The Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll comes shortly after a state lawmaker, an online gambling association and others sued the U.S. Justice Department to overturn a law that restricts sports betting to only four states.
Sen. Ray Lesniak says New Jersey and other states are missing out on a large source of revenue that's now going to organized crime.
Pro sports leagues oppose the plan, arguing against anything that casts a shadow on the integrity of the games.
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