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Gov. Murphy Signs NJ Sports Betting Law With First Bets Taken Thursday 6/14

Get ready to “place your sports bets” in New Jersey. Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday signed a law that authorizes legal sports betting in New Jersey, both online and at the state’s casinos, racetracks, and…

HARRINGTON, DE – JUNE 5: A television monitor displays a football player below a betting odds monitor at the Harrington Raceway and Casino on June 5, 2018 in Harrington, Delaware. Delaware is the first state to launch legal sports betting since the Supreme Court decision to lift a 25-year old federal ban. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)

Get ready to "place your sports bets" in New Jersey.

Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday signed a law that authorizes legal sports betting in New Jersey, both online and at the state's casinos, racetracks, and former racetracks.

Monmouth Park is planning to become the first location in the state to accept bets, starting Thursday June 14th  at 10:30am.

New Jersey is now the second state besides Nevada to authorize sports betting. Delaware legalized sports betting in the beginning of June.

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