Piggly Wiggly 960 Posted September 9, 2014 ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Gov. Chris Christie's administration issued a directive Monday allowing the state's casinos and racetracks to offer sports betting, a move likely to be challenged in court by sports leagues. The governor said he took his cue from previous federal court rulings that found that nothing in New Jersey law prohibits the casinos and horse racing tracks from offering sports betting. AP Photo/Joe EpsteinNew Jersey governor Chris Christie, with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in 2013. His action, through the state attorney general's office, is likely to be challenged by the professional and collegiate sports leagues that fought New Jersey's efforts to overturn a ban on sports betting in all but four states. That effort ended with the U.S. Supreme Court declining to hear the case. Christie suggested casinos and tracks could start offering betting immediately, but it's not clear that will happen. Rachel Ryan, a spokeswoman for the Meadowlands Racetrack said Monday that the track has no plans to offer sports betting now. "Based on the arguments of the sports leagues and the United States Department of Justice, the 3rd Circuit has already ruled that New Jersey can carry out sports wagering as described in today's statewide directive," the governor's office wrote in a statement. "The motion simply would clarify and formalize that authority and give clear guidance to casinos and racetracks waiting to open a sports pool in New Jersey." The professional football, baseball, basketball and hockey leagues, as well as the National Collegiate Athletic Association, all opposed New Jersey's effort to legalize sports betting, saying it could give the appearance that the integrity of the games has been compromised. The NFL had no comment when reached by ESPN.com. Other leagues and the NCAA did not immediately return messages Monday. http://espn.go.com/espn/chalk/story/_/id/11488609/casinos-tracks-offer-sports-betting My initial reaction reading this news... My reaction on reading the Meadowlands racetrack stating that they have no plans to offer sports betting at the moment... Sooner or the later, the Meadowlands will cave tho, and when they do I'll be hauling my ass down there to place my wagers. Christie 4 Prez.That is all. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge+ 3,436 Posted September 9, 2014 Didn't read. lol Pls. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CampinWithaMissingPerson 2,025 Posted September 17, 2014 +1 for my smiley usage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
