However, while the bill was passed by the New Jersey legislature, the bill was eventually scrapped as a result of other lawmakers’ concerns and the Department of Justice’s 2011 opinion on the Wire Act. Raymond Lesniak was the first to sponsor a bill for the legalization of sports betting in 2011. Despite the common misconception that online gambling is prohibited in the state, it has actually been legal for a number of years.
Are online casino sites legal in New Jersey?
