According to the Constitution of the State of New Jersey, Article 4, Section 7, Paragraph 2, \\"No gambling of any kind shall be authorized by the Legislature unless the specific kind, restrictions and control thereof have been heretofore submitted to, and authorized by a majority of the votes cast by, the people at a special election or shall hereafter be submitted to, and authorized by a majority of the votes cast thereon by, the legally qualified voters of the State voting at a general election...\\" By action of the legislative, certain legalized games of chance, licensed casinos in Atlantic City, authorized State lotteries, and authorized gambling on running and harness horse races have been made legal in New Jersey.