The bill sponsored by state Sen. Raymond Lesniak, D-Union, specifically would allow “New Jersey residents to place wagers on casino games via the Internet,” according to the text of the legislation.

All games, including poker, would be offered through Internet wagering, the bill states.

In addition, the bill would require that the equipment used to operate the Internet wagering be located in a restricted area of a casino hotel or in a secure facility off the premises of the casino hotel, “but within the territorial limits of Atlantic County.”

The bill comes with an annual tax of 20 percent on gross revenue from Internet wagering, which would be paid into a casino revenue fund. It also provides for the creation of a Division of Internet Wagering under the direction of the state Casino Control Commission.

Additionally, the Casino Control Commission and the New Jersey Racing Commission would allow the operation of terminals at racetracks at which “individuals who have registered to participate in Internet wagering may wager on games conducted at casinos in Atlantic City.”

Those terminals would be identical in appearance to casino slot machines.

The full text of the proposed legislation, S3167, “Permits Internet wagering at Atlantic City casinos under certain circumstances,” is available here.

Source: http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/article_dfdd5dcc-0375-11df-b557-001cc4c002e0.html

The unanimous decision by three judges of division I of the appeals court says that Rousso would have to show that policing Internet poker imposes excessive burdens and not worth the state’s commitment to regulating gaming.

“Ultimately, given the importance of the state’s interest in protecting its citizens from the ills associated with gambling, and the relatively small cost imposed on out-of-state businesses by complying…Rousso has failed to meet his burden….”

Rousso said appeals court rejected many of the state’s arguments in the case, so he is leaning in favor of taking the case to the state Supreme Court…

While in New Jersey, a group representing gaming and horse-racing industries in New Jersey filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking to overturn a federal law that bans sports betting in New Jersey and most other U.S. states.

The suit filed against the federal government claims the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 violates five amendments to the U.S. Constitution by discriminating against the people of New Jersey and by regulating a matter that should be reserved to the states.

Gaming is an important industry in New Jersey, with 11 casinos located in Atlantic City. New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine told reporters the initiative to legalize sports betting was “worth pursuing” and would boost Atlantic City if it happened.