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New Jersey Prohibition on University Sportsbook Partnerships Clears Assembly

Last week, the New Jersey Assembly approved a bill that would ban New Jersey sportsbooks from partnering with college sports programs to provide direct marketing and advertising. The vote was unanimous, with 75 yeas from the lawmakers who were present to vote following the bill’s third reading. There were no nays or abstentions, but five […]

Posted on: March 6, 2025 | Corey Sharp

Atlantic City Casinos Feel the Effects of New Jersey’s Homelessness Crisis

Tropicana Casino has been "completely overrun" with a homeless epidemic that is facing New Jersey and Atlantic City casinos.

Posted on: March 5, 2025 | Corey Sharp

BetMGM Files Notice That It Will Lay Off 83 New Jersey Employees In May

In a noticed filed last month, BetMGM indicated it will be laying off 83 employees at its Jersey City headquarters in May.

Posted on: March 4, 2025 | Drew Ellis

Hard Rock Atlantic City Celebrates Record-Breaking Year, Awards $10M in Employee Bonuses

Hard Rock Atlantic City distributed $10 million to employees on Thursday for setting revenue records in 2024.

Posted on: February 28, 2025 | Corey Sharp

Gambling Tax Hike Could Impact Odds and Promotions for Bettors, Says BetMGM and FanDuel

BetMGM and FanDuel are asking New Jersey customers to take action on Gov. Murphy's potential tax hike on gambling revenue.

Posted on: February 27, 2025 | Corey Sharp

Gov. Phil Murphy Proposes Online Gambling Tax Hikes to 25%

Gov. Phil Murphy proposed that online casinos and sports betting tax rates to be raised to 25% for the FY2026 budget.

Posted on: February 26, 2025 | Corey Sharp

Golden Nugget is Back To the Only Atlantic City Casino to Offer Free Parking

Golden Nugget is allowing free parking in Atlantic City, which makes it the only property, once again, to offer the perk.

Posted on: February 25, 2025 | Corey Sharp

Legislation Would Provide New Framework For Esports Betting In New Jersey

A bill would allow casino licensees in New Jersey to offer customers new ways to bet on esports, though demand for it seems low.

Posted on: February 24, 2025 | Derek Helling

BetMGM and Borgata Atlantic City Introduce Omnichannel ‘Dual Play’ Live Dealer Baccarat

Borgata Atlantic City and BetMGM launched Dual Play Baccarat, which means online players can play with others at the physical casino.

Posted on: February 19, 2025 | Corey Sharp

New Jersey Sportsbooks Stumble Out of the Gates in 2025, Booking 28.4% Annual Drop in January

New Jersey sportsbooks saw a notable drop in revenue year-over-year, falling nearly 30% to $122.2 million in one of its biggest months.

Posted on: February 19, 2025 | Dan Holmes

Atlantic City Casino Revenue Cedes to iGaming Despite Growth Year-Over-Year Growth

Atlantic City casinos displayed a 2.6% year-over-year bump, however, allowed iGaming to finish ahead of it for the second time ever.

Posted on: February 14, 2025 | Corey Sharp

Online Casino Revenue Fails to Break Record, but Tops Atlantic City for Second Time

New Jersey online casinos failed to break a revenue for a sixth straight month, but finished ahead of Atlantic City for the second time.

Posted on: February 14, 2025 | Corey Sharp

Bet365 New Jersey Adds Live Dealer Games From Evolution

Bet365 partnered with Evolution Gaming to add a new array of live dealer titles to its online casino in New Jersey.

Posted on: February 14, 2025 | Corey Sharp

New Jersey May Settle Atlantic County Lawsuit as it Prepares to Extend PILOT Program

New Jersey and Atlantic County are in discussions to settle a 2021 lawsuit involving PILOT amendments as it is set to expire next year.

Posted on: February 11, 2025 | Corey Sharp

Super Bowl Specials at Ocean Resort and Other Ways to Cheer on the Eagles in Atlantic City

Atlantic City is firmly in Eagles country, and the casinos are celebrating the hometown team's Super Bowl run with promotions a-plenty.

Posted on: February 6, 2025 | Corey Sharp