New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed bill A4113 into law on 8 July, prohibiting most sportsbook partnerships with public higher-education institutions, according to the report. The law took effect immediately and exempts agreements limited to academic or experiential learning purposes.
Sportsbooks and public colleges must account for the immediate restriction and its academic-purpose exception.
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It was reported that New Jersey enacted Assembly Bill A5447 to prohibit paid-entry sweepstakes casinos using dual currencies. The operator coalition opposing the measure argued that it mischaracterised the industry and restricted technological development.
New Jersey lawmakers are considering proposals on online sweepstakes casinos, sports wagering and casino expansion as a new legislative session begins. The measures include proposals to ban micro bets and player-specific college-sports proposition bets, establish a sports wagering licence fee, and permit casino gaming at two racetracks; the source does not report their passage.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill requiring public colleges, universities and community colleges to invite the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey to campus at least once each semester. The visits will provide information on gambling risks, counselling, self-exclusion and other support services. Murphy and the bill’s sponsors said the measure is intended to address gambling-related harm among students.
New Jersey generated $12bn in sports betting handle in 2025, according to a published revenue tracker. The tracker also reports $1.1bn in revenue and says the handle was slightly lower than in 2024; its figures combine online and retail wagering unless otherwise specified by the regulator.
New Jersey raised its minimum hourly wage for most workers to $15.92 at the start of 2026, reportedly, with casino employees among those affected. Tipped casino workers have a $6.05 hourly minimum, but employers must make up any shortfall if their total earnings fall below $15.92; seasonal workers and employees of smaller employers have a $15.23 minimum.