Revises penalty for underage gambling to be civil penalty; provides for all associated fines to be used for gambling addiction treatment.

This bill changes penalties for underage gambling in New Jersey from criminal charges to civil fines. It affects minors who gamble at casinos (under age 21), casino employees/licensees who allow underage gambling, and guardians who permit minors under their care to gamble. The bill imposes tiered civil penalties: up to $500 for a first offense, $1,000 for a second, and $2,000 for third or subsequent offenses. All collected fines will fund gambling addiction prevention, education, and treatment programs through the Department of Human Services, specifically supporting the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey.