NJ sports betting, something new afoot!!

Looks like NJ lawmakers trying a new tact to get sports betting legal. They will not have police or courts in NJ arrest anyone taking bets in the state. Not sure how this will come about but it looks like casinos, racetracks and certain businesses will be able to take bets and not have to worry about any legal problems arising from bet taking. Much like the making of pot legal in certain states which is against federal law. Would love to go to my favorite racetrack on Sunday and bet on football. The bets would be taxed like any other product that is sold at a track or casino or candy store. Very interesting to see what the FEDS will do. Now that Trump is president he may let states make up their own minds about sports betting. 

Thx for the heads up .... I live in jersey also and been drooling over him this legalization and hitting my head on the table every time the courts rule against us in court. Sports leagues play both sides of the table they team up to profit with draftkings n have bets be made in Vegas even ESPN.com puts spreads on game notes of everything ..... But let another state bet on the same crap that's ALREADY happening rejected. It blows my mind. Especially in Nj where Atlantic city is turning into a Detroit-esque economy. If you live in nj and see the places going under and know that sports betting on the whole will generate lots of revenue for a state that desperately needs it I don't get why the Feds are so against this. Just because we said no to that paspa law back in the 80's doesn't mean we can't change our decision now that lots of things have changed since then. It makes economical sense to approve this and I think the nj lawmakers are the only ones realizing this.