New Jersey Statutes
§ 5:19-1 — Participation in contests of skill not deemed unlawful gambling.
New Jersey § 5:19-1
JurisdictionNew Jersey
Title 5AMUSEMENTS, PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS AND MEETINGS
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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 5:19-1 (2026).
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1.Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, participation by a New Jersey resident in a contest of skill in which a participant pays an entry fee for the opportunity to win a monetary prize or something else of value shall not be considered a game of chance, shall not constitute unlawful gambling under the laws of this State, and shall not subject the participant or the sponsor of the contest of skill, or any officer, employee, or agent of the sponsor, to any civil or criminal liability under the laws of this State that prohibit gambling. For the purposes of this section, "contest of skill" means any baking or photography contest, and any similar contest that is approved as a "contest of skill" by the Attorney General, provided that the winner or winners are selecte
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