By Julie Moraine

Business

888 Cements Online Poker Position by Extending Caesars Deal

January 19, 2021

Gibraltar-based gambling group 888 Holdings announced Tuesday its existing exclusive poker partnership deal with US casino operator Caesars Entertainment was extended, to see the online gaming operator continue to power the digital poker platform of Caesars, including online poker rooms utilized by the World Series of Poker (WSOP) brand. Shared Poker Player Liquidity The multi-year […]

By Jerome García

Business

Imploding Trump Plaza for Charity Auction Cancelled

January 19, 2021

The charity event aiming at auctioning the rights to demolish Trump Plaza in Atlantic City and using the raised money to fund the Boys and Girls Club was canceled due to safety concerns. Speaking with the Associated Press, Trump Plaza’s owner Carl Icahn revealed that his philanthropic arm will be donating $175,000 to the Boys […]

By Mathilde Adam

Business

PlayUp and New Jersey Devils Strike Multi-Year Agreement

January 15, 2021

PlayUp signed a multi-year agreement with the New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center on Friday, becoming the team’s presenting partner. Presenting Partner Australian-owned iGaming and technology provider PlayUp signed a multi-year deal with the New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center this Friday. The Devils became the first US professional sports team partner of the online […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Industry

New Jersey Posts $966M in Sports Betting Handle in December

January 14, 2021

New Jersey’s sports betting results for December 2020 have come close to $1 billion in total sports wagers, with January, February and March proving even more exciting months for the Garden State. Sports Handle in New Jersey Just Shy of $1bn in December New Jersey has posted another record-high month, with sports betting handle climbing […]

By Melanie Porter

Sports

PlayUp Acquires New Jersey Betting License

January 14, 2021

PlayUp has acquired a betting license in New Jersey and hopes to launch in the state within the first quarter of 2021. PlayUp US Launch Online betting and entertainment leader PlayUp has expanded its presence on the US market once again by acquiring a betting license in New Jersey. This is the company’s second US […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Industry

Regulator: NJ Gambling Operators Delay Customer Withdrawals, Ask Reversals

January 14, 2021

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) has received numerous complaints from patrons in the Garden States that withdrawal times from online gaming accounts have been artificially increased by operators to give operators enough time to change customers’ minds about pending withdrawals. In other words, the NJDGE stipulates that iGaming operators have been forcefully […]

By Julie Moraine

Legal

NJTHA Reached Settlement with NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB and NCAA

January 12, 2021

The years-long lawsuit between the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NJTHA) and the professional sports leagues is coming to a conclusion after an announcement from the attorney representing the leagues signaled a resolution for the legal dispute. “The NJTHA, NCAA, NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB have resolved all disputes arising out of their litigation concerning […]

By Julie Moraine

Sports

New Jersey Shows How to Educate Consumers about Regulated Betting Markets

December 31, 2020

New Jersey’s state gaming regulator has been an example of how to educate consumers about the regulated and unregulated sports betting markets. The Garden State Leads the Way in Educating Bettors Following the legalization of the sports betting industry in the United States, an unexpected issue has cropped up. How do you educate consumers to […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

Bids to Blow Up Trump Plaza Now Hit $175,000

December 31, 2020

Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino demolition bid now tops $175,000 with interest slowly growing despite the holiday season. Bidding for Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino Demolition Continues The interest in blowing up the now-defunct Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, an Atlantic City-based former and failed business venture of the outgoing 45th President of the United […]

By Julie Moraine

Legal

NJTHA Denied Additional Damages Claim, Bond Hearing to Follow

December 27, 2020

A case in New Jersey dating back to 2014 might find its resolution next year, after a federal judge ruled against the additional damages claim from the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NJTHA). Long-Lasting Court Saga The NJTHA sought to recover around $150 million in damages from the major sports leagues, the National Basketball Association […]