S 878 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Permits conduct of Queen of Hearts raffle games.

This bill permits licensed organizations in New Jersey, such as charities, veterans' groups, and churches, to conduct a new raffle game called "Queen of Hearts." The game uses a board with 54 shuffled cards; participants who win a raffle ticket select a card, receiving a cash prize for non-Queen cards or 50% of the prize (with the rest retained by the organizer) if they select the Queen of Hearts, with drawings held weekly until the Queen is chosen. The Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission must create regulations for these raffles, and organizers may use the net proceeds as allowed by law. The bill does not change existing eligibility for raffle licenses but adds a specific game format to permitted activities.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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