There are many types of Gambling in New Jersey like , Casino gambling, Lotteries, Horse Racing, Sports Books, Charity Gambling, Entertainment Gambling, and Social Gambling. Sports Gambling and Online Gambling is relatively new in the State.

History of Gambling in New Jersey
The Gambling history in NJ is very old. Lotteries were the most common gambling in the State and later on it was banned in 1844. NJ has the oldest race track of USA, named Freehold Raceway. The most common gambling games were Slot Machines, Race, Bookmaking, Bingos and Numbers Games. Any ways, the Racetrack gambling was re-legalized in the year 1939.
In the year 1976 gambling was legalized in the State of New Jersey. First Casino was established in the year 1978 and name was Resort Atlantic City.
Sports betting
Sports betting were legalized in the year 2012.
Online Gambling History
The New Jersey Legislature passed a bill to allow the gamblers from NJ for online gambling, having age over to 21 years, In January 2011.
The State currently has more than 12 operating Land Casinos of which are located in Atlantic City. In 2011, New Jersey's casinos have more than 30,000 people working in Casinos and the Gambling Revenue was $3.4 Billion and the Casinos paid in taxes were $278 Million.
The same year NJ was visited by 28.5 million visitors from USA and from all over the world.
List of Top 10 New Jersey Casinos & Hotels
The Atlantic Club Casino Hotel
Trump Taj Mahal Casino & Resorts
Bally’s Atlantic City Casino
The Borgata Casino & Resort
Caesars Atlantic City Casino
Golden Nugget Atlantic City Casino
Harrah’s Atlantic City Casino
Resorts Casino Hotel NJ
Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino
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