New Jersey lawmakers last week passed the bi-partisan bill A637 to include esports betting in the state’s legal sports betting industry.
A637, unofficially known as the esports betting bill, has generated a bulk of interest since being introduced in January 2020. The bill revises and expands on the definition of sporting events in regards to the Garden State’s sports betting regulations – esports included.
The bill was unanimously approved by the New Jersey Assembly in July 2020, and as of Monday last week, has made its way into the state’s legislature through Senate approval.