Senate passes Lesniak’s sports betting bill

TRENTON – The Senate passed 36-3 a bill authored by state Sen. Ray Lesniak (D-Elizabeth) that provides for a Constitutional

TRENTON – The Senate passed 36-3 a bill authored by state Sen. Ray Lesniak (D-Elizabeth) that provides for a Constitutional amendment that would allow sports betting at casinos and horse racing tracks.

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Plugging the bill on the floor of the senate, Lesniak said it would result in $1.3 billion gross revenues for the industries in question.

     

Senate passes Lesniak’s sports betting bill