legalizing internet gaming in New Jersey in 2013. Some officials were leery, fearing the move might be unconstitutional and could fuel not just addiction but corruption. Then-state Sen. Ray Lesniak, D-Union, said he also got pushback from a casino industry worried it would hurt in-person gambling and from those who preferred federal legislation instead.
Lesniak said he wrote the law to expire after 10 years as “an escape clause” should critics’ concerns come true. The pandemic “greatly accelerated” the growth, Bokunewicz said. Both online games and sports betting provided a lifeline when Atlantic City’s casinos were closed for 3 1/2 months in 2020 because of COVID-19. They also allowed gamblers still worried about the virus to keep playing from afar even after in-person gaming returned.
Most major online gambling companies — including FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, and Bally’s — support the 10-year extension. So does the Casino Association of New Jersey, the industry’s trade group.
Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)
Knowing the NJ legislature, they will FAIL to act before the law expires. The gambling will continue anyway, and there will be a story a month later on how they are still arguing various provisions of the law before renewing it! Can I get odds please? I have $100 for the bet!