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New Jersey Introduces a Responsible Gaming Coordinator and New Tools to Help Problem Gambling
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) Director David Rebuck introduced two new tools to support individuals with gambling problems in the state. These tools include a dedicated hotline and a virtual self-exclusion option from gambling activities. Those who want to exclude themselves from gambling can contact the DGE […]
New Jersey Senate Committee Advances Online Gambling Extension Bill
The New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee has advanced legislation to extend legal online gambling in the state for another 10 years. New Jersey legalized online casinos and poker in 2013, but the bill included a ten-year expiration date, and that deadline is coming in November. The proposed legislation, S-3075, seeks to extend the […]
New Jersey Bill Mandates Gambling Education at Colleges Partnering With Sportsbooks
A bill in New Jersey would require public universities engaged in sports wagering partnerships to establish a gambling education program. A5498 seeks to promote responsible gambling behavior and prevent student gambling addiction. If the bill sponsored by state Assemblywoman Mila M. Jasey, D-Maplewood, becomes law, it will take effect immediately. Under the provisions of A5498, […]
Wheel of Fortune Slots Now Combine Jackpots Across NJ Online & Retail Casinos
Specific Wheel of Fortune-branded slots in New Jersey now pool the progressive jackpots of Atlantic City retail casinos and mobile casino apps available throughout the state. On May 31, slots supplier IGT announced the feature, the first of its kind anywhere in the US. The feature applies to the online Wheel of Fortune Triple Gold: Gold […]
New Jersey Bill Could Make Compulsive Gambling Treatment Mandatory for Underage Gamblers
Underage gamblers caught in New Jersey casinos could face mandatory compulsive gambling treatment if new legislation passes. The bill would give courts the power to require treatment for underage offenders. Under current New Jersey law, those under 21 who enter or gamble at a casino are guilty of a disorderly persons offense and can be […]
Boyd Gaming Begins Stardust Casino Relaunch With Rebranding of Pala Casino in NJ
The Stardust Casino brand is back for New Jersey online gamblers, but it’s a somewhat different product than it was to start the year. The new Stardust is under the full control of the brand’s owner, Boyd Gaming, while its former online casino partner FanDuel is out of the picture. At the same time, Pala Casino no longer exists as a real-money […]
MGM, Caesars, Hard Rock Casino Hotels Targeted in New Jersey Rate-Fixing Class Action
MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment, and Hard Rock International face a class action lawsuit in New Jersey over Atlantic City hotel room rates. The plaintiffs accuse the casino hotel operators of coordinating to fix room rates in violation of US antitrust law. The suit, filed on May 9 in New Jersey District Court, also names Cendyn […]
Ocean Casino Resort Trucks in Sand, Rebuilds Beachfront Ahead of Memorial Day
Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort is betting on its beach by investing $700,000 to rebuild a badly eroded beachfront before the summer season kicks off. Work on the shorefront began last week and is expected to wrap up in time for Memorial Day weekend at the end of the month. Chronic erosion at the coastal resort […]
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Jackpocket Online Casino App Continues on Path to New Jersey Launch
A Jackpocket online casino app that’s been in the works for two years received regulator approval on April 28 that shows the lottery ticket courier may make its US iGaming debut in New Jersey. Jackpocket Interactive Gaming (JIG) received approval on April 28 from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) to continue working […]
