Fans of craps, blackjack and other casino games in New Jersey could soon be able to play the games online. A bill was recently introduced at the state senate which would allow New Jersey’s casinos to offer websites with casino gaming and players would be able to place bets online. The new online sites would be regulated by the state of New Jersey and the state would earn 20% of the new revenue via taxes. The sponsor of the bill is Senator Ray Lesniak and he has stated that the new bill would allow the state to earn great revenues via the online gambling market.
"This bill will provide an astounding number of revenues and jobs for the state of NJ for our casinos who are struggling and for reinvestment in Atlantic City," said Lesniak, D-Union.
The senate president now has to decide if the bill will be brought to the floor for consideration.
Government regulated online gambling is illegal across state lines according to federal law but many in the industry believe it is just a matter of time before it will become legal.
2010-06-09























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