New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation requiring public colleges and universities to invite the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey to campus at least once each semester. Murphy said the measure supports student wellbeing and gambling-harm prevention.
Public colleges must provide regular access to gambling-risk education and support resources for students.
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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.
Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE) asked New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy in December to press lawmakers to vote on a bill banning indoor smoking at Atlantic City casinos before he leaves office. A letter signed by 160 casino workers said his support should be matched by action; Murphy’s office said he would sign a ban if lawmakers passed it. Casino operators oppose the proposal, citing possible revenue and job losses, while CEASE disputes those claims.
Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects asked New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to press lawmakers to vote on bills ending indoor smoking at Atlantic City casinos. A spokesperson for Murphy said he would sign a ban if legislation reached his desk; the current legislature’s term ends on 12 January 2026.
The League of Ireland introduced a gambling-harm education programme for clubs, with workshops due to begin later in January, according to the league. EPIC Global Solutions will deliver the programme, funded by Flutter, with 70 workshops planned each year for more than 2,000 participants.