Draft New Jersey egaming regulations published
Draft bill released " publication will be followed by 60-day public comment period
New Jersey’s draft egaming regulations will be officially published on 2 June followed by a 60-day public comment period, the state’s Department of Gaming Enforcement has confirmed.
The DGE has been working on the regulations, which will permit online versions of any game currently played in Atlantic City casinos, since Governor Chris Christie signed a bill into law in February. A draft version has been made available on New Jersey’s legislative website.
After the 60-day public comment period the DGE will progress to final adoption following review and response to all comments.
Announcing the news of the imminent regulations, DGE director David Rebuck said New Jersey has “once again proven to be in the forefront of casino gaming with the development of Internet wagering regulations for all casino games”. “I commend Division staff for their commitment and diligence to developing regulations that ensure both effective oversight and the integrity of operations.”
The regulator revealed in March that it is aiming for a 16 November launch date for the online gambling market.
Rebuck added that the regulator has recently requested bids for an internet gaming consultant to assist it in implementing the framework. “We are looking forward to having additional technical resources and expertise as we enter into a new era of gaming regulations and anticipate completion of this process in the near future,” said Rebuck.
New Jersey became the third US state to legalise online gaming after Nevada and Delaware after Governor Chris Christie’s signing of the bill followed near-unanimous approval in the Assembly and Senate.