Wins from self-excluded players and minors who gambled have been ordered to be forfeited by six casinos in New Jersey, totaling close to $75,000.

Casinos in New Jersey are raising the stakes by voluntarily taking away winnings from minors and self-excluded players

The following establishments were flagged: Golden Nugget Atlantic City, Bally's Atlantic City, Harrah's Resorts Atlantic City, Ocean Casino Resort, Resorts Casino Hotel, and Parx Casino at Freehold Raceway. Following their October violations of the state's laws pertaining to self-exclusion policies and the legal gambling age, the casinos in New Jersey have been ordered to forfeit a portion of their profits.
Resorts Casino suffered the most severe blow, losing $51,643 in winnings. 

The casino was hit with four forfeiture orders, the largest of which was $33,590 for allowing a player who had self-excluded to play; the other orders dealt with underage gambling and failure to verify identification. Meanwhile, $7,403 in winnings from minors and other identity-related issues will be forfeited by Ocean Casino. Bally's will also forfeit $5,621 in winnings from players who had self-excluded in New Jersey.

Golden Nugget will forfeit $4,232 as a result of underage gambling, self-exclusion failure, and inadequate ID checks. Additionally, Harrah's will lose $886 due to minor players.

Parx Casino at Freehold Raceway will also forfeit $4,427 in winnings from customers who self-excluded.

NJ Penalties Excessive Bettors for Bet Violations

Additionally, it was revealed that DraftKings and Rush Street Interactive had been fined in New Jersey. 

DraftKings has been fined $7,500 for allowing someone who has self-excluded to register for an online account. The player could still place bets despite being enrolled in the New Jersey self-exclusion program.

Rush Street Interactive was fined $2,500 for taking pre-match wagers on games that had already started and bets on events that weren't authorized.

All forfeiture orders and penalties were issued by the state regulator, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. The incidents happened as far back as 2020, but the details of each have only recently come to light.

A part of the proceeds will be used to support gambling harm initiatives in New Jersey.