Online self-exclusion registration application allows citizens to voluntarily remove themselves from online gambling activities

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TRENTON, N.J. -- (Business Wire)

Today the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced that it has launched a new service, Online Gaming Self-Exclusion Registration, to allow citizens to voluntarily remove themselves from online gambling activities for a period of one or five years. Citizens will be presented with the self-exclusion program information and asked to answer a series of questions to verify their identity before electing to add themselves to the self-exclusion list. The Self-Exclusion Registration service is accessible via the Division’s website at http://www.njdge.org or by visiting the service directly at https://www.njportal.com/DGE/selfexclusion.

“The Division of Gaming Enforcement strives to stay at the forefront of the Internet gaming community and provide the required regulations and policies to allow citizens to engage in Internet gaming responsibly,” said David Rebuck, Director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. “The Self-Exclusion Registration service increases the convenience of opting out of online gaming for those who wish not to visit a Division location or be tempted to gamble by logging into their gaming account.”

Online gaming became available to gamblers in New Jersey in November 2013. This expansion of the gaming industry naturally led to new regulations and the country’s most comprehensive responsible Internet gaming programs and policies. The Division’s Self-Exclusion program is one component of the responsible gaming program. With the release of the online system, citizens can now self-exclude online, through an online gaming account or by visiting a Division office. To date, more than 900 citizens have registered for online only self-exclusions.

The Online Gaming Self-Exclusion Registration Service is a product of a partnership between the State of New Jersey and the New Jersey Information Division of NICUSA, Inc. New Jersey Information Division of NICUSA, Inc. is the official eGovernment partner of the state of New Jersey, helping New Jersey government entities Web-enable their information services.

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Contacts:

New Jersey Information Division
Casey Faiman, 609-422-5959
General Manager
casey@egov.com

Source: New Jersey Information Division