New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a law on Friday that lays the groundwork for the legalization of sports betting in the state, per Brent Johnson of NJ.com:
The Republican governor made the move only one day after the state Assembly gave final legislative passage to the measure (S2460), which strikes provisions from New Jersey's law books that ban sports wagering.
It's the latest step in the Christie administration's years-long effort to make sports betting legal in the state and help revitalize Atlantic City, which has been hit by financial woes in recent years.
In a prepared statement, Christie said:
As I've said all along, I am a strong proponent of legalized sports wagering in New Jersey. But given earlier decisions by federal courts, it was critical that we follow a correct and appropriate path to curtail new court challenges and expensive litigation. I believe we have found that path in this bipartisan legislative effort.
Over the past few years, Christie has faced an uphill battle to get sports betting legalized in New Jersey. In August 2012, the four major American sports l ...
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New Jersey Governer Chris Christie Signs Law Designed to Legalize Sports Betting
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