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 a disorderly persons offense to a civil fine. The fine is up to $500 for the first offense, up to $1,000 for the second offense, and up to $2,000 for any offense thereafter. The fines collected will be used for prevention, education, and treatment programs for compulsive gambling.
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