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.

AGA Survey Finds That Gaming Industry Annually Contributes $329 Billion to U.S. Economy

The latest study for the American Gaming Association (AGA) shows that the casino gaming industry annually generates almost $329 billion in economic activity to significantly contribute to the U.S. economy. Acco...

High-Risk Problem Gambling Down Slightly, Sports Wagering Rises In New Jersey, New Report Says

According to a report published on September 28, 2023, high-stakes problem gambling in New Jersey decreased even as sports wagering increased. High-risk problem gambling is three times higher in New Jersey t...

New Jersey Supreme Court To Judge On Insurance Exclusions Related To COVID-19

The New Jersey Supreme Court is contemplating if Atlantic City Casino could receive business interruption insurance payments for losses that it suffered throughout the pandemic period, possibly offering guidanc...

Inspired Entertainment Expands Partnership With Fanduel To Enter Four Significant Regulated Markets In North America

Inspired Entertainment Inc., a flagship B2B supplier of gaming systems, solutions and content based in New York, is pleased to reveal the expansion of its alliance with FanDuel, a flagship iGaming firm in North...

Golden Nugget Online Gaming Launched Mobile Casino App in Pennsylvania

Golden Nugget Online Gaming, an award-winning iGaming operator, has launched its online and mobile casino application in Pennsylvania on August 22, 2023. As reported by Globe Newswire, the launch will make the ...

Division of Gaming Enforcement Issues $80,000 Fine To FOX Bet For Taking Wagers On In-State’s College Sports Teams

Although FOX Bet, a mobile sports wagering platform, has halted accepting wagers in New Jersey officially starting on July 31 as its owner Flutter Entertainment wants to close the sportsbook due to low market s...

Hard Rock Digital Launches Hard Rock Bet Platform in New Jersey

On August 17, 2023, Hard Rock Digital, the sports betting and iGaming vertical of the casino giant Hard Rock International launched its Hard Rock Bet platform in New Jersey. The launch will reportedly t...

New Jersey Casinos Hit Historical $506 Million Revenue Level; Record-Breaking Borgata’s Performance

The New Jersey gambling industry generated a total of $506 million in revenues in July 2023, up 5.3 percent from the same period of the prior year. As Associated Press (AP) reports, New Jersey casinos, horse tr...

Foxwoods Opens Pequot Woodlands Casino and Brings Wahlburgers Brand by End August 2023

Foxwoods Resort Casino, operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, announced that it will soon open its new casino facility in the Grand Pequot Concourse in Connecticut. The opening of  the brand new Pequot Woo...

Pariplay Partners with DraftKings to Launch Konami Gaming Content in New Jersey

Pariplay, a vertical of NeoGames and prominent iGaming aggregator and provider, has agreed a content supply deal with the top-tier US iGaming and sports wagering operator DraftKings. Under the agreeme...

4ThePlayer.com Receives Gaming License in Michigan to Continue US Expansion

An award-winning game developer, 4ThePlayer.com, has obtained a full license for the online casino market of Michigan. The gaming license for the lucrative US market follows the provisional license obtained by ...