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New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement

New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement

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The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) is a governmental agency in the U.S. state of New Jersey that was established in 1977 under the Casino Control Act, N.J.S.A. to ensure the integrity of the casino gaming industry, including sports wagering at horse racetracks, in the state. The DGE operates within the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety in the office of the New Jersey Attorney General.[1]

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The DGE is supervised by a director appointed by the governor with advice and consent of the New Jersey Senate. The director serves during the term of office of the governor.[2]

Activities

Monitoring Casinos

DGE investigators monitor casino operations to find violations and assure regulatory compliance.

Licensing

As each casino owner is obliged to have a license, the Division investigates all of license applicants and reports results to the NJ Casino Control Commission. The Commission conducts a public hearing to deny or grant a license. DGE has a list of licensed casinos in NJ that legal to operate in the state.[3]

Regulatory Enforcement

The DGE and Regulatory Prosecutions Bureau are responsible for implementing the CCC Rules and Regulations and the laws of the Casino Control Act. Both Bureaus investigate and sue violations of the Act and Regulations.

Technical Services Bureau (TSB)

The Bureau assures the integrity of all electronic gaming equipment, including all slot machine operations. It tests and evaluates slot machines, analyzes, and verifies jackpot payouts.[4]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    About the Division of Gaming Enforcement, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. Accessed January 24, 2012.
  2. [2]
    Article 2, New Jersey Casino Control Act, accessed April 14, 2012.
  3. [3]
    "List of Legal New Jersey Casinos". JustGamblers.com. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  4. [4]
    "State of New Jersey". www.nj.gov. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
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