By Art Gallagher _ Dennis Drazin and his partners at Monmouth Park were ready to accept sports bets on Memorial Day weekend. They wisely didn’t after Senate President Steve Sweeney announced he was inserting a provision in the state legislation Read More
ROONEY: Trenton risks “replicating the problem” if it over-regulates sports betting
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey has finally won its long war to legalize sports betting in the Garden State. But will it lose the peace? Save Jersey founder and editor-in-chief Matt Rooney joined the Chasing News A+ Panel on Monday after the Supreme Court’s Read More
Will legal sports betting help N.J.? I don’t like our odds.
By Matt Rooney _ You can’t have prosperity without freedom, but don’t think for a moment that freedom guarantees prosperity. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court aligned itself with common sense and struck down a widely-panned 1992 federal law — Read More
Atlantic City could be on verge of major revival in 2018
The last traces of President Donald Trump’s onetime casino empire could vanish. … sports betting nationwide, drastically expanding the gambling industry. A much-loathed state takeover of power is expected to end, internet gambling continues to grow at a healthy clip, Read More
SCOTUS Oral Arguments Suggest That America’s Sports Betting Ban Could Soon End
Have you heard the one about the 12-year-old that walked into a casino and legally placed a sports bet? … ”) during oral arguments last week in the consolidated cases, Christie v. NCAA and New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association v. Read More
N.J. gaming patrons can now gamble online with Nevada, Delaware players
Fans of online gambling in New Jersey just got a major boost from Chris Christie. On Friday, the Governor announced today that he has reached an agreement with Nevada and Delaware which will permit the states’ respective Internet gaming patrons Read More
Christie just moved to regulate (and tax) fantasy sports companies
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday signed into law a bill setting guidelines for companies that operate daily fantasy sports leagues in the Garden State and imposes a 10.5 percent tax on the companies’ winnings. In July, the state Read More
It’s No Jackpot, But Online Gambling Tax Contributes Millions to NJ’s Coffers
Online gambling, which got off to an unimpressive start initially, has turned it around and now is emerging as a significant source of revenue for the state. Nearly four years ago, when it was first introduced in New Jersey, online Read More
Pallone asks Trump administration to support N.J. sports betting appeal
WASHINGTON — In his quest to legalize sports betting in New Jersey, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. is seeking help from President Donald Trump’s administration. Pallone (D-6th Dist.) is asking Acting Solicitor General Jeff Wall in a letter to be sent Read More