The second version of a bill designed to allow intra-state Internet gaming in New Jersey that would require all bets to be made through Atlantic City casinos, which would operate the online sites.
ATLANTIC CITY — Late last week, New Jersey State Sen. Raymond Lesniak (D) introduced a second version of a bill designed to allow intra-state Internet gaming in New Jersey that would require all bets to be made through Atlantic City casinos, which would operate the online sites.
The bill (formerly S490, now S3019) addresses a major concern of Gov. Chris Christie, who vetoed an earlier bill on online gaming.
Christie said the previous bill violated the state constitution, which only allows gaming in Atlantic City.
Christie felt the previous bill would allow Internet gaming parlors to spring up all over the state.
The new bill, however, restricts online gaming to residences, which would be seen as making a bet in Atlantic City where the computer servers would be located.
The bill also prohibits any business or organization other than an Atlantic City casino from offering online gambling access on its property.
However, the bill still provides for a $20 million subsidy to the horse-racing industry, which Christie opposes.
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Lesniak feels the governor’s mind can be changed on horse racing.
Good luck on that one.
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