Revises penalty for underage gambling to be civil penalty; provides for all associated fines to be used for gambling addiction treatment.

This bill changes the penalties for underage gambling from criminal offenses to civil fines. The first offense carries a fine of up to $500, the second offense up to $1,000, and any subsequent offenses up to $2,000. The fines collected will be used for prevention, education, and treatment programs for compulsive gambling, such as those provided by the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey.

Revises penalty for underage gambling to be civil penalty; provides for all associated fines to be used for gambling addiction treatment.

This bill changes the penalties for underage gambling from criminal offenses to civil fines. The first offense carries a fine of up to $500, the second offense up to $1,000, and any subsequent offenses up to $2,000. The fines collected will be used for prevention, education, and treatment programs for compulsive gambling, such as those provided by the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey.