New Jersey approves on-campus compulsive gambling education bill

Both chambers of the New Jersey legislature unanimously approved a bill that would require higher education institutions to provide resources and education on preventing problem gambling on an ongoing basis.

Assembly Bill A1715 mandates that state universities, colleges and community colleges must host the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ) on campus a minimum of once per semester. The CCGNJ, which is the non-profit organization that runs the national 1-800-GAMBLER hotline, would provide on-campus information and resources including information regarding the potential risks associated with gambling, compulsive gambling counseling services and options for gambling self-exclusion programs.

The bill, which is a carryover from 2023, was approved 77-0 in the Assembly in March and 38-0 in the Senate on Dec. 18. As no amendments were made in the Senate, it will be sent to Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk for signature. If that happens, it would become effective immediately.

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