The bill focuses on Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport and Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment in East Rutherford, each of which would be allowed to partner with existing casino operators to create online gaming areas.
According to the Press of Atlantic City newspaper, the so-called internet cafes would help boost the state’s struggling horse racing industry, as well as enable casinos to demonstrate their online gambling services.
New Jersey remains the most successful of the three US states to have legalised online gaming, with the results for October showing total revenue of u$s 16.7 million for the sector, 29.6% more than the corresponding month last year.
"This is a win-win for both the racetracks and
the casino industry,” Monmouth Park adviser Dennis Drazin said. "This would be
purely at the will of the casinos; I believe this would give casinos a chance
to grow their business. It would give them a chance to grow their online
business; they don’t have to do it if they don’t want to.”
Source: GMB / iGaming Business
