Poll suggests that New Jersey residents are opposed to Internet gambling

Eric Bianchi
February 22, 2011
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new-jersey-residents-oppose-internet-gamblingThose campaigning for the enactment of an Internet gambling bill in New Jersey have been dealt another blow as a report revealed that a majority of residents are opposed to its creation.

Farleigh Dickinson University’s survey of Garden State residents found that 67% are opposed to Internet gambling being legalized in their state.

Peter Woolley, the poll director, explained in a statement, “People suspect that the Internet makes the barrier for participation in gambling too low, maybe a little like having a liquor store right at everyone’s door.”

It’s not all bad for the gambling industry though. The poll results, released this week, also reported that 53% of those asked were in support of lifting a federal ban on sports betting, 62% wanting it at Atlantic City casinos or New Jersey race tracks.

Most of those in favor of sports betting in the state are of the opinion that as residents bet on it illegally anyway then the government “should allow it and tax it.”

This poll won’t be good news for those hopeful that Internet gambling will soon be granted a green card in the state of New Jersey and comes just after reports that Governor Chris Christie could be close to denying the passage of the bill.

Although, if sports betting is legalized and shown to generate a large amount of money for the state’s economy then residents in the state may come round to the idea of not having to get on the dreaded turnpike to place a bet. In the meantime we’re off to see if there really is anywhere in the world that can profess to having a liquor store at everyone’s door. That would be some party!

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  • http://CalvinAyre.com Fcc.ron

    Just to be clear & concise to the context of the article, most of the New Jersey residents are in VERY MUCH FAVOR of SPORTS BETTING (majority also supports allowing sports betting on NJ Land Based/Atlantic City Casinos). Especially on basketball, football, horse-racing, and ETC., they are only OPPOSED to INTERNET GAMBLING which believed that they can be easy defrauded by any internet casino operators. Any forms of Gambling are taken seriously and regulated by their Division of Gaming Enforcement; they also provide counseling to PROBLEM GAMBLERS too.
    I was a bit lost in the end of this article due to the “excitement & celebration” if they regulate sports betting AT THE VERY LEAST, who wouldn’t be?

    Thank you

  • craig.

    Just to be clear & concise to the context of the article, most of the New Jersey residents are in VERY MUCH FAVOR of SPORTS BETTING (majority also supports allowing sports betting on NJ Land Based/Atlantic City Casinos). Especially on basketball, football, horse-racing, and ETC., they are only OPPOSED to INTERNET GAMBLING which believed that they can be easy defrauded by any internet casino operators. Any forms of Gambling are taken seriously and regulated by their Division of Gaming Enforcement; they also provide counseling to PROBLEM GAMBLERS too.

    I was a bit lost in the end of this article due to the “excitement & celebration” if they regulate sports betting AT THE VERY LEAST, who wouldn’t be?
    Thank you

  • Ed

    Approving the bill can generate white collar jobs, increase tax revenue for the government, & provide funds for charitable institutions.

  • http://www.facebook.com/rebeccaliggero Rebecca Liggero

    Just read an article in the NY Times re: the poor health of the NJ economy and how Christie's popularity is undoubtedly on the decline….no mention of the internet gambling bill, but I'm sure the last thing he wants to do is upset residents even more by signing this bill if they are not in favor of it. Anyway, lets see what happens and here's the link to the NYT article for those who are interested: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02…

  • Glen

    Well said Rebecca. But like Ed said above if he makes the case by highlighting the fact that this bill will bring more jobs and more tax $$ for the money-less NJ state. This bill may have a chance.

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