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Casinos would buy a machine for perhaps $10,000 from a slot machine manufacturer, then spend $2000 every year or two for a conversion kit to change the game a little bit. The cost might work out to $10 per day per machine for 5 years and the casino might make $30 to $100 per day per slot machine, depending on a whole lot of factors.

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1(1) 2The Legislature finds that individuals and entities that are licensed under this section require heightened state scrutiny, including the submission by the individual licensees or persons associated with the entities described in this chapter of fingerprints for a criminal history record check.

44(2)(a) 45The following slot machine occupational licenses shall be issued to persons or entities that, by virtue of the positions they hold, might be granted access to slot machine gaming areas or to any other person or entity in one of the following categories:

881. 89General occupational licenses for general employees, including food service, maintenance, and other similar service and support employees having access to the slot machine gaming area.

1142. 115Professional occupational licenses for any person, proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other entity that is authorized by a slot machine licensee to manage, oversee, or otherwise control daily operations as a slot machine manager, a floor supervisor, security personnel, or any other similar position of oversight of gaming operations, or any person who is not an employee of the slot machine licensee and who provides maintenance, repair, or upgrades or otherwise services a slot machine or other slot machine equipment.

1943. 195Business occupational licenses for any slot machine management company or company associated with slot machine gaming, any person who manufactures, distributes, or sells slot machines, slot machine paraphernalia, or other associated equipment to slot machine licensees, or any company that sells or provides goods or services associated with slot machine gaming to slot machine licensees.

250(b) 251The division may issue one license to combine licenses under this section with pari-mutuel occupational licenses and cardroom licenses pursuant to s. 273550.105(2)(b)274. The division shall adopt rules pertaining to occupational licenses under this subsection. Such rules may specify, but need not be limited to, requirements and restrictions for licensed occupations and categories, procedures to apply for any license or combination of licenses, disqualifying criminal offenses for a licensed occupation or categories of occupations, and which types of occupational licenses may be combined into a single license under this section. The fingerprinting requirements of subsection (7) apply to any combination license that includes slot machine license privileges under this section. The division may not adopt a rule allowing the issuance of an occupational license to any person who does not meet the minimum background qualifications under this section.

390(c) 391Slot machine occupational licenses are not transferable.

398(3) 399A slot machine licensee may not employ or otherwise allow a person to work at a licensed facility unless such person holds the appropriate valid occupational license. A slot machine licensee may not contract or otherwise do business with a business required to hold a slot machine occupational license unless the business holds such a license. A slot machine licensee may not employ or otherwise allow a person to work in a supervisory or management professional level at a licensed facility unless such person holds a valid slot machine occupational license. All slot machine occupational licensees, while present in slot machine gaming areas, shall display on their persons their occupational license identification cards.

512(4)(a) 513A person seeking a slot machine occupational license or renewal thereof shall make application on forms prescribed by the division and include payment of the appropriate application fee. Initial and renewal applications for slot machine occupational licenses must contain all information that the division, by rule, determines is required to ensure eligibility.

565(b) 566A slot machine license or combination license is valid for the same term as a pari-mutuel occupational license issued pursuant to s. 588550.105(1)589.

590(c) 591Pursuant to rules adopted by the division, any person may apply for and, if qualified, be issued a slot machine occupational license valid for a period of 3 years upon payment of the full occupational license fee for each of the 3 years for which the license is issued. The slot machine occupational license is valid during its specified term at any licensed facility where slot machine gaming is authorized to be conducted.

664(d) 665The slot machine occupational license fee for initial application and annual renewal shall be determined by rule of the division but may not exceed $50 for a general or professional occupational license for an employee of the slot machine licensee or $1,000 for a business occupational license for nonemployees of the licensee providing goods or services to the slot machine licensee. License fees for general occupational licensees shall be paid by the slot machine licensee. Failure to pay the required fee constitutes grounds for disciplinary action by the division against the slot machine licensee, but it is not a violation of this chapter or rules of the division by the general occupational licensee and does not prohibit the initial issuance or the renewal of the general occupational license.

794(5) 795The division may:

798(a) 799Deny an application for, or revoke, suspend, or place conditions or restrictions on, a license of a person or entity that has been refused a license by any other state gaming commission, governmental department, agency, or other authority exercising regulatory jurisdiction over the gaming of another state or jurisdiction; or

849(b) 850Deny an application for, or suspend or place conditions on, a license of any person or entity that is under suspension or has unpaid fines in another state or jurisdiction.

880(6)(a) 881The division may deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew any slot machine occupational license if the applicant for such license or the licensee has violated the provisions of this chapter or the rules of the division governing the conduct of persons connected with slot machine gaming. In addition, the division may deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew any slot machine occupational license if the applicant for such license or the licensee has been convicted in this state, in any other state, or under the laws of the United States of a capital felony, a felony, or an offense in any other state that would be a felony under the laws of this state involving arson; trafficking in, conspiracy to traffic in, smuggling, importing, conspiracy to smuggle or import, or delivery, sale, or distribution of a controlled substance; racketeering; or a crime involving a lack of good moral character, or has had a gaming license revoked by this state or any other jurisdiction for any gaming-related offense.

1049(b) 1050The division may deny, revoke, or refuse to renew any slot machine occupational license if the applicant for such license or the licensee has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in this state, in any other state, or under the laws of the United States if such felony or misdemeanor is related to gambling or bookmaking as described in s. 1111849.251112.

1113(c) 1114For purposes of this subsection, the term “convicted” means having been found guilty, with or without adjudication of guilt, as a result of a jury verdict, nonjury trial, or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.

1152(7) 1153Fingerprints for all slot machine occupational license applications shall be taken in a manner approved by the division and shall be submitted electronically to the Department of Law Enforcement for state processing and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for national processing for a criminal history record check. All persons as specified in s. 1206550.1815(1)(a)1207employed by or working within a licensed premises shall submit fingerprints for a criminal history record check and may not have been convicted of any disqualifying criminal offenses specified in subsection (6). Division employees and law enforcement officers assigned by their employing agencies to work within the premises as part of their official duties are excluded from the criminal history record check requirements under this subsection. For purposes of this subsection, the term “convicted” means having been found guilty, with or without adjudication of guilt, as a result of a jury verdict, nonjury trial, or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.

1311(a) 1312Fingerprints shall be taken in a manner approved by the division upon initial application, or as required thereafter by rule of the division, and shall be submitted electronically to the Department of Law Enforcement for state processing. The Department of Law Enforcement shall forward the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for national processing. The results of the criminal history record check shall be returned to the division for purposes of screening. Licensees shall provide necessary equipment approved by the Department of Law Enforcement to facilitate such electronic submission. The division requirements under this subsection shall be instituted in consultation with the Department of Law Enforcement.

1419(b) 1420The cost of processing fingerprints and conducting a criminal history record check for a general occupational license shall be borne by the slot machine licensee. The cost of processing fingerprints and conducting a criminal history record check for a business or professional occupational license shall be borne by the person being checked. The Department of Law Enforcement may invoice the division for the fingerprints submitted each month.

1487(c) 1488All fingerprints submitted to the Department of Law Enforcement and required by this section shall be retained by the Department of Law Enforcement and entered into the statewide automated biometric identification system as authorized by s. 1524943.05(2)(b)1525and shall be available for all purposes and uses authorized for arrest fingerprints entered into the statewide automated biometric identification system pursuant to s. 1549943.0511550.

1551(d) 1552The Department of Law Enforcement shall search all arrest fingerprints received pursuant to s. 1566943.0511567against the fingerprints retained in the statewide automated biometric identification system under paragraph (c). Any arrest record that is identified with the retained fingerprints of a person subject to the criminal history screening requirements of this section shall be reported to the division. Each licensed facility shall pay a fee to the division for the cost of retention of the fingerprints and the ongoing searches under this paragraph. The division shall forward the payment to the Department of Law Enforcement. The amount of the fee to be imposed for performing these searches and the procedures for the retention of licensee fingerprints shall be as established by rule of the Department of Law Enforcement. The division shall inform the Department of Law Enforcement of any change in the license status of licensees whose fingerprints are retained under paragraph (c).

1705(e) 1706The division shall request the Department of Law Enforcement to forward the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history records check every 3 years following issuance of a license. If the fingerprints of a person who is licensed have not been retained by the Department of Law Enforcement, the person must file a complete set of fingerprints as provided for in paragraph (a). The division shall collect the fees for the cost of the national criminal history record check under this paragraph and shall forward the payment to the Department of Law Enforcement. The cost of processing fingerprints and conducting a criminal history record check under this paragraph for a general occupational license shall be borne by the slot machine licensee. The cost of processing fingerprints and conducting a criminal history record check under this paragraph for a business or professional occupational license shall be borne by the person being checked. The Department of Law Enforcement may invoice the division for the fingerprints submitted each month. Under penalty of perjury, each person who is licensed or who is fingerprinted as required by this section must agree to inform the division within 48 hours if he or she is convicted of or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any disqualifying offense, regardless of adjudication.

1928(8) 1929All moneys collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the Pari-mutuel Wagering Trust Fund.

1945(9) 1946The division may deny, revoke, or suspend any occupational license if the applicant or holder of the license accumulates unpaid obligations, defaults in obligations, or issues drafts or checks that are dishonored or for which payment is refused without reasonable cause.

1987(10) 1988The division may fine or suspend, revoke, or place conditions upon the license of any licensee who provides false information under oath regarding an application for a license or an investigation by the division.

2022(11) 2023The division may impose a civil fine of up to $5,000 for each violation of this chapter or the rules of the division in addition to or in lieu of any other penalty provided for in this section. The division may adopt a penalty schedule for violations of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter for which it would impose a fine in lieu of a suspension and adopt rules allowing for the issuance of citations, including procedures to address such citations, to persons who violate such rules. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the division may exclude from all licensed slot machine facilities in this state, for a period not to exceed the period of suspension, revocation, or ineligibility, any person whose occupational license application has been declared ineligible to hold an occupational license or whose occupational license has been suspended or revoked by the division.

Frequently Asked Questions

Below is a list of the most common questions received by the Commission. If you have questions not shown below, please email us or call 609-441-3799.

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CASINO GAMING AND INTERNET GAMING OPERATIONS

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> How do I know the games are fair?

The division evaluates every table game to determine if the odds are fair and it requires strict internal controls that are designed to protect the integrity of the game and make certain that it is fair.

> How do I know slots aren’t rigged?

All slot machines are tested by the division’s Technical Services Bureau to make sure they payout at least 83 percent, that the games do what they are supposed to do and, perhaps more importantly, they don’t do things they are not supposed to do.

> Where can I find information about Internet gambling in New Jersey?

For New Jersey's Internet Gaming regulations, visit the Division of Gaming Enforcement Internet Gaming Regulations web page.
For a list of approved Internet Gaming Sites in New Jersey, visit the Internet Gaming Sites web page. For other information related to Internet Gaming in New Jersey, visit the Internet Gaming web page.

> How can I submit a Patron Complaint or Internet Gaming Dispute to the State?

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement is responsible for accepting patron complaints regarding Atlantic City casino facilities as well as disputes regarding Internet casino permit holders in New Jersey. Visit the Division's Disputes & Inquiries page.

CASINO LICENSING

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> What are the fees for obtaining a casino license?

The Division of Gaming Enforcement established, by regulation, fees for the issuance of casino licenses. By law, the issuance fee is based upon the cost of investigation and consideration of the license application and is not less than $200,000.00.
The Attorney General certifies actual and prospective costs of the investigative and enforcement functions of the Division of Gaming Enforcement, which costs are the basis, together with the operating expenses of the Casino Control Commission, for the establishment of annual license issuance and renewal fees.
A nonrefundable deposit of at least $100,000.00 is required to be posted with each application for a casino license and is applied to the initial license fee if the application is approved.
N.J.S.A. 5:12-139.

> What forms are required to be filed by casino officers, directors and other persons designated by the Division of Gaming Enforcement to be qualified, and where can these forms be located?

You must complete and file either the Personal History Disclosure Form 1 – Casino Qualifiers, or the Multi-Jurisdictional Personal History Disclosure Form AND the New Jersey Supplement. Visit the Division of Gaming Enforcement’s Forms web page.

> What is the annual license fee on slot machines?

In addition to any other tax or fee there is also an annual license fee of $500.00 upon every slot machine maintained for use or in use in any licensed casino establishment in this State, which is collected by the Division of Gaming Enforcement.
The fee is imposed as of the first day of July of each year with regard to all slot machines maintained for use or in use on that date, and on a pro rata basis thereafter during the year with regard to all slot machines maintained for use or placed in use after July 1.
By law, this fee is appropriated exclusively for the operating expenses of the Division and Commission.

N.J.S.A. 5:12-140 and 143.

> What is the Pilot Program for Small-Scale and Staged Casino Licenses?

The Casino Control Act (“Act”) was amended on January 5, 2011 to establish a pilot program under which the Casino Control Commission (“Commission”) shall issue two additional types of casino licenses: a small- scale casino facility license and a staged casino facility license. Each facility must contain a minimum of 200, but no more than 499, qualified sleeping units.

The Act provides that no more than two (2) licenses under the pilot program shall be outstanding at the same time, at least one of which shall be a staged casino facility license.

The Act further provides that if at any time the Commission is in receipt of more than two (2) applications for licensure, the Commission shall rank the applications according to criteria developed by the Commission, including without limitation, job preservation, job creation, immediacy of project development and neighborhood benefit, but shall give preference to applicants seeking licensure to operate a staged casino facility.
For additional information and an application form, see the Pilot Program materials.

> Where do I get a license to run a raffle for my church or non-profit agency?

Bingos and raffles are regulated by the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission. Visit the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission website for more information.
You also can contact that agency by phone at 973-272-8000 or by writing P.O. Box 46000, Newark, New Jersey 07101.

EMPLOYEE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING

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> Do people who work in casinos need a license or registration?

People who work in casinos may require a license or registration depending on the kind of job they perform.

Non-management jobs that have nothing to do with gaming activity, even if the employee is required to go into the casino, typically do not require a license.
Non-management gaming-related employees, including dealers, security guards, cage cashiers and others, must register with the Division of Gaming Enforcement. For more information and an application form, go to the Division of Gaming Enforcement website or call 609-441-3846 with any questions.
Employees involved in the operation of a casino in a supervisory capacity or empowered to make discretionary decisions on casino operations must obtain a Casino Key Employee License from the Commission. This includes pit bosses, shift bosses, credit executives, casino cashier supervisors, casino or simulcasting facility managers and managers and supervisors of information technology employees, junket supervisors, marketing directors, and managers or supervisors of casino security employees. Other employees must obtain a Casino Key Employee License if they are empowered to make discretionary decisions on the management of an approved hotel, including hotel managers, entertainment directors, and food and beverage directors. For more information and an application form, visit the Licensing Information, Reports & Forms >> Employees web page.

> How can I obtain license application forms?

Go to the Information and Forms >>Forms web page.

> What are the requirements for casino employee registrations?

Visit the Division of Gaming Enforcement's Employee Licensing & Reports web page.

> What are the requirements and fees for obtaining a casino key employee license?

For information about key licenses go to: Licensing Information, Reports & Forms >>Employees.

> Can I work in a position that requires a casino key employee license before my application for a casino key employee license is approved?

A casino or a holding or intermediary company of a casino cannot employ a person in a position that requires a Casino Key Employee License unless the person holds a Casino Key Employee License or a Temporary Casino Key Employee License. For information about key licenses go to: Licensing Information, Reports & Forms >>Employees.

> How can I change my name or address on my casino key employee license?

Go to the Forms web page and complete the Change of Address/Name Form. There is a fee of $6.00 to replace a key license credential.

> How can I replace my lost casino key employee license credential?

Go to the Forms web page and complete the Request for a Duplicate Key License Credential form. There is a fee of $6.00 to replace a key license credential.

ENTERPRISE / VENDOR REGISTRATION AND LICENSING

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> What are the requirements for vendor registration and Casino Service Industry Enterprise Licenses?

Visit the Division of Gaming Enforcement's Vendor Registration/Service Industry Licensing web page.

EXCLUSION LIST

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> What is the Exclusion List and where can I obtain a copy?

The Casino Control Act provides for the establishment of a list of persons who are to be excluded or ejected from any licensed casino in New Jersey, such as career or professional offenders, cheats or criminal offenders. N.J.S.A. 5:12-71. To view the list go to the Division of Gaming Enforcement's Exclusion List web page.

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> Can placement on an exclusion list be appealed?

Yes. Visit the Hearings and Appeals web page.

GAMING LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS

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> Where can I find information about Internet gambling in New Jersey?

For New Jersey's Internet Gaming regulations, visit the Division of Gaming Enforcement Internet Gaming Regulations web page.

> What is the Casino Control Commission?

The commission is the state agency responsible for licensing Atlantic City's casinos and its casino key employees. It also hears appeals of decisions by the Director of the Division of Gaming Enforcement. The commission is made up of three members - a chairman and two commissioners. They are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the State Senate. The commission has a staff of approximately 40 people.
For more information, go to: About the Commission

> What is the Division of Gaming Enforcement?

The Division of Gaming Enforcement is a unit of the Attorney General’s Office which investigates applicants for casino licenses and key employee licenses and makes recommendations to the commission. It also has responsibility for regulating the operation of Atlantic City’s casinos, registering casino employees and vendors and enforcing the state’s casino gaming laws and regulations.
For more information, visit the Division of Gaming Enforcement website.

> How can I obtain a copy of the regulations that govern casino gaming?

Visit the Division of Gaming Enforcement's Regulations web page.

> How can I obtain a copy of the regulations that govern activities of the Casino Control Commission?

Visit the Regulations web page.

HEARINGS AND APPEALS

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> How can I obtain a hearing request form?

A Hearing Request Form may be obtained by contacting the Commission’s General Counsel's Office at 609-441-3758 or by downloading it from the Hearings web page.

> If I cannot attend a scheduled contested case hearing or pre-hearing conference, what should I do?

If you cannot attend a scheduled contested case hearing or pre-hearing conference, you should immediately contact the Commission’s General Counsel's Office at 609-441-3758 to see if your matter can be rescheduled. A written request to reschedule may also be required.

> What decisions or actions can be appealed to the Commission?

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 5:12-63 and N.J.A.C. 19:42A-4.1(a), a party may file an appeal with the Commission in the following types of cases: (1) a notice of violation and penalty assessment upon any applicant, qualifier, licensee or registrant by the Director of the Division of Gaming Enforcement, (2) a ruling on an application for a casino service industry enterprise license pursuant to N.J.S.A. 5:12-92, (3) a ruling on an application for any other license or qualification under the Casino Control Act, (4) revocation of a license or registration other than a casino key employee license, (5) a ruling by the Director of the Division of Gaming Enforcement regarding a request for a statement of compliance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 5:12-81(a), and (6) placement on an exclusion list.

> Can I appeal a decision or action if I already entered into a settlement?

No. A decision by a party to enter into a stipulation of settlement with the Division of Gaming Enforcement requires the party to waive their right to appeal.

> Is there a time limit for filing an appeal?

Yes. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 19:42A-4.2, a party eligible to appeal their final decision has twenty (20) days from the date they are provided notice of their right to appeal by the Commission to file an Appeal Request Form.

> Can I register an appeal by telephone?

No. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 19:42A-4.2, a party must file their appeal in writing by submitting an Appeal Request Form.

> How can I obtain an appeal request form?

An Appeal Request Form may be obtained by contacting the Commission’s General Counsel's Office at 609-441-3758 or by downloading it from the Appeals web page.

PETITIONS

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> What is the filing location for petitions to the Commission?

All petitions, regardless of the subject matter, should be directed to:

Division of Gaming Enforcement
Intake Unit
1300 Atlantic Ave, 2nd Floor
Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Unless otherwise indicated, two copies and an electronic version are required in order to be properly accepted and processed. Each filing will be carefully reviewed and directed to appropriate staff within the Casino Control Commission and the Division of Gaming Enforcement.
Inquiries regarding petitions should be directed to the Division at info@njdge.org or (609) 984-0909.

> How can I tell if a petition was received and assigned a petition number?

See the Division of Gaming Enforcement’s Petition Filings Report web page.

PROBLEM GAMBLING

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> How can I register for the New Jersey Gambling Self-Exclusion Program?

For information about the Self-Exclusion Program visit the Division of Gaming Enforcement's Self Exclusion Program page.

> How can I tell if I have a gambling problem?

Information is available on the Commission’s Problem Gambling / Self-Exclusion web page.

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If you or anyone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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TAXES AND FEES

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> Where do casinos' gross revenue tax dollars go?

By law, moneys in the Casino Revenue Fund are appropriated exclusively for reductions in property taxes, rentals, telephone, gas, electric, and municipal utilities charges of eligible senior citizens and disabled residents of the State, and for additional or expanded health services or benefits or transportation services or benefits to eligible senior citizens and disabled residents. On or about March 15 and September 15 of each year, the State Treasurer publishes in at least 10 newspapers circulating generally in the State a report accounting for the total revenues received in the Casino Revenue Fund and the specific amounts of money appropriated therefrom for specific expenditures during the preceding six months ending December 31 and June 30. N.J.S.A. 5:12-145c.
Any income realized by the investment of moneys in the Casino Revenue Fund are credited to the fund. N.J.S.A. 5:12-145.1.
For additional information, visit the Division of Gaming Enforcement website and The Casino Revenue Fund Advisory Commission website.

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> Where do the casino parking fees go?

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By law, casinos remit a fee of $3.00 per day for each parking space used by patrons in their facility. $0.50 of the parking fee is deposited into the Casino Revenue Fund, with the remaining $2.50 forwarded to the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority for public projects in Atlantic City. The commission audits and certifies the amounts payable by each casino under the law. Over $20 million in fees are collected each year.
For additional information, visit the Parking Fees web page.

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