This bill authorizes registered courier services to electronically sell instant lottery game tickets to individuals within New Jersey. It defines an "instant lottery game ticket" as a physical ticket approved by the Division of State Lottery, where play symbols are revealed by removing a protective coating. The bill also includes provisions for the registration and regulation of courier services, ensuring they maintain integrity and safeguard customer information. Additionally, it allows courier services to store purchased tickets on behalf of customers, provided they issue an electronic receipt and notify customers of any winning tickets.

Furthermore, the bill establishes a self-exclusion list for individuals who identify as problem gamblers, allowing them to voluntarily exclude themselves from participating in State Lottery games. The State Lottery Commission is tasked with creating procedures for adding and removing individuals from this list, as well as ensuring that lottery courier services comply with regulations to prevent self-excluded individuals from receiving promotional materials or accessing credit. Any winnings obtained by individuals on the self-exclusion list will be subject to forfeiture, with proceeds directed to the State General Fund for compulsive gambling treatment and prevention programs.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 5:9-14.3