Once the legislation was ratified last year that it will approve the land-based casino to provide online gambling services, there was an announcement by New Jersey that it plans on publishing the proposed regulations that govern these services early next month.  It was revealed by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement that the new rules for Internet wagering will be issued by the New Jersey Register on June 3 and will follow a 60-day public comment time line with final adoption to follow the review process set to happen soon after.  A special draft of the regulations that have been proposed have been made available by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement’s website with the closing date venues being permitted to start offering wagering services set to be released 45 days prior to the commencement.

David Rebuck, Director for the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, has been reported to have said that New Jersey has been proven to be a front runner in the casino gaming industry along with the development of Internet wagering regulations for all casino games.  He goes on to say that he commends the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement staff for their dedication and diligence to the development of these regulations that will be both the integrity of operations and effective oversight.  It was stated by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement that the draft regulations include standards that are technical for the establishment of player integrity systems and makes them safe against problem and underage gambling along with the ability to verify age, funding limits and the prevention of fraud.

It has been reported that the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement released a statement saying that security measures and key operational controls are required in the regulations to make sure that access by the patrons to the connection is secure to the Internet within the boundaries of New Jersey.  They go on to say that persons aren’t required to be New Jersey residents but they have to be within the state to take part in Internet gaming via a permitted Atlantic City casino.  The regulator declares that the proposals are also providing for great civil penalties for those accused of breaking the rules that include allowing persons under the age of 21 to gamble.