This is good news for the state and the rabid betting fans in the tri-state area.
On Friday, governor Chris Christie signed a new sports wagering bill into law, and the Monmouth Park horse racing track in Oceanport announced it would begin taking bets on Sunday, October 26.
The governor said the bill “closely adheres to controlling federal law.”
The law in question is the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, passed in 1992. The law limited sports betting to a few states, with Nevada the only state able to offer single-game betting.
The NFL has more than a week to legally challenge the bill.