New Jersey Legal Online Gaming

New Jersey residents who enjoy gambling online will be happy to learn that it might soon be legal. A state senate committee approved a bill that will outline regulations for Atlantic City casinos to create online casino portals.

The bill was approved by the state senate’s Committee on State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation last week. If approved by the governor, passage could take effect during the fall.

If approved and implemented, New Jersey would be the first state in the nation to legalize internet gambling within the parameters of current gambling laws in the United States. Currently, the laws only allow for intrastate gambling if regulated within the confines of the law. The state of California is also currently considering legalizing gambling, but that state is focused on creating an intrastate poker network.

New Jersey’s bill defines regulations for casinos in Atlantic City to build online portals for online blackjack, poker and other table games.

The bill’s proponents say that the online gaming could bring in as much as $250 million a year and create as many as 1,500 jobs. The bill requires Atlantic City casinos to buy a $200,000 online gaming license from the state in order to operate online gaming operations.