Changes underage gambling from disorderly persons offense to civil penalty; provides for deposit of all associated fines to local public safety funds.

This bill changes penalties for underage gambling from criminal charges to civil fines. It affects minors who gamble (fines up to $500 for first offense, $1,000 for second, $2,000+ thereafter), casino employees/licensees who allow underage gambling, and parents/guardians who permit it. Instead of criminal penalties, violators pay civil fines collected by the state. All fines will go directly to Atlantic City’s public safety fund for public safety services. The change shifts enforcement from criminal justice to civil penalties while redirecting revenue to local safety funding.