New Jersey fines BetMGM, bet365 and FanDuel
The Division of Gaming Enforcement fined BetMGM $72,000 plus $8,204.49 in disgorgement for bets on prohibited events, bet365 $33,000 over self-exclusion rules and FanDuel $5,000 for not following a directive during a suspicious-betting investigation.
By the Sportsbooks Editorial Team · Based on reporting by SportsBettingDime
New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has fined three of the state’s largest online sportsbooks, according to orders reported on 6 October 2026.
BetMGM received the largest penalty: $72,000, plus disgorgement of $8,204.49, for accepting bets on prohibited or unapproved events, including New Jersey college teams or events held in the state. New Jersey does not allow wagers on its own college teams.
bet365 was fined $33,000 for violating the state’s self-exclusion regulations; the order did not detail the violations. It is bet365’s second $33,000 fine in New Jersey, after a 2024 penalty for taking bets on events whose results were already known.
FanDuel was fined $5,000 for failing to comply with a DGE directive during an investigation into suspicious betting. FanDuel said the fine related to returning funds to a customer before the investigation was complete.
All three penalties are counted in the regulatory-record part of our US scores.
Key facts
| BetMGM | $72,000 + $8,204.49 disgorgement (prohibited events) |
|---|---|
| bet365 | $33,000 (self-exclusion rules) |
| FanDuel | $5,000 (investigation directive) |
| Regulator | New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement |
| Market | United States · regulator: state gaming regulators |
| Date | October 6, 2026 |
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