by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 16, 2013 | New Jersey, Poker Law, Poker News
Pokerstars, who have been vigorously pursuing entry into New Jersey gaming market, met yet another hurdle last week when New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement declared that review of their application will be suspended for up to two years. In a statement...
by FTR Poker Admin | Dec 6, 2013 | New Jersey, Poker Law, Poker News
Having opened on November 26, New Jersey online poker market is barely a week old, but already surpassed the six-month its elder Nevada market. Two sites, WSOP.com and BorgataPoker.com – a joint enterprise of PartyPoker and Borgata Casinos, quickly assumed leadership...
by FTR Poker Admin | Nov 8, 2013 | New Jersey, Poker Law, Poker News
Rumours have started to circulate, first reported by PokerPlayer Newspaper, that PokerStars are not going to be one of the Sites go live in New Jersey on the 26th of November. Sources inside The New Jersey Division of Gaming Control have been reported to have said...
by FTR Poker Admin | Oct 30, 2013 | New Jersey, Poker Law, Poker News
Following it’s introduction of online gambling legislation, New Jersey has started to issue permits to land based casinos to offer gambling online. So far, 5 of these permits have been issued, with the bulk of the permits expected to be issued by the first week...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jul 1, 2013 | Nevada, New Jersey, Poker Law
The first US regulated Online Poker provider, Ultimate Poker is going to be working with Trump Entertainment Resorts to provide Online Poker to New Jersey residents. Ultimate Gaming, the owners of Ultimate Poker, have signed a deal with Trump Taj Mahal Associates to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jun 14, 2013 | New Jersey, Poker Law, Poker News, PokerStars
PokerStars’ parent company, The Rational Group, today appealed the a court ruling made on the 17th of May regarding their purchase of the Atlantic City Casino in New Jersey. This deal would have given PokerStars access to attempt to break into the newly...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 3, 2013 | New Jersey, Poker News, PokerStars
On the 1st of May, we reported comments from The Atlantic Club, a New Jersey casino, that the deal for PokerStars to take over ownership of the venue was not going to be completed. The deal has been thought to hinge on the ability of PokerStars to enter the newly...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 1, 2013 | New Jersey, Poker News, PokerStars
It’s becoming clear from sources we have received that the deal by PokerStars’ Owners, The Rational Group, to buy the Atlantic Club casino is not going to go forward. The deal that was penned back in December stipulated a deadline of the 30th of April for...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 6, 2013 | Nevada, New Jersey, Poker Law, Poker News
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has recently lodged a legal brief in opposition to PokerStars’ recent application to gain a Gaming Licence in New Jersey to allow it’s take over of the Atlantic Club Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. The brief is centre...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 27, 2013 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law
Last night, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed an iGaming Bill into state law, that allows casinos to offer not only poker, but other traditional games to players in New Jersey. After Gov. Christie’s recent conditional veto on the bill, changes had been...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 12, 2013 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law
Back in December, the New Jersey Assembly and the NJ Senate had both approved a bill to allow internet gaming in the State. The Bill needed to be ratified by the Governor, Chris Christie within 45 days. That 45 day period was up on the 4th of February this year, and...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 12, 2012 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law, Poker News
On Thursday, the Regulatory Oversight and Gambling Committee of New Jersey voted 3-1 (with one member abstaining) in favor of sending an online gaming bill (A2578) to a vote at the full Assembly. This is a good step forward for those in favor of online gambling in New...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 12, 2012 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law, Poker News
On Thursday, the Regulatory Oversight and Gambling Committee of New Jersey voted 3-1 (with one member abstaining) in favor of sending an online gaming bill (A2578) to a vote at the full Assembly. This is a good step forward for those in favor of online gambling in New...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 11, 2012 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law, Poker News
Legislatures in New Jersey are continuing their support for a bill which would legalize online gaming within their borders. After clearing its second small committee, the measure will now face a full vote before both New Jersey’s General Assembly and State...
by FTR Poker Admin | May 11, 2012 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law, Poker News
Legislatures in New Jersey are continuing their support for a bill which would legalize online gaming within their borders. After clearing its second small committee, the measure will now face a full vote before both New Jersey’s General Assembly and State...
by FTR Poker Admin | Apr 16, 2012 | New Jersey, Online Poker News, Poker Law, Poker News
After the first attempt at legalizing poker within the state of New Jersey failed last year, sponsor Raymond Lesniak has helped the new Senate Bill 1565 get over the first few hurdles on its way to becoming law. In March of 2011, Republican Governor Chris Christie...
by FTR Poker Admin | Apr 10, 2012 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law, Poker News
Officials in the state of New Jersey have given a preliminary nod to a new online gambling bill. Known as Senate Bill 1565, this particular policy represents the latest attempt to legalize some form of internet wagering within the Garden State. The bill, penned by...
by FTR Poker Admin | Apr 10, 2012 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law, Poker News
Officials in the state of New Jersey have given a preliminary nod to a new online gambling bill. Known as Senate Bill 1565, this particular policy represents the latest attempt to legalize some form of internet wagering within the Garden State. The bill, penned by...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 20, 2012 | New Jersey, Poker Law, Poker News
New Jersey State Senator, Raymond Lesniak, is sponsoring a bill that is similar to one rejected by the state’s Governor, Chris Christie, last year. If passed by both of New Jersey’s legislative houses, the current bill would make it legal for casinos...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 6, 2012 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law, Poker News
New Jersey’s case for the legalization of online gambling has taken a step forward, followed by two quick steps back. Just yesterday, the state’s Senate Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee passed a measure which furthers the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 6, 2012 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law, Poker News
New Jersey’s case for the legalization of online gambling has taken a step forward, followed by two quick steps back. Just yesterday, the state’s Senate Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee passed a measure which furthers the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 8, 2012 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law, Poker News
A new law has surfaced in New Jersey which, if passed, would clear the way for the state’s land-based casinos to offer mobile gambling within the walls of their establishments. Proposed by State Senator Jim Whelan, this is the latest shot fired in the battle to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 8, 2012 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law, Poker News
A new law has surfaced in New Jersey which, if passed, would clear the way for the state’s land-based casinos to offer mobile gambling within the walls of their establishments. Proposed by State Senator Jim Whelan, this is the latest shot fired in the battle to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 5, 2012 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law, Poker News
Senator Raymond Lesniak, the man behind many of the recent attempts to legalize online gambling within the state of New Jersey, is at it again. With the Department of Justice altering its position on the Wire Act of 1961, the longtime Democrat now plans to reintroduce...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 5, 2012 | New Jersey, New Jersey Casinos, Poker Law, Poker News
Senator Raymond Lesniak, the man behind many of the recent attempts to legalize online gambling within the state of New Jersey, is at it again. With the Department of Justice altering its position on the Wire Act of 1961, the longtime Democrat now plans to reintroduce...
