Trump Plaza recently confirmed that it will close its doors in September. Trump Casino is one of three Atlantic City casinos that will have closed by the end of the year. The news is discouraging to the employees that are about to lose their jobs, but few experts were surprised by the announcement. The casino […]
Online gaming revenues in New Jersey have been significantly lower than analysts initially predicted. The Division of Gaming Enforcement recently reported that the revenues declined for the third consecutive month. Fitch Ratings responded by cutting future estimates in half. The DGE report showed that New Jersey casinos generated $9.5 million in June. They have earned […]
New Jersey IGaming Revenues Down for Third Straight Month
July 15th, 2026
New Jersey online gambling revenues continue to slide, now down almost 20 percent since March. On Monday, the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement released online gaming revenues for June and showed revenues at their lowest since January. Online casinos took in $9,505,578 during the month of June, down over 7% from May and down 19.98% […]
Experts have been trying to study the pattern of gambling addictions for several years. However, the data they accumulated wasn't very reliable, because they had access to small sample sizes and couldn't create reliable testing environments. The Harvard researchers were finally able to come up with a reliable testing methodology. They collaborated with Bwin to […]
PokerStars Entry Concerns New Jersey Online Gaming Providers
July 10th, 2026
New Jersey online gaming providers are concerned that the online gambling market is growing much more slowly than they anticipated. A number of problems have held the market back, but the biggest issue seems to be a lack of customer brand loyalty. The state's online gaming providers are worried about competing with PokerStars if it […]
Three Atlantic City Casinos May Shut Down in 2026
July 7th, 2026
The New Jersey casino industry has been on the verge of bankruptcy over the last several years as Atlantic City casino revenue has decreased significantly. Industry leaders have stated that at least three companies are probably going to shut down this year. The Atlantic Club was the first of the twelve casinos to close its […]
PokerStars Seeking Online Gaming License in Quebec
June 30th, 2026
Amaya Gaming is in the process of acquiring the Rational Group. The new deal would give the company ownership of PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker. The merger hasn't been completed, but Amaya is already seeking licenses to operate in new markets. According to a recent article from the Huffington Post, Amaya is discussing a deal […]
Amaya Gaming has agreed to form a partnership with Atlantic City Casino Resorts to bring PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker to New Jersey. Morris Bailey, the owner of the Resorts Casino Hotel, said that partnership will be a great opportunity for Amaya and Resorts. The deal hinges on the Division of Gaming Enforcement approving a […]
Union: Showboat Atlantic City Notice of Closure
June 27th, 2026
The Showboat in Atlantic City is expected to give notice to union workers that the casino will close in 60 days, according to The Press of Atlantic City. Citing Unite HERE Local 54 sources, the local casino employee union was aware that Showboat expected to hand out these WARN notices on Friday, June 27, 2026. […]
Bovada announced that it has stopped accepting new players from Nevada and Delaware late last week. The company has already sent similar messages to players in New Jersey, Maryland, Washington and New York. The company hasn't explained its decision to leave the Nevada and Delaware online gaming markets, but it may be due to threats […]