New Jersey senate unanimously passes bill to legalize sports betting

New Jersey could quickly take advantage of a Supreme Court ruling that allows all states to conduct full-scale sports betting.

In May, the Supreme Court ruled that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 was unconstitutional, opening an avenue for legalized sports betting. Delaware generated over $300,000 in bets on Tuesday and it appears New Jersey could be following suit.

The New Jersey Assembly voted 73-0 in favor of the bill that would legalize sports betting at casinos and racetracks, while the Senate matched with a 37-0 vote.

Governor Phil Murphy has now been given 45 days to respond to the bills.

"Governor Murphy looks forward to closely reviewing the sports betting legislation that was recently passed by the Legislature," Murphy's press secretary, Dan Bryan, said in a statement obtained by ESPN's David Purdum. "The Governor has long been supportive of New Jersey's right to allow sports betting and he wants to ensure that the proposed regulatory scheme is fair and reasonable."

It seems clear that there is active interest in sports betting from Murphy's constituents, and this may be a piece of legislation that gets passed quicker than most bills.