02/26/2013 // West Palm Beach , Florida, US // JusticeNewsFlash // Justice News Flash // (press release)
New Jersey – The governor of New Jersey has signed a bill into law that legalizes online gambling. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Gov. Chris Christie signed the bill Tuesday following the passage of a revised measure by the state legislature.
Christie is quoted by the AP as stating of the measure, “This was a critical decision, and one that I did not make lightly… But with the proper regulatory framework and safeguards that I insisted on including in the bill, I am confident that we are offering a responsible yet exciting option that will make Atlantic City more competitive while also bringing financial benefits to New Jersey as a whole.”
The passage of the bill makes New Jersey the third state to legalize Internet gambling.
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