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NJ College Sports Betting Expansion Looks Like A Bad Beat On Election Day

The odds of New Jersey voters approving an expansion of college sports betting on Election Day are not looking good, a new poll shows.

Posted on: October 28, 2021 | | David Danzis

Longtime Atlantic City Casino Union Boss Stepping Down

Bob McDevitt, president of UNITE HERE Local 54, the largest Atlantic City casino workers' union, is vacating his position.

Posted on: March 13, 2023 | | David Danzis

NJ Lawmakers Double Down On Support Of Atlantic City Casino Smoking Ban

Workers and advocates crowded a legislative committee room Thursday to urge New Jersey lawmakers to ban smoking inside Atlantic City casinos.

Posted on: March 10, 2023 | | David Danzis

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At Five Years Old, NJ Sports Betting Market Continues To Grow And Set The Pace

New Jersey, the spark for widespread legal sports gambling in the US, is still a white-hot market that is showing no signs of cooling off.

Posted on: July 25, 2023 | | David Danzis

Super Bowl 58 Nearly Sets NJ Sports Betting Record With $142 Million In Handle

New Jersey regulators said Super Bowl 58 drew $141.6 million in legal bets at the state’s 12 retail sportsbooks and 18 NJ sports betting apps.

Posted on: February 14, 2024 | | David Danzis

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High 5: Breaking Down NJ Sports Betting As The Industry Hits Milestone Anniversary

It began with DraftKings Sportsbook in early August 2018. Now, online sports betting in New Jersey stands as the trendsetter that continues to grow.

Posted on: August 1, 2023 | | David Danzis

Seton Hall's Al-Amir Dawes for a story on February 2024 revenue generated by legal sports betting in New Jersey

February Handle At Sportsbooks Tops $1B In New Jersey, Revenue Spiking YoY

With the NFL season wrapping up, sportsbooks in New Jersey saw a year-over-year increase in revenue as handle again tops $1 billion.

Posted on: March 15, 2024 | | David Danzis

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Opening Day Of NJ Sports Betting Is One That Will Forever Be Remembered

June 14 is one of the most important days in the history of Atlantic City gambling and NJ sports betting, and I had a front-row seat.

Posted on: June 14, 2023 | | David Danzis

New Jersey Devils Michael McLeod for a story on December 2023 revenue for sports betting in New Jersey

New Jersey Sportsbooks Combined For Third-Best Revenue Month Ever In December

Sportsbooks in New Jersey may not have challenged any high-water marks in terms of handle, but they did combine to have their third-best revenue month.

Posted on: January 18, 2024 | | David Danzis

New Jersey Sports Betting Celebrates 3 Years, Rise To National Leader

NJ sports betting celebrates its third anniversary on June 14 and key lawmakers, gambling executives, and regulators reflect on its success.

Posted on: June 14, 2021 | | David Danzis

Philadelphia Phillies Kyle Schwarber celebrates a home run for a story on New Jersey sports betting revenue for May 2024.

Sportsbooks On Pace For Record-Breaking Year In NJ As May Brings 2024 Handle To Over $6 Billion

Legal sportsbooks in New Jersey have taken more than $6 billion in bets through the first five months of 2024, way ahead of last year's pace.

Posted on: June 14, 2024 | | David Danzis

Atlantic City Casinos Kissed By Lady Luck As COVID-19 Capacity Limits Being Lifted

Atlantic City casinos lucked out Monday as New Jersey's governor rolled back COVID-19 restrictions just in time for Memorial Day Weekend and summer.

Posted on: May 4, 2021 | | David Danzis

Atlantic City Casinos Got Tax Breaks, Now Anti-Smoking Advocates Want A Ban

Anti-smoking advocates and casino workers are fuming that lawmakers gave tax breaks to Atlantic City casinos while overlooking their cause.

Posted on: December 23, 2021 | | David Danzis

Ocean Casino Resort debuts new sportsbook

Ocean Casino Resort Offers First Look At New Sportsbook Experience

Ocean Casino Resort will debut The Gallery Bar, Book & Games this summer, the Atlantic City casino said Monday.

Posted on: March 14, 2022 | | David Danzis

Gamblers play slots at Ocean Casino Resort for a story on May 2024 revenue from Atlantic City casinos.

Atlantic City Casinos Shrug Off Winter Blues In May As Revenue Rises 5%

Atlantic City casino gambling revenue from tables and slots increased 5.2% compared to a year prior with five properties ahead of May 2023.

Posted on: June 17, 2024 | | David Danzis

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