To address Christie 's concerns , new legislation was drafted that prohibits businesses other than Atlantic City casinos from advertising online gambling , or allowing their facilities to be used for online gambling . On February 26 , 2013 , a revised bill permitting Internet gambling was overwhelming approved by the New Jersey Legislature , and then signed into law by Chris Christie . The law legalizes online casino gambling for a 10 - year trial period , restricts the operation of the websites to Atlantic City 's eleven casinos , and imposes a 15 % tax on online gambling revenue , instead of the 8 % currently imposed on casinos .

Question: how many casinos are in atlantic city new jersey
Answer: eleven