Legal sports betting in New Jersey is but the governor’s signature away from reality after state pols approved wagering legislation on Thursday.

The New Jersey Assembly and Senate each unanimously approved sports betting legislation on Thursday, setting up a wait-and-see game with Gov. Phil Murphy as to when he’ll affix his signature. Rumors have floated that Murphy (pictured) might use the betting bill as leverage in the larger fight over the state budget.

Murphy’s office issued a cryptic statement saying the governor “looks forward to closely reviewing” the wagering legislation, allegedly because he “wants to ensure that the proposed regulatory scheme is fair and reasonable.”

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