New Jersey assemblyman changes course on sweeps casino bill, now seeking ban

Thursday, March 13, 2025 3:37 PM
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  • Corey Sharp, PlayNJ

New Jersey Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese introduced a bill that would ban sweeps casinos from the Garden State. Back in January, Calabrese created legislation that would allow sweeps casinos to operate under the New Jersey gaming law.

The bill, AB 5447, Calabrese introduced has no co-sponsors, yet, and doesn’t have official text, either. It only has a summary, which states on the New Jersey Legislature website:

“Prohibits sweepstakes model of wagering; establishes new penalties for unlawful gambling operations and practices; directs Division of Consumer Affairs and Division of Gaming Enforcement to enforce penalties.”