From NJ.com
In a sign of how lucrative online gambling in New Jersey may become, every casino in Atlantic City plans to offer its own games in cyberspace, state officials announced today.
The city’s dozen casinos had until today to apply to the Division of Gaming Enforcement to be a part of the first round of approvals — and all did, said Lisa Spengler, a spokeswoman for the Division of Gaming Enforcement.
Each resort said it plans to partner with an existing internet wagering company to offer digital gaming in New Jersey, Spengler said. Those partner companies — some based overseas — will have until the end of July to apply for licenses, as will vendors for services like marketing and computer support.
“For applicants that meet this filing deadline, the division will be in a position to determine if they can commence internet gaming operations by the go-live date,” Spengler said.
Under the online gambling law Gov. Chris Christie signed in February, internet wagering is supposed to be launched by late November. Regulators said they will move aggressively toward meeting that goal, but the state can extend that deadline.
Vendors that do not file completed applications by the end of the month will not be guaranteed a spot at the table when the state does flip the switch, though the regulators “will continue to consider proposals as received,” Spengler said.
