ASSEMBLY, No. 748
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 1996 SESSION
By Assemblyman SULIGA
An Act concerning casino gambling and supplementing P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-1 et seq.).
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. At least 25% of the blackjack tables in operation in a casino at any given time shall require a minimum wager not in excess of $5.
b. At least 25% of the craps tables in operation in a casino at any given time shall require a minimum wager not in excess of $5.
c. At least 25% of the roulette tables in operation in a casino at any given time shall require a minimum wager not in excess of $5.
2. A casino shall place a stool in front of each slot machine in order to enable patrons to play from a seated position.
3. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill provides that at least 25% of the blackjack tables, craps tables and roulette tables in operation in a casino at any given time shall require a minimum wager not in excess of $5. Its purpose is to ensure that tables with a relatively low minimum wager requirement are always accessible to patrons.
The bill also requires a casino to place a stool in front of each slot machine in order to enable patrons to play from a seated position.
Provides that 25% of certain gaming tables in a casino shall require a minimum wager not in excess of $5; requires stools to be placed in front of slot machines.