A South Jersey lawmaker wants to ban a type of sports wager known as "microbetting," saying the practice can lead to impulsive gambling behavior and financial ruin — especially among younger players.

Assemblyman Dan Hutchison, a Democrat representing New Jersey's 4th District, has introduced a bill that would prohibit prop-style "microbets" in the Garden State. These bets allow gamblers to wager on individual moments or statistics within a game — such as how many points a player scores, the outcome of a coin toss, or the speed of a single pitch — rather than on the game's final result.

"What was really bothering me, actually, was the effects on young people," Hutchison said.

Hutchison is calling for the ban amid an active federal investigation into illegal gambling involving former

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