The Governor of Delaware signed a bill into law Thursday legalizing sports betting and table games at the racetrack casinos which are currently limited to slot machines.
“Sports betting will definitely be a problem for Atlantic City, especially on the weekends in the football season,” says Roger Gros with The Global Gaming Business Magazine.
Gros says Atlantic City has to start promoting the things its has such as a beach, shopping, hotels, entertainment and restaurants, that the other casinos in the northeast region don't have.
“Its unfair that Delaware can have this revenue source and tourist attraction but New Jersey can't,” says State Senator Raymond Lesniak.
Lesniak has filed a federal lawsuit to overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992.
Lesniak says he hopes the lawsuit is resolved quickly so sports betting can go on the ballot in November as required by the state constitution.
By: Janet Fried
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