Thirty Seven Applicants for New Jersey Online Gambling Market
This was published 02-08-2013Since receiving 37 applicants for online casino and poker licenses by the date that was set by the state, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement is now beginning a process that will see them reviewing whether or not any of the companies are eligible to operate in the market.
According to David Rebuck, the director of the Division of Gaming Enforcement, they see this process as the first round of filings and they are anticipating more applications to be filed nearer to the start of Internet gaming. Rebuck added that a full list of the companies who are granted permission to operate in the market will be published once a decision has been made.
The twelve terrestrial casinos that presently operate inAtlantic Cityand are the only gambling establishments that are allowed to offer internet gambling under currentNew Jerseyregulations are among those who have applied for online gambling licenses.
Online casino and poker software providers have permission to partner with casinos operating inAtlantic Cityand these providers have also made applications to the authorities in theGardenState. Others who have applied are online payment processors as well as other companies wanting to enter the new market.
Despite the fact that applications will still be accepted by the authorities, it is not guaranteed that these late applicants will have the opportunity to launch their products on time to meet the launch date which has been scheduled for November, 2013.
Although only 10Atlantic Citycasinos have made their deals public, all twelve of these casinos have already signed deals with software providers. Atlantic Club Casino and Revel Casino Hotel have not yet revealed their plans but will need to do so in the near future.
Caesars Entertainment who owns Caesar’s, Harrah’s, Showboat and Bally’s Casinos, has signed a deal with 888 Holdings.
The Trump Taj Mahal, which is part of Donald Trumps Empire has partnered with Ultimate Gaming, who received the first real money poker license to operate in the new online gambling market inNevada.
The Tropicana has signed a deal with e-Gaming group, Gamesys.
Borgato, which is co-owned by Boyd Gaming, has partnered with Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment.
Gold Nugget has inked a deal with Bally Technologies.
Resorts Casino Club has partnered with Poker Stars.
It has been reported that 2UP Gaming, a UK software group, is also one of the applicants and it is presumed that they will link up with one of the two Atlantic City casinos whose partners have not yet been announced.
