S 2356 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires Division of Gaming Enforcement to arrange study and implement certain language requirements in gambling advertisements; restricts advertisements and promotions in certain locations.

This bill requires New Jersey's Division of Gaming Enforcement to study and implement specific language in casino and sports pool advertisements to promote responsible gambling. It mandates a 12-month study evaluating how words, phrases, font size, placement, and repetition affect public behavior - especially for problem gamblers, self-excluded individuals, and minors. Following the study, the division must develop 3-10 key phrases to be included in all such ads at optimized frequencies. The bill directly affects casinos and sports betting operators by requiring specific messaging in their advertisements, aiming to deter irresponsible gambling without restricting ad locations.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action May 21, 2026

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Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill → Introduced · 6 edits · Jan 13, 2026

MODERATE

The bill moved from Senate committee report status to introduced status. Changes are primarily procedural: removal of co-sponsor information, cleanup of placeholder citations, and addition of a standard STATEMENT section summarizing the bill's purpose. No substantive policy changes were made.

TECHNICAL

Header changed from 'S2356 TR' to 'S2356', reflecting transition from technical review to introduced status.

Co-sponsor information (Senator Turner) was removed from the bill header.

Status line changed from 'As reported by the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee with technical review' to 'Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.'

Placeholder citation '(C. )' was removed from references to the pending bill, leaving only 'P.L. , c. (pending before the Legislature as this bill).'

A STATEMENT section was added at the end of the bill providing a plain-language summary of what the bill requires, which is standard for introduced bills in New Jersey.

A minor typo was introduced: 'enhance the effectiveness of the messaging' became 'enhance the effectiveness the messaging' (missing word 'of').

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Committee

May 21, 2026

Committee

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

upper

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor