(TRENTON) – Legislation sponsored by Assembly
Democrats John Burzichelli. Connie Wagner and Tim Eustace to allow mobile horse
wagering was signed into law today.
The new law authorizes the New Jersey
Racing Commission to allow the use of mobile gaming devices at in-state
racetracks to wager on in-state and out-of-state races being transmitted via
simulcasting and live races taking place at that racetrack.
“If our horse racing
industry is going to remain attractive to visitors and competitive with
neighboring states, it’s important that it keep up with the latest innovations
and trends,” said Burzichelli (D-Gloucester/Salem/Cumberland). “Now, horse
racing fans can enjoy gaming while they’re taking advantage of other amenities
racetracks have to offer. It moves our horse wagering industry into the
21st Century.”
“New Jersey takes a common
sense step forward for our horse racing industry today,” said Wagner
(D-Bergen/Passaic). “Mobile devices are now a standard part of our lives
allowing consumers to do any number of activities, and now we move forward in
modernizing our horse racing industry.”
“You can do so many
activities these days with a mobile device, so expanding it to our horse racing
industry is the smart approach to keep it competitive,” said Eustace
(D-Bergen/Passaic). “We are keeping our horse racing industry modern and vibrant
faces by allowing mobile wagering.”
A similar bill to allow for mobile
gaming within Atlantic
City casinos sponsored by Assembly Democrats John
Burzichelli and Ruben J. Ramos Jr. (D-Hudson) was signed into law in August and
regulations allowing for such mobile gaming are now in effect.
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