After Garden State voters approved a referendum to legalize sports gambling, New Jersey issued regulations allowing the issuance of sports betting licenses.
As Atlantic City continues to make efforts to attract more visitors, an Assembly Committee is holding a hearing today to review the idea of allowing casino gambling in the Meadowlands.
Members of a New Jersey Assembly committee plan to examine the prospect of casino gaming at the Meadowlands.
Assemblyman Ruben Ramos Jr., who chairs the Regulatory Oversight and Gaming Committee, says expanding gambling options to the Meadowlands could strengthen New Jersey against competition from nearby states...
"Do-AC"...It's the weapon of choice in trying to re-brand the sagging gambling town's image by de-emphasizing gaming and focusing on other attractions in Atlantic City. But one expert says he has a hard time figuring out what the campaign's focus is.
An Internet gambling bill being considered by New Jersey lawmakers could allow Atlantic City's casinos to take bets from people in other states or countries, although key details remain to be worked out.
Online gambling in New Jersey heads for a full state Senate vote after a legislative panel approved a bill to allow bets from other states and even other countries via the internet as long as federal and state authorities agree its legal.
An Internet gambling bill working its way through the New Jersey legislature would let Atlantic City casinos take bets from gamblers in other states and even other countries, as long as federal and state authorities agree it's legal.