New Jersey's Division of Gaming Enforcement is, once again, brainstorming new ways to help Garden State online operators attract new customers. Among the recent proposals being studied by the Division is a measure that would allow online gambling operators to use celebrity pitchmen to endorse their products. So what's the big deal about hiring a…
New Jersey gaming regulators attempted to tackle the contentious issue of daily fantasy sports regulation in a hearing that accomplished very little in the way of real progress. At issue when the New Jersey Assembly’s Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee met on Monday was the thorny question of how daily fantasy sports operators should…
New Jersey state Senator Jim Whelan has introduced a bill that would put daily fantasy sports (DFS) sites under the regulatory thumb of the state's Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). That's terrible news for an industry that's bee free falling since news of an insider trading scandal broke last month. The various pieces of Whelan's…
The long running New Jersey sports betting battle took a major turn last week when a U.S. federal court granted the state's request for a new hearing on the matter. In granting the new hearing, the court has vacated its previous rulings in the case and breathed fresh life into the Garden State's Quixotic quest…
Before Amaya Gaming could say, "hello," to its New Jersey Gaming License, the massive poker company had to say, "Goodbye," to four of its top executives. That was a specific demand from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) before granting Amaya a New Jersey gaming license, according to a report in iGamingBusiness.com. Those…
The New Jersey gambling market has turned into something of a test laboratory for the emerging American online gambling market. That's because Garden State gaming regulator are seriously motivated (read: desperate) to do whatever they can to help local casino operators get an edge on the market. In practical terms, that means they're not afraid…
Wynn Interactive is pulling its application for a New Jersey online gambling license, according to multiple published reports. The influential casino company, and its enigmatic leader Steve Wynn, were fairly quiet about what's behind the withdrawal. In a letter to New Jersey Division of Gambling Enforcement (DGE) head, David Rebuck, Wynn attorneys said only: At…
After an extended legal battle, and plenty of Jersey Shore-worthy drama, PokerStars is finally launching its New Jersey online poker product. Though there's no confirmed launch date, sources in the know (including CalvinAyre.com and OnlinePokerReport.com) suggest that PokerStars could receive its Jersey gaming license and be completely operational as soon as October 20. At least…
New Jersey facing casino affiliates are being given a choice: quit doing business with offshore sites that aren't licensed in Jew Jersey, or get outta town. This Tony Soprano-style threat isn't as bad as all that. Affiliates have a quite generous 150 days to get in compliance before feeling the wrath of the New Jersey…
It only took a year and a half, but the New Jersey online gambling industry finally has some good news to report. During the 2014 reporting period, Garden State igaming drew in $122 million in revenue. That represents some real progress from its early days and is turning into the poster child for regulated online…
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