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Local Fox News is reporting it still may happen.........
TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey legislators on Thursday revived an effort to legalize betting on professional sports in Atlantic City casinos, rejecting claims by the National Football League that the move would risk the integrity of sports.
An Assembly committee pushed forward legislation that would ask voters to allow casinos to offer professional sports wagering.
Proponents of sports betting in New Jersey estimate the state might bring in up to $8 million annually in additional casino tax revenue and boost visitors to Atlantic City casinos now competing with slots parlors in neighboring states.
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<!-- END rail -->"Sports betting already exists in New Jersey, but only the criminals are enjoying the profits," said Assemblyman John Burzichelli, the committee chairman. "Legal, carefully regulated sports wagering would bolster both Atlantic City and the state. New Jersey should go all-in."
Various estimates of illegal sports gambling in the U.S. range from $80 billion to $380 billion per year.
Similar measures were approved by Assembly committees in 2004, 2005 and 2006 but never received further consideration.
But the dynamic may have changed this year, with two leading supporters moving from the Assembly to the Senate. Jim Whelan, D-Atlantic, who chairs the Senate wagering committee, and Jeff Van Drew, D-Cape May, vowed Thursday to push the law in the Senate.
But the NFL vowed to fight the proposal, which can now be considered by the full Assembly.
"It's bad policy because it turns human players into roulette chips with the sanction of the state," said NFL attorney David H. Remes.
Bills passed the Senate in 1992 and 1993 that would have allowed sports betting in New Jersey, but never passed the Assembly.
After that, federal law restricted legalized sports betting to Delaware, Montana, Nevada and Oregon, though only Nevada enables betting on professional and college games.
Assembly Budget Chairman Lou Greenwald said the federal law can be challenged as a violation of states' rights, but Senate President Richard J. Codey isn't confident.
"I think Appalachian State would have to beat the Giants before the federal government would allow us to change the law to permit sports betting in casinos," said Codey, D-Essex. "That's about where our odds stand right now."
The renewed effort comes as Atlantic City's casinos recorded the first decline in gambling revenue since they opened in 1978. The 11 casinos took in $4.9 billion last year, down from $5.2 billion in 2006. The decline was blamed on slots parlors in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New York drawing away customers.
Joseph Corbo, president of the Casino Association of New Jersey, said the casinos "heartily support" the legislation.
"It has been a tough year for our industry," he said. "We appreciate the fact that you're taking this effort, the heavy lift that it is, to help our industry out."
Joseph Lupo, vice president of operations for the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, predicted $800 million would be wagered on pro sports in Atlantic City each year.
He noted how the looming Super Bowl weekend is a huge event in Las Vegas, but not Atlantic City. Bettors in Nevada wagered $93.1 million on the Super Bowl last year.
"We have to become a more full destination that's going to compete," Lupo said.
But Remes warned legalized betting on pro sports could inadvertently increase illegal gambling.
"New bettors will quickly learn that the state doesn't offer odds that are as good as bookies," he said. "Or, tax-free winnings."
AFTER READING THIS I DOUBT I WILL THO..
best chance on the east coast is delaware park race track////////////////
Local Fox News is reporting it still may happen.........
TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey legislators on Thursday revived an effort to legalize betting on professional sports in Atlantic City casinos, rejecting claims by the National Football League that the move would risk the integrity of sports.
An Assembly committee pushed forward legislation that would ask voters to allow casinos to offer professional sports wagering.
Proponents of sports betting in New Jersey estimate the state might bring in up to $8 million annually in additional casino tax revenue and boost visitors to Atlantic City casinos now competing with slots parlors in neighboring states.
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<!-- END rail -->"Sports betting already exists in New Jersey, but only the criminals are enjoying the profits," said Assemblyman John Burzichelli, the committee chairman. "Legal, carefully regulated sports wagering would bolster both Atlantic City and the state. New Jersey should go all-in."
Various estimates of illegal sports gambling in the U.S. range from $80 billion to $380 billion per year.
Similar measures were approved by Assembly committees in 2004, 2005 and 2006 but never received further consideration.
But the dynamic may have changed this year, with two leading supporters moving from the Assembly to the Senate. Jim Whelan, D-Atlantic, who chairs the Senate wagering committee, and Jeff Van Drew, D-Cape May, vowed Thursday to push the law in the Senate.
But the NFL vowed to fight the proposal, which can now be considered by the full Assembly.
"It's bad policy because it turns human players into roulette chips with the sanction of the state," said NFL attorney David H. Remes.
Bills passed the Senate in 1992 and 1993 that would have allowed sports betting in New Jersey, but never passed the Assembly.
After that, federal law restricted legalized sports betting to Delaware, Montana, Nevada and Oregon, though only Nevada enables betting on professional and college games.
Assembly Budget Chairman Lou Greenwald said the federal law can be challenged as a violation of states' rights, but Senate President Richard J. Codey isn't confident.
"I think Appalachian State would have to beat the Giants before the federal government would allow us to change the law to permit sports betting in casinos," said Codey, D-Essex. "That's about where our odds stand right now."
The renewed effort comes as Atlantic City's casinos recorded the first decline in gambling revenue since they opened in 1978. The 11 casinos took in $4.9 billion last year, down from $5.2 billion in 2006. The decline was blamed on slots parlors in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New York drawing away customers.
Joseph Corbo, president of the Casino Association of New Jersey, said the casinos "heartily support" the legislation.
"It has been a tough year for our industry," he said. "We appreciate the fact that you're taking this effort, the heavy lift that it is, to help our industry out."
Joseph Lupo, vice president of operations for the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, predicted $800 million would be wagered on pro sports in Atlantic City each year.
He noted how the looming Super Bowl weekend is a huge event in Las Vegas, but not Atlantic City. Bettors in Nevada wagered $93.1 million on the Super Bowl last year.
"We have to become a more full destination that's going to compete," Lupo said.
But Remes warned legalized betting on pro sports could inadvertently increase illegal gambling.
"New bettors will quickly learn that the state doesn't offer odds that are as good as bookies," he said. "Or, tax-free winnings."
AFTER READING THIS I DOUBT I WILL THO..
best chance on the east coast is delaware park race track////////////////
Isn't amazing how the NFL dictates laws in this country. Soccer, the biggest sport in the world can't control sportsbooks in Great Britain. I mean really, who the fuck is the NFL.
What, are they going to close up shop if they put sportsbooks in Atlantic City. The owners all became billionaires owning their teams. Since when did Arthur Blank, Jeffery Lurie, Bob Kraft and Daniel Snyder become elected officials. When were they installed as congressmen and senators.
What, are they going to close up shop if they put sportsbooks in Atlantic City. The owners all became billionaires owning their teams. Since when did Arthur Blank, Jeffery Lurie, Bob Kraft and Daniel Snyder become elected officials. When were they installed as congressmen and senators.
no ,never will happen.the christian right has to much of a strong hold in the politics.people in the uk call them holy rollers.it would be interesting if they could take a company like betfair or match book and convince the politiions that they could be treated like a stock.this would be hard to sell but its just a thought.chuck simms made a statement i will never forget people say if you gamble you will lose all you got but its alright to buy stock in the markect,like no one has lost all they got in the market.smart words from a smart man.
Atlantic City Sports Betting Could Become a Reality
from AP and G911:
(Associated Press) With the Super Bowl looming and Atlantic City's casino revenues dropping last year for the first time since casino gambling began there in 1978, New Jersey legislators are reviving an effort to legalize betting on professional sports.
An Assembly committee is slated to consider legislation Thursday to ask voters to allow casinos to offer professional sports wagering.
Proponents of sports betting in New Jersey estimate the state might
bring in up to $8 million in additional annual casino tax revenue and boost visitors to Atlantic City casinos now competing with slot parlors in neighboring states.
The measure has been approved by Assembly committees in 2004, 2005 and 2006 but never received further consideration.
But the dynamic may have changed this year, with two leading supporters of bringing pro sports gambling to Atlantic City moving from the Assembly to the Senate -- Jim Whelan and Jeff Van Drew. Whelan chairs the Senate wagering committee.
Bills passed the Senate in 1992 and 1993 that would have allowed sports betting in New Jersey, but never passed the Assembly.
After that, federal law restricted legalized sports betting to Delaware, Montana, Nevada and Oregon, though only Nevada enables betting on professional and college games.
But those who back bringing pro sports betting to Atlantic City contend the federal law can be challenged.
Assembly Budget Chairman Lou Greenwald, who sponsors the initiative, has said illegal gambling is rampant and could be controlled.
Various estimates of illegal sports gambling in the U.S. range from $80 billion to $380 billion per year.
"New Jersey must take every step to control illegal sports betting rings," said Greenwald, D-Camden. "Those efforts should include the establishment of a legal, regulated mechanism for law-abiding people to place wagers on professional sporting competitions. Atlantic City is the right atmosphere for such an enterprise, and the state of New Jersey should fully explore this option."
Still, Senate President Richard J. Codey isn't confident the state can successfully challenge the federal law.
"I think Appalachian State would have to beat the Giants before the federal government would allow us to change the law to permit sports betting in casinos," said Codey, D-Essex. "That's about where our odds stand right now."
The NFL and NBA have rallied against legalized sports betting in New Jersey. NFL attorney Jay Moyer has said legal pro sports betting in the state would "create a pervasive climate of suspicion about any controversial play in a game."
The renewed effort comes as Atlantic City's 11 casinos took in $4.9 billion last year, down from $5.2 billion in 2006, the first-ever decline in casino gambling.
The decline was blamed on slots parlors in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New York, which drew customers who were once Atlantic City's exclusive domain.
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Gambling911.com News Wire Originally published January 24, 2008 11:57 am EST
from AP and G911:
(Associated Press) With the Super Bowl looming and Atlantic City's casino revenues dropping last year for the first time since casino gambling began there in 1978, New Jersey legislators are reviving an effort to legalize betting on professional sports.
An Assembly committee is slated to consider legislation Thursday to ask voters to allow casinos to offer professional sports wagering.
Proponents of sports betting in New Jersey estimate the state might
bring in up to $8 million in additional annual casino tax revenue and boost visitors to Atlantic City casinos now competing with slot parlors in neighboring states.
The measure has been approved by Assembly committees in 2004, 2005 and 2006 but never received further consideration.
But the dynamic may have changed this year, with two leading supporters of bringing pro sports gambling to Atlantic City moving from the Assembly to the Senate -- Jim Whelan and Jeff Van Drew. Whelan chairs the Senate wagering committee.
Bills passed the Senate in 1992 and 1993 that would have allowed sports betting in New Jersey, but never passed the Assembly.
After that, federal law restricted legalized sports betting to Delaware, Montana, Nevada and Oregon, though only Nevada enables betting on professional and college games.
But those who back bringing pro sports betting to Atlantic City contend the federal law can be challenged.
Assembly Budget Chairman Lou Greenwald, who sponsors the initiative, has said illegal gambling is rampant and could be controlled.
Various estimates of illegal sports gambling in the U.S. range from $80 billion to $380 billion per year.
"New Jersey must take every step to control illegal sports betting rings," said Greenwald, D-Camden. "Those efforts should include the establishment of a legal, regulated mechanism for law-abiding people to place wagers on professional sporting competitions. Atlantic City is the right atmosphere for such an enterprise, and the state of New Jersey should fully explore this option."
Still, Senate President Richard J. Codey isn't confident the state can successfully challenge the federal law.
"I think Appalachian State would have to beat the Giants before the federal government would allow us to change the law to permit sports betting in casinos," said Codey, D-Essex. "That's about where our odds stand right now."
The NFL and NBA have rallied against legalized sports betting in New Jersey. NFL attorney Jay Moyer has said legal pro sports betting in the state would "create a pervasive climate of suspicion about any controversial play in a game."
The renewed effort comes as Atlantic City's 11 casinos took in $4.9 billion last year, down from $5.2 billion in 2006, the first-ever decline in casino gambling.
The decline was blamed on slots parlors in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New York, which drew customers who were once Atlantic City's exclusive domain.
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Gambling911.com News Wire Originally published January 24, 2008 11:57 am EST
Do I wish this to hit? NOt really
Frank stop changing your name on here will you
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Frank stop changing your name on here will you
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18724392-1 1/4/2008 8:52 PM Future/Prop $20.00 $1,200.00 Football Futures - 2008 Superbowl XLII - Team to win the Superbowl XLII - 901 Odds to win - NY Giants +6000
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http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/professional/new-jersey-in-favor-of-sports-gambling
New Jersey in favor of sports gambling
Friday, 18 February 2011 16:21
Poll finds support for changing federal law
A majority of New Jerseyans have no problems with allowing betting on sports, including football and basketball games in all states, according to a Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll made public Monday.
However, New Jerseyans are not ready to embrace betting by Internet.
Fifty-three percent of those polled said they support changing the federal law preventing sports betting in New Jersey, up from 45 percent a year ago, and distinctly ahead of the 39 percent who favored it in a 2010 national survey.
Moreover, a majority of New Jerseyans support betting on sports in Atlantic City casinos with 62 percent in favor of allowing it in the casinos and at horse tracks, while 32 percent oppose it. Men favor it by a wide margin of 70 percent to 27 percent and women by 55 percent to 36 percent. Democrats, Republicans and independents favor it by equal margins.
A majority (55 percent) agree that people bet on sports games anyway, "so government should allow it and tax it," an increase of 9 points from a year ago. That's compared to little more than a third (37 percent) who agree that sports betting is "a bad idea because it promotes too much gambling and can corrupt sports," a decrease of 10 points from a year ago.
New Jerseyans who already bet on sports in office pools are more likely than other voters to favor legal sports betting, whether in other states or in New Jersey: By 70 percent to 26 percent they say people will do it anyway, so tax it. That compares to people who are not in an office pool but who agree by the slimmer margin of 50 percent to 42 percent.
As for Internet betting, 67 percent say they oppose allowing New Jersey casinos to run betting games over the Internet for people in the state, while 26 percent say they favor it. Men oppose it by a margin of 62 percent to 34 percent, and women by a margin of 71 percent to 18 percent. Democrats, Republicans and independents alike oppose it by margins of 2-to-1.
"With increasing competition for profits and tax revenue, it seems the expansion of legal gambling is inevitable," Peter Woolley, the poll's director, said, "but public opinion has historically lagged behind what casino operators and tax collectors want to do."
Moreover, even those who have been to a casino in the past year oppose the Internet betting idea by 65 percent to 29 percent, essentially the same margin by which people who haven't been to casino recently and oppose it 67 percent to 25 percent. Likewise, people who participate in office betting pools oppose the notion by 56 percent to 38 percent.
"People suspect that the Internet makes the barrier for participation in gambling too low," Woolley said, "maybe a little like having a liquor store right at everyone's door."
Pollsters also tested the idea that calling the activity "gaming" rather than "gambling" would make a significant difference in people's opinions. But the industry-friendly term "online gaming" compared to "online gambling" turned out to be the same bet for voters.
The poll of 801 registered voters statewide was conducted by telephone with both landline and cell phones from Feb. 7 - 13, and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
New Jersey in favor of sports gambling
Friday, 18 February 2011 16:21
A majority of New Jerseyans have no problems with allowing betting on sports, including football and basketball games in all states, according to a Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll made public Monday.
However, New Jerseyans are not ready to embrace betting by Internet.
Fifty-three percent of those polled said they support changing the federal law preventing sports betting in New Jersey, up from 45 percent a year ago, and distinctly ahead of the 39 percent who favored it in a 2010 national survey.
Moreover, a majority of New Jerseyans support betting on sports in Atlantic City casinos with 62 percent in favor of allowing it in the casinos and at horse tracks, while 32 percent oppose it. Men favor it by a wide margin of 70 percent to 27 percent and women by 55 percent to 36 percent. Democrats, Republicans and independents favor it by equal margins.
A majority (55 percent) agree that people bet on sports games anyway, "so government should allow it and tax it," an increase of 9 points from a year ago. That's compared to little more than a third (37 percent) who agree that sports betting is "a bad idea because it promotes too much gambling and can corrupt sports," a decrease of 10 points from a year ago.
New Jerseyans who already bet on sports in office pools are more likely than other voters to favor legal sports betting, whether in other states or in New Jersey: By 70 percent to 26 percent they say people will do it anyway, so tax it. That compares to people who are not in an office pool but who agree by the slimmer margin of 50 percent to 42 percent.
As for Internet betting, 67 percent say they oppose allowing New Jersey casinos to run betting games over the Internet for people in the state, while 26 percent say they favor it. Men oppose it by a margin of 62 percent to 34 percent, and women by a margin of 71 percent to 18 percent. Democrats, Republicans and independents alike oppose it by margins of 2-to-1.
"With increasing competition for profits and tax revenue, it seems the expansion of legal gambling is inevitable," Peter Woolley, the poll's director, said, "but public opinion has historically lagged behind what casino operators and tax collectors want to do."
Moreover, even those who have been to a casino in the past year oppose the Internet betting idea by 65 percent to 29 percent, essentially the same margin by which people who haven't been to casino recently and oppose it 67 percent to 25 percent. Likewise, people who participate in office betting pools oppose the notion by 56 percent to 38 percent.
"People suspect that the Internet makes the barrier for participation in gambling too low," Woolley said, "maybe a little like having a liquor store right at everyone's door."
Pollsters also tested the idea that calling the activity "gaming" rather than "gambling" would make a significant difference in people's opinions. But the industry-friendly term "online gaming" compared to "online gambling" turned out to be the same bet for voters.
The poll of 801 registered voters statewide was conducted by telephone with both landline and cell phones from Feb. 7 - 13, and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
— TOM HESTER SR., NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
