New Jersey online poker collectively suffered their worst January on record in terms of revenue since the market launched more than five years ago, according to figures released last week by the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). The state regulator reported that a combined $1.95 million was generated at internet poker rooms in the state marking the first time that revenue has fallen below $2 million in a month that has traditionally been one of the busiest of the year for online poker. In contrast, revenues at online slots and other internet casino games are flourishing with operators reporting more…

Borgata Poker, powered by PartyPoker, has announced the inaugural New Jersey Online Poker Championship, a 10-tournament series scheduled to kick off in April. The series is tentatively scheduled for April 19-27, with $500,000 in guarantees, including a $200,000 main event with a $50,000 first-place prize. The first event will be a $50,000 freeroll. The other nine events will have buy-ins ranging from $50 to $200. The series is open to poker players in New Jersey with a Borgata Poker account. If you are ready to play, but don’t have a Borgata Poker account, click the banner below. New player sign…

From Poker News The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement will publish a draft of proposed Internet gambling regulations in the New Jersey Register on June 3, opening a 60-day period for public comment. In advance of the official publication, the draft regulations already are up on the Division’s website. Early reviews of the regulations indicate they look good from the players’ perspective. “There are a few things we’ll probably look into in the general comment period, but overall the regulations seem pretty fair,” said John Pappas, executive director of the Poker Players Alliance. Two concerns of the PPA, according…