New York Gamblers Cross Into New Jersey to Place NFL Bets Online
Cooper is a regular gambler. He likes to bet on college football. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. is the chairman of the New York State Senate committee on racing, wagering and gaming. New Jersey collects 13 percent of online sports bets. New Yorkers are losing millions to New Jersy. The state is looking for a way to generate revenue. It is hoping to have its own online gaming system by the Super Bowl in February. There are concerns about safeguards and controls to protect problem gamblers. John Holden, an assistant professor of law at Oklahoma State University, says most states that allow gambling do not do enough to address gambling addiction.
