For the first time, New Jersey sportsbooks are offering odds on the winners of the Academy Awards.
New Jersey sports betting operators have responded, with nine online sites currently offering odds on the Academy Awards.
This is the first year that New Jersey casinos have taken bets on the Oscars; betting on the Academy Awards in Nevada and Las Vegas is still not permitted.
Most books are simply offering odds on the winners of the big six Academy Awards categories: best picture, director, actor, actress, supporting actor, and supporting actress.