New Jersey Bill Would Require Monthly Gambling Activity Alerts for Bettors

Key Highlights

New Jersey lawmakers are continuing their aggressive responsible gambling initiative with legislation that would require sportsbooks and online casinos to send monthly gambling activity summaries to customers through push notifications.

Senate Bill 4280, introduced by Sen. John McKeon, would mandate operators to provide bettors with recurring notifications detailing their winnings and losses.

Bolstering Gambling Protections for Bettors in New Jersey

The bill, if passed, would require casino and sports wagering licensees operating in New Jersey to utilize push notifications to provide monthly statements related to gambling performance.

New Jersey is one of the more regulated gambling states in the country, and legislators are intent on increasing transparency for players who may not pay close attention to their betting activity. The bill arrives as regulators and lawmakers across the United States face increasing pressure to strengthen consumer protections in the rapidly growing online gambling market.

The proposal follows years of record-breaking online gambling revenue in New Jersey, where sportsbooks and casinos continue generating billions annually. The state took in nearly $7 billion in gambling revenue in 2025, with revenue from online casinos up 22% from 2024.

Part of a Larger Responsible Gambling Effort

The monthly notification bill is part of a wider legislative movement focused on responsible gambling reforms in the Garden State. Earlier this year, lawmakers introduced multiple bills aimed at limiting aggressive gambling marketing tactics and tightening player protections.

One proposal, Senate Bill 3401, would prohibit online casinos and sportsbooks from sending promotional push notifications or text messages encouraging gambling activity while apps are closed. Violators could face penalties of up to $500 per incident. Another, Bill A4003, would ban operators from offering bonuses to users who use responsible gambling features like deposit limits, timeout periods, or self-exclusion programs.

Lawmakers have also proposed banning the use of credit cards for online gambling transactions, another move designed to reduce gambling-related financial harm.

New Jersey Continues to Lead on Gambling Regulation

New Jersey has consistently been one of the most proactive states in shaping online gambling regulation since legal sports betting expanded nationwide in 2018. Industry observers often view the state as a regulatory trendsetter, particularly in responsible gambling policy.

The latest proposals reflect growing concern among lawmakers over how digital gambling products engage users through marketing, micro-betting features, and mobile notifications. Legislators have increasingly argued that constant digital engagement tools may contribute to compulsive gambling behaviors.