Daily News Article - January 5, 2012
1. a) Who is Raymond Lesniak?
b) What law is Mr. Lesniak trying to pass in NJ?
2. a) Who/what is the Attorney General and the Department of Justice?
b) Who is the current Attorney General?
c) What ruling did the Justice Department make last month that caused Mr. Lesniak to try getting his bill passed again?
3. Why did NJ's Republican Gov. Chris Christie veto the bill on internet gambling last year?
4. What additions did Mr. Lesniak make to his bill to address Gov. Christie's concerns, as well as concerns about underage gamblers?
5. In addition to providing tax revenue for states, list the benefits of internet gambling. (How will internet gambling benefit society / families / individuals?)
6. What do you see as the negative effects of internet gambling? (What problems will be created for an individual, for families, for society?)
7. Should the government legalize internet gambling? Explain your answer.
Watch an abcnews report on legalized online gambling at:
abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/rules-online-gambling-americans-place-bets-at-home-computer-laws-us-15262773