New Jersey has advanced a bill to legalize sports betting but opted not to include integrity measures requested by professional sports leagues in the US.

The National Basketball Association (NBA), National Football League (NFL) and Major League Baseball (MLB) have rallied for bills to feature clause whereby the leagues receive a share of gambling revenue.

The leagues have said that they require additional funding to expand their anti-corruption efforts now that the US sports betting market is expanding.

States are now permitted to legalize sports betting after the Supreme Court voted to repeal the federal 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA).

Last week, Delaware became the first state to legalize sports betting after the Supreme Court ruling on PASPA and is due to launch a regulated service today (Tuesday).

However, New Jersey, which led the effort to overturn PASPA, has opted against including the requested measures in its bill, which is expected to move the full legislature for a likely vote on Thursday, according to Reuters.

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