虽然赌博在新泽西州大部分地方是违法的，但是在20世纪70年代，大西洋城赌博已经合法化。在新泽西州的赌博是受国家赌场管制委员会和博彩执法司监管，国家的赌场管制法中有有关赌博的法律。这些法律的管辖，是关于允许谁赌博和在什么条件下可以赌博。
　　社会排斥的人
　　某些人是被“排除”在新泽西州赌博法外地。这包括那些以前欺骗或企图欺骗赌场的人。赌场管制委员会有国家禁止参加合法赌博的人的名单。这份清单，其中包括照片和有关罪犯的具体信息，并且，这些信息会咋爱委员会的官方网站上公布。
　　未成年人赌博
　　在新泽西州，21岁以下的人是决不允许赌博。未成年人赌博是刑事罪行，并可能导致需要高达1000美元的罚款和作为一个罪犯而使驾驶执照被禁止使用6个月。要是谁协助未成年人赌博这也是要负刑事责任的，可以用“无序的人”得罪行处罚。
　　网上赌博
　　即使在大西洋城，法律规定赌博合法，但是在互联网上赌博却是非法的。此法适用于在线赌博网站，即使是在不同的司法管辖区运行也是一样。
　　自我排除
　　新泽西州的法律提供了一项规定，让不想玩赌博的人在国家中自愿排除在赌博之外。为了做到这一点，它必需“指纹认证”，与国家执法指纹单位和个人日程提交自己的指纹相合。一旦他们完成自我排除，他们个人的姓名和照片将提供给国家的赌场，他们则在禁止进行赌博的范围之中。
　　译文
　　Although gambling is illegal in most of New Jersey, a 1970s referendum legalized gambling in Atlantic City. Legal gambling in New Jersey is regulated by the state's Casino Control Commission and its Division of Gaming Enforcement, and laws pertaining to gambling are contained in the state's Casino Control Act. These laws govern who is allowed to gamble and under what conditions they can gamble.
　　Excluded people
　　Certain people are "excluded" from gambling in New Jersey. This includes people who have been known to cheat or have attempted to cheat in casinos before. The Casino Control Commission maintains a list of people who are barred from legal gambling in the state. This list, which includes photos and more information about offenders, is publicly available on the official website of the commission.
　　Underage gambling
　　People under the age of 21 are never allowed to gamble in New Jersey. Underage gambling is a criminal offense, and can result in a fine of up to $1,000 and a six-month suspension of the offender's driver's license. Someone who assists a minor in gambling underage is also criminally liable and can be charged with a "disorderly persons" offense.
　　Internet Gambling
　　Even though it is legal to gamble in person in Atlantic City, Internet gambling is illegal in New Jersey. This law applies even if the online gambling site is operated in a different jurisdiction.
　　Self-Exclusion
　　New Jersey law provides a method for people who want to voluntarily exclude themselves from gambling in the state to do so. In order to do so, it is required that the individual schedule a "fingerprint appointment" with the state enforcement's fingerprint unit and submit themselves to be photographed. Once they have completed the self-exclusion process, the individual's name and photograph will be provided to the state's casinos and they are to be barred from gambling in them.