The possibility of the online and cell phone provision being removed from the recent Sporting Betting Bill in New Jersey has now become a reality. According to The Associated Press,lawmakers officially took this measure out of the bill to ensure that Governor Chris Christie wouldn’t veto it, as he did a similar bill in March that would have made New Jersey the first state to legalize online gambling.
Even though some think the provision should have stayed, they wanted to make progress in the industry, even if it was slight, the media outlet reports.
"New Jersey must be on the forefront of this gaming option should the opportunity arise, and this bill will accomplish that goal. We’ll be ready to go once we work through the legislative process." Assemblyman John Burzichelli, a southern New Jersey Democrat, told the news source.
Do you think it was smart of officials to take out the online gambling section? Which state do you think will be the first one to legalize online gambling in the U.S., allowing you to play all of your favorites – online roulette, poker or blackjack?
