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NJ online gambling revenue had a rare down month in April

New Jersey Online Casinos Experience A Rare Stumble In April, Amidst A Run Of Otherwise Steady Growth

Growth has been the name of the game for the New Jersey online gambling market, but April 2021 was a rare exception.

DraftKings is adding new social features to its app

DraftKings Social To Roll Out Over Coming Weeks, Providing Interaction For DFS And Sportsbook Users

Social media is already an important part of the sports betting experience,...

US commercial casino revenues are rebounding

American Casinos Rebound Strongly From The Pandemic, Starting 2021 With A Nearly Record-Breaking Quarter

According to the AGA's Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker, Q1 was a virtual...

Newly Public Wynn Interactive To Raise $640 Million Through IPO Following SPAC Merger, But Where Will The Money Go?

Wynn Interactive is wagering its bettors will enjoy seeing a personalized, social...

WSOP will soon become the third poker operator in MI and PA

Three’s A Crowd For Michigan And Pennsylvania Online Poker As WSOP Prepares Its Long-Awaited Expansion

WSOP will soon become the third poker room in two new states...

New Jersey Online Poker
By OPR Staff on July 1, 2020
New Jersey was one of the first US states to legalize real-money online poker. This page includes everything you need to know about NJ poker...
Federal Judge To DOJ: Wire Act Only Applies To Sports Betting
By Eric Ramsey on June 3, 2019
A federal judge in New Hampshire has set aside a recent Wire Act opinion from the US Department of Justice, a win for legal online...
Pennsylvania Online Gambling Bill: Answers And Analysis
By admin on October 28, 2017
An in-depth FAQ for online gambling in Pennsylvania following the passage of a bill to regulate the activity, along with links to related resources.
The Restoration of America’s Wire Act – Inside The Proposed Ban On Regulated Online Gambling
By admin on April 20, 2017
What is the Restoration of America's Wire Act (RAWA)? Overview, background and context on bill that seeks to ban many forms of regulated online gambling.
How Much Revenue Will California’s Regulated Online Poker Market Generate?
By admin on April 28, 2015
Estimates for the value of regulated online poker in California range by hundreds of millions of dollars. We make sense of the various projections inside....
This Year, NJ Online Gambling Will Generate Almost 2x The Revenue Of The Entire Daily Fantasy Sports Industry
By admin on October 20, 2014
Stacking up the revenue of New Jersey's regulated online casino and poker sites against daily fantasy sports sites produces a surprising conclusion.
Amaya Gaming Buys PokerStars For $4.9bn: Answers, Implications and Speculation
By admin on June 13, 2014
A deeper look inside the deal that will see Amaya buy PokerStars, including answers to common questions and analysis of the deal's implications.
FBAR and Online Poker: What American Online Poker Players Need to Know
By Brad Polizzano on June 11, 2014
US online poker players need to be familiar with FBAR rules, especially following a recent court decision clarifying FBAR's applicability to online gambling.
New Federal Online Gambling Bill With Poker Carveout Making the Rounds in Washington
By admin on May 28, 2014
The online poker plot thickens - if only ever so slightly - with reports that a new compromise federal online gambling bill is being shopped...
New Jersey Online Gambling Tax Guide: A Recap
By Kim Harvey on March 6, 2014
A summary of our four part series on tax implications for players using New Jersey online poker and casino sites.
NJ iGaming Player’s Tax Guide Part IV: International Players in New Jersey
By Brad Polizzano on February 13, 2014
In the last installment of our NJ iGaming Tax Guide, the focus is on tax implications for players from outside the United States.
NJ iGaming Player’s Tax Guide Part III: Residents from Other States
By Brad Polizzano on February 5, 2014
In part 3 of our NJ iGaming Tax Guide series, issues that might arise for players from other states are addressed.
The Actual Revenue Potential of US Regulated Online Gambling May Surprise You
By admin on December 19, 2013
A new report from Eilers Research offers the most sober and accurate projection to date for regulated iGaming revenues in the United States.
Majority of Americans Do Not Oppose Regulating Online Poker
By admin on December 5, 2013
New polling shows that only a minority of Americans oppose online poker regulation.
6 Predictions For New Jersey’s Regulated Online Poker Market
By admin on December 4, 2013
How will the regulated online poker market in NJ evolve in the near-term? Here are 6 predictions for the immediate future of New Jersey online...
NJ iGaming Weekly: Depositing and Geotargeting Issues Lead to Low Traffic, Huge Overlays
By Robert DellaFave on December 3, 2013
Traffic to iGaming sites in NJ is being hampered by two factors: geotargeting issues and payment processing. We take a look at both.
3 Of the Most Obvious Problems With USA Today’s Anti-Online Gambling Editorial
By admin on November 21, 2013
USA Today recently published an editorial calling for Congress to put an end to online gambling regulation. The editorial – which appeared only days after...
Why Sheldon Adelson’s Opposition is a Good Thing for Regulated Online Gambling
By admin on November 18, 2013
The news, trumpeted in a Washington Post feature, that casino magnate Sheldon Adelson is planning to launch a fresh offensive against regulated online gambling has...
New Jersey Expands Online Gambling Approval List
By admin on November 15, 2013
The picture for regulated online poker and gambling in New Jersey came further into focus as the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement issued additional approvals for...
Confusion Surrounds New Jersey Regulated Online Gambling Launch
By admin on November 15, 2013
A survey recently conducted by affiliate network PokerAffiliateSolutions offers a variety of interesting insights into the level of interest and understanding New Jersey residents have...