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Senator Kristin Corrado introduced bill S-3080 targeting collegiate proposition betting in New Jersey. The legislation passed through the State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee.
Corrado represents New Jersey in the state senate. She’s been vocal about protecting student-athletes from online harassment.
The bill affects all sports wagering licensees operating in New Jersey. These operators would face restrictions on certain types of college sports betting.
Student-athletes across New Jersey colleges would benefit from the proposed protections.
Corrado cited rising harassment of student-athletes as the primary concern. She said proposition bets have “led to a rise in the harassment of student-athletes and have threatened the integrity of college sports.”
The senator described receiving reports about individuals facing online harassment. These incidents occur when players don’t meet bettors’ expectations on side wagers.
“I have heard about many individuals who have been the victim of online harassment because they didn’t perform to the expectation of a bettor who made a side wager,” Corrado stated.
She believes the legislation will “help curb that appalling behaviour and make college athletic events safer for all participants.”
S-3080 would ban sports wagering licensees from offering or accepting player-specific proposition bets on collegiate sports. The bill defines proposition bets as side wagers ” on a part of a sport or athletic event that does not concern the outcome.”
Player-specific prop bets include statistical performance lines for individual players. They also cover wagers on which player will score first in a matchup.
The legislation targets these specific bet types while leaving other forms of college sports wagering intact.
Operators couldn’t offer these markets on any New Jersey collegiate sporting events.
Several states have already implemented similar restrictions. Ohio, Maryland, and Louisiana currently prohibit college prop betting.
These three states represent recent additions to the list of jurisdictions banning such wagers. The trend shows growing concern about protecting student-athletes.
New Jersey would join this group if the legislation becomes law. The bill still needs additional legislative approval before taking effect.
The measure reflects broader discussions about appropriate boundaries in college sports betting. Regulators across multiple states are examining the impact of player-specific wagers.
The committee passage represents one step in New Jersey’s legislative process. The bill requires further action before becoming state law.
Other states may watch New Jersey’s progress as they consider similar protective measures for college athletes.
Last month, New Jersey’s casino industry reported its Q1 2025 financial results, revealing state casino revenue dropping 5.1% year-on-year to $730.3 million. Meanwhile, the state’s casino gross operating profit decreased 15.1% to $132 million and hotel occupancy across Atlantic City collapsed to 62.9%
