New Jersey

Although there are fewer casinos there than just a few years ago, Atlantic City is still a vibrant and important gaming center in the U.S. market. World Casino News brings you up to the minute developments as multi-billion properties such the former Revel open close and are sold. We deliver breaking news on plans for gambling expansion and follow the burgeoning regulated online casino industry there as its momentum increases along with revenues.

Follow the headlines here to find out when derelict properties are going to be demolished or when they are sold and revitalized by new operators with fresh eyes and eager minds. Watch for job fairs, important sports betting updates, the health of the horse racing industry, and moves by legislators, regulators, and mediators that affect operators' bottom lines.

Union’s President Calling on Officials to Address Atlantic City Casino Visitor Decline

After recent revenue reports showed a visitor decline at Atlantic City's brick-and-mortar casino resorts, the city’s largest casino workers union and the Casino Association of New Jersey have called on the city...

Evolution Partners with Rush Street Interactive to Launch Content in Delaware and Continue US Expansion

Following the recent strategic agreement with Caesars Digital, the innovative content and technology provider Evolution Gaming Group continues to expand its reach across the North American gaming market. After ...

Soft2Bet Receives Regulatory Approval in Ontario to Enter North American Market

A leading casino and sportsbook operator and platform provider, Soft2Bet has received a a Certificate of Registration in Ontario. The regulatory approval granted by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario ...

New Jersey Bill Proposes Tax Increase on Online Sports Betting and Casino Gaming to 30%

New Jersey is contemplating raising the state's online casino gaming and sports wagering tax rate to a maximum of 30%. Additionally, Senator John McKeon is cited as the lead sponsor of the tax rate hike legisla...

BetMGM Poker Launches Online Qualifiers for Borgata Spring Poker Open Tournament; Over $4 Million Guaranteed

BetMGM Poker, an online platform of the of the gaming, leisure and entertainment giant MGM Resorts, will be an exclusive host of the online poker qualifiers for the upcoming Borgata Spring Poker Open to be held...

After Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Supremeland Gaming Expands to West Virginia

The renowned US-based iGaming brand Supremeland Gaming, Inc. got the interim Supplier License in West Virginia. This is the third license the company obtained in this rapidly growing market, following the previ...

White Hat Studios’ Rhode Island Deal with Bally’s Marks the Studios’ Landmark Achievements

A fast-growing iGaming content provider, White Hat Studios, has signed a content supply deal with a global gaming and entertainment giant Bally's Corporation. Under the deal, the in-demand game development stud...

888 Holdings Terminates Sports Illustrated Deal; to Start Withdrawing from US Market

A worldwide famous gaming and betting corporation, 888 Holdings, is set to leave the US gaming market. The group has notified the investors that it commenced a strategic review of its B2C operations in the Stat...

Mohegan Tribe’s Management of Atlantic City’s Resorts Casino Hotel To End This Year

The Mohegan Tribe will officially step down from its management role at Atlantic City’s Resorts casino at the conclusion of 2024, both sides revealed on February 26. End of deal: This step will end the co...

New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Drops Case Against Evolution

After a thorough investigation, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) decided not to press charges against Evolution, which was allegedly accused of misconduct. Attempts to discredit the comp...

New Jersey Gambling Reaches New Highs In January, Despite In-Person Casino Winnings Failure

New Jersey managed to officially break 4 crucial gambling income records during the first month of 2024, indicating that 2024 is off to a great start for everything but for in-person gambling in the said state,...

New Jersey Court Dismisses Problem Gambling Lawsuit Against Borgata Casino and MGM

The U.S. District Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by a New York man against three Atlantic City's gambling companies in September 2022. After compulsive gambler Sam Antar accused Borgata casino, its parent MGM ...

Four countries that allow casino apps and rules surrounding them

The rules surrounding online gambling and the use of casino apps vary from place to place, and it has become near impossible to keep track of what country thinks what and what rules are binding. This confusion ...

Casino & Sports Wagering Income Hit New Record Levels In New Jersey In 2023; Most Casinos Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

Casinos and sports wagering operators in New Jersey, involving their online allies, earned almost $5.8 billion in the previous year, which represents the newest record, according to numbers revealed on January ...

BetMGM Chooses PokerOrg As Its Official Media Ally For Borgata Winter Poker Open

BetMGM, a flagship New Jersey-based sports wagering and online gaming operator, has revealed that it has chosen PokerOrg, a rapidly growing source of poker news, as the formal media ally for the $10.000.000 GTD...