An Assembly committee this week will weigh whether internet gambling, a wellspring of funds for New Jersey casinos, should be allowed to continue into the 2030s.
The Garden State legalized some internet wagers in 2013, but the bill that ushered the practice into the state set its expiration date as late 2023. The new bill would push that deadline to 2033.
“I think it’s critical for the properties here, to keeping them open and to keeping those jobs open,” said Assemblyman Don Guardian (R-Atlantic), a co-sponsor and former Atlantic City mayor.
The state legalized internet gambling as Atlantic City casinos struggled to retain gamblers amid the launch of new casinos in New York and Pennsylvania.
