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Gov. Christie Signs Internet Gambling Bill Into Law

Earlier this month, the legislature approved a different online gambling bill that was vetoed by Christie who called for slight changes to the measure. The changes were adopted and the bill passed by large margins in the state Assembly and Senate on Tuesday.

2013/02/26

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Christie Issues Conditional Veto Of Internet Gambling Bill

In a statement that read more like an endorsement than a veto, Christie said he supports online gambling, with some minor changes, including bumping up the tax rate on casinos’ online winnings from 10 percent to 15 percent.

2013/02/07

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New Jersey Sen. Raymond Lesniak Pushes Online Bet Bill

Lesniak said he’ll try to get a bill through the Legislature and on Gov. Chris Christie’s desk by next week. The goal is to make New Jersey the national leader in online gambling.

2012/01/02

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