Dustin Gouker, Author at Play NJ

Someone In New Jersey Wants To Bet More Than $5 Million On The Houston Astros

The Houston Astros are very good at baseball. So good, that it appears one bettor in New Jersey wants to bet more than $5 million that they will win the 2019 MLB World Series. Read More

Posted on: September 16, 2019 | | Dustin Gouker

Three Amazing Stats From NJ’s Record Month For Online Gambling

If it’s not clear that online gambling — both casino and sports betting — is an unmitigated success in New Jersey, it should be now. The state set yet another monthly record for online casino revenue in July — $39.3 million in revenue for both casino and poker combined. The $251 million in wagers for […] Read More

Posted on: August 20, 2019 | | Dustin Gouker

Broncos Kicker: FanDuel Sportsbook Should Pay Out On Betting Glitch

At least one NFL player thinks that the bettors that did not get paid on a glitch at FanDuel Sportsbook in New Jersey should get their money. Read More

Posted on: September 20, 2018 | | Dustin Gouker

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DraftKings Sportsbook Catches The Competition, Adds PayPal

PayPal is now here for DraftKings Sportsbook, and that's a good thing for the New Jersey sports betting app that is increasingly coming up against more competition. Read More

Posted on: September 9, 2018 | | Dustin Gouker

The Latest Online Sportsbook Coming To New Jersey From Europe: Unibet

Unibet, one of the biggest sports betting sites in Europe, is coming to New Jersey. Kindred Group, the parent company of Unibet, said in its earnings call that it would be entering the NJ sports betting market, but offered few details. What we know about Unibet and NJ Kindred Group held its Q2 earnings call […] Read More

Posted on: July 26, 2018 | | Dustin Gouker

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IGT Announces It Is Powering FanDuel Sportsbook In New Jersey

International gaming giant IGT announced that it is the sports betting platform for FanDuel Sportsbook in New Jersey. Read More

Posted on: July 16, 2018 | | Dustin Gouker

FanDuel Sportsbook Opens At Meadowlands, Becomes Fourth Facility For NJ Sports Betting

The first-ever FanDuel Sportsbook is officially open in New Jersey -- or anywhere, for that matter. Meadowlands opened for NJ sports betting as planned. Read More

Posted on: July 14, 2018 | | Dustin Gouker

Atlantic City’s Ocean Resort Launches Its New Jersey Online Casino

Ocean Resort Casino, the newest property in Atlantic City, has soft-launched its New Jersey online casino. Read More

Posted on: July 10, 2018 | | Dustin Gouker

Legal Esports Betting? Looks Like New Jersey Regulators Just Gave The Green Light

The NJ sports betting law appeared to ban esports, but state regulators put NJ esports betting back in play with emergency regulations. Read More

Posted on: June 13, 2018 | | Dustin Gouker

NJ Sports Betting Ready To Go Live As Gov. Murphy Signs Bill Into Law

New Jersey sports betting is officially legal. Gov. Phil Murphy signed sports betting legislation into law on Monday, paving the way for casinos and racetracks in the state to take bets within days of his signature. Read More

Posted on: June 11, 2018 | | Dustin Gouker

Group Sues Sports Leagues For Almost $150M From NJ Sports Betting Case

The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association wants to be reimbursed by the sports organizations that stopped the state's racetracks and casinos from offering sports betting for years. Read More

Posted on: May 24, 2018 | | Dustin Gouker

How Much Will NJ Make From Sports Betting? State Takes A Guess

The New Jersey treasurer released an estimate for how much money the state will make from legal sports betting in the upcoming fiscal year. Read More

Posted on: May 21, 2018 | | Dustin Gouker

Webcast: Breaking Down The Supreme Court Sports Betting Decision Impact

Watch live as gaming and sports industry experts discuss the impact of the US Supreme Court sports betting case. Read More

Posted on: May 14, 2018 | | Dustin Gouker

New NJ Sports Betting Bill Touches On Racetracks And Online Casinos

A new NJ sports betting bill in the state legislature mentions a possible intersection of NJ racetracks and online gambling, which for five years has been the bread and butter of Atlantic City casinos. Read More

Posted on: May 1, 2018 | | Dustin Gouker

The NBA And MLB Officially Can’t Get Any More Shameless When It Comes To Sports Betting

The NBA and Major League Baseball want to have a say in how sports betting will be legalized around the US, if the federal ban goes down in flames. And they certainly deserve to have a seat at the table. Not everyone may agree with their desire for integrity fees and control over data rights […] Read More

Posted on: April 20, 2018 | | Dustin Gouker