Swordsmyth
06-07-2018, 02:40 PM
New Jersey lawmakers gave final approved Thursday to a bill to legalize sports betting three weeks after winning the right to do so in a U.S. Supreme Court case.But when the wagering can begin and the money start changing hands is anyone's bet: The bill is now with Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, whose office won't say when he might act on it.
State Senate President Steve Sweeney, a fellow Democrat, asked the owner of Monmouth Park racetrack, "Are we betting on it tomorrow? We're counting on it."
But the governor's office was non-committal.
"He said he wants to act quickly, but the legislation will be subject to the same thorough review that all legislation sent to him for signature is subject to," said his spokesman, Dan Bryan.
More at: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/jersey-expected-ok-sports-betting-law-043046527--finance.html
State Senate President Steve Sweeney, a fellow Democrat, asked the owner of Monmouth Park racetrack, "Are we betting on it tomorrow? We're counting on it."
But the governor's office was non-committal.
"He said he wants to act quickly, but the legislation will be subject to the same thorough review that all legislation sent to him for signature is subject to," said his spokesman, Dan Bryan.
More at: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/jersey-expected-ok-sports-betting-law-043046527--finance.html