Ending a more than eight-year odyssey to bring sports betting to New Jersey, Gov. Philip D. Murphy signed a bill Monday that legalizes wagering, making it likely that gambling could start later this week — just in time for the start of the World Cup soccer championship.
For a law that is designed to restore some of the glitz and glamour of Atlantic City casinos, the governor’s signing was the opposite: a signature behind closed doors and a statement emailed to the news media.
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