March Madness leads to gladness for New Jersey sports books

In this March 21, 2019 photo, a gambler places a bet on the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at the Borgata casino in Atlantic City N.J. Figures released on Friday, April 12, 2019, show gamblers bet $372.4 million on sports in New Jersey in March, the second-highest monthly total ever, with the March Madness tournament accounting for a significant part of the wagering. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

In this March 8, 2019 photo, a gambler makes a sports bet at the Tropicana casino in Atlantic City N.J. Figures released on Friday, April 12, 2019, show gamblers bet $372.4 million on sports in New Jersey in March, the second-highest monthly total ever, with the March Madness tournament accounting for a significant part of the wagering. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)