Vivvo CMS 4.1 PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/ ©2010 Spoonlabs d.o.o. PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ Arguments for legalizing sports gambling heat up after Chris Christie announces intent to defy federal ban http://www.pri.org/stories/politics-society/tt-arguments-heat-up-over-sports-gambling-after-chris-christie-announces-intent-to-defy-federal-ban-10075.html Politics and Society Thu, 31 May 2012 14:40:00 -0500 Last week New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced he would defy a federal ban on sports gambling. He intends to allow bets to be places on sporting events at casinos and other gambling areas. Many feel sports gambling should be legalized and that it would generate revenue for the government. PRI: Public Radio International