Industry leaders hit out at New Jersey’s beard betting change
July 27th, 2025 at 6:59:07 AM
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https://sbcamericas.com/2025/07/02/new-jersey-proxy-betting-change/
https://sbcamericas.com/2025/06/30/new-jersey-passes-casino-ban/
https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A5500/5447_I1.HTM
There is also a new piece of language involving “swindling” that will impact bettors directly.
The language of the bill calls out using insider information to place a wager. It also has a section that appears to be targeted towards the practice of bearding:
“…with the purpose to deceive, uses another person’s gaming account, including, but not limited to , a wagering account for Internet gaming or sports wagering, to place a wager and wins, or attempts to win, money or property or a representative of either.”
While bearding is generally against most sportsbooks’ terms of service and is a regulatory violation in some states, the step of actually criminalizing the behavior of the bettors is unusual. If bearding is used to generate profits in excess of $75,000, it will be considered a second degree crime, which is a felony.
I wonder if they could also somehow use this to target B&M multi-carders or online multi-accounters for slots etc.
https://sbcamericas.com/2025/06/30/new-jersey-passes-casino-ban/
https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A5500/5447_I1.HTM
There is also a new piece of language involving “swindling” that will impact bettors directly.
The language of the bill calls out using insider information to place a wager. It also has a section that appears to be targeted towards the practice of bearding:
“…with the purpose to deceive, uses another person’s gaming account, including, but not limited to , a wagering account for Internet gaming or sports wagering, to place a wager and wins, or attempts to win, money or property or a representative of either.”
While bearding is generally against most sportsbooks’ terms of service and is a regulatory violation in some states, the step of actually criminalizing the behavior of the bettors is unusual. If bearding is used to generate profits in excess of $75,000, it will be considered a second degree crime, which is a felony.
I wonder if they could also somehow use this to target B&M multi-carders or online multi-accounters for slots etc.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
July 27th, 2025 at 9:11:09 AM
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If the casinos feel this isn't needed because they already have policies in place, they should produce records of how well they enforce it.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
July 27th, 2025 at 11:28:45 AM
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I'm not sure it's the casinos who don't want this in place. It's the sweepstakes type poker or whatever who don't want it.Quote: billryanIf the casinos feel this isn't needed because they already have policies in place, they should produce records of how well they enforce it.
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♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
July 27th, 2025 at 12:42:20 PM
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It sounds like they might be targeting Ohtani situations, where someone betting who is not supposed to be betting (like an active player betting on his own games) is so adjacent to felony match-fixing that you might as well treat it the same way.
