Permits use of credit card, debit card, or other electronic payment for raffles and penny auctions.*
This bill (A4589) allows organizations licensed to operate bingo, raffles, and penny auctions in New Jersey to accept credit cards, debit cards, or other electronic payments for ticket or share purchases. It directly affects licensed venues (like community centers or nonprofits) that host these games and their participants. The bill requires the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission to create new regulations enabling electronic payments, updating current law which only permitted cash transactions. The change takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 17, 2024
Last action Dec 15, 2025
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Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Dec 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee
lower
Jun 17, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
lower
3 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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