New Jersey Assembly Committee Passes E-Gaming BillLegislation One Step Closer to Being Signed by Gov. Chris Christie |
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On Thursday, The New Jersey Assembly Regulatory Oversight and Gaming Committee passed a bill that would allow Atlantic City casinos to offer online gambling internationally and to state residents.
New Jersey is now one step closer to becoming the first state to offer licensed, intra-state online gaming, after the State Senate passed bill S-490 by a majority of 29-5 on Nov. 22.
Now it must be passed by the entire New Jersey State Assembly before it is signed into law by Governor Chris Christie. The bill, which was authored by Senator Raymond Lesniak, could be up for a full assembly vote as early as next week.
The legislation authorizes the online offering of games such as poker, blackjack, craps, slots, roulette, baccarat, and pai gow.
A study conducted by the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) has estimated that a New Jersey intra-state gambling system could raise up to $250 million in revenue and bring in $55 million in taxes.
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