The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) is a governmental agency in the

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that was established in 1977 under the Casino Control Act, N.J.S.A. to ensure the integrity of the casino gaming industry, including sports wagering at horse racetracks, in the state. The DGE operates within the

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in the office of the

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.About the Division of Gaming Enforcement
New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. Accessed January 24, 2012. The DGE is supervised by a director appointed by the

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with

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of the

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. The director serves during the term of office of the governor.

Activities

Monitoring Casinos

DGE investigators monitor casino operations to find violations and assure regulatory compliance.

Licensing

As each casino owner is obliged to have a license, the Division investigates all of license applicants and reports results to the NJ Casino Control Commission. The Commission conducts a public hearing to deny or grant a license. DGE has a list of licensed casinos in NJ that legal to operate in the state.

Regulatory Enforcement

The DGE and Regulatory Prosecutions Bureau are responsible for implementing the CCC Rules and Regulations and the laws of the Casino Control Act. Both Bureaus investigate and sue violations of the Act and Regulations. They are responsible for the control of various areas of operation, including accounting and internal controls, rules of the games, gaming equipment,advertising, simulcasting, regulations of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, underage gambling and drinking, exclusion list violations, and casino employee noncompliance.

Technical Services Bureau (TSB)

The Bureau assures the integrity of all electronic gaming equipment, including all slot machine operations. It tests and evaluates slot machines, analyzes, and verifies jackpot payouts.

References

External links

New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement
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