This bill amends current law to allow for civil liability against casinos and simulcast facilities, as well as their employees, for reckless indifference or intentional misconduct toward individuals who have voluntarily self-excluded from gaming activities. Specifically, it introduces new legal language stating that the existing protections against liability for casinos and their employees do not apply in cases where their actions demonstrate reckless indifference or intentional misconduct towards self-excluded persons. This change aims to hold these establishments accountable for failing to enforce self-exclusion measures effectively.

Under the current law, casinos and simulcast facilities are not liable for any harm that may arise from their failure to restrict gaming privileges for self-excluded individuals. The bill seeks to change this by establishing that if a casino or facility allows a self-excluded person to engage in gaming activities due to reckless or intentional actions, they can be held civilly liable. This legislation is part of a broader effort to enhance responsible gaming practices and protect individuals with gambling problems, building on the New Jersey Casino Self-Exclusion Program established in 2001.

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Introduced: 5:12-71.2