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NJ Sports Betting Misses Expected Super Bowl Boost In February

New Jersey sportsbooks fell short of $1 billion in legal bets in February, a disappointing result given the month's full sports calendar.

Posted on: March 16, 2023 | | David Danzis

Lawsuit Claims Atlantic City Casinos Conspired In Price-Fixing Scheme For Hotel Rates

A handful of Atlantic City casinos are named in a proposed call-action suit by customers claiming the hotels have artificially inflated room rental prices for years.

Posted on: May 12, 2023 | | David Danzis

Why Stop At $1 Billion? New Jersey Sportsbooks Set New U.S. Record With $1.3 Billion October Handle

New Jersey sportsbooks set a new U.S. record in October, taking more than $1.3 billion in bets and shattering September's all-time high.

Posted on: November 17, 2021 | | David Danzis

Voters not interested in NJ sports betting changes

Poll: New Jersey Sports Betting Changes Not Supported By Voters

New Jersey voters are not in favor of allowing legal sports betting on in-state college teams or events, according to a recent poll.

Posted on: July 9, 2021 | | David Danzis

Ocean Casino Resort Has New Partner With Lots Of Dough

Luxor Capital, owner of Ocean Casino Resort, has reached a deal with a Detroit casino operator for up to 50% stake in the Atlantic City hotel.

Posted on: April 6, 2021 | | David Danzis

NJ Lawmakers Push To Expand College Sports Betting

New Jersey lawmakers are trying to remove a gambling ban on in-state collegiate athletics and expand the state's sports betting dominance.

Posted on: May 5, 2021 | | David Danzis

Who Will Run Sportsbook At Ocean Casino Resort?

Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City is searching for a new sportsbook operator after William Hill was bought by Caesars Entertainment.

Posted on: September 3, 2021 | | David Danzis

Super Bowl Betting Tops $143 Million At NJ Sportsbooks, Up From 2021

Super Bowl betting in New Jersey was more than $143 million and generated nearly $8 million for sportsbooks, according to state gambling regulators

Posted on: February 15, 2022 | | David Danzis

The Loft Has Ocean Casino Fishing For Atlantic City Whales

Ocean Casino Resort unveiled its newest high-roller amenity, The Loft, a private table games suite located on the 44th floor.

Posted on: March 16, 2021 | | David Danzis

New Jersey College Sports Betting Proposal Smacked Down By Voters

Nearly 57% of New Jersey voters rejected an expansion of college sports betting to include in-state schools and collegiate events.

Posted on: November 3, 2021 | | David Danzis

New Ownership Partner Of Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Approved By N.J. Regulators

Ocean Casino Resort will be jointly operated by the owners of Detroit's MotorCity Casino and Luxor Capital Group following two days of regulatory hearings.

Posted on: October 14, 2021 | | David Danzis

Top Atlantic City Casino Exec Leaving The Table After 42 Years

Steve Callender, a top Atlantic City casino executive and 40-year veteran of the city's gambling industry, is retiring next week.

Posted on: March 26, 2021 | | David Danzis

Borgata Casino Settles $1.25 Million Suicide ‘Joke’ Lawsuit With Poker Pro

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa and poker pro Scott Robbins settled a $1.25 million lawsuit and lifetime ban from the Atlantic City casino.

Posted on: September 30, 2021 | | David Danzis

How Caesars Entertainment Plans To Give Its Core Atlantic City Casinos A Little TLC

Atlantic City casinos falling under the new Caesars will finally get some upgrades. But when? Think September, says regional president Steve Callender.

Posted on: July 27, 2020 | | Bill Gelman