\nJill Colvin, Associated Press<\/p>\n
\tHOBOKEN, N.J. (AP) \u2013 Gov. Chris Christie has vetoed legislation that would have paved the way for sports wagering at New Jersey\u2019s casinos and racetracks.<\/p>\n
\tChristie on Friday rejected a bill that would have pushed New Jersey to circumvent a federal law banning gambling on professional and college sports in the state. The U.S. Supreme Court recently declined to take up the state\u2019s case, which means the ban stands.<\/p>\n
\tWhile Christie said he mounted \u201ca spirited legal effort\u201d to try to change the law, he said he was unwilling to go along with an attempt to bypass the court.<\/p>\n
\t\u201cIgnoring federal law, rather than working to reform federal standards, is counter to our democratic traditions and inconsistent with the Constitutional values I have sworn to defend and protect,\u201d he wrote in his veto message.<\/p>\n
\tBoth chambers of the Legislature overwhelmingly passed the bill in June, days after the top court\u2019s ruling.<\/p>\n
\tChristie, who is considering a run for president, seemed indifferent at the time, saying, \u201cThey said \u2018no,\u2019 so we have to move on.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tAssembly Democrat Ralph Caputo, a sponsor of the legislation, called Christie\u2019s decision disappointing and said the state is running out of options for raising revenue.<\/p>\n
\t\u201cThe legislation would have been a much-needed shot in the arm for Atlantic City and our racetracks, in particular,\u201d he said in a statement. \u201cThis was a viable opportunity to increase revenue and help rejuvenate New Jersey\u2019s casino industry, and we didn\u2019t take it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tChristie said he is open to exploring other approaches for allowing the wagers that comply with federal law.<\/p>\n
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