SPGA expresses support for draft New Jersey sweepstake bill
A bill that would regulate sweepstakes in the state has been introduced by NJ Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese.
Key points:
– The SPGA has endorsed a bill which would regulate sweepstakes in New Jersey
– This bill has been put forward by state Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese
– Currently, sweepstakes is unregulated in the US – and outlawed in some states
The Social and Promotional Games Association (SPGA) has officially endorsed a bill that seeks to regulated sweepstakes in New Jersey, introduced by state Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese.
Currently, sweepstakes remains unregulated throughout the North American market. However, its rapidly rising popularity has sparked fierce debate across the industry about the legal and regulatory discrepancies that the industry sector could face on its road to regulation.
As per this latest development, Assemblyman Calabrese’s bill would make New Jersey the first US state to regulate the practice, further pushing sports wagering in what has been one of the most – if not the most – imperious state for the practice of sports betting since the overturning of PASPA in 2018.
The SPGA was launched in September 2024 with the sole purpose of advocating for the responsible operation of sweepstakes games. What’s more, in December, the organisation set a new Code of Conduct for its members. A deep dive into the subject of sweepstakes can be found in the upcoming edition of Gaming America magazine.
In response to the proposal of this new bill, the SPGA released an official statement: “The SPGA welcomes Assemblyman Calabrese’s bill. The SPGA and its members are advocates for clear regulations that enable transparent, innovative, and responsible social and promotional gaming experiences.”
“The bill aligns with our core objective of reinforcing the well-established legality and legitimacy of social sweepstakes games, which millions of American adults enjoy.”
Good to know: New Jersey was also one of the first states to legalise sports wagering and iGaming – and now yields the largest online gaming market in the US
Further, since approving sports betting in 2018, New Jersey was the US’ biggest state for the practice for multiple years. More recently, however, the rise of New York in recent years has knocked New Jersey off its perch. This bill could, theoretically, bolster the Garden State’s sports wagering industry back into contention with the state with New York.
Recent news out of New Jersey last month saw the state bring the decriminalisation of underage gambling into consideration. This development was closely followed by a reported $556.9m in gaming revenue for the month of November, up 10.8% in comparison to results from the month prior.
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