New Jersey § 5:12a-4
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 5:12a-4, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5:12a-4.
a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the Division of
Gaming Enforcement may authorize the use of mobile gaming devices approved by the
division within an approved hotel facility that operates a sports pool pursuant to
the provisions of P.L. 2011, c. 231 ( C.5:12A-1 et seq. ), to enable a player to place wagers on sports or athletic events, provided the player
has established an account with the casino licensee, the wager is placed by and the
winnings are paid to the patron in person within the approved hotel facility, the
mobile gaming device is inoperable outside the approved hotel facility, and provided
that the division may establish any additional or more stringent licensing or other
regulatory requirements necessary for the proper implementation and conduct of mobile
gaming as authorized by this section. For the purposes of this subsection, the approved hotel facility shall include any
area located within the property boundaries of the casino hotel facility, including
any outdoor recreation area or swimming pool, where mobile gaming devices may be used
by patrons in accordance with this section, but excluding parking garages or parking
areas, provided that mobile gaming shall not extend outside of the property boundaries
of the casino hotel facility. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the Division of
Gaming Enforcement and the New Jersey Racing Commission may authorize the use of mobile
gaming devices approved by the division and the commission within a racetrack that
operates a sports pool pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2011, c. 231 ( C.5:12A-1 et seq. ), to enable a player to place wagers on sports or athletic events, provided the player
has established an account with the permitholder, the wager is placed by and the winnings
are paid to the patron in person within the racetrack, the mobile gaming device is
inoperable outside the racetrack, and provided that the division and the commission
may establish any additional or more stringent licensing or other regulatory requirements
necessary for the proper implementation and conduct of mobile gaming as authorized
by this section. For the purposes of this subsection, a racetrack shall include any area located within
the property boundaries of the racetrack facility where mobile gaming devices may
be used by patrons in accordance with this subsection, but excluding parking garages
or parking areas, provided that mobile gaming shall not extend outside of the property
boundaries of the racetrack.
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