Over $1 Billion In Sports Bets Placed In New Jersey In September
TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- More than $1 billion in sports bets were placed in New Jersey in September.
New Jersey is the first state to reach that milestone.
After winning bets and expenses were paid, $82 million went to casinos and tracks.
Overall, the New Jersey gambling industry saw a 40% increase in revenue from a year ago.