When it comes to legal gambling in New Jersey, responsible gambling is no joke for lawmakers and regulators.
That became more clear last week when Gov. Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 360 to create the Responsible Gaming Task Force.
Citing a variety of factors leading to his decision, including a 2023 study from Rutgers University examining the prevalence of problem gaming and responsible gambling in New Jersey, Murphy ordered the creation of the task force, “which shall be responsible for providing advice and recommendations to the Governor’s Office and to the Attorney General regarding reforms to support responsible gaming and to address problem gambling in New Jersey.”