STATE TRACKER · NJ
Sweepstakes casinos in New Jersey
PROHIBITED
in effect since August 15, 2025 reviewed June 11, 2026
State law prohibits dual-currency sweepstakes casinos here.
- Sweeps Coins (SC) redemption
- Prohibited
- Gold Coin (GC) free play
- Generally not targeted. Many operators exclude New Jersey in their own terms
- Minimum age
- 18+
- In effect since
- Aug 15, 2025
- Affiliate / promoter liability
- Yes. State action reaches promoters
- Latest action
- Aug 15, 2025: signed
What the law says
Civil penalty up to $100,000 for a first offense and up to $250,000 for each subsequent offense, with each day a separate offense (N.J.S.A. 52:17B-139.18), enforced by the Division of Consumer Affairs (injunctions, subpoenas, administrative penalty hearings) and DGE. Operators, sponsors, and 'any officer, employee, or agent' face liability, plus potential criminal exposure under N.J.S.A. 2C:37-2/-4/-7; operating an unregulated online gambling resort is a third-degree crime with a $50,000-$100,000 fine.
How we got here
- 2025-08-15 signed: N.J.S.A. 52:17B-139.14 to -139.26 prohibits online sweepstakes casinos; civil penalties up to $100,000 (first offense) / $250,000 (subsequent), each day a separate offense, reaching operators, sponsors, and affiliates. source
Operators and New Jersey
Because of New Jersey's status, we don't list or link operator promotions for this state. If you hold a balance with an operator that has exited, contact their support about redemption windows, and file a report on how it goes.
What this classification rests on
A status word is a summary, so here is the record underneath it for New Jersey. Where our database holds nothing, the row says Not recorded rather than leaving the gap for you to misread.
- Source date
- August 15, 2025 (signed)
- Last human review
- June 11, 2026
- Effective date
- August 15, 2025
- Basis of classification
- statutory
Source date is the most recent legal event we track for this state. Basis is derived from those events, from the cited authority where we have one, and from operator-reported exits only when nothing else is on record. Research, not legal advice.
New Jersey questions
Are sweepstakes casinos legal in New Jersey?
State law prohibits dual-currency sweepstakes casinos here. Authority: N.J.S.A. 52:17B-139.14 to -139.26 (P.L. 2025, c.128 / A5447, approved 2025-08-15); criminal cross-refs N.J.S.A. 2C:37-2, 2C:37-4, 2C:37-7.
Can I still play free Gold Coin (GC) games in New Jersey?
New Jersey's action targets the dual-currency model: the Sweeps Coin (SC) side that can be redeemed for cash prizes. Free Gold Coin (GC) entertainment play, with no prize redemption, is generally not what these provisions prohibit. But many operators exclude New Jersey entirely in their own terms rather than offer a GC-only mode.
Which operators accept New Jersey players?
Because of New Jersey's status, we don't list or link operator promotions for this state. Trust Score leaderboard →
I still hold a Sweeps Coins balance with an operator. What should I do?
If you hold a balance with an operator that has exited, contact their support about redemption windows, and file a report on how it goes. File a report
This page is research, not legal advice. Statuses are reviewed against primary sources and re-checked as legislation moves; if you spot a change we've missed, email noah.rafkin@bonusbandit.win. Always confirm with the operator and your state attorney general before depositing. Laws change quickly in this space. Last verified June 11, 2026.