New Jersey internet gambling extension bill progresses

In the New Jersey legislature a bill designed to make Atlantic City an online gambling hub has successfully passed out of the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee.

The measure makes provision for online gambling hardware such as servers to be set up outside the confines of licensed New Jersey land casinos, but still within the boundaries of Atlantic City on condition that the equipment is maintained and operated under secure conditions.

Equipment must at all times remain under the control of the casino licensee or its Internet gaming affiliate.

The bill was first announced earlier this year and now heads to the full Senate for consideration. An identical bill is awaiting action in an Assembly committee, reports the Press of Atlantic City.

State Sen. Jim Whelan said Thursday: “Right now, a lot of casinos do not have the space required to maintain Internet gaming operations. By relocating the equipment for Internet gambling, we will give them the conditions to develop this activity properly.”

Assemblyman John Amodeo said the legislation opens up the possibility that New Jersey could host a centralised online gambling system, allowing bets to spread across state lines if New Jersey were to enter into interstate agreements.

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