Industry
December 17, 2021
888sport Withdrawn in NJ Ahead of SI Sportsbook Launch
888sport, the sports betting brand of 888 Holdings, has been pulled out from New Jersey with immediate effect in anticipation of the launch of SI Sportsbook. 888sport Ceases NJ Operations The online sports betting product of Gibraltar-based 888 Holdings was taken off the New Jersey market after being operational for more than three years since […]
Casino
December 10, 2021
New Jersey’s Smoking Ban in Limbo, Casino Workers Protest
A bill proposing a smoking ban for casinos in New Jersey was introduced back in 2020. Since the start of the pandemic, such a ban was implemented for gambling venues but remained in place only temporarily until it was lifted in July this year. Currently, it looks like tax breaks for casinos are a topic […]
Legal
December 7, 2021
Rejection of New Jersey PILOT Program Could Lead to Casino Closure
Senate President Steve Sweeney stated Monday that four of Atlantic City’s nine casinos could be closed if the amendments made to the casino PILOT bill are not passed. These comments were made during the Senate Budget and Appropriations hearing on the bill. The bill was approved by the committee and released for a vote by […]
Sports
December 3, 2021
TwinSpires Celebrates New Jersey Launch With Special Promotions
The horse racing, sports, and online casino company TwinSpires has solemnly announced that its iGaming and online sports betting offerings are live in the state of New Jersey. TwinSpires Launches in New Jersey The operator is glad to enter the Garden State and has released a launch video on Twitter, detailing the perks of joining […]
Legal
December 2, 2021
Caesars Sued for ADA Violation by Former William Hill Employee
A former William Hill employee is suing Caesars Entertainment for violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a lawsuit filed by Joseph Pugliese revealed. ‘Constructive Discharge’ According to the lawsuit filed in the US District Court of New Jersey, suffering from arthritis Pugliese had to quit his job as a cashier at William Hill […]
Industry
December 1, 2021
DraftKings CEO Implies NY Bettors Could Wager in NJ and CT
Leading US sportsbooks do not want professional bettors, or at least DraftKings does not, according to a speech at a Cannacord investor summit by its CEO Jason Robins. Robins also told investors that New York would not see the company spend aggressively for customer acquisition, implying New Yorkers could continue to wager in New Jersey and Connecticut. Professional […]
Sports
December 1, 2021
Lucky Break on Prop Bet Leads to Two Penalties in New Jersey
Imagine the results are just out, and you are still able to bet. It’s more or less every bettor’s dream, and it’s precisely what happened in New Jersey, with 86 fortuitous bettors able to place a bunch of split-second wagers on an event that had already been completed. Unfortunately, this is not something that regulators […]
Industry
November 25, 2021
Report Dismisses Evolution’s VPN Clarification, Methods of Report Questionable
The saga with Evolution AB continued today after a report in a respected media put under scrutiny the official explanation the Swedish-based supplier of online casino products released yesterday. Evolution’s VPN Defense under Scrutiny The media report stated that the VPN-type defense adopted by Evolution is already being breached in the report submitted to the […]
Industry
November 22, 2021
Betway and New Jersey Devils Ink Multi-Year Partnership
The New Jersey Devils have signed a multi-year partnership with Betway, a global sports betting and gaming brand, last Friday. The partnership will allow the companies to benefit from each other’s brand awareness and likeness to drive stronger engagement with sports fans around the world and in New Jersey. Betway will receive exposure and TV signage that will […]
Casino
November 19, 2021
Atlantic City Delays Discussions About the Smoking Ban
Atlantic City’s nine casinos won’t see smoking banned anytime soon, according to the latest developments. This was supported by Senate President Stephen Sweeney who confirmed that there have been no serious discussions about the anti-smoking legislation. There Have Been no Deep Talks About The Ban Yet “We haven’t even started to talk about it, really, […]