New jersey committee advances bill to ban college sports prop bets

TRENTON, N.J. — Legislation that would ban player-specific proposition bets on college sports in New Jersey cleared a key committee Wednesday, advancing Senator Kristin Corrado’s effort to address concerns about student-athlete harassment.

The bill, S-3080, prohibits sports wagering operators in the state from accepting bets on individual player performances in collegiate athletic events. Corrado, a Republican representing the 40th legislative district, introduced the measure in response to growing reports of online abuse targeting student-athletes.

“Proposition bets have led to a rise in the harassment of student-athletes and have threatened the integrity of college sports,” Corrado said in a statement. “This legislation will ban player-specific prop betting in New Jersey, which will help curb that appalling behavior.”

Under the bill, a proposition bet is defined as a wager on a part of an athletic event that does not involve the final result. These bets can include statistical performance lines or predictions on which player will score first.

New Jersey joins national trend limiting prop bets

Several states have recently moved to curb college prop bets, including Ohio, Maryland, and Louisiana. Corrado’s bill follows that trend, aiming to protect student-athletes from being targeted by bettors upset over lost wagers.

The bill passed the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee and now heads to the full Senate for further consideration.

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