New Jersey to lure international gambling firms?

Press of Atlantic City – State Sen. Raymond Lesniak introduced legislation Thursday intended to lure international online gambling firms to Atlantic City. Lesniak, D-Union, announced his intentions last month during a press conference at the Atlantic City Convention Center. At that time, however, the bill would have allowed the companies to be located anywhere in the state. That changed following a suggestion from state Sen. Jim Whelan, D-Atlantic. Whelan said he spoke to Lesniak about amending the proposal to focus on Atlantic City. That’s beneficial to the resort and ensures there won’t be any legal challenges over constitutionality as the…