Modifies tax on certain forms of online gaming and wagering.
This bill increases tax rates on three forms of online wagering in New Jersey: from 15% to 19.75% for Internet gaming, from 13% to 19.75% for Internet sports wagering, and from 10.5% to 19.75% for fantasy sports operations. The tax revenue will be directed to the Casino Revenue Fund, State General Fund, and specific associations supporting horse racing and gambling prevention programs. The bill also establishes that 0.75% of funds from racetrack operations will go to the municipality and 0.5% to the county where racetracks are located. These tax changes apply to operators providing these services and take effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jun 26, 2025
Signed Jun 30, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2025 · General Assembly Jun 30, 2025
How they voted
25–14
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Jun 30, 2025
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican15
93% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Jun 30, 2025
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, c.66.
executive
Jun 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (25-14)
upper
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (46-33-0)
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Budget Committee
lower
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John McKeon
DDemocratic
P
Rosy Bagolie
DDemocratic
P
Shirley Turner
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Vitale
DDemocratic
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