Caesars Sportsbook reached a financial settlement this month with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) to address a series of responsible gambling violations.
The operator agreed to pay a $251,250 fine and to disgorge $45,465 in profits in order to avoid additional disciplinary action by the DGE, according to an Aug. 5 letter sent to Caesars.
The regulator warned, however, that further violations will result in future discipline, even for small infractions.
What NJ sports betting rules did Caesars violate?
According to the letter, Caesars committed the following violations over an unspecified period of time:
- Displaying signage that did not contain the appropriate RG language in accordance with regulations
- Not sending the daily self-exclusion list to DGE
- Offering a permanent self-exclusion option through its platform
- Permitting self-excluded patrons the opportunity to wager through other platforms
More specifically, signage in New Jersey must display “Bet With Your Head, Not Over It” or similar language. It also must show the national problem gambling helpline phone number, 1-800-GAMBLER.
Caesars also allowed players to select lifetime self-exclusion among options on its platform. According to state rules, a player must appear in-person to ask for a self-imposed lifetime ban.
SBC Americas requested additional information from the DGE about the timing and scale of the violations, but did not receive a response before publishing.
