Monmouth Park extends date for sports betting

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- The New Jersey racetrack that initially wanted to let people wager on sporting events as soon as this weekend is giving itself more time.

Dennis Drazin, a legal adviser to Monmouth Park Racetrack, said Wednesday the track's plan is to open a sports book in 45 days, or by the last weekend of October.

On Tuesday Drazin had said he was hoping to get a sports book open by this Sunday -- and certainly within a month.

The extension should give a judge time to rule on the legality of the Christie administration's directive issued Monday that allowed racetracks or casinos to accept sports wagers.

A spokeswoman for the Meadowlands Racetrack said Wednesday the track isn't planning on offering betting on sports for now, and didn't offer a timeline.

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