sports bettors can wager on random soccer games in Finland, but can t place a bet on Rutgers University football or Monmouth University basketball.
One legislator is hoping that changes in 2026. New Jersey Assemblyman Michael Venezia (D-34) recently introduced an amendment, , to revise the state s sports betting rules to allow for wagers on in-state college and university sports teams.
Listen, if a person wants to truly bet on a New Jersey college sports game, they’re going to do it like they did before sports betting became legal. Why not regulate this, and why not receive revenue from this, Venezia told Sports Betting Dime.
Time is Right For Amendment
Venezia s amendment comes nearly three years after residents voted down a similar amendment to allow wager…