Industry
June 14, 2021
PlayStar Names Bet365’s Dan Alexander as COO
Dan Alexander has left Bet365 to join online casino brand PlayStar as chief operating officer. Alexander Joins PlayStar Prior to New Jersey Launch PlayStar, the challenger online casino brand, has appointed Dan Alexander as its chief operating officer, the company announced. Alexander is joining PlayStar from Bet365, where he previously served as head of the […]
Sports
June 14, 2021
New Jersey Helping DraftKings Remain Focused on Future Growth
DraftKings is inarguably one of the most recognized names in the sports gambling industry. It was among the first to launch in the US and the first to become a public company after it hooked onto a SPAC a little more than a year ago. Although it continues to sign new partnerships and alliances that […]
Legal
June 8, 2021
NJ Proposes Help to Problem Gamblers Who Turned to Crime
A new bill introduced by Assemblyman Ralph Caputo in New Jersey proposes non-violent lawbreakers who committed a crime due to gambling disorder to receive treatment, rather than a prison sentence. Bill in New Jersey Proposes to Help Lawbreakers with Gambling Disorders Lawmakers in New Jersey introduced a new bill, which aims at helping people who […]
Casino
June 7, 2021
High-end Hard Rock Atlantic City Gamblers Can Get a New High-Flying Perk
Hard Rock Atlantic City, Hard Rock International’s (HRI) rebirth of the former Trump Taj Mahal, is banking on luxury to attract more high rollers. The casino, which has become a mainstay of the Atlantic City gambling scene since opening in 2018, is going to launch a new private jet service to whisk VIPs back and […]
Legal
June 4, 2021
Atlantic City Casinos Breathe Sigh of Relief as Lawmakers Agree to Tax Cuts, Expanded Sports Gambling
Atlantic City casinos received some good news yesterday, even if it isn’t enough to warrant breaking out the champagne. The New Jersey Senate has approved a couple of measures that will help casino operators financially as they try to recover from COVID-19. Tax cuts and expanded sports gambling were already approved by the New Jersey […]
Casino
June 2, 2021
Debate on Smoke-Free Casinos in Atlantic City Continues
The debate on smoke-free casino floors in Atlantic City continues. While smoking was temporarily banned due to the COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers joined by Smoke-Free Atlantic City advocate the smoke ban to remain permanently. On the other hand, operators and the Casino Association of New Jersey fear that a potential smoke ban may bring significant financial […]
Casino
May 25, 2021
SkillOnNet Set for US Debut in New Jersey via Caesars
Online casino platform provider SkillOnNet announced today it entered into a market access deal with Caesars Entertainment and is set for its greatly anticipated US debut in New Jersey. Long-Awaited US Debut The deal between the US casino giant and the platform provider behind some of the biggest online casino brands globally, will see SkillOnNet’s […]
Casino
May 25, 2021
The First Quarter of 2021 Has Been Kind to Atlantic City Casinos
Atlantic City has been battling its demons for a number of years and, just as it looked like the city might be starting to show signs of stability, COVID-19 came in. That reversed all of the hard work that had been put into the city’s recovery and 2020 was a complete disaster. The good news […]
Legal
May 19, 2021
NJ Legislators Advanced Two Fixed-Odds Horse Racing Bills
Fixed-odds wagering on horse racing in New Jersey went one step further to legalization after two bills have been approved by committees in the state General Assembly and Senate, a press release from BetMakers Technology Group revealed today. A4909 and S3090 A4909, introduced by Assemblyman Ronald Dancer and Assemblyman Ralph Caputo was referred to the […]
Casino
May 18, 2021
Atlantic City Assemblyman Wants to Change PILOT Bill
An assemblyman from Atlantic county proposed an amendment to the second measure, known as the PILOT bill, and then retrieved it, stating it needs more refinement. Atlantic City Casinos Could See a Change in PILOT Bill On May 5, assemblyman John Armato from Atlantic County introduced changes to the casino payment-in-lieu-of-taxes bill (PILOT), aiming to […]