Meanwhile, Monmouth Park, the New Jersey horse track Drazin represents, is moving forward with plans to be a fully operational sportsbook by late October. This week, Drazin sent letters to the leagues informing them Monmouth Park would wait 45 days before starting sports betting Oct. 25. The leagues contacted the state attorney general's office, which then contacted Drazin's office to request the 45-day window. Drazin said the request was not unusual and didn't believe that it signaled the leagues were open to discussions.
Monmouth Park will use the next six weeks to hire and train 111 employees, including five management positions and 30 tellers. The sportsbook will be located in the William Hill Race & Sports Bar at the track. U.K. sportsbook giant William Hill, which also operates sportsbooks in Nevada, has agreed to become Monmouth Park's exclusive sports betting provider but is taking a wait-and-see approach while the legal proceedings play out.
The Monmouth Park sportsbook will have a betting menu similar to what is offered at Nevada sportsbooks, with a few exceptions. Betting will not be allowed on any games involving Rutgers University or any collegiate games played in New Jersey. Bettors will be allowed to wager on professional teams that play in New Jersey, such as the New York Giants and the New Jersey Devils, Drazin said.
Monmouth Park will use the next six weeks to hire and train 111 employees, including five management positions and 30 tellers. The sportsbook will be located in the William Hill Race & Sports Bar at the track. U.K. sportsbook giant William Hill, which also operates sportsbooks in Nevada, has agreed to become Monmouth Park's exclusive sports betting provider but is taking a wait-and-see approach while the legal proceedings play out.
The Monmouth Park sportsbook will have a betting menu similar to what is offered at Nevada sportsbooks, with a few exceptions. Betting will not be allowed on any games involving Rutgers University or any collegiate games played in New Jersey. Bettors will be allowed to wager on professional teams that play in New Jersey, such as the New York Giants and the New Jersey Devils, Drazin said.
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