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The Philadelphia Inquirer on Tuesday featured an article on the prospects of Internet gambling in Atlantic City.
Last year, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed a bill that would have allowed online gambling in the state. Over the past several months, the Republican Governor has had a change of heart, primarily as a result of the US Justice Department decision to no longer prosecute poker.
"I think being able to have this be an Atlantic City-centric thing is something that makes sense to me," he told NorthJersey.com. "And given the Justice Department's go-ahead for people to be able to do it, I think we should . . . move on it."
The revised bill also addresses concerns over gambling addiction and minors being able to access said sites.
From the Inquirer:
The revised bill - scheduled for a Senate vote May 31 and in the Assembly in June - has strict penalties for any online wagering outside of Atlantic City. No other commercial venues, including bars and restaurants, can offer it, and the penalty is $1,000 per player per day for doing so, and $10,000 per violation for advertising that it could be done from such facilities.
New Jersey also wants multi-state compacts which would allow other states residents to participate in online poker pools providing the state Division of Gaming Enforcement determines it doesn't violate federal laws.
- Aaron Goldstein, Gambling911.com
