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News NJ Rep. Gottheimer Sponsors Federal Bill For Facial Recognition Checks On Bettors

A New Jersey representative sponsored a federal bill requiring facial age checks for bettors

Noah D'Mello • July 24, 2026

Smartphone showing a facial scan icon and verification checkmark

News New Jersey Players Get Access To Lightning Link High Stakes On DraftKings

New Jersey players can now spin Lightning Link High Stakes on the DraftKings iGaming app

Corey Sharp • July 24, 2026

News NJ Mega Jackpot Tops $1.5 Million, Hard Rock Bet Nears New Record

Hard Rock Bet's Mega Jackpot has topped $1.5 million and could hit any spin, nearing a new record

Corey Sharp • July 23, 2026

Hard Rock Bet's Mega Jackpot has topped $1.5 million in New Jersey and could hit any spin, nearing a new record.

News G2 Digital Launches Vegas Club Casino In New Jersey

G2 Digital enters New Jersey's iGaming market with the launch of Vegas Club Casino

Corey Sharp • July 23, 2026

News Major Shake-Up Hits Bet365 NJ Slots Rankings in June

Bet365's NJ slots leaderboard saw major movement in June, with only two games holding their spot

Noah D'Mello • July 21, 2026

News NJ Sports Wagering Hits $917M in June, but Revenue Falls 37.7%

NJ sports wagering hit a record $917M in June, but revenue sank 37.7% as bettors won big on major events

Noah D'Mello • July 17, 2026

News NJ iGaming Revenue Beats Atlantic City Casinos In June For The First Time

For the first time, NJ iGaming outpaced Atlantic City's casino floor during peak season June, reaching $271 million

Corey Sharp • July 16, 2026

News NJ Player Wins Record $2 Million Hard Rock Bet Jackpot

A Hard Rock Bet NJ player won a record $2,097,043.30 Mega Jackpot on July 4, the first to top $2 million

Corey Sharp • July 9, 2026

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Casino News Harrah's Atlantic City to Host WSOP Circuit Stop with $1.5M Guaranteed Prize Pool

Harrah's Resort Atlantic City will host a WSOP Circuit stop Aug. 13-24, guaranteeing a $1.5 million prize pool

Corey Sharp • 1 minutes ago

Harrah's Resort Atlantic City will host a stop next month of the WSOP Circuit.

Casino News Atlantic City Casino Revenue Dips in June as Table Games Slump

Atlantic City casinos brought in $257.3M in June, down 0.7% from last year as table games underperformed

Noah D'Mello • July 17, 2026

Atlantic City boardwalk and casino skyline view from the pier

Casino News Atlantic City's Tourism District Policing Unit Gets $2M Funding Extension Through October

CRDA and Atlantic City are extending funding for a dedicated policing unit across the Tourism District through October 2026

Corey Sharp • July 7, 2026

Crowds walk the Atlantic City Boardwalk at night near Ripley's Believe It or Not

Casino News Florida Woman Wins More Than $1 Million at Hard Rock Atlantic City

A $4 slot spin turned into a seven-figure jackpot for a Florida woman at Hard Rock Atlantic City

Corey Sharp • July 7, 2026

Casino News MGM Proposes Up to 1,800 Housing Units on Land Between Borgata and Harrah's

Mayor Marty Small says MGM pitched three residential options, from 500 to 1,800 units, for land near Borgata and Harrah's

Corey Sharp • July 3, 2026

Casino News NJ Bill Would Upgrade Casino Trespassing to a Fourth-Degree Crime

Sen. Vincent Polistina's bill would upgrade trespassing on Atlantic City casino property to a fourth-degree crime under NJ law

Noah D'Mello • June 30, 2026

Casino News Hard Rock is Only Atlantic City Property Named New Jersey Top Workplace

Hard Rock Atlantic City named NJ Top Workplace 2026 for third consecutive year, only Atlantic City property on statewide list

Noah D'Mello • June 24, 2026

Casino News Ilitch Companies to Take Full Ownership of Ocean Casino Resort

Ilitch Companies' full acquisition of Ocean Casino signals major confidence in Atlantic City market and gaming industry expansion

Corey Sharp • June 22, 2026

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NJ Rep. Gottheimer Sponsors Federal Bill For Facial Recognition Checks On Bettors

New Jersey Players Get Access To Lightning Link High Stakes On DraftKings

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