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FanDuel Makes Small Gains Amid Flat Month for New Jersey Online Casinos

New Jersey’s iGaming market held on to earlier gains in April, keeping revenue steady despite the changing of seasons. Typically, sports betting revenue plunges after March Madness, but the summer slump can take longer to set in for the online casino vertical, and that seems to be the case this year so far. All told, New […]

Posted on: May 16, 2025 | | Alex Weldon

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CEASE: ‘Seagulls Have More Rights and Health Protections Than Us’

Atlantic City casino workers’ health feels slighted as police is cracking down on smokers who light up outside on the boardwalk, while smoking indoors is still legal. Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE) called out South Jersey officials for leaving workers hanging, once again. Atlantic City Police Captain, Kevin Fair, announced last week that the […]

Posted on: May 15, 2025 | | Corey Sharp

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Gambling Ads Closer to Being Banned Near State Colleges as Bill Advances From Committee

New Jersey lawmakers have pushed a bill forward that would ban online casino and sports betting advertising on or near colleges. The same legislation would also compel a study on the effective use of responsible gambling language in the industry’s marketing. New Jersey Assembly Bill 5562 reported out of Assembly Committee’s second reading last week. […]

Posted on: May 14, 2025 | | Corey Sharp

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New Jersey Appeals Kalshi’s Preliminary Injunction

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement filed an appeal in responses to Kalshi's preliminary injunction ruling last month.

Posted on: May 12, 2025 | | Corey Sharp

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Atlantic City Properties Contributed $572M to Casino Revenue Fund in 2024

The Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism (LIGHT) at Stockton University reported that Atlantic City casinos contributed a record of $572 million to the Casino Revenue Fund in the fiscal year 2024. LIGHT partnered with the Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) to produce the second annual 2024 Impact: Atlantic City Casino […]

Posted on: May 9, 2025 | | Corey Sharp

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Bill to Ban Sweeps Casinos Advances Out of Assembly Committee

A ban on sweeps casinos took another step on Thursday when bill AB 5447 advanced out of the Assembly Committee. It is now in the hands of the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee with amendments possible. New Jersey Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese introduced the bill back in March, which did not have official text, yet. It was a pivot from […]

Posted on: May 9, 2025 | | Corey Sharp

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Casino Reinvestment Development Authority Might Resume Funding After Six-Year Hiatus

New Jersey state Sen. Vince Polistina is pushing to re-fund the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority for Atlantic City projects.

Posted on: May 8, 2025 | | Corey Sharp

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CEASE Complains Smoking is Once Again Missing From NJ Committee Agenda

CEASE calls out Committee Chair William Moen for not including his smoking bill into the committee agenda scheduled for Thursday.

Posted on: May 6, 2025 | | Corey Sharp

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Fanatics Standalone Casino App Launches in New Jersey With $2M FanCash Giveaway

Fanatics is pressing further into the online casino market by launching a standalone app across four states, including New Jersey. At the same time, it is allowing users to access a web version of the casino, which was previously only available as part of a hybrid casino-sportsbook app. That option is limited to New Jersey […]

Posted on: May 2, 2025 | | Corey Sharp

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Live Trivia Game Show Now Available at Hard Rock Bet Casino in New Jersey

Hard Rock Bet became the first operator to launch a Live Trivia Game Show experience among New Jersey online casinos.

Posted on: April 29, 2025 | | Corey Sharp

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Kalshi Wins Preliminary Injunction to Continue Operating in New Jersey

A New Jersey judge ruled a preliminary injunction in favor of Kalshi as it is allowed to continue operating in the state.

Posted on: April 29, 2025 | | Corey Sharp

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Atlantic City’s Potential $1B Investment Project Could Enhance Esports Market

A New York-based firm is proposing a $1 billion investment project in Atlantic City, which could give the esports market a boost.

Posted on: April 24, 2025 | | Corey Sharp

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Playtech Seeking Permission to Offer Private Live Dealer Blackjack Tables for VIPs

Playtech petitioned the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement to offer private blackjack tables for VIP online casino players

Posted on: April 23, 2025 | | Corey Sharp

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Responsible Gambling Task Force Publishes Recommendations to Gov. Murphy

Gov. Phil Murphy established a Responsible Gambling Task Force in a 109-page document that was published on Monday.

Posted on: April 22, 2025 | | Corey Sharp

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March Sports Betting Revenue Comes in at 20.5% Below 2024 Levels

Gross revenues from sports betting in New Jersey for March 2025 were 20.5% below figures from the same month in 2024.

Posted on: April 21, 2025 | | Dan Holmes

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