Voters Say Yes to Sports Betting in NJ
But now officials will need to convince a judge to overturn a federal law barring gambling on athletics.
Voters appeared to be overwhelmingly approving a statewide referendum Tuesday that will change the state constitution to enable the legalization of gambling on professional and certain college sporting events—but only if a current federal ban is overturned. The Star-Ledger was reporting that with 84% of the ballots counted, the measure was winning, 61 percent to 31 percent. The amendment was supported by Oceanport Borough, home of Monmouth Park racetrack, as well as Gov. Chris Christie and State Sen. Raymond Lesniak (D-Union), who argues that once the referendum is approved, it will only be a matter of months before the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) is ruled unconstitutional. Lesniak has led the crusade for sports …
JerseyVet
5:06 am on Friday, November 11, 2011
I feel this bill was way over due, I also feel that only Atlantic City should be the only betting place in the state to boost AC Casino's and bring extra jobs. The bill is too watered down, where too many places can place bets, Are they going to privatize these new jobs? There are too many questions to be answered. more ›