Makes compulsive gambling prevention, education, and treatment program optional penalty for casino gambling by person under legal age of 21; makes fine optional.

S 536 modifies penalties for underage casino gambling in New Jersey. It changes current law so that courts may choose to impose a fine (between $500-$1,000) *or* require participation in a compulsive gambling prevention program, rather than mandating both. The bill directly affects individuals under 21 who gamble in casinos, as courts now have discretion in sentencing. It does not change the underlying offense (gambling under 21 remains illegal) or the age threshold (21, the legal drinking age). The program must meet criteria set by the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey.