New Jersey officials conduct annual check on fairness of boardwalk games

Boardwalk games may be a time-honored tradition at the Jersey shore, but state officials say some of those games aren't always fair.

New Jersey attorney general Gurbir Grewal was on the Boardwalk earlier this week announcing annual "Safe Summer" compliance efforts on Boardwalk businesses and games.

The state says they want to make sure you get a fair shot of throwing that football through the tire, or winning that stuffed animal.

During the summer, officials will walk the boardwalks to inspect all of the games to make sure they are not rigged. They also check that refund policies are posted at gaming locations and that pricing is fair.

Paul Rodriguez, Acting Director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, says when they started the Safe Summer initiative years ago there were a lot of violations. He says these days, the number of violations is relatively small, and some are considered inadvertent.

Violators could face fines of $250 for the first violation, or up to $500 for additional violations. Officials do have the power to revoke licenses for violations as well.