New Jersey S1242 makes fines and compulsive gambling treatment optional for underage casino gambling.
New Jersey S1242 amends current law to make fines and compulsive gambling prevention, education, and treatment programs optional penalties for individuals under 21 who gamble in casinos. Currently, such individuals face a fine of $500 to $1,000. This bill allows courts to choose whether to impose the fine and require participation in a treatment program, such as those offered by the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey.
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