Well folks, if Las Vegas is too west coast for you, NJ Governor Chris Christie just shortened your drive. The Governor just issued a directive allowing the state casinos and race tracks to offer sports betting without fear of criminal or civil liability.
Per 7online.com:
But his action is likely to be challenged in court 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.
The governor says 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.
Christie says they can start offering it today, if they like.
New Jersey has been battling this debate for some time, if it does stick looks like New Jersey will be busy with gamblers during the busiest time in sports.