Democrats Agree With Christie’s Changes to Internet Wagering in NJ
Operators of online sites would kick in significantly more funding for gambling addiction services.
Approval of online gambling in New Jersey – due to come to a vote by month’s end –is expected to be linked to increased funding to help residents with gambling addictions. Democratic leaders of both houses announced Monday they support that change and other stipulations Gov. Chris Christie made in his conditional veto of the bill, A2578/S1565, which would make New Jersey the third state to allow Internet wagering. Under the legislation, Atlantic City casinos or companies working in conjunction with a casino could set up a restricted area on site to house computers, servers and other equipment needed to operate online games. People would set up an account using a credit or debit card and place bets using the money from this account. Those …
Jake
7:27 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
So now the state will help create more addicted gamblers but they will have money put aside to help them. What a joke these politicians are. Vote them all out every election. more ›