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N.J. seeks winning formula to revive gambling industry
For New Jersey’s ailing horse racing and casino industries, policymakers are struggling to find the right medicine. The slippage recently was underscored when Pennsylvania’s upstart casinos for the first time handled more betting in a month than the long-established Atlantic City casinos.  New Jersey Online5/23/2013
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New Jersey Hires Internet Gaming Consultant From Malta [sub req'd]
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey has hired Mario Galea, an Internet gambling consultant in Malta, to help the Garden State launch online gaming before the end of the year.
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NJ Online Gambling Revenue Estimates Questioned
(New Jersey) -- NJ Online Gambling Revenue Estimates QuestionedNew Jersey has projected online gambling revenue in 2014 to reach $180 million, a figure that is doubted...
5/22/2013
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NJ eyes multi-state slot machine jackpots
(Atlantic City) -- The appeal of a recent Powerball jackpot worth more than a half-billion dollars was not lost on New Jersey casino regulators.
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NJ eyes multistate slot machine jackpot play
(Atlantic City) -- New Jersey casino regulators are seeking deals with other states to offer multi-state slot machine jackpots.
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Online gambling could help Atlantic City, Wall Street analysts say
(Atlantic City) -- The folks who write the checks that help keep Atlantic City's casinos afloat say Internet gambling can help revive the market's flagging...
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Consultant hired to help New Jersey implement internet gambling by end of 2013
(New Jersey) -- Mario Galea, president of Random Consulting in Malta, has been selected as a consultant to help New Jersey implement internet gambling by the end of the...
5/21/2013
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New Jersey to publish proposed iGaming regulations next month
(New Jersey) -- After ratifying legislation last year that will authorise its land-based casinos to offer online gambling services, New Jersey has announced that it...
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What New Jersey Online Poker Regulations Mean for Players
(New Jersey) -- The following in an excerpt from a pokerfuse PRO exclusive article titled Areas of Risk for Future Litigation in NJ iGaming Regulations published...
5/20/2013
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Areas of Risk for Future Litigation in New Jersey Online Gambling Regulations
(New Jersey) -- Three months after the passage of New Jersey’s internet gaming law in February, the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement has finally released a draft...
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New Jersey Publishes Draft Rules For Internet Gaming [sub req'd]
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) published draft regulations for Internet gambling on Friday, as regulators aim to meet an “...
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Christie administration downgrades revenue estimates
(New Jersey) -- A new battle of the budget erupted today as Gov. Chris Christie once again had some choice words for the state’s top legislative budget officer for...
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OP/ED: Support online gaming, but for the right reasons
(New Jersey) -- Bureaucrats can say the darnedest things. Gov. Christie’s administration has put together a set of proposed online gaming rules that will be...
5/19/2013
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New Jersey Prepares to Publish Regulations for Online Gambling
(New Jersey) -- Online gambling in the Garden State took one step closer to becoming a reality with this week’s announcement from the New Jersey Division of Gaming...
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NJ Releases Draft of Internet Gambling Regulations
(New Jersey) -- The New Jersey Division of Gaming and Enforcement has completed and released a draft of its proposed rules for Internet gambling regulations, which is...
5/18/2013
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New Jersey Online Gambling Regulation Details
(New Jersey) -- The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) released internet gambling regulations Friday. These regulations consist of both poker and casino...
5/17/2013
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Atlantic City moves closer to Internet gambling as state sets regulations
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey moved forward Friday with its plans to offer Internet gambling, issuing regulations on how the new online bets are to be handled.
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EXPLAINED: Cliffs of Newly Released New Jersey iGaming Regulations [Full Regulations Attached]
(New Jersey) -- The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has released a draft of their regulations for Internet gaming. [View full draft here.] The proposed...
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New Jersey moves toward online gambling with proposed regulations
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey announced another step on Friday that will bring it closer to launching online gambling, with plans to publish proposed regulations for...
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New Jersey Releases Draft Of Proposed Rules For Online Gambling
(New Jersey) -- This week, Atlantic City gaming regulators released a draft of proposed regulations for the Garden State’s upcoming online gambling industry. The...
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NJ online gambling regulations now available
(New Jersey) -- The state Division of Gaming Enforcement announced today that the proposed regulations for online gaming will be published on June 3.
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Public comment period starts June 3 on Internet gambling
(New Jersey) -- The public can comment on proposed regulations for Internet gambling, which will be published on the state's Division of Gaming Enforcement website...
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State posts regulations to guide Internet gaming
(New Jersey) -- The Division of Gaming Enforcement today announced its proposed regulations for Internet wagering, which will be published in the New Jersey Register on...
5/5/2013
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Nation’s casinos brace for Internet gaming’s impact
(New Jersey) -- With legal gambling now moving beyond the casinos and onto the Internet, the industry is bracing for the most far-reaching changes in its history.
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New Jersey's new Internet gambling law worries Native American tribes
(New Jersey) -- Almost immediately after New Jersey legalized Internet gambling, an alliance of Native American tribes operating thousands of miles away issued a...
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Lesniak-Van Drew Resolution Urging Congress To Repeal Ban On Sports Betting Advances In Committee
(New Jersey) -- A resolution sponsored by Senators Raymond J. Lesniak and Jeff Van Drew which would urge Congress to lift the federal ban on sports wagering was...
4/30/2013
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Online gambling a worry for US tribes
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey’s recent legalisation of internet gambling is causing increasing concern amongst some tribes in California and beyond, according to the...
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BRENNAN: Online gambling now “officially” offered in U.S. – Nevada kicks things off
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey advocates of online poker used to picture the state becoming the first in the country to offer such gambling in clearly legal fashion.
4/29/2013
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NJ Online Gambling Taxes Just $40m For First Year?
(New Jersey) -- NJ Online Gambling Taxes Just $40m For First Year?Originally, the New Jersey state treasury estimated online gambling would be worth $1.2 billion in...
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BLOG: New Jersey Internet Gambling Worries Tribes: Report
(New Jersey) -- The Press of Atlantic City reported Sunday that the New Jersey legalization of Internet gambling has caused some tribes, most notably those in California...
4/27/2013
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American Indian tribes oppose New Jersey's Internet gambling measure
(New Jersey) -- Almost immediately after New Jersey legalized Internet gambling, an alliance of American Indian tribes operating thousands of miles away issued a...
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Poll: Online gambling may draw more to brick-and-mortar casinos
(Atlantic City) -- Contrary to speculation that Internet gambling could hurt the brick-and-mortar casinos, a new survey indicates Web games will not cannibalize the...
4/26/2013
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The Borgata Looks To Be First In New Jersey Online Gaming Market
(Atlantic City) -- Although it might look as though there will be a long time span before it actually goes live, the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City is...
4/25/2013
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Atlantic City Casinos Waiting for New Jersey to Regulate Online Gambling
(Atlantic City) -- The hotel casino resorts located on Atlantic City’s Boardwalk are in financial troubles, owing to which they are eagerly waiting for their state...
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Borgata Hopes To Be First In New Jersey To Offer Online Gambling
(Atlantic City) -- Atlantic City will soon be home to Internet gambling and one casino firm is looking to be first to the market – a move which could give it a...
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Borgata Plans to be Among First to Launch Online Gambling in New Jersey
(Atlantic City) -- Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City intends to be the first casino to offer real-money online gambling in New Jersey, executives for...
4/24/2013
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Atlantic City Hotels Waiting for Online Poker
(Atlantic City) -- Hotels on the Boardwalk of Atlantic City are waiting impatiently for regulations to be ironed out so that they, in turn, can offer their players...
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Borgata to be among first Atlantic City casinos to offer Internet gambling
(Atlantic City) -- Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa plans to jump right into the Internet gambling market, believing that it will complement its land-based games and draw...
4/23/2013
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NJ agency hiring consultant soon to aid in online gambling implementation
(New Jersey) -- My article in The Record today (see previous blog post) addressed the online gambling industry coming to New Jersey later this year, and differing views...
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So What Is New Jersey's Onling Gambling Market Really Worth?
(Atlantic City) -- John Brennan was the first I saw to question New Jersey’s official estimates regarding online gambling revenue. As Brennan and others have noted...
4/22/2013
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Atlantic City Online Gambling Worth Up to $462 Million per Year
(Atlantic City) -- A new report from GamblingData says that Atlantic City casinos could generate up to $262 million in gross gambling yield during the first full year of...
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N.J. Treasurer Estimates $1.2 Billion in First Year Internet Gambling Revenue, Legislators Divided
(Atlantic City) -- Legislators are still skeptical about how much revenue Internet gambling can earn for New Jersey, but state treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff is not...
4/20/2013
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New Jersey treasurer insists Internet gambling could net $1.2 billion
(New Jersey) -- Despite skepticism from lawmakers and budget experts, the state treasurer is standing behind his estimate that Internet gambling could net Atlantic City...
4/19/2013
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Online gambling ‘worth $462m a year’ to Atlantic City
(Atlantic City) -- Atlantic City casinos can expect to generate up to $262m in gross gambling yield in the first full year of regulation in New Jersey, according to a...
4/18/2013
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Caesars Entertainment Group Eyeing Online Gambling in NJ
(Atlantic City) -- The Press of Atlantic City recently reported that the Caesars Entertainment Group is now looking to gain a license in the state of New Jersey with the...
4/16/2013
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Caesars Entertainment seeks license for Internet gambling
(New Jersey) -- While one online gambling company is proceeding with its bid to take over an Atlantic City casino, another with ties to four other local properties is...
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New Jersey Online Gaming Worth Up To $463m, Says GamblingData [sub req'd]
(New Jersey) -- Regulated online gaming in New Jersey will generate approximately $261.9m in gross gambling yield in its first year, rising to $462.9m in year four,...
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PokerStars License Application Complete – Caesars to Apply for Interactive License
(New Jersey) -- The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced that the Rational Group, parent company of PokerStars, has completed its application for a gaming...
4/14/2013
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Internet gaming turns Christie into a gamblin’ man
(New Jersey) -- To balance his new state budget, Gov. Christie’s rolling the dice. He’s gambling on a big surge in tax revenues from casinos, the state...
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Online Betting Already Well-Established in NJ
(New Jersey) -- Officials are at work building a system that would allow online betting through the state's casinos, but for nearly a decade it's been legal in...
4/10/2013
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New Jersey Considering Online Horse Betting System for Casinos
(New Jersey) -- For almost a decade in New Jersey it has been legal in the state to place online and telephone bets on horse racing and it is thought that a system...
4/8/2013
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Doubts raised about estimate for Internet gambling revenue in Atlantic City
(Atlantic City) -- Internet gambling is expected to bring millions of dollars into Atlantic City’s casinos, but whether it will be a billion-dollar market has...
4/7/2013
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New Jersey's online horse wagering gaining popularity
(New Jersey) -- Officials are at work building a system that would allow online betting through the state’s casinos, but for nearly a decade it’s been legal...
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Yes, New Jersey does have online gambling already – on horse races
(New Jersey) -- Did you know that more than $90 million was bet online in New Jersey last year on horse racing? Did you even know that it was legal to bet on horse...
4/5/2013
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New Jersey online gaming could cut into tourism - Moody's
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey's legalization of online gambling is expected to help stabilize Atlantic City's property tax base, but it could also further dampen...
4/3/2013
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New Jersey Poll Sees Spike in Online Gambling Supporters
(Atlantic City) -- A new Farleigh Dickinson University poll shows that the gap between those who support online gambling and those who oppose it is closing in New Jersey.
3/28/2013
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NJ online gaming “no” voters in state legislature explain their reservations about the idea
(New Jersey) -- The online gambling bill that passed the legislature last month before being signed into law by Governor Christie proved quite popular, as it won by...
3/20/2013
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New Jerseyans softening on opposition to online gambling
(New Jersey) -- Two years ago, opposition in New Jersey to online gambling was found to be 67 percent to 26 percent in a poll conducted by Fairleigh Dickinson University...
3/19/2013
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N.J. AG announces temporary gaming regulations for Atlantic City casinos
(Atlantic City) -- New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa and the Division of Gaming Enforcement announced the temporary adoption Monday of regulations authorizing...
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Poll: Opposition lessening to Internet bets in NJ
(Atlantic City) -- Opposition to gambling over the Internet is lessening in New Jersey, even though a new poll finds more people against it than for it.
3/18/2013
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Bwin.party’s Market Share in NJ Hinges on Gaming Officials
(New Jersey) -- The online poker market in New Jersey can shape up one of two ways, either with PokerStars and its current market dominance, or without.
3/17/2013
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New Jersey to offer online gaming – but only while you’re in NJ
(New Jersey) -- One of the most interesting nuances of the new online casino gambling law in New Jersey is the fact that players – online poker will be the most...
3/13/2013
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New Jersey Enters Online Market, Working Quickly on Regulations
(New Jersey) -- Governor Chris Christie has signed an online gaming bill that instantly puts New Jersey in the lead as the U.S. capital for internet gaming.
3/11/2013
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Critics of Christie's Online Gaming Revenue Boost: ‘It’s a Long Shot’
(Atlantic City) -- Observers are saying that Governor Christie is being overly optimistic in his predictions for revenue to be gained from new online betting laws.
3/10/2013
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Christie Relying on Web Bets for N.J. Budget Seen as Risk
(New Jersey) -- Governor Chris Christie is betting New Jersey’s new online-gambling law will propel an 85 percent jump in casino-tax collections next fiscal year....
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Online gambling raises concerns for compulsive gamblers with 'hidden addiction'
(New Jersey) -- When new legislation legalizing online gambling goes into effect, New Jersey residents will be able to hit the blackjack table, slot machines, poker...
3/9/2013
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OP/ED: Keep rolling dice on betting law
(New Jersey) -- When Gov. Chris Christie first announced that New Jersey would move forward with legalized sports gambling for Atlantic City’s casinos, he knew it...
3/7/2013
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Editorial: In N.J.'s sprint to be first with online gaming, it pays to get it right too
(New Jersey) -- With the blessing of a majority of voters and the signature of Gov. Chris Christie, online wagering has become law in New Jersey.
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Five keys for online poker in New Jersey
(New Jersey) -- The posturing for online poker has begun in New Jersey. The casino that takes the early lead could be there for a long time. Here are five keys for...
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New Jersey Raises Gaming Stakes
(California) -- For L.A. companies betting on online gambling, last week’s legalization of Internet gaming in New Jersey marked the biggest opportunity so far.
3/6/2013
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Online Gambling: New Jersey's 5 Year Plan
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey, Nevada, Delaware and other states that take the plunge into the world of online gambling will be rewarded for their courage over the coming...
3/4/2013
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Atlantic City casino revenue set to increase with arrival of online gambling
(Atlantic City) -- New Jersey could nearly double its casino revenue taxes in one year by legalizing Internet gambling, Gov. Chris Christie says.
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First Draft of New Jersey Online Gaming Regulations Expected This Week
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey’s gaming regulators could reveal preliminary standards for online gaming as early as this week. The initial draft of the rules is...
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Jersey Joins
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey has entered the burgeoning U.S. online gaming market. Governor Chris Christie signed internet gambling bill AB 2578 last week, making his...
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LESNIAK: Bringing a new revenue stream to Atlantic City's casinos
(New Jersey) -- The Feb. 18 NJBIZ editorial (“Atlantic City in need of a hand, not online wagering”) suggests why go down the Shore, when you can sit at home...
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Moody's on board with online gaming
(New Jersey) -- Moody's Investors Service said today that it likes the state's decision to become the third state to allow internet gambling. The move, the...
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New Jersey Online Gambling To Be Worth $1.5bn Within Next 5 Years?
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey Online Gambling To Be Worth $1.5bn Within Next 5 Years?Following New Jersey’s approval of its online gambling and poker bill, Moody...
3/3/2013
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New Jersey Online Gambling To Be Worth $1.5bn Within Next 5 Years?
(New Jersey) -- Following New Jersey’s approval of its online gambling and poker bill, Moody’s Investors Service has already labelled the move a “big...
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Op-ed: Milton Hinton: N.J. gambling expansion doesn't seem right
(New Jersey) -- Last week Gov. Chris Christie signed New Jersey’s Internet gaming bill, which had overwhelming support from the Legislature and casino operators.
3/2/2013
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Financial Investor Moody’s Sees “Big Boost” From Online Gaming For New Jersey Casinos
(USA) -- Although the state of New Jersey only passed their online gambling and poker bill earlier this week, one of the major investment firms is already hailing it as...
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BLOG: Christie makes a big bet
(Atlantic City) -- Slumping business at the Atlantic City casinos is bad for parties beyond Revel, which recently went under bankruptcy protection, and the city’s...
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N.J. moving at dizzying pace to implement online gambling
(New Jersey) -- The head of Caesars Entertainment — which owns a third of Atlantic City’s 12 casinos — offered a prediction. With “a little luck...
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Editorial: New Jersey law will benefit Nevada
(Las Vegas) -- Last month, Nevada won the race to legalize intrastate online gambling. And Nevada won again this week when New Jersey became the second state to...
3/1/2013
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Internet Gambling in NJ Should Begin in November
(New Jersey) -- The latest efforts to revitalize Atlantic City’s casinos should officially take shape around the holidays. New Jersey became the third U.S. state...
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States Race To Legalize Online Gambling
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey Governor Chris Christie this week finally approved online gaming in the Garden State. Now comes the hard part: banding together with other...
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Gambling is in the air in New Jersey; some want to make sure problem gambling awareness is, too
(New Jersey) -- A bill to allow gambling on casino games on your home computer was signed into law last week by Governor Christie, who on Friday indicated he would...
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Internet gambling: AyCee savior or slayer?
(Atlantic City) -- Atlantic City’s long-ailing gaming industry is celebrating this week’s signing of a bill by Gov. Chris Christie that legalizes intrastate...
2/28/2013
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BREAKING: NFL et al win 1st round in NJ sports betting battle
(New Jersey) -- A federal judge on Thursday granted a permanent injunction to bar New Jersey from offering sports betting as well as a summary judgment, stopping the...
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Christie Calls Atlantic City’s Government "God-awful" and Pushes for Internet Gambling
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey governor, in true Chris Christie style, called Atlantic City “one of the worst-run, the most bankrupt, ridiculous municipal governments...
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N.J. Gambles on Revenue in Online Bets
(New Jersey) -- Legal and regulated online gambling is such a new concept in the U.S. that valuing it and predicting when revenue will begin flowing has proved difficult...
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Nevada, New Jersey expected to duke it out in Web gaming
(Atlantic City) -- Nevada and New Jersey once had the country to themselves when it came to casino gambling. Now, with the advent of Internet gaming, the two states are...
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Internet gambling seen as big boost to NJ casinos
(Atlantic City) -- Internet gambling will be "a shot in the arm" for Atlantic City's 12 struggling casinos, according to one Wall Street firm. And a...
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NJ online gaming is credit-positive for Borgata, Caesars
(Wall Street) -- Fitch Ratings said on Wednesday that New Jersey's legalization of online gaming was a credit positive for Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa and Caesars...
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Regulators working on rules for online wagering in N.J.
(New Jersey) -- Internet gambling in New Jersey is not expected to begin for at least another three months. In the meantime, officials are working out regulations to...
2/27/2013
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As Casinos Struggle, New Jersey Tries New Ways to Bet
(New Jersey) -- A generation ago, New Jersey introduced casino gambling to Atlantic City to boost the sagging fortunes of the nation’s most famous boardwalk resort.
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Atlantic City casino shares gain on NJ nod for online gambling
(Wall Street) -- The legalization of online gambling in New Jersey sent shares of Caesars Entertainment Corp (CZR.O) and Boyd Gaming Corp (BYD.N) higher, on expectations...
2/26/2013
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Christie signs bill legalizing online gambling
(New Jersey) -- Atlantic City's gambling houses can now begin offering betting on Internet versions of the slot machines and table games found on their traditional...
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Christie signs Internet gambling bill after revisions by Legislature
(New Jersey) -- Gov. Chris Christie signed a landmark bill Tuesday authorizing Atlantic City casinos to start offering Internet gambling, ushering in what supporters...
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Christie signs online gaming bill, legalizing practice in New Jersey
(New Jersey) -- Gov. Chris Christie this afternoon signed a bill to legalize online gaming in New Jersey, following his conditional veto of a similar measure earlier...
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Gov. Christie signs internet gambling into law
(New Jersey) -- Gov. Chris Christie signed a measure today allowing internet gambling in Atlantic City, a move his administration expects to nearly double casino revenue...
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New Jersey Governor Christie Signs Law Allowing Online Bets
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed legislation authorizing online gambling in the state, clearing the way for Internet betting to begin this year.
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New Jersey Governor Signs Internet Gambling Bill Into Law [sub req'd]
(New Jersey) -- Governor Chris Christie signed an Internet gambling bill into law Tuesday shortly after both chambers of the New Jersey legislature passed the bill...
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NJ Gov. Christie signs Internet gambling bill into law; NJ 3rd state in US to legalize it
(New Jersey) -- Get ready for betting in your jammies, at work, from the kitchen table, or at the beach: New Jerseyans — and possibly many others — will soon...
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Online gambling a winner for N.J.?
(New Jersey) -- The New Jersey legislature has cleared the way for legal of online gambling within state borders. But will it bring the economic benefits backers hope?...
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Online Gambling Becomes Reality In New Jersey
(New Jersey) -- The next big bet in Atlantic City won’t be on the casino floor. Instead of slot machines and table games, casinos are wagering the future is in...
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Online Poker Now LEGAL In New Jersey
(New Jersey) -- It’s official. It’s finally over. Online poker, as a business, is legal in New Jersey. Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill Tuesday that...
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Gov. Chris Christie presents $33 billion state budget, including revenue from Internet gambling
(New Jersey) -- Gov. Chris Christie is delivering a state budget address in Trenton today, proposing $33 billion to be spent in 2014 -- with about $180 million of...
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N.J. Legislature approves Christie's online gambling changes
(New Jersey) -- The state Legislature today cleared the way for legalizing online gaming in New Jersey.
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New Jersey Legislature approves revised Internet gambling bill; Christie expected to sign today
(New Jersey) -- Lawmakers have approved a landmark bill Tuesday in Trenton authorizing the start of Internet gambling in Atlantic City. The governor is expected to sign...
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New Jersey’s Legislature Approves Amended Online Gambling Bill
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey’s Assembly and Senate passed an online gambling bill today with changes recommended by Governor Chris Christie, clearing the way for...
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NJ Assembly, Senate Could Approve Online Gambling Today
(New Jersey) -- On this, the same day Governor Christie is to give his budget address, New Jersey could become the third state to legalize online gambling, joining...
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NJ lawmakers pass Internet gambling bill
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey legislators gave final approval Tuesday to a bill legalizing gambling over the Internet, sending it to Gov. Chris Christie, who has indicated...
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NJ lawmakers poised to pass Internet gambling bill
(New Jersey) -- The New Jersey state Assembly has passed a bill that would legalize Internet gambling. The lawmakers agreed Tuesday to changes demanded by Gov. Chris...
2/25/2013
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Gov. Chris Christie expected to sign bill allowing Internet gambling on Tuesday
(New Jersey) -- Lawmakers are expected to concur with Gov. Chris Christie on changes he made to an Internet gambling bill, clearing the way Tuesday for the legislation...
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How internet gambling will work in New Jersey
(New Jersey) -- This week, New Jersey may emerge as the third state in the U.S. to authorize internet gambling. New Jersey lawmakers are seeking to boost Atlantic City...
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Online Gambling Expected to Pass in N.J.
(New Jersey) -- Nevada and Delaware have now legalized online gambling, and New Jersey is expected to be right behind them. Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a measure for...
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With Internet gambling expected to be approved in New Jersey, budget battle to begin
(New Jersey) -- No sooner will Gov. Chris Christie and lawmakers settle one debate than they will they start another in Trenton on Tuesday.
2/23/2013
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Nevada legalizes online poker while New Jersey waits
(New Jersey) -- Nevada quickly moved their online gambling bill through the state legislature in an effort to beat out rival New Jersey in the race to be the first state...
2/22/2013
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Casinos would close, jobs would be lost without Internet gambling law, Whelan says
(New Jersey) -- Two Atlantic City casinos would have closed and 3,000 jobs would be lost without an Internet gambling bill enacted into law, Sen. Jim Whelan, D-Atlantic...
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Fate of two casinos, 3,000 jobs rests on passage of Internet gambling bill, Sen. Whelan tells state leaders during conference at Harrah's
(New Jersey) -- The fate of two casinos and 3,000 jobs depends on whether New Jersey offers Internet gambling, state Sen. Jim Whelan told business leaders and state...
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Online Gambling in the Garden State
(New Jersey) -- One by one, U.S. states are taking on the issue of whether to legalize—and cash in on—online gambling, a market that by most estimates is...
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Rational Group Could Bring Online Poker to the US
(New Jersey) -- PokerStars, the online poker gaming giant, obviously feels that the first step toward bringing legalized online poker to the US is to acquire a...
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WHERE WE STAND: Move ahead with online gambling bill
(New Jersey) -- Gov. Chris Christie conditionally vetoed legislation to allow online gambling in New Jersey earlier this month. But, in so doing, he suggested to...
2/21/2013
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Christie: Online betting bill will likely get OK
(New Jersey) -- Gov. Chris Christie said earlier this week that he will quickly sign an Internet gambling bill if lawmakers make the changes he wants to the legislation.
2/19/2013
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Gov: I'll quickly sign Internet bill with changes
(New Jersey) -- Gov. Chris Christie says he will quickly sign an Internet gambling bill if lawmakers make the changes he wants to the legislation.
2/14/2013
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Fight for future of American sports gambling officially begins in New Jersey courtroom
(New Jersey) -- Across three hours Thursday afternoon in a federal court in Trenton, N.J., the initial battle began in a long legal war over a potentially seismic shift...
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New Jersey to Cast Votes on Amended Online Poker Bill Soon
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey officials stated that the lawmakers are most likely to approve an amended online gambling bill, comprising all the changes suggested by Chris...
2/13/2013
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New Jersey re-visits intra-state online gambling legislation
(New Jersey) -- Following last week’s decision by Governor Chris Christie to conditionally veto proposed intra-state online gambling legislation, lawmakers in New...
2/12/2013
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N.J. Democrats plan to back Christie's online gambling changes
(New Jersey) -- Democratic leaders in the state Legislature said today they will support Gov. Chris Christie’s recommended changes to an online gambling bill he...
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New Jersey moves quickly to amend i-gaming legislation
(New Jersey) -- Following governor Chris Christie’s conditional veto of the state’s online gaming bill last week, New Jersey lawmakers plan to vote on the...
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NJ Governor's Conditional Veto Could Lead To Internet Gaming - Soon
(New Jersey) -- Today, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie conditionally vetoed A2578, the legislation that would allow New Jersey casinos to offer internet wagering.
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Online Poker To Be Legal In New Jersey By Mid-April
(New Jersey) -- After New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie made a hugely favorable decision last week on an online gaming bill that was resting in his hands, state lawmakers...
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Online Gambling Strategic Purchases Happening in New Jersey
(New Jersey) -- A lot has been happening in the online gambling scene of the state of New Jersey. Things escalated after the governor has vetoed the recent bill but...
2/11/2013
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Democrats Agree With Christie’s Changes to Internet Wagering in NJ
(New Jersey) -- Approval of online gambling in New Jersey – due to come to a vote by month’s end –is expected to be linked to increased funding to help...
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Lawsuits Against New Jersey Internet Gambling Bill On Hold – For Now [sub req'd]
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey’s horseracing industry is not ruling out a lawsuit against an Internet gambling bill which Republican Governor Chris Christie allowed to...
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New Jersey Legislature expects to approve amended Internet gambling bill by end of month
(New Jersey) -- Lawmakers are expected to give final approval to an Internet gambling bill that will incorporate all of Gov. Chris Christie’s recommendations by...
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NJ to vote on Internet gambling bill Feb. 26
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey lawmakers plan to move quickly to adopt an Internet gambling bill now that Gov. Chris Christie has laid his cards on the table.
2/10/2013
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Conditional Approval in New Jersey
(New Jersey) -- The dawn of online gaming in New Jersey is coming. After one bill was vetoed two years ago by Governor Chris Christie, a second one was presented to him...
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Doblin: State bets on gaming, not on Atlantic City
(New Jersey) -- NEW JERSEY soon will have more gaming options. According to supporters of an online gaming bill, it will be a boon for Atlantic City. I guess New...
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Editorial: Web bets make good match for Atlantic City
(Atlantic City) -- New Jersey is one step closer to approving Internet gambling with Gov. Chris Christie’s conditional veto last week of a bill that would allow it...
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Gov. Christie's tentative embrace of online betting: Editorial
(New Jersey) -- What a difference a year makes. In 2011, Gov. Chris Christie vetoed an online betting bill and raised questions about its legality. State Sen. Raymond...
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New Jersey Approves Online Gaming
(New Jersey) -- Last week New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie put forward a proposal that supports the implementation of Internet gaming in the state. According to the...
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Will Internet gambling will be hit or miss for Atlantic City economy?
(Atlantic City) -- Supporters of Internet gambling see it as a way to transform Atlantic City into the high-tech “Silicon Valley” of gambling.
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AC visitors share opinions on Internet gambling
(Atlantic City) -- Governor Christie hasn't completely shot it down, but he has added his two cents to the proposed Internet gambling bill. The Governor would like...
2/9/2013
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Christie Green-Lights Internet Gambling, With Conditions [sub req'd]
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has said “now is the time” for New Jersey to move forward with Internet gambling, after he conditionally...
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Christie sets terms for online gambling
(New Jersey) -- Gov. Chris Christie has opened the door to legalization of Internet gambling in New Jersey by setting conditional terms on the games lawmakers are...
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Christie Would Allow Online Gambling Under 10-Year Trial
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who vetoed Internet gambling in 2011, said he would be willing to allow a 10-year trial period of online betting to...
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New Jersey opens door to online gambling
(New Jersey) -- The online gambling industry’s long-held hopes for a regulated US market received a shot in the arm after New Jersey decided to press ahead with...
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Online bookmakers strike it lucky with US law change
(UK) -- Britain's online gambling firms hit the jackpot last night after a landmark US ruling paved the way for a lucrative market to be reopened.
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Statement by Chairman Robert Smith Regarding Governor Chris Christie’s Veto of a New Jersey Online Gaming Bill
(California) -- New Jersey governor Chris Christie has, once again, conditionally vetoed a bill that would have allowed for Internet gambling in New Jersey. ...
2/8/2013
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As N.J. antes up, other states look to become leaders in online gaming
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey's near-term hopes for legalizing Internet gaming became clearer Thursday, as Gov. Chris Christie backed the concept in a conditional veto.
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BLOG: Tumbling Dominoes: What New Jersey’s Decision Means to the Future of Online Poker in America
(New Jersey) -- If Nevada’s leap into the the abyss during the summer of 2011 as the first state to legalize online poker was the first domino to fall, New Jersey...
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New Jersey On Its Way Toward Online Poker
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie had the hopes of poker players in New Jersey — and in a sense everywhere in the United States — in his hands...
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New Jersey opens door to online gambling
(New Jersey) -- The online gambling industry’s long-held hopes for a regulated US market received a shot in the arm after New Jersey decided to press ahead with...
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Reaction to Governor Chris Christie's Conditional Veto
(New Jersey) -- On Thursday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie conditionally vetoed A2578, a bill that would authorize Internet gambling in the Garden State.
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888 and bwin.party investors bet on New Jersey
(UK) -- Chris Christie, the Governor of New Jersey, raised hopes that the state, which has a population of 8.8m, could become one of the first to ease strict US gambling...
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Boyd Gaming, Caesars Shares Jump On Hopes for Legalized Online Gambling in New Jersey
(Wall Street) -- As New Jersey moves closer to becoming one of the first states to legalize online gambling, investors are betting that casino operators like Boyd Gaming...
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Exuberant Market Reponse Following New Jersey Conditional Veto
(New Jersey) -- The largest gambling brands in New Jersey, including MGM, Boyd and Caesars, enjoyed a rare day in the sun Thursday as their shares leaped upwards on the...
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Gaming companies' shares surge on New Jersey license hopes
(Wall Street) -- The prospect of online gambling being legalized in New Jersey sent shares of gaming companies on both sides of the Atlantic surging on hopes it could...
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New Jersey gamble boosts UK gaming
(UK) -- New Jersey governor Chris Christie sprang a surprise by announcing he was prepared to sign an amended bill to allow online casinos and poker.
1/31/2013
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BRENNAN: Online poker in NJ – could it gain a monopoly in internet gaming in the state?
(New Jersey) -- Most interesting tweet we’ve seen all day is from Roger Gros, the publisher of Global Gaming Business magazine and a longtime Atlantic City insider.
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NJ Governor Christie still not showing his hand re online gaming
(New Jersey) -- Governor Christie was asked today about my report on the meeting Tuesday between Pokers Players Alliance executive director John Pappas and a top...
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OP/ED: Online gaming would put N.J. ahead of the curve
(New Jersey) -- It is apparent that Atlantic City’s tourism industry continues to struggle in the early weeks of 2013. Not only did casino gross gaming revenue...
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Poker Players Alliance Pessimistic About New Jersey Internet Gambling Bill
(New Jersey) -- With only a week remaining before New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has to make a decision on the future of Internet gambling in The Garden State, the Poker...
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Struggling casino awaits Christie decision on I-gaming bill
(New Jersey) -- A Feb. 7 deadline for Gov. Christie to sign off on a bill legalizing Internet gambling from computer servers based here is creating a sense of urgency at...
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Union urges Christie to sign Internet bet bill
(New Jersey) -- The president of Atlantic City's largest casino workers' union called on Gov. Chris Christie to sign an Internet gambling bill, saying online...
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EDITORIAL: Online gaming as lifeline
(Las Vegas) -- The Miss America pageant was invented in 1921 to extend Atlantic City's summer season by a couple of weeks. In 2006, the Miss America pageant...
1/30/2013
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OP/ED: Online gaming would put N.J. ahead of the curve
(New Jersey) -- It is apparent that Atlantic City’s tourism industry continues to struggle in the early weeks of 2013. Not only did casino gross gaming revenue...
1/29/2013
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BRENNAN: Poker Players Alliance chief meets with NJ Governor Christie aide in Trenton
(New Jersey) -- John Pappas, the executive director of the Poker Players Alliance, said Tuesday he met with a senior member of the Governor Christie administration in...
1/28/2013
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Atlantic City Lobbies For Internet Gambling Lifeline [sub req'd]
(Atlantic City) -- As decision day for a New Jersey Internet gambling bill approaches, proponents have warned that Atlantic City will continue its downward slide if...
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New Jersey Governor Urged to Sign I-Gaming Bill
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is being urged by lawmakers to sign the online gambling bill that reached his desk on December 20 after being approved...
1/27/2013
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Atlantic City Waits to Hear on Web Betting Bill
(Atlantic City) -- Legislation was approved by both the Assembly and Senate in December which would allow gamblers to play casino games for real money on their own...
1/25/2013
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Lesniak: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is "Clueless" About Online Gambling
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey State Sen. Ray Lesniak was not impressed by the concerns Gov. Chris Christie expressed to explain why he has yet to make a decisionon the...
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N.J. online gaming legislation called Atlantic City 'lifeline'
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey's online gaming legislation, which is sitting on Gov. Chris Christie's desk, may be the last hope of saving the Boardwalk gaming...
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Online gambling could save Atlantic City, analyst says
(Atlantic City) -- A bill that would legalize online gambling anywhere in New Jersey and not only Atlantic City could save the struggling resort town, a securities...
1/24/2013
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BRENNAN: Lesniak puts the pressure on Governor Christie re internet gaming bill
(New Jersey) -- Governor Christie only has about 10 more days to decide whether to sign a bill authorizing online gaming in New Jersey, and you can see from my blog post...
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STUTZ: N.J. online gaming legislation called Atlantic City 'lifeline'
(Las Vegas) -- New Jersey's online gaming legislation, which is sitting on Gov. Chris Christie's desk, may be the last hope of saving the Boardwalk gaming market...
1/22/2013
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Atlantic City bets on Web gaming / Bill's passage would provide casinos with revenue boost
(Atlantic City) -- A decade ago, a resident of Palmyra had to travel more than 60 miles to play slots or blackjack in Atlantic City. Today, that same person can drive...
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STUTZ: Borgata parents could benefit if New Jersey legalizes Net bets
(Atlantic City) -- It hasn't been the best of times for Atlantic City. The question now is whether intrastate online gaming is the panacea that revives the Boardwalk.
1/21/2013
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Don't Bet On Internet Gaming Bill In New Jersey, Garden State Lawmaker Says
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey Sen. Ray Lesniak isn’t betting on his online gambling bill. The Democratic lawmaker, arguably the state’s leading supporter of the...
1/17/2013
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State Sen. Lesniak Says PokerStars-Atlantic Club Deal Is Good for New Jersey
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey State Sen. Raymond Lesniak doesn't think Rational Group, the parent company of PokerStars, should have any trouble gaining the state's...
1/9/2013
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State of Online Gaming
(New Jersey) -- Internet gambling could be coming to Atlantic City and state racetracks soon as New Jersey becomes the third state to pass an online gambling bill....
1/4/2013
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NJ Waiting On Governor Decision On I-Gaming Bill
(New Jersey) -- After a rush of voting last month, New Jersey’s online gambling bill is in Gov. Chris Christie’s hands. He has until Feb. 3 to sign or veto...
1/3/2013
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No Consensus On Size Of New Jersey Online Market [sub' req'd]
(New Jersey) -- With New Jersey on the cusp of legalizing Internet gambling, there is wide disagreement about how big the prospective market will be.
1/2/2013
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New Jersey governor urged to sign online gambling bill
(New Jersey) -- After helping to get proposed legislation approved just before Christmas that could see New Jersey legalise intra-state online casino gambling, four...
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New Jersey Lawmakers Urge Governor To Sign Internet Bill [sub req'd]
(New York) -- New Jersey lawmakers have urged Governor Chris Christie to sign a newly-enacted Internet gambling bill, but Christie has yet to signal whether he will...
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Pinky’s Corner: Internet-gambling bill important for Atlantic City’s future
(Atlantic City) -- Gov. Chris Christie, please sign New Jersey’s Internet-gambling bill. You have been a prime mover in re-establishing Atlantic City as an...
12/31/2012
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Another year passes with New Jersey unlikely to legalize online gambling at casinos
(New Jersey) -- Several Democrats - including New Jersey Senate president Stephen Sweeney - have urged Gov. Christie to sign legislation that would legalize online...
12/28/2012
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New Jersey Senators Urge Governor to Sign Online Gambling Legislation
(New Jersey) -- Four New Jersey state senators have authored a letter to Governor Chris Christie, asking him to act rapidly in signing a measure into law that would add...
12/27/2012
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Time is now for internet gaming in NJ, say 4 state Senators
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey State Senate President Steve Sweeney and three other Democratic state Senators sent Governor Christie a letter on Thursday urging him to sign...
12/21/2012
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N.J. Again Passes Online-Poker Bill; Decision Now in Governor’s Hands
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey could soon become the third state to legalize online gaming within its borders. Its State Senate on December 20, 2012, voted 33-3 to legalize...
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N.J. Takes Major Step Toward In-State Internet Wagering on A.C. Casino Games
(New Jersey) -- On Friday, Dec. 21, the New Jersey State Senate gave final legislative approval to a bill that would allow gamblers to bet on casino games in Atlantic...
12/20/2012
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Lesniak-Whelan Bill To Allow Casinos To Operate Internet Wagering Receives Final Legislative Approval
(New Jersey) -- Legislation sponsored by Senators Raymond J. Lesniak and Jim Whelan which would allow Atlantic City’s casinos to offer Internet-based wagering to...
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N.J. bill allowing Atlantic City online gambling gets final approval
(New Jersey) -- The state Senate today gave final legislative approval to a bill that would allow gamblers to bet on casino games in Atlantic City over the Internet.
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N.J. Senate overwhelmingly OKs online casino gambling bill
(New Jersey) -- The state Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would let New Jersey residents to play online versions of casino games anywhere in the state. The 33-3...
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New Jersey Internet Bill Passes, Awaits Governor’s Approval [sub req'd]
(New Jersey) -- Internet gambling legislation was enacted Thursday by the New Jersey Senate, leaving the measure in the hands of Governor Chris Christie, who vetoed a...
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New Jersey Senate approves Internet gambling bill
(New Jersey) -- The state Senate passed a bill Thursday authorizing Internet gambling in New Jersey, sending the legislation to Gov. Chris Christie. The bill, which...
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New Jersey Senate Passes Online Gambling Bill, Goes To Governor
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey’s 40-seat Senate approved a bill during a Thursday session that would allow intrastate online gambling. It now goes to the governor for...
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NJ lawmakers give final OK to Internet betting
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a bill legalizing Internet gambling within the state's borders.
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NJ Senate to vote on internet gaming today
(New Jersey) -- The New Jersey state Senate has about 50 bills and continuing resolutions on the docket today starting at 2 p.m. ET, including the amended version of a...
12/19/2012
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OP/ED: Online gaming a safe bet for N.J.
(New Jersey) -- The state Assembly has approved a new bill authorizing online gambling. Gov. Chris Christie vetoed the last such legislative foray toward Internet...
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