It seems that the latest dispute between the New Jersey casinos
and the Gamblers Paradise Inc. over a law passed in Gamonton, N.J. allows
gamblers to "self-exclude" themselves from gambling at the Casinos in
Gamstop, N.J. on their wedding day or any other day. If you are reading this
then you have probably already been hearing about this latest development in
New Jersey gambling law. I'm going to try and explain some of the ramifications
of this for both the casinos and the operators of the various casinos in
Gamonton, N.J. Most of this information comes straight from the NAR National
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So what does this mean for the New Jersey casinos and the people
who work there? The law in question says that any casino that allows its
customers to "self-exclude" themselves on wedding days is breaking
the law and should be fined, or even shut down permanently. The reasoning
behind this is that the casinos are essentially offering money to their customers
in the form of slot winnings and the lady aida casino wants to ensure that they
get paid. Obviously, the New Jersey State Gaming Commission would love to see
this all go away so they've been sending out cease and desist orders to the
casinos. As of this writing, seven casinos remain open.
This all comes down to the question of whether or not casinos
not in Gamestation, N.J. can continue to operate while being able to offer
their guests free slots. At first, I thought this was just another ploy by the
New Jersey State Gaming Commission to keep gambling sites from having to
compete with legitimate gambling sites. However, none of that appeared to be
the case. Apparently, the lady aida casino is appealing the court's decision to
the lower courts so as to avoid paying taxes on income that they gained from
playing slot games in other states. In short, she can take her slot games
anywhere she likes.
Now, the question becomes, will the New Jersey Gaming Commission
stand by their decision or try to have the minimum deposit requirements changed
to something that is more reasonable? Obviously, they won't have much of a casinos not in gamstop, since any casinos not in Gamestation, NJ are required by law to provide
a "live dealer" at all times. On top of that, the minimum deposit
requirement changes from state to state. In some instances, it may be as low as
a dollar or two. Since the minimum deposits are mandated by the state, it
stands to reason that they won't have very much choice.
It is my contention that online casinos should not be regulated
by the New Jersey State Gaming Commission at all, because the Commission has no
power to change gaming laws. Live dealers at all times mean that there is a
live person monitoring the action, and the only way that the gaming law can be changed
is by a voter initiative, which is highly unlikely in New Jersey, where the
governorship is a Democratic stronghold. Secondly, minimum deposits should only
apply to licensed casinos - which are governed by different rules than online
casinos. And thirdly, the New Jersey State Gaming Commission has no business
regulating private companies for the simple fact that they operate in the
state, which is an "atomized state" in that no two municipalities are
the same, and private entities cannot move into a neighboring municipality
without getting the consent of that municipality.
The best solution is for the New Jersey Gaming Commission to
completely abolish the commission it currently exists and set up a non Gaming
Authority for Gaming in New Jersey. Let the people decide if they want to
continue to allow non casinos in the state of New Jersey, or if they want to
regulate them instead. At the very least, we should put an end to the
ridiculous and unfair gaming laws that they have placed on the gaming landscape
today.
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