10-Second Gambles: The Push to Ban Microbetting in New Jersey

By: By Miniya Malone and Jason Norton

Outlets: NJ State House News Service

Published: June 1, 2026

Words: 549

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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Efforts to eliminate microbetting in New Jersey advanced Monday as an Assembly committee unanimously approved a bill that would prohibit casinos and racetracks from offering small, fast-paced bets on parts of sporting events.

A microbet, as defined by A3258, is a bet which is “wagered live, while a sport or athletic event is ongoing, and concerns the outcome of the next play or action in the sport or athletic event.”

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