New Jersey lawmakers want to increase the penalties on casinos and sports books that take bets on prohibited events including games involving college teams from the state.
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New Jersey sports betting operators have for the first time had more revenues than Nevada operators in a month period Their sportsbooks had profits of $8.8m in January, in comparison with $14.6m in Nevada
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In recent years, the Golden Nugget has steadily — and stealthily — grown its gambling revenue and market share, surpassing better known, bigger rivals. In January, it reached the No. 2 spot in Atlantic City in terms of overall gambling revenue, trailing only the perennial market leader Borgata. It ranked fourth among the city's nine casinos for the full year 2018.
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Facility, at former GSP Racetrack, could be open in next 90 days; operator has to be selected
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This will be the 13th sportsbook to launch online in New Jersey, with the online option now offering more than the land-based locations in the state.
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NJ Senate President Ready To Defend Online Gambling Against Recent Wire Act Opinion By Bill GelmanFebruary 19, 2019 New Jersey Senate President Steven Sweeney is making his position crystal clear when it comes to the Department of Justice’s recent opinion on the Wire Act. He disagrees with it.
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New Jersey’s sports betting market hit new heights in January, setting a record for betting handle, although revenue took a slight dip.
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The nine Atlantic City casinos reported total employment of 27,927 in December, an increase of 5,749 jobs over the number recorded in the final month of 2017 when seven properties were open, based on self-reported figures with the state Division of Gaming Enforcement.
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An email from the DGE to bookmakers in the state stated that betting on the Academy Awards has been approved “for this year only,” allowing sportsbook operators to start listing odds for the many honors that will be handed out on Feb. 24.
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Just days before the Super Bowl, two Atlantic City casinos have rolled out new sports betting products to capitalize on interest in the big game.
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While the news of Hard Rock’s on-property sportsbook broke on Wednesday morning, the online sportsbook had it soft launch on Saturday. GiG, the same company that powers the Hard Rock online casino, has integrated the online sportsbook into the rest of the NJ gambling site. Customers will have access to a shared wallet to use across both platforms.
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The casino received permission late Friday from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement to begin so-called “soft-play” testing of equipment and systems for online sports betting, and did so Saturday.
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