((HT: Governor Christie his own self))
So, the Governor of the state of New Jersey might be a fan of his Giants, Jets, or both...
But in an interview on talk radio in his home state, he went in another direction...
The HQ is fairly certain of his run for President in the upcoming election, but the Poly Sci Major in us also knows about the electoral clout of the state of Texas and its swing capabilities...
Just thought we would put this out there for your political perusal...
Now, about that sports gambling question...
Showing posts with label New Jersey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Jersey. Show all posts
Monday, December 15, 2014
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Surprise: New Jersey May Win Battle to Allow Sports Betting
((ht: espn.com))
Call it a last ditch effort to save the crumbling Casino's of Atlantic City.
Politicians in New Jersey may actually have found a way to win in their battle with the NCAA and Professional Sports Leagues to allow Sports gambling in the state.
The State Attorney General has told law enforcement in the state to NOT prosecute sports betting operations and Governor Chris Christie is trying to get a ruling from a district court judge stating he's not violating federal law by doing so.
That judge has set a hearing for October 6th, which puts the sports leagues and NCAA on the clock.
It should be noted, the New Jersey politicians believe they will win in court. And they also believe the sports organizations won't fight them. Which has already led to a handful of other states to look into the issue to see if they can push through similar rulings.
What this means: This is an under-reported game changer on many, many levels. Until now, the only place you could legitimately place sports bets was Las Vegas. And the pros have stayed away from Vegas for fear of the sports books influencing their games.
If New Jersey wins and other states follow suit. They (the sports leagues) have no place to hide. We believe they'll challenge New Jersey and maybe then this story will get some attention.
It's a big issue. We know lots of people who bet on sports. We don't necessarily participate, it's a choice. But we also see where the gambling could influence things much more than it does now. We've occasionally reported on fixing games to meet the line and quite honestly, most Sports Talk radio, TV and Newspapers post the lines for you to consider.
We do predict games over the course of the football season but don't use the line to make our picks. Partially because we don't like to do it, partially because we don't gamble and in large part because we pick with our hearts and instinct, not what an expert says.
Keep an eye on this issue, we suspect...or hope this won't be the last you hear of it.
Take a look at a piece ESPN:60 did about the latest Sports Gambling technology here:
Call it a last ditch effort to save the crumbling Casino's of Atlantic City.
Politicians in New Jersey may actually have found a way to win in their battle with the NCAA and Professional Sports Leagues to allow Sports gambling in the state.
The State Attorney General has told law enforcement in the state to NOT prosecute sports betting operations and Governor Chris Christie is trying to get a ruling from a district court judge stating he's not violating federal law by doing so.
That judge has set a hearing for October 6th, which puts the sports leagues and NCAA on the clock.
It should be noted, the New Jersey politicians believe they will win in court. And they also believe the sports organizations won't fight them. Which has already led to a handful of other states to look into the issue to see if they can push through similar rulings.
What this means: This is an under-reported game changer on many, many levels. Until now, the only place you could legitimately place sports bets was Las Vegas. And the pros have stayed away from Vegas for fear of the sports books influencing their games.
If New Jersey wins and other states follow suit. They (the sports leagues) have no place to hide. We believe they'll challenge New Jersey and maybe then this story will get some attention.
It's a big issue. We know lots of people who bet on sports. We don't necessarily participate, it's a choice. But we also see where the gambling could influence things much more than it does now. We've occasionally reported on fixing games to meet the line and quite honestly, most Sports Talk radio, TV and Newspapers post the lines for you to consider.
We do predict games over the course of the football season but don't use the line to make our picks. Partially because we don't like to do it, partially because we don't gamble and in large part because we pick with our hearts and instinct, not what an expert says.
Keep an eye on this issue, we suspect...or hope this won't be the last you hear of it.
Take a look at a piece ESPN:60 did about the latest Sports Gambling technology here:
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
No Seat for You: E.Rutherford Mayor Gets No Super Bowl Tickets
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| Met Life Stadium |
So, it sounds like not EVERY VIP in the free civilized world will be at and complaining about the cold at this years Super Bowl.
East Rutherford, New Jersey mayor Jim Cassella won't be in attendance, this despite the game being played inside his city limits.
That's because Cassella was not one of the small handful of New York Giants fans lucky enough to win a lottery for the coveted tickets. And according to the New York Daily News, the fact that he's a $10,000 a year PSL (personal seat license) holder didn't help either.
In fact, according to the Daily News, the NFL is basically shunning East Rutherford instead holding pretty much every game related event in New York City instead.
Read more about Cassella's plight from the Daily News RIGHT HERE
To be perfectly honest, we don't shed, well any tears for Cassella. But it illustrates the point we continually make that nobody outside the "mega-rich" and the media get to attend the Super Bowl. You will not see many if any "12th Men" from Seattle or Denver's fan group or any other hardcore fans in the stadium
No, you'll get to see lots of FOX-TV network celebrities, tons of C-List celebrities and various corporate executives.
With tickets going for four figures on Stub Hub and other ticket broker sites, there will be precious few people who can afford to see the game. And to be perfectly honest, outside the ability to say you were at such a game, it won't be fun. It's going to be cold. It's going to be crowded and you are going to have to be there hours in advance.
Why pay $5000 to go to a game that is going to look better on your HDTV and comes with concessions that cost only as much as you pay for them every week at your own grocery store?
For you Sportswriters preparing to complain about the game conditions, here's a look at what conditions around New Jersey look like just a little over a week out.
Story courtesy WCBS-TV
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