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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-114 - Unlawful use of bogus chips or gaming billets, marked cards, dice, cheating devices, unlawful coins; penalty.

5:12-114 Unlawful use of bogus chips or gaming billets, marked cards, dice, cheating devices, unlawful coins; penalty.
114. Unlawful Use of Bogus Chips or Gaming Billets, Marked Cards, Dice, Cheating Devices, Unlawful Coins; Penalty. a. It shall be unlawful for any person playing any licensed gambling game:
(1) Knowingly to use bogus or counterfeit chips or gaming billets, or knowingly to substitute and use in any such game cards or dice that have been marked, loaded or tampered with; or
(2) Knowingly to use or possess any cheating device with intent to cheat or defraud.
b. It shall be unlawful for any person, playing or using any slot machine in a licensed casino:
(1) Knowingly to use other than a lawful coin or legal tender of the United States of America, or to use coin not of the same denomination as the coin intended to be used in such slot machine, except that in the playing of any slot machine or similar gaming device, it shall be lawful for any person to use gaming billets, tokens or similar objects therein which are approved by the division; or
(2) To use any cheating or thieving device, including but not limited to tools, drills, wires, coins or tokens attached to strings or wires, or electronic or magnetic devices, to facilitate the alignment of any winning combination or removing from any slot machine any money or other contents thereof.
c. It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to possess or use while on the premises of a licensed casino, any cheating or thieving device, including but not limited to tools, wires, drills, coins attached to strings or wires or electronic or magnetic devices to facilitate removing from any slot machine any money or contents thereof, except that a duly authorized employee of a licensed casino may possess and use any of the foregoing only in furtherance of his employment in the casino.
d. It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to possess or use while on the premises of any licensed casino or simulcasting facility any key or device designed for the purpose of or suitable for opening or entering any slot machine or similar gaming device or drop box, except that a duly authorized employee of a licensed casino, of a company authorized to conduct casino simulcasting, or of the division may possess and use any of the foregoing only in furtherance of his employment.
e. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree and notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:43-3 shall be subject to a fine of not more than $50,000, and in the case of a person other than a natural person, to a fine of not more than $200,000 and any other appropriate disposition authorized by subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:43-2.
L.1977, c.110, s.114; amended 1979, c.282, s.39; 1993, c.292, s.29; 2011, c.19, s.82.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-115 - Cheating games and devices in a licensed casino; penalty.

5:12-115 Cheating games and devices in a licensed casino; penalty.
115. Cheating Games and Devices in a Licensed Casino; Penalty. a. It shall be unlawful:
(1) Knowingly to conduct, carry on, operate, deal or allow to be conducted, carried on, operated or dealt any cheating or thieving game or device; or
(2) Knowingly to deal, conduct, carry on, operate or expose for play any game or games played with cards, dice or any mechanical device, or any combination of games or devices, which have in any manner been marked or tampered with, or placed in a condition, or operated in a manner, the result of which tends to deceive the public or tends to alter the normal random selection of characteristics or the normal chance of the game which could determine or alter the result of the game.
b. It shall be unlawful knowingly to use or possess any marked cards, loaded dice, plugged or tampered with machines or devices.
c. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree and subject to the penalties therefor, except that the amount of a fine may be up to $50,000, and in the case of a person other than a natural person, the amount of a fine may be up to $200,000.
L.1977, c.110, s.115; amended 1991, c.182, s.47; 2011, c.19, s.126.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-116 - Unlawful possession of device, equipment or other material illegally manufactured, distributed, sold or serviced.

5:12-116 Unlawful possession of device, equipment or other material illegally manufactured, distributed, sold or serviced.
116. Unlawful possession of device, equipment or other material illegally manufactured, distributed, sold or serviced. Any person who possesses any device, equipment or material which he knows has been manufactured, distributed, sold, tampered with or serviced in violation of the provisions of this act is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree and subject to the penalties therefor, except that the amount of a fine may be up to $50,000, and in the case of a person other than a natural person, the amount of a fine may be up to $200,000.
L.1977, c.110, s.116; amended 1991, c.182, s.48; 2011, c.19, s.127.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-117 - Employment without license or registration; penalty.

5:12-117 Employment without license or registration; penalty.
117. Employment Without License or Registration; Penalty. a. Any person who, without obtaining the requisite license or registration as provided in this act, works or is employed in a position whose duties would require licensing or registration under the provisions of this act is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree and subject to the penalties therefor, except that the amount of a fine may be up to $20,000, and in the case of a person other than a natural person, the amount of a fine may be up to $100,000.
b. Any person who employs or continues to employ an individual not duly licensed or registered under the provisions of this act in a position whose duties require a license or registration under the provisions of this act is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree and subject to the penalties therefor, except that the amount of a fine may be up to $20,000, and in the case of a person other than a natural person, the amount of a fine may be up to $100,000.
c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1991, c.182).
d. Any person violating the provisions of subsection 101e. of this act shall be guilty of a crime of the third degree, and shall be subject to the penalties therefor, except that the amount of a fine may be up to $50,000. Any licensee permitting or allowing such a violation shall also be punishable under this subsection, in addition to any other sanctions the commission may impose.
L.1977, c.110, s.117; amended 1981, c.503, s.19; 1987, c.410, s.10; 1991, c.182, s.49; 2011, c.19, s.128.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-117.1 - Persons prohibited from accepting employment; violation; crime of fourth degree.

5:12-117.1 Persons prohibited from accepting employment; violation; crime of fourth degree.
5. a. No applicant or person or organization licensed by or registered with the commission or division shall employ or offer to employ any person who is prohibited from accepting employment from a licensee or applicant or any holding or intermediary company under section 4 of P.L.1981, c.142 (C.52:13D-17.2).
b. An applicant or person or organization who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.
L.1980, c.69, s.5; amended 1980, c.159, s.3; 1981, c.142, s.6; 1987, c.410, s.11; 2011, c.19, s.83.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-118 - Regulations requiring exclusion or rejection of certain persons from licensed casinos; unlawful entry by person whose name has been placed on list; penalty.

5:12-118 Regulations requiring exclusion or rejection of certain persons from licensed casinos; unlawful entry by person whose name has been placed on list; penalty.
118. Regulations Requiring Exclusion or Rejection of Certain Persons from Licensed Casinos; Unlawful Entry by Person Whose Name Has Been Placed on List; Penalty. Any person whose name is on the list of persons promulgated by the division pursuant to the provisions of section 71 of this act, P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-71), who knowingly enters the premises of a licensed casino is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.
L.1977, c.110, s.118; amended 1991, c.182, s.50; 2002, c.65, s.29; 2011, c.19, s.84.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-119 - Gaming by certain persons prohibited; penalties; defenses.

5:12-119 Gaming by certain persons prohibited; penalties; defenses.
119. Gaming by Certain Persons Prohibited; Penalties; Defenses.
a. A person under the age at which a person is authorized to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages shall not enter, or wager in, a licensed casino or simulcasting facility; provided, however, that the person may enter a casino or simulcasting facility by way of passage to another room, and provided further, however, that any person licensed or registered under the provisions of the "Casino Control Act," P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-1 et seq.), may enter a casino or simulcasting facility in the regular course of the person's permitted activities.
Any person who violates this subsection shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense and shall be fined not less than $500 and not more than $1,000.
b. Any licensee or employee of a casino who allows a person under the age at which a person is authorized to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages to remain in or wager in a casino or simulcasting facility is guilty of a disorderly persons offense; except that the establishment of all of the following facts by a licensee or employee allowing any underage person to remain shall constitute a defense to any prosecution therefor:
(1) That the underage person falsely represented in writing that he or she was at or over the age at which a person is authorized to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages;
(2) That the appearance of the underage person was such that an ordinary prudent person would believe him or her to be at or over the age at which a person is authorized to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages; and
(3) That the admission was made in good faith, relying upon such written representation and appearance, and in the reasonable belief that the underage person was actually at or over the age at which a person is authorized to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages.
c. A person who knowingly allows or permits another person who is under his or her lawful care, custody, or control and who is under the age at which a person is authorized to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages to wager or attempt to wager in a licensed casino or simulcasting facility in violation of subsection a. of this section is guilty of a disorderly persons offense.
L.1977, c.110, s.119; amended 1983, c.134, s.2; 1991, c.182, s.51; 1992, c.19, s.36; 1993, c.292, s.30; 2002, c.65, s.30; 2019, c.276, s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-120 - Prohibited political contributions; penalty.

5:12-120 Prohibited political contributions; penalty.
120. Prohibited Political Contributions; Penalty. Any person who makes or causes to be made a political contribution prohibited by the provisions of this act is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree and subject to the penalties therefor, except that the amount of a fine may be up to $200,000, and in the case of a person other than a natural person, the amount of a fine may be up to $500,000.
L.1977, c.110, s.120; amended 1987, c.410, s.12; 1991, c.182, s.52; 2011, c.19, s.129.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-122 - Other offenses; general penalty

5:12-122. Other offenses; general penalty
Any person who violates any provision of this act the penalty for which is not specifically fixed in this act is guilty of a disorderly persons offense.
L.1977, c. 110, s. 122, eff. June 2, 1977.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-123 - Continuing offenses

5:12-123. Continuing offenses
Continuing Offenses. a. A violation of any of the provisions of this act which is an offense of a continuing nature shall be deemed to be a separate offense on each day during which it occurs. Nothing herein shall be deemed to preclude the commission of multiple violations within a day of those provisions of this act which establish offenses consisting of separate and distinct acts.
b. Any person who aids, abets, counsels, commands, induces, procures or causes another to violate a provision of this act is punishable as a principal and subject to all sanctions and penalties, both civil and criminal, provided by this act.
L. 1977, c. 110, s. 123; amended 1987,c.410,s.13.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-124 - Exemption from gambling statutes

5:12-124. Exemption from gambling statutes
Exemption from Gambling Statutes. The provisions of N.J.S. 2A:40-1 shall not apply to any person who, as a licensee operating pursuant to the provisions of this act, or as a player in any game authorized pursuant to the provisions of this act, engages in gaming as authorized herein.
L. 1977, c. 110, s. 124; amended 1987,c.410,s.14.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-127 - Civil remedies

5:12-127. Civil remedies
a. The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to prevent and restrain violations of section 126 of this act by issuing appropriate orders, including, but not limited to, ordering any person to divest himself of any interest, direct or indirect, in any enterprise; imposing reasonable restrictions on the future activities or investments of any person, including, but not limited to, prohibiting any person from engaging in the same type of endeavor as the enterprise engaged in, the activities of which affect casino gaming operations or ancillary industries which do business with any casino licensee; or ordering dissolution or reorganization of any enterprise, making due provision for the rights of innocent persons.
b. The Attorney General may institute proceedings in Superior Court for violations of section 126 of this act. In any action brought under this section, the court shall proceed as soon as practicable to the hearing and determination thereof. Pending final determination thereof, the court may at any time enter such restraining orders or prohibitions, or take such other actions, including the acceptance of satisfactory performance bonds, as it shall deem proper.
c. Any person injured in his business or property by reason of a violation of section 126 of this act may sue therefor in any appropriate court and shall recover threefold any damages he sustains and the cost of the suit, including a reasonable attorney's fee.
d. A final judgment or decree rendered in favor of the State in any criminal proceeding brought under this act shall estop the defendant from denying the essential allegations of the criminal offense in any subsequent civil proceeding brought by the Attorney General.
L.1977, c. 110, s. 127, eff. June 2, 1977.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-129 - Supplemental sanctions.

5:12-129 Supplemental sanctions.
129. Supplemental Sanctions.
a. In addition to any penalty, fine or term of imprisonment authorized by law, the division shall, after appropriate hearings and factual determinations, have the authority to impose the following sanctions upon any person licensed or registered pursuant to this act:
(1) Revoke the license or registration of any person for the conviction of any criminal offense under this act or for the commission of any other offense or violation of this act which would disqualify such person from holding his license or registration;
(2) Revoke the license or registration of any person for willfully and knowingly violating an order of the division directed to such person;
(3) Suspend the license or registration of any person pending hearing and determination, in any case in which license or registration revocation could result;
(4) Suspend the operation certificate of any casino licensee for violation of any provisions of this act or regulations promulgated hereunder relating to the operation of its casino or, if applicable, its simulcasting facility, or both, including games, internal and accountancy controls and security;
(5) Assess such civil penalties as may be necessary to punish misconduct and to deter future violations, which penalties may not exceed $20,000 in the case of any individual licensee or registrant, except that in the case of a casino licensee the penalty may not exceed $100,000;
(6) Order restitution of any moneys or property unlawfully obtained or retained by a licensee or registrant;
(7) Enter a cease and desist order which specifies the conduct which is to be discontinued, altered or implemented by the licensee or registrant;
(8) Issue letters of reprimand or censure, which letters shall be made a permanent part of the file of each licensee or registrant so sanctioned; or
(9) Impose any or all of the foregoing sanctions in combination with each other.
b. The division's imposition of any fine, penalty, or sanction pursuant to this section shall be appealable to the commission, except that in no case shall the division's decision to enter into a settlement agreement which results in the imposition of a fine, penalty, sanction or any combination thereof be subject to review by the commission.
L.1977, c.110, s.129; amended 1981, c.503, s.20; 1993, c.292, s.32; 2011, c.19, s.86.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-129.1 - Report of suspicious transaction.

5:12-129.1 Report of suspicious transaction.
1. The holder of any license issued under P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-1 et seq.), or any person acting on behalf thereof, shall file a report of any suspicious transaction with the Director of the Division of Gaming Enforcement. For the purposes of P.L.1999, c.352 (C.5:12-129.1 et al.), "suspicious transaction" means the acceptance of cash, the redeeming of chips or markers or other cash equivalents, or a payment to establish credits in an Internet gaming account involving or aggregating $5,000 if the licensee or person knows or suspects that the transaction:
a. involves funds derived from illegal activities or is intended or conducted in order to conceal or disguise funds or assets derived from illegal activities;
b. is part of a plan to violate or evade any law or regulation or to avoid any transaction reporting requirement under the law or regulations of this State or the United States, including a plan to structure a series of transactions to avoid any transaction reporting requirement under the laws or regulations of this State or the United States; or
c. has no business or other apparent lawful purpose or is not the sort of transaction in which a person would normally be expected to engage and the licensee or person knows of no reasonable explanation for the transaction after examining the available facts, including the background and possible purpose of the transaction.
L.1999, c.352, s.1; amended 2013, c.27, s.16.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-129.2 - Failure to file report, sanctions.

5:12-129.2 Failure to file report, sanctions.
2. Any person required by section 1 of P.L.1999, c.352 (C.5:12-129.1) to file a report of a suspicious transaction who knowingly fails to file a report thereof or who knowingly causes any other person having that responsibility to fail to file a report shall be subject to the sanctions set forth in section 129 of P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-129). Nothing herein shall be deemed to preclude, if the evidence so warrants, an indictment and conviction for a violation of section 3 of P.L.1994, c.121 (C.2C:21-25) or any other provision of law.
L.1999,c.352,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-129.3 - Record of reports.

5:12-129.3 Record of reports.
3. The Division of Gaming Enforcement shall maintain a record of all reports made pursuant to P.L.1999, c.352 (C.5:12-129.1 et al.) for a period of five years. The division shall make the reports available to any State or federal law enforcement agency upon written request and without necessity of subpoena.
L.1999,c.352,s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-129.4 - Rules, regulations.

5:12-129.4 Rules, regulations.
4. The Director of the Division of Gaming Enforcement shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to effectuate the purposes of P.L.1999, c.352 (C.5:12-129.1 et al.). The director may determine that compliance with applicable federal reporting requirements, as may be adopted or amended from time to time, satisfies the reporting requirements of this act.
L.1999,c.352,s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-129.5 - Notification to person involved in transaction prohibited, fourth degree crime.

5:12-129.5 Notification to person involved in transaction prohibited, fourth degree crime.
5. Any person who is required to file a report of a suspicious transaction pursuant to the provisions of section 1 of P.L.1999, c.352 (C.5:12-129.1) shall not notify a person involved in the transaction that the transaction has been reported.
Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.
L.1999,c.352,s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-129.6 - Immunity from civil liability.

5:12-129.6 Immunity from civil liability.
6. Any person who is required to file a report of a suspicious transaction pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1999, c.352 (C.5:12-129.1 et al.) who in good faith makes such a report shall not be liable in any civil action brought by any person for making such a report, regardless of whether the transaction is later determined to be suspicious.
L.1999,c.352,s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-130 - Impositions of sanctions - standards.

5:12-130 Impositions of sanctions - standards.
130. In considering appropriate sanctions in a particular case, the division shall consider:
a. The risk to the public and to the integrity of gaming operations created by the conduct of the licensee or registrant;
b. The seriousness of the conduct of the licensee or registrant, and whether the conduct was purposeful and with knowledge that it was in contravention of the provisions of this act or regulations promulgated hereunder;
c. Any justification or excuse for such conduct by the licensee or registrant;
d. The prior history of the particular license or registrant involved with respect to gaming activity;
e. The corrective action taken by the licensee or registrant to prevent future misconduct of a like nature from occurring; and
f. In the case of a monetary penalty, the amount of the penalty in relation to the severity of the misconduct and the financial means of the licensee or registrant. The division may impose any schedule or terms of payment of such penalty as it may deem appropriate.
g. It shall be no defense to disciplinary action before the division that an applicant, licensee, registrant, intermediary company, or holding company inadvertently, unintentionally, or unknowingly violated a provision of this act. Such factors shall only go to the degree of the penalty to be imposed by the division, and not to a finding of a violation itself.
L.1977, c.110, s.130; amended 1981, c.503, s.21; 2011, c.19, s.87.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-130.1 - Institution of conservatorship and appointment of conservators.

5:12-130.1 Institution of conservatorship and appointment of conservators.
31. Institution of Conservatorship and Appointment of Conservators.
a. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Casino Control Act, (1) upon the revocation or denial of a casino license, or (2) upon, in the discretion of the commission, the suspension of a casino license or the suspension of an operation certificate for a period of in excess of 120 days, and notwithstanding the pendency of any appeal therefrom, the commission may appoint and constitute a conservator to, among other things, take over and into his possession and control all the property and business of the licensee relating to the casino and the approved hotel; provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply in any instance in which the casino in the casino hotel facility for which the casino license had been issued has not been, in fact, in operation and open to the public, and provided further that no person shall be appointed as conservator unless the commission is satisfied that he is individually qualified according to the standard applicable to casino key employees, except that casino experience shall not be necessary for qualification.
b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1987, c.410).
c. The commission may proceed in a conservatorship action in a summary manner or otherwise and shall have the power to appoint and remove one or more conservators and to enjoin the former or suspended licensee from exercising any of its privileges and franchises, from collecting or receiving any debts and from paying out, selling, assigning or transferring any of its property to other than a conservator, except as the commission may otherwise order. The commission shall have such further powers as shall be appropriate for the fulfillment of the purposes of this act.
d. Every conservator shall, before assuming his duties, execute and file a bond for the faithful performance of his duties payable to the commission in the office of the commission with such surety or sureties and in such form as the commission shall approve and in such amount as the commission shall prescribe.
e. When more than one conservator is appointed pursuant to this section, the provisions of this article applicable to one conservator shall be applicable to all; the debts and property of the former or suspended licensee may be collected and received by any of them; and the powers and rights conferred upon them shall be exercised by a majority of them.
f. The commission shall require that the former or suspended licensee purchase liability insurance, in an amount determined by the commission, to protect a conservator from liability for any acts or omissions of the conservator occurring during the duration of the conservatorship which are reasonably related to, and within the scope of, the conservator's duties.
L.1978, c.7, s.31; amended 1987, c.410, s.15; 1991, c.182, s.54; 2011, c.19, s.88.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-130.1a - Instructions to, supervision of conservator

5:12-130.1a. Instructions to, supervision of conservator
Upon the appointment of a conservator, the commission shall provide the conservator with written instructions which enumerate the specific powers and duties conferred by the commission on the conservator with respect to the conservatorship. A conservator shall be under the direct supervision of the commission and shall exercise only those powers and perform only those duties expressly conferred on the conservator by the commission. The commission may, at any time after a conservatorship is established, modify the powers of the conservator by providing the conservator with a new set of written instructions.
L.1991,c.182,s.55.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-130.3 - Compensation of conservators and others

5:12-130.3. Compensation of conservators and others
Compensation of Conservators and Others. In any proceeding pursuant to section 31 of P.L.1978, c.7 (C.5:12-130.1), the commission shall, upon the appointment of a conservator, establish a reasonable rate of compensation for the services, costs and expenses in the conservatorship action of the conservator. The commission shall also designate the party or parties responsible for the payment of compensation to the conservator and shall direct that the responsible party or parties guarantee payment in such manner as the commission shall deem appropriate. The rate of compensation payable to the attorney for the conservator, the appraiser, the auctioneer, the accountant and such other persons as the commission may appoint in connection with the conservatorship action shall be established by the commission at the time of appointment. All requests for payment by the conservator and other persons appointed by the commission in connection with the conservatorship shall be subject to the approval of the commission, and the commission shall reduce any fee which it deems to be excessive. Fees payable to the conservator and expenses incurred in the course of the conservatorship shall have priority for payment over all other debts or obligations of the former or suspended licensee, including debts or obligations secured by the former or suspended licensee's property.
L.1978,c.7,s.33; amended 1991,c.182,s.57.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-130.4 - Assumption of outstanding debts

5:12-130.4. Assumption of outstanding debts
Assumption of Outstanding Debts. As an incident of its prior approval pursuant to section 32c. of this amendatory and supplementary act of the sale, assignment, conveyance or other disposition in bulk of all property of the former licensee relating to the casino and the approved hotel, the commission may, in its discretion, require that the purchaser thereof assume in a form and substance acceptable to the commission all of the outstanding debts of the former licensee that arose from or were based upon the operation of either or both the casino or the approved hotel.
L. 1978, c. 7, s. 34; amended 1987,c.410,s.17.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-130.5 - Payment of net earnings during the period of the conservatorship

5:12-130.5. Payment of net earnings during the period of the conservatorship
Payment of Net Earnings During the Period of the Conservatorship. No payment of net earnings during the period of the conservatorship may be made by the conservator without the prior approval of the commission, which may, in its discretion, direct that all or any part of same be paid either to the suspended or former licensee or to the Casino Revenue Fund in accordance with regulations of the commission; provided, however, that the former or suspended licensee shall be entitled to a fair rate of return out of net earnings, if any, during the period of the conservatorship on the property retained by the conservator, taking into consideration that which amounts to a fair rate of return in the casino industry or the hotel industry, as the case may be.
L. 1978, c. 7, s. 35; amended 1987,c.410,s.18.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-130.6 - Payments following a bulk sale

5:12-130.6. Payments following a bulk sale
Payments Following a Bulk Sale. Following any sale, assignment, conveyance or other disposition in bulk of all the property subject to the conservatorship, the net proceeds therefrom, if any, after payment of all obligations owing to the State of New Jersey and any political subdivision thereof and of those allowances set forth in section 33 of this amendatory and supplementary act, shall be paid by the conservator to the former or suspended licensee.
L. 1978, c. 7, s. 35A; amended 1987,c.410,s.19.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-130.7 - Continuing jurisdiction of commission

5:12-130.7. Continuing jurisdiction of commission
A conservator appointed pursuant to section 31 of this amendatory and supplementary act shall at all times be subject to the Casino Control Act and such regulations, limitations, restrictions, terms and conditions as the commission may from time to time prescribe. Except as may be otherwise provided in this amendatory and supplementary act, during the period of any conservatorship imposed by the provisions of section 31 of this amendatory and supplementary act the casino operation in the form of the conservatorship shall be deemed to be a licensed casino operation and any reference in the Casino Control Act to any obligations or responsibilities incumbent upon a casino licensee or those persons dealing with, affiliated with, having an interest in, or employed by a casino licensee shall be deemed to apply to the said casino operation.
L.1978, c. 7, s. 36, eff. March 17, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-130.8 - Discontinuation of a conservatorship

5:12-130.8. Discontinuation of a conservatorship
Discontinuation of a Conservatorship.
a. The commission shall direct the discontinuation of any conservatorship action instituted pursuant to section 31 of this amendatory and supplementary act when the conservator has, pursuant to section 32 of this amendatory and supplementary act and with the prior approval of the commission, consummated the sale, assignment, conveyance or other disposition in bulk of all the property of the former licensee relating to the casino and the approved hotel.
b. The commission may direct the discontinuation of any such conservatorship action when it determines that for any reason the cause for which the action was instituted no longer exists.
c. Upon the discontinuation of the conservatorship action and with the approval of the commission, the conservator shall take such steps as may be necessary in order to effect an orderly transfer of the property of the former or suspended licensee.
d. The sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of the securities issued by a former or suspended licensee during the pendency of a conservatorship action instituted pursuant to this article shall neither divest, have the effect of divesting, nor otherwise affect the powers conferred upon a conservator by this amendatory and supplementary act.
L. 1978, c. 7, s. 37; amended 1987,c.410,s.20.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-130.9 - Required reports

5:12-130.9. Required reports
A conservator appointed and constituted pursuant to section 31 of this amendatory and supplementary act shall file with the commission such reports with regard to the administration of the conservatorship in such form and at such intervals as the commission shall prescribe. Such reports shall be available for examination and inspection by any creditor or party in interest and, in addition, the commission may direct that copies of any such reports be mailed to such creditors or other parties in interest as it may designate and that summaries of any such reports be published in such newspapers of general circulation as it may designate.
L.1978, c. 7, s. 38, eff. March 17, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-130.10 - Review of actions of conservator

5:12-130.10. Review of actions of conservator
A creditor or party in interest aggrieved by any alleged breach of a fiduciary obligation of a conservator in the discharge of his duties shall be entitled, upon request, to a review thereof in accordance with regulations to be promulgated by the commission.
L.1978, c. 7 s. 39, eff. March 17, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-130.11 - Investigation by the division of gaming enforcement

5:12-130.11. Investigation by the division of gaming enforcement
The division shall investigate and report to the commission with regard to the qualifications of each person who is proposed as a candidate to serve as a conservator pursuant to this amendatory and supplementary act.
L.1978, c. 7, s. 40, eff. March 17, 1978.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-131 - Declaration of State's Limited Exemption from Operation of Provisions of 15 U.S.C. (1172)

5:12-131. Declaration of State's Limited Exemption from Operation of Provisions of 15 U.S.C. (1172)
Declaration of State's Limited Exemption from Operation of Provisions of 15 U.S.C. (1172).
Pursuant to section 2 of an Act of Congress of the United States entitled "An act to prohibit transportation of gambling devices in interstate and foreign commerce," approved January 2, 1951, being chapter 1194, 64 Stat. 1134, and also designated as 15 U.S.C. (1171-1177), the State of New Jersey, acting by and through the duly elected and qualified members of its Legislature, does hereby, in accordance with and in compliance with the provisions of section 2 of said Act of Congress, declare and proclaim that section 2 of that Act of Congress shall not apply to any gambling device in this State where the transportation of such a device is specifically authorized by and done in compliance with the provisions of P.L.1977, c. 110 (C. 5:12-1 et seq.), any other applicable statute of this State, and any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, and that any such gambling device transported in compliance with State law and regulations shall be exempt from the provisions of that Act of Congress.
L. 1977, c. 110, s.131; amended 1987,c.355,s.10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-132 - Legal shipments of gaming devices into New Jersey

5:12-132. Legal shipments of gaming devices into New Jersey
132. Legal Shipments of Gaming Devices into New Jersey. All shipments into this State of gaming devices, including slot machines, the registering, recording and labeling of which has been duly had by the manufacturer or dealer thereof in accordance with sections 3 and 4 of an Act of Congress of the United States entitled "An act to prohibit transportation of gambling devices in interstate and foreign commerce," approved January 2, 1951, being chapter 1194, 64 Stat. 1134, and also designated as 15 U.S.C. (1173-1174), shall be deemed legal shipments thereof into this State.
L.1977,c.110,s.132; amended 1993,c.292,s.33.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-133 - Severability and preemption.

5:12-133 Severability and preemption.
133. a. If any clause, sentence, subparagraph, paragraph, subsection, section, article or other portion of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall be held to be invalid, such holding shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this act or the application of such portion held invalid to any other person or circumstances, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subparagraph, subsection, section, article or other portion thereof directly involved in such holding or to the person or circumstance therein involved.
b. If any provision of this act is inconsistent with, in conflict with, or contrary to any other provision of law, such provision of this act shall prevail over such other provision and such other provision shall be deemed to be amended, superseded or repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, no local government unit of this State may enact or enforce any ordinance or resolution conflicting with any provision of this act or with any policy of this State expressed or implied herein, whether by exclusion or inclusion. The commission shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all matters delegated to it or within the scope of its powers under the provisions of this act, and the division shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all matters delegated to it or within the scope of its powers under the provisions of this act.
L.1977, c.110, s.133; amended 2011, c.19, s.89.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-134 - Equal employment opportunity; requirements for license.

5:12-134 Equal employment opportunity; requirements for license.
134. a. Each applicant, at the time of submitting architectural plans or site plans to the division for approval of proposed construction, renovation, or reconstruction of any structure or facility to be used as an approved hotel or casino, shall accompany the plans with a written guaranty that all contracts and subcontracts to be awarded in connection therewith shall contain appropriate provisions by which contractors and subcontractors or their assignees agree to afford an equal employment opportunity to all prospective employees and to all actual employees to be employed by the contractor or subcontractor in accordance with an affirmative action program approved by the division and consonant with the provisions of the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.). On and after the effective date of P.L.1979, c.282 an applicant shall also be required to demonstrate that equal employment opportunities in accordance with the aforesaid affirmative-action program in compliance with P.L.1945, c.169 have been afforded to all prospective employees and to all actual employees employed by a contractor or subcontractor in connection with the actual construction, renovation, or reconstruction of any structure or facility to be used as an approved hotel or casino prior to submission of architectural plans or site plans to the commission.
b. No license shall be issued by the commission to any applicant, including a casino service industry enterprise as defined in section 12 of P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-12), who has not agreed to afford an equal employment opportunity to all prospective employees in accordance with an affirmative-action program approved by the commission and consonant with the provisions of the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.).
c. Each applicant shall formulate for division approval and abide by an affirmative-action program of equal opportunity whereby the applicant guarantees to provide equal employment opportunity to rehabilitated offenders eligible under section 91 of P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-91) and members of minority groups qualified for licensure in all employment categories, including a person with a disability, in accordance with the provisions of the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.).
d. Any license issued by the commission in violation of this section shall be null and void.
L.1977, c.110, s.134; amended 1979, c.282, s.40; 1987, c.410, s.21; 2003, c.180, s.2; 2009, c.36, s.23; 2011, c.19, s.90; 2017, c.131, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-135 - Equal employment opportunity; enforcement by the division.

5:12-135 Equal employment opportunity; enforcement by the division.
135. The division, in addition to and without limitation of other powers which it may have by law, shall have the following powers:
a. To investigate and determine the percentage of population of minority groups in the State or in areas thereof from which the work force for the licensee is or may be drawn;
b. To establish and promulgate such percentages as guidelines in determining the adequacy of affirmative-action programs submitted for approval pursuant to the provisions of section 134 of this act;
c. To impose such sanctions as may be necessary to accomplish the objectives of section 134;
d. To refer to the Attorney General or his designee circumstances which may constitute violation of the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.);
e. To enforce in a court of law the provisions of section 134 or to join in or assist any enforcement proceeding initiated by any aggrieved person; and
f. To require the designation by a licensee of an equal employment officer to enforce the provisions of section 134 and this section and the regulations promulgated hereunder.
L.1977, c.110, s.135; amended 2011, c.19, s.91.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-136 - Facilities for persons with physical disabilities.

5:12-136 Facilities for persons with physical disabilities.
136. All hotels and other facilities of a casino licensee, which are public accommodations and are subject to the regulatory powers of the division under P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-1 et seq.), shall be constructed or renovated to conform with the provisions of P.L.1971, c.269, as amended and supplemented (C.52:32-4 et seq.) relating to barrier-free design for providing facilities for persons with physical disabilities in public buildings, and the rules, regulations, and codes thereunder promulgated.
L.1977, c.110, s.136; amended 2011, c.19, s.92; 2017, c.131, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-138 - Prohibited political contributions.

5:12-138 Prohibited political contributions.
138. No applicant for or holder of a casino license, nor any holding, intermediary or subsidiary company thereof, nor any officer, director, casino key employee or principal employee of an applicant for or holder of a casino license or of any holding, intermediary or subsidiary company thereof nor any person or agent on behalf of any such applicant, holder, company or person, shall directly or indirectly, pay or contribute any money or thing of value to any candidate for nomination or election to any public office in this State, or to any committee of any political party in this State, or to any group, committee or association organized in support of any such candidate or political party; except that the provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit any individual who is a candidate for the governing body of Atlantic City from contributing to the candidate's own campaign.
L.1977, c.110, s.138; amended 2009, c.26, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 5 - Amusements, Public Exhibitions and Meetings › Section 5:12-139 - Casino license fees.

5:12-139 Casino license fees.
139. Casino License Fees.
a. The division shall, by regulation, establish fees for the issuance of casino licenses. The issuance fee shall be based upon the cost of investigation and consideration of the license application and shall be not less than $200,000.00.
b. The Attorney General shall certify actual and prospective costs of the investigative and enforcement functions of the division, which costs shall be the basis, together with the operating expenses of the commission, for the establishment of annual license issuance and renewal fees.
c. A nonrefundable deposit of at least $100,000.00 shall be required to be posted with each application for a casino license and shall be applied to the initial license fee if the application is approved.
L.1977, c.110, s.139; amended 1987, c.348, s.2; 1995, c.18, s.41; 2011, c.19, s.93.