TLDR New Jersey’s Senate committee advanced SB 2160 on March 23, which would ban micro bets on the next play or action in a sporting event Sponsors Senator Moriarty and Senator Diegnan say micro bets raise integrity and addiction risks due to their speed and structure Violations would be treated as a disorderly persons offense with fines between $500 and $1,000 per offense DraftKings reported live betting made up over half its handle during its Q1 2025 earnings call MLB has already introduced nationwide limits on pitch-level wagers, capping bet sizes at $200
A New Jersey Senate committee voted on March 23 to advance a bill that would ban micro betting in sports wagering across the state.
Senate Bill 2160 would prohibit sportsbooks in New Jersey from offering or accepting wagers on the outcome of the very next play or action in a game.
The bill was moved forward by the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism, and Historic Preservation Committee. It is sponsored by Senators Paul Moriarty and Patrick Diegnan.
Examples of micro bets listed in the bill include wagers that the next pitch in a baseball game will be a strike or that the next football play will be a run or a pass.
If the bill becomes law, violations would be classified as a disorderly persons offense. Fines would range from $500 to $1,000 per offense.
Senator Moriarty said micro bets can be more easily rigged than bets on the outcome of an entire game. He pointed to the risk of insiders who may know ahead of time how a specific play could unfold.
He also said the quick-payout nature of micro bets allows bettors to place a higher volume of wagers in a shorter amount of time. This, he argued, leads to impulsive and