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TRENTON, N.J. - A bill to end smoking in Atlantic City's casinos that appeared headed for its first vote Thursday was delayed yet again when Democratic lawmakers said they did not have enough votes to advance it. They also said they would listen to alternatives proposed by the casino industry including enclosed smoking rooms in which no employee…

In the 10 years that it has been operating in New Jersey, internet casino gambling has generated nearly $7 billion in revenue for casinos and their affiliates, sent over a billion dollars in tax revenue to the state's coffers and helped keep Atlantic City's nine casinos afloat while they were shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. So why hasn't it…

This content was produced in partnership with Bazoom Group. In recent times, New Jersey has experienced a noteworthy shift in its gambling environment, wherein online casinos are playing an important part in reforming the state's financial prospects. After the pandemic restrictions were lifted, there was an upswing in online casino activities, with…

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 | 8:43 a.m. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Most of the Atlantic City casino workers who clean hotel rooms, serve drinks and tidy up public areas are women. For the first time in 107 years, the union that represents them is now being led by a woman. Donna DeCaprio is one of the most influential people in Atlantic City as president of…

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey's casinos, horse tracks that take sports bets, and the online partners of both those types of gambling won more than $457 million in June, an increase of nearly 14% from a year earlier. But the key metric for Atlantic City's nine casinos - the amount of money won from in-person gamblers - continued to lag at…

NJ Online Casino is in the news-with a bit of uncertainty emerging as a result. While finalizing the new budget, the New Jersey Legislature extended the state's existing licenses for online casinos. However, the apps that have brought millions to operators and helped stabilize the gaming industry during the COVID-19 pandemic may not be around as…

While legal sports betting generates tens of millions of dollars for sportsbooks and their casino partners in the state every month, iGaming produces north of $100 million in revenue. Garden State gamblers will have both legal sports betting and online casino wagering available to them for at least another half-decade. Legal authorization for…

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a bipartisan bill that extends online gambling in the state through 2028. The five-year period is the middle ground between proposals made over the last few weeks that called for extensions ranging from two years to a full decade. The legislation supports the application of online gaming by casinos and…

A bill to extend internet gambling in New Jersey for another five years is in the hands of Gov. Phil Murphy following its approval by the state Legislature ByWAYNE PARRY Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. -- A bill to extend internet gambling in New Jersey for another five years is in the hands of Gov. Phil Murphy, following its approval Friday by the…

A decade after New Jersey became one of the first U.S. states to legalize internet gaming, state leaders have extended it for another five years. Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday signed a law re-authorizing online gambling in the state through 2028, hours after both houses of the state Legislature overwhelmingly approved the bipartisan plan…

Following the state Legislature's passage on Friday, a measure to prolong online gambling in New Jersey for a further five years is now in the hands of Governor Phil Murphy. With no resistance from politicians, the bill was adopted by the state Assembly and Senate and will now be put into effect by the Democratic governor. The passage, however, did…

TRENTON - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Friday signed a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senators Vince Polistina (R-02) James Beach (D-06) that the extends online gambling through 2028. Polistina said the legislation will keep New Jersey at the forefront of an evolving gambling industry by supporting casinos' application of online gaming. "The…

Since full internet gaming operations commenced on November 25, 2013, online casino spend in New Jersey continues to rise, so much so that it has now surpassed land-based revenue, with lifetime revenue, April's numbers included, surpassing the $6.1 billion mark, and $1 billion-plus in taxes. With no slowdown in sight, the market is poised to…

TRENTON, N.J. -- Tammy Brady began her career as an Atlantic City casino dealer at the age of 18. Now 55, she has stage 2 breast cancer. "While I'm not sure we will ever know the exact cause of my illness, I can't help but wonder if it would have happened if the casinos hadn't forced me to work in second-hand smoke," said Brady, who works at the…

Tammy Brady began her career as an Atlantic City casino dealer at the age of 18. Now 55, she has stage 2 breast cancer. "While I'm not sure we will ever know the exact cause of my illness, I can't help but wonder if it would have happened if the casinos hadn't forced me to work in second-hand smoke," said Brady, who works at the Borgata…

Tammy Brady began her career as an Atlantic City casino dealer at the age of 18. Now 55, she has stage 2 breast cancer. "While I'm not sure we will ever know the exact cause of my illness, I can't help but wonder if it would have happened if the casinos hadn't forced me to work in second-hand smoke," said Brady, who works at the Borgata…

TRENTON, N.J. - Tammy Brady began her career as an Atlantic City casino dealer at the age of 18. Now 55, she has stage 2 breast cancer. "While I'm not sure we will ever know the exact cause of my illness, I can't help but wonder if it would have happened if the casinos hadn't forced me to work in second-hand smoke," said Brady, who works at the…

Casino workers were back at the New Jersey State House on Thursday to advocate for a smoke-free environment.Lawmakers had introduced a bill to ban smoking inside New Jersey's casinos, but no progress has been made on the bill.Casino workers came to a hearing to talk about their experiences."I shouldn't have to die for this choice. I have to give up…

Table games dealer Nicole Vitola waited nearly 20 years to breathe easier while working at Borgata casino in Atlantic City. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit three years ago and smoking indoors was temporarily banned, she no longer saw large clouds of smoke but a casino filled with players. "In my eyes, there was no way they'd bring back smoking,"…

Table games dealer Nicole Vitola waited nearly 20 years to breathe easier while working at Borgata casino in Atlantic City. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit three years ago and smoking indoors was temporarily banned, she no longer saw large clouds of smoke but a casino filled with players. "In my eyes, there was no way they'd bring back smoking,"…

Gov. Phil Murphy said this month the state will make certain that the Atlantic City casinos "pay their fair share" in taxes - making the comment as his administration continues its court fight to uphold a 2021 law that cut the industry's local tax burden by millions. The changes to the casinos' payment-in-lieu-of-property tax system resulted in the…

Casino gaming influencer Brian Christopher announced Monday he is exclusively promoting smoke-free casinos and gaming spaces from here on out. His channel on YouTube and Facebook reaches more than 5 million monthly unique viewers, "showcasing his journey to entertain players while prioritizing the health of staff and casino goers…

CEASE members would prefer, at this point, if New Jersey politicians would cease their backroom jibber-jabber and pass legislation that will, once and for all, ban smoking (of all stripes, including vaping) inside casinos. "We feel like it's going to get done, it's only a matter of time, but politics is holding it back and that's what we're trying…

Is 11/11/22 going to bring you luck? Here are the Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, Nov. 11, 2022: 1 - 5 - 17 - 37 - 70 and Megaball 22 Megaplier was 3x The lottery jackpot was an estimated $189 million with a cash option of $93.9 million, according to the Mega Millions website. Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot is at $47 million with a cash…

Mindful that its thriving internet gambling market is one of the brightest spots in New Jersey's uneven gambling landscape, the state's lawmakers are moving to extend authorization for online bets for another 10 years. A state Assembly committee held a hearing Thursday to consider extending the law authorizing internet gambling through 2033, and…

It's been nearly a decade since New Jersey became one of the first U.S. states to legalize internet gambling, allowing people in the state to play and bet money on virtual versions of poker, slots, and other games found at Atlantic City casinos without having to leave their homes. Today, the Garden State's online gaming market is the largest in the…

Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022: 16 - 20 - 44 - 57 - 58 and Powerball 6 Powerplay was 4x The lottery jackpot was an estimated $47 million with a cash option of $23 million, according to the Powerball website. Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot is at $207 million with a cash option of $102.8 million, according to…

Here are the Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022: 6 - 19 - 28 - 46 - 61 and Megaball 18 Megaplier was 2x The lottery jackpot was an estimated $207 million with a cash option of $103.6 million, according to the Mega Millions website. Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot is at $76 million with a cash option of $38.2 million,…

Here are the Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022: 1 - 15 - 20 - 44 - 67 and Megaball 23 Megaplier was 3x The lottery jackpot was an estimated $20 million with a cash option of $10 million after just being won, according to the Mega Millions website. Looking for a big win? The Powerball jackpot is at $508 million with a cash…

Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022: 14 - 30 - 41 - 42 - 59 and Powerball 6 Powerplay was 5x The lottery jackpot was an estimated $420 million with a cash option of $215.2 million, according to the Powerball website. Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot is at $494 million with a cash option of $248.7 million for…

Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022: 18 - 27 - 49 - 65 - 69 and Powerball 9 Powerplay was 2x The lottery jackpot was an estimated $148 million with a cash option of $83.1 million, according to the Powerball website. Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot is at $191 million with a cash option of $105.3 million, according…

Irate that a session to discuss a proposed smoking ban during a major casino industry conference was snuffed out, casino workers and patrons opposed to smoking in the gambling halls held a noisy protest outside the meeting Thursday. About 100 people rallied in the rain underneath a walkway outside the Hard Rock casino, demanding that the state…

Here are the Powerball winning numbers drawn on Wednesday, July 20, 2022: 10 - 20 - 23 - 49 - 65 and Powerball 22 Powerplay was 3x The jackpot was an estimated $101 million with a cash option of $58.7 million, according to the Powerball website. Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $630 million for Friday night's drawing with a cash…

Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, July 30, 2022: 4 - 17 -57 - 58 - 68 and Powerball 12 Powerplay was 3x The jackpot was an estimated $170 million with a cash option of $100.5 million, according to the Powerball website. The Powerball was last won a month ago when a lottery player from Middlebury, Vermont took home the $366.7…

Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Monday, Aug. 8, 2022: 32- 45 - 51 - 57 - 58 and Powerball 12 Powerplay was 2x The jackpot was an estimated $26 million with a cash option of $15.3 million, according to the Powerball website. Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot is at $52 million with a cash option of 30.2 million, according to the Mega…

Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022: 8 - 21 - 22- 65 - 69 and Powerball 26 Powerplay was 2x The lottery jackpot was an estimated $322 million with a cash option of $170.8 million, according to the Powerball website. Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot is at $380 million with a cash option of $198.4 million, according…

Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022: 6 - 24 - 35 - 37 - 44 and Powerball 22 Powerplay was 4x The lottery jackpot was an estimated $100 million with a cash option of $57.6 million, according to the Powerball website. Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot is at $135 million with a cash option of $75.8 million, according…

Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Monday, Sept. 5, 2022: 4 - 7 - 32 - 55 - 64 and Powerball 25 Powerplay was 2x The lottery jackpot was an estimated $159 million with a cash option of $87.7 million, according to the Powerball website. Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot is at $191 million with a cash option of $105.3 million, according to…

The Powerball jackpot keeps on rising. No one matched all six numbers on Wednesday so the jackpot will be a staggering estimated $1.5 billion for Saturday night's drawing, according to the Powerball website. It will be the second largest Powerball ever, just behind the $1.586 billion that was won in January of 2016. It is also the third largest…

Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Monday, July 25, 2022: 25 - 37 - 38 - 39 - 65 and Powerball 5 Powerplay was 2x The jackpot was an estimated $130 million with a cash option of $76.8 million, according to the Powerball website. There was no winner so the jackpot will climb to an estimated $145 million for Wednesday night with cash option…

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Irate that a session to discuss a proposed smoking ban during a major casino industry conference was snuffed out, casino workers and patrons opposed to smoking in the gambling halls held a noisy protest outside the meeting Thursday. About 100 people rallied in the rain underneath a walkway outside the Hard Rock casino,…

Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022: 19 - 31 - 40 - 46 - 57 and Powerball 23 Powerplay was 3x The lottery jackpot was an estimated $825 million with a cash option of $410.2 million, according to the Powerball website. It is the second largest Powerball ever and the fifth largest in U.S. lottery history. Meanwhile, the…

One ticket in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing that was sold in Pennsylvania matched all six numbers to win the $206.9 million jackpot, according to the Powerball website. The lucky winner can also select the cash option which was $122361080.04. The winning ticket was sold at the Sheetz convenience store on North Center Avenue in New Stanton,…

Here are the Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022: 15 - 18 - 25 - 33 - 38 and Megaball 25 Megaplier was 2x The lottery jackpot was an estimated $380 million with a cash option of $198.2 million, according to the Mega Millions website. There was no winner so the jackpot will climb to $410 million with a cash option of $213.8…

Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Monday, Oct. 24, 2022: 18 - 23 - 35 - 45 - 54 and Powerball 16 Powerplay was 4x The lottery jackpot was an estimated $625 million with a cash option of $299.8 million, according to the Powerball website. It is the eighth largest Powerball ever and the 13th largest lottery jackpot in the United…

Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022: 19 - 36 - 37 - 46 - 56 and Powerball 24 Powerplay was 2x The lottery jackpot was an estimated $700 million with a cash option of $335.7 million, according to the Powerball website. It is the fifth largest Powerball ever and the eighth largest jackpot in the United States lottery…

Executives of online gambling companies and their technology partners speaking at the East Coast Gaming Congress provided a glimpse of the performance of sports betting and its rapid growth, and how it has brought about a ready-made infrastructure and regulatory apparatus for online casino gaming. Sports betting has become a common factor in many…

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Mindful that its thriving internet gambling market is one of the brightest spots in New Jersey's uneven gambling landscape, the state's lawmakers are moving to extend authorization for online bets for another 10 years. A state Assembly committee held a hearing Thursday to consider extending the law authorizing internet gambling…

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - As sports betting has swept across the country with states, casinos and consumers eagerly embracing a new gambling market, internet casino games have grown much more slowly. But the online casino market has tremendous potential for growth and expansion, participants in a major casino conference said Friday. Speaking at the…

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - As sports betting has swept across the country with states, casinos and consumers eagerly embracing a new gambling market, internet casino games have grown much more slowly. But the online casino market has tremendous potential for growth and expansion, participants in a major casino conference said Friday. Speaking at…

Judge Michael Blee of the New Jersey Superior Court has granted the requested stay on the court decision to throw away a major tax break for Atlantic City casinos introduced by an amendment to the PILOT tax program in 2021 The Press of Atlantic City reported that judge Michael Blee has ruled for a stay of 90 days on his court decision that the law…

Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Monday, Oct. 3, 2022: 2 - 16 - 22 - 55 - 63 and Powerball 22 Powerplay was 4x The lottery jackpot was an estimated $336 million with a cash option of 176.7 million, according to the Powerball website. Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot is at $380 million with a cash option of $198.4 million, according to…

Atlantic County Superior Court Judge Michael Blee will hear oral arguments Wednesday morning in the state's request for a stay of his Aug. 29 decision that struck down amendments to the casino payments-in-lieu-of-taxes law. Blee made the decision regarding a lawsuit brought by the nonprofit Liberty and Prosperity. He ruled that amendments to the…

Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Monday, Oct. 10, 2022: 3 - 6 - 11 - 17 - 22 and Powerball 11 Powerplay was 2x The lottery jackpot was an estimated $401 million with a cash option of $205.4 million, according to the Powerball website. Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot is at $445 million with a cash option of $226 million, according to…

Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022: 26 - 30 - 33 - 37 - 62 and Powerball 6 Powerplay was 2x The lottery jackpot was an estimated $353 million with a cash option of $185.6 million, according to the Powerball website. Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot is at $410 million with a cash option of $213.8 million for…

Connecticut is among just 6 states that have legalized online options By Wayne Parry Associated Press As sports betting has swept across the country with states, casinos and consumers eagerly embracing a new gambling market, internet casino games have grown much more slowly. But the online casino market has tremendous potential for growth and…

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - As sports betting has swept across the country with states, casinos and consumers eagerly embracing a new gambling market, internet casino games have grown much more slowly. But the online casino market has tremendous potential for growth and expansion, participants in a major casino conference said Friday. Speaking at the…

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - As sports betting has swept across the country with states, casinos and consumers eagerly embracing a new gambling market, internet casino games have grown much more slowly. But the online casino market has tremendous potential for growth and expansion, participants in a major casino conference said Friday. Speaking at the…

Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Monday, Sept. 19, 2022: 7 - 15 - 36 - 46 - 67 and Powerball 7 Powerplay was 2x The lottery jackpot was an estimated $238 million with a cash option of $128.2 million, according to the Powerball website. Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot is at $277 million with a cash option of $149 million for Tuesday's…

Smoking has been a hot-button issue and topic for casino workers in Atlantic City for more than a year now. Workers opposed to smoking on casino floors have staged a walkout outside the Hard Rock Casino after a scheduled panel discussing a proposed ban on smoking during a casino conference was snuffed out on Thursday. Workers immediately reacted to…

Here are the Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022: 9 - 21 - 28 - 30 - 52 and Megaball 10 Megaplier was 5x The lottery jackpot was an estimated $277 million with a cash option of $149 million, according to the Mega Millions website. There was no winner so the jackpot will reach $302 million with a cash option of $160.3 million…

Major gambling companies' executives gathered to discuss how the industry adapted to Covid-19 and the lessons learned from the pandemic at the latest edition of the East Coast Gaming Congress, which took place September 21-23 at Hard Rock Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event was held against a backdrop of Atlantic City casino workers…

A gambler plays a slot machine in a smoking section of the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City, N.J., in August.(AP/Wayne Parry) ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Whether casinos should continue to allow smoking is a contentious issue in numerous states, particularly New Jersey, where the governor and more than half the state Legislature supports a bill to ban…

Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022: 5 - 25 - 36 - 51 - 61 and Powerball 1 Power play was 3x The lottery jackpot was an estimated $225 million with a cash option of $123.7 million for Saturday's drawing, according to the Powerball website. Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot is at $277 million with a cash option of…

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Mindful that its thriving internet gambling market is one of the brightest spots in New Jersey's uneven gambling landscape, the state's lawmakers are moving to extend authorization for online bets for another 10 years. A state Assembly committee held a hearing Thursday to consider extending the law authorizing internet gambling…

Mindful that its thriving internet gambling market is one of the brightest spots in New Jersey's uneven gambling landscape, the state's lawmakers are moving to extend authorization for online bets for another 10 years. A state Assembly committee held a hearing Thursday to consider extending the law authorizing internet gambling through 2033, and…

Here are the Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022: 14 - 25 - 38 - 59 - 64 and Megaball 21 Megaplier was 4x The lottery jackpot was an estimated $231 million with a cash option of $123.9 million, according to the Mega Millions website. The jackpot was last won on July 29 when a Illinois lottery player won $1.337 billion - the…