Countdown to Legalized Real Money Online Gambling in New Jersey – Starts Nov
Real money online gambling is set to launch on November 26 in the state of New Jersey following an initial trial. We can only hope this launch goes off better than what we witnessed with the much ballyhooed Affordable Healthcare website kickoff back on October 1, a site that still doesn’t quite work.
Adelson Pledge: ‘Willing to Spend Whatever it Takes’ to Eradicate Online Gambling - (November 22, 2013 11 am) - “My moral standard compels me to speak out on this issue because I am the largest company by far in the industry and I am willing to speak out,” Adelson said.
New Jersey Blackout Throws Wrench in Online Gambling Plans: Some Glitches - (November 21, 2013 - 8:33 pm) - Just as a number of websites were set to launch an initial trial of online gambling in New Jersey, a blackout shut off power to a number of towns along the Hudson River.
Scrolling down below you will find more of the latest New Jersey online gambling news updates as they happen so be sure to bookmark this page.
Ultimate Gaming and Trump Taj Mahal Bring Real Money Online Casino to NJ - (November 21, 2013 - 4:45 pm) - Ultimate Gaming and Trump Taj Mahal Associates LLC announced today that Ultimate Casino will launch real-money online casino games in New Jersey via Ultimate Casino with an invitation-only trial period commencing on Thursday November 21, 2013.
New Jersey Becomes Third and Biggest State to Begin Offering Online Gambling - (November 21, 2013 - 11:51 am ) - For the first time, people in New Jersey will be able to click a mouse or swipe a screen to gamble online. A five-day trial period of Internet gambling begins at 6 p.m. Thursday when players invited by casinos to test their systems make real-money bets online.
Survey Says: NJ Gamblers Know Atlantic City Brands but Nothing About Online Plans - (November 21, 2013 - 10 am) - While Atlantic City casinos have a high prompted recognition rate amongst New Jersey gamblers, over 50% of players know nothing about the casinos’ plans to go online starting next week.
Casino Bigwigs to Battle Billionaire GOP Donor Adelson in War on Internet Gambling - (November 20, 2013 - 7:35 pm) - Casino operators gathered in DC on Tuesday evening to develop a strategy against GOP billionaire donor and Chairman of the Las Vegas Sands, Sheldon Adelson.
Online Gambling is the New 'Black' in America and is Anything But Pretty - (November 20, 2013 - 6:19 pm ) - The Guardian Newspaper writes of online gambling's spread in the US and introduction in the state of New Jersey arguing that the social costs could outweigh the winnings for cash-strapped states.
Sheldon Adelson’s Republican Roulette: Can Online Gambling Be Banned? - (November 20, 2013 - 6:09 pm) - Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson sank $150 million into GOP efforts in 2012, but his new uphill battle to ban Internet gambling pits him against many Republicans—including Chris Christie.
Two More Casinos Approved for Online Gambling in New Jersey - (November 20, 2013 - 4 pm) - New Jersey approved two additional casinos Wednesday to conduct Internet gambling, bringing the total to seven so far. But last-minute testing that was to continue late into the night might knock some out of the running for Thursday night's launch of a five-day test period, also called soft play.
Foreign Online Gambling Bill to be Introduced in New Jersey - (November 20, 2013 - 10:50 am) - New Jersey state Senator Raymond Lesniak (D-Union) is set to introduce new legislation that would allow residents of jurisdictions where online gambling is legal outside the US to play with individuals based inside of New Jersey. The official announcement was slated for 10:30 am EST Thursday.
Testing and Defending Online Gambling in New Jersey - (November 19, 2013 - 4:24 pm) - Political efforts to defend New Jersey's fledgling Internet gambling industry intensified Tuesday, two days before a test of online betting is to begin in the state. Casinos and their online technology partners did last-minute testing Tuesday, and a pro-gambling state senator tried to rally opposition to Las Vegas billionaire casino owner Sheldon Adelson's plan to try to ban online gambling in the United States.
Christie Goes Off on ‘Trainwreck’, 'Absolutists' GOP: Could War With Adelson Be Brewing - (November 19, 2013 - 12:54 pm ) - New Jersey Governor Republican Chris Christie lashed out at his own party on Monday night, calling them a “train wreck”. That just happens to be the same term used by one of the GOP’s biggest donors, casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, to describe legalized online gambling in the US.
Online Gambling Trial Period Begins Thursday in New Jersey - (November 19, 2013 - 9:39 am) - The Division of Gaming Enforcement will be keeping a close eye on all involved during the very critical trial period, commencing this Thursday. Online gambling providers will have to prove that their player identification systems are working, while payment processor and geolocation technology providers will have to prove that their software is up to par. If operators and casinos pass this trial test, they'll be able to join the entire state as it goes for a full scale launch on November 26th.
Jewish Press Scoffs at Adelson's Efforts to Stop "Scourge of Online Gambling" in US - (November 19, 2013 - 12:32 am) - Yori Yanover of the Jewish Press: "You see, when you lose your house at the Las Vegas Sands, proud possession of Sheldon Adelson, at least you get out of the house first, you talk to people, catch a show – then you lose the house. But sitting in your basement, moving a pathetic mouse about, that’s no way to lose your house!"
Hoboken May be Shut Out of NJ Online Gambling – (November 18, 2013 – 8:45 pm ) - If you're a gambler in Hoboken, don't bet on being able to play online throughout the city. Online gamblers may be shut out of games in certain parts of the city over concerns that it is too close to the state's border.
Gambling Magnate Sheldon Adelson to Battle Online Gambling as NJ Sites Set to Launch (November 18, 2013 – 11:04 am EDT) - One of the biggest GOP donors, casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson, is preparing to leverage his power by approaching Congress in an effort to ban Internet gambling in the US. He'll begin by running ads opposing legalized online gambling in the States just as New Jersey is preparing to go online with another GOP bigwig, Governor Chris Christie, offering his full support.
Those in New Jersey Border Towns May Not be Able to Gamble Online – (November 17, 2013 – 9:33 pm EDT) - New Jersey is deadly serious about making sure anyone who gambles online once Internet betting begins this week is physically within the state. And the technology designed to ensure it may freeze some bettors out of the action unless they move farther away from the state’s borders.
NJ Loses Another Battle on Sports Betting Front: Supreme Court Unlikely to Take Case (Includes Prediction From Noted Gambling Attorney) - (November 16, 2013 – 12:55 pm EDT) - More bad news for the state of New Jersey and its efforts to legalize sports betting as a Third Circuit Court of Appeals denied a bid for a full rehearing.
Some Visa and Mastercard Credit Card Issuing Banks Won’t Process for US Online Gambling Sites - American Express Co., Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC), Credit card issuers, Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) and eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY)’s PayPal won't be permitting transactions for online gambling sites located in the United States, at least for now, even in US states where the activity will soon be legal, like in New Jersey.
New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Releases Online Gambling Guidelines - (November 17, 2013 - 8:27 pm) - The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has released policies as they apply to online gambling marketing and promotions in the Garden State.
New Jersey Allowing Individuals to Ban Themselves From Online Gambling - New Jersey is extending its self-exclusion list to allow people to ban themselves from online betting. The action comes with Internet gambling set to begin in just over two weeks, and some advocates worry about a spike in compulsive gambling.
- Chris Costigan, Gambling911.com Publisher
