ATLANTIC CITY — People in New Jersey may soon be able to click a mouse or swipe a screen to gamble online.
A five-day trial period of Internet gambling began at 6 p.m. Thursday, when players invited by casinos to test their systems will make real-money bets online.
If the test succeeds, Internet gambling could be available to gamblers within New Jersey starting Tuesday.
Hours before the test was to begin, a state lawmaker unveiled a proposal to also lure foreign online gambling companies to operate in New Jersey.