New Jersey Sports Betting Handle Tops $3 Billion in First Year

New Jersey gamblers have bet more than $3 billion on sports in the first full year that it became legal in the state and Atlantic City casinos saw revenue increase 20 percent in June according to figures released by state regulators. Since the state’s first sports bets were taken on June 14, 2018, New Jersey has seen $3.2 billion wagered. Jeff Gural (l.), operator of the Meadowlands sports book in northern New Jersey, says he expects $500 million in wagers at his book alone in 2019.