The official launch of New Jersey online gambling is now upon us, and after a week I am happy to report “so far so good,” with all but one of the site’s that participated in the soft launch were able to secure full approval from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. In this week’s edition of the New Jersey Online Gambling Brief, we’ll take a look at the early traffic numbers in NJ; the first online tournament series available […]
We are now at “T –Minus 1 and counting” until the soft launch of online gambling in New Jersey and there is quite a bit going on. Here is a look at some of the stories we will cover in this week’s installment of the New Jersey Online Gambling Brief: Digital fences on NJ borders; the poker community is keenly aware of the importance of a successful NJ launch; and the NJ DGE final license update before Thursday’s soft launch. […]
Last updated: November 27, 2013 The following is a comprehensive list of the known iGaming license applicants in the State of New Jersey. You will find general information on each company as well as the type of license they have applied for and/or received, and how they fit into the New Jersey Internet gambling market. We will continually update this list as more information becomes available. For more details on New Jersey iGaming licenses you can visit the following links: […]
The November 21st soft-launch is right around the corner, Paul Leggett is out at Amaya, and several casinos are taking early sign-ups. These are just some of the stories we will cover in this week’s installment of the NJ Online Gambling Breakdown. Soft-Launch date just a week away; real-money launch to follow Real-money gambling in New Jersey is just about a week away, as on November 21st select New Jersey players will, for the first time, be able to log […]
April 30, 2013 marked a historic day for proponents of state regulated Internet gambling. For the first time in real-money online poker’s fifteen year history, residents of Nevada could deposit money onto an iGaming site without having to worry about payment holdups and the possible legal repercussions of their actions. Since, Delaware and New Jersey have readied iGaming operations of their own, with other states likely soon to follow. Regulated iGaming sites offer several distinct advantages over their unregulated counterparts. One […]
One of two resorts owned and operated by Trump Entertainment Resorts, Trump Plaza is one of the most visible casinos on Atlantic City’s fabled boardwalk. Yet despite its prime location and recognizable name, there’s little about Trump Plaza that differentiates it from the other deteriorating AC casinos built in the 1980s. In fact, if it weren’t for Trump Plaza’s mortgage owner Carl Icahn barring the deal, the once exclusive establishment would have been sold to the Meruelo Group for a […]
The largest of Atlantic City’s original resorts, the Tropicana is not the most glamorous New Jersey casino, nor is it the most profitable. But what it lacks in glitz it makes up for in long-term stability. If the Tropicana carries its penchant for constancy over into the soon to be flourishing Internet gaming market, it could very well play the role of dark horse, forcing the Goliaths of the iGaming arena to at least take notice. Tropicana’s approach to online […]
The least profitable of the four Atlantic City properties operated by Caesars Entertainment, the quirky Showboat casino has made a stalwart effort to remain viable in New Jersey’s rapidly changing gambling climate. The Mardi Gras themed casino added a new tower in 2003, followed four years later by a remodeling of its original tower. And unlike its decaying boardwalk neighbors, Showboat manages to appear fresh and alive. Yes, despite its best efforts, the Showboat (or simply the Boat, as it […]
Following in the footsteps of the Borgata, Atlantic City’s newest casino Revel marketed itself as a premium Las Vegas-style resort and nightlife destination. And although its strategy succeeded at attracting upper class leisure vacationers, the average Atlantic City patron is interested in the one activity Revel’s planning team failed to emphasize – gambling. Mere months after declaring bankruptcy, the much maligned casino has restructured its business plan to be more amenable to gamblers, a strategy that may incorporate an online […]
Harrah’s Resort is the crowning achievement of Caesars Entertainment’s foray into Atlantic City. Since opening its doors to the public for the first time in 1980, the once sole inhabitant of AC’s marina dominated New Jersey’s gambling market for a number of years. It would face its only major threat when construction completed on the Borgata in 2003. But instead of buckling under the pressure, Harrah’s continued to expand, opening two new towers in the 2000s that rivaled the Borgata’s […]