Historical Overview of New Jersey Online Casinos
2013: The Beginning of Online Gambling in NJ 🎉
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February 26, 2013: New Jersey’s governor signs a bill legalizing online gambling.
Event Date Bill Signed February 26, 2013 -
November 2013: Launch of the first online casinos, featuring sites like Borgata and Party Casino.
Event Date Launch of Online Casinos November 2013
2014: Expansion and Regulation 📈
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March 2014: New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) regulates online casinos.
Event Date DGE Regulation Enforced March 2014 -
Year-End Report: Online gaming revenue reaches approximately $124 million in 2014.
Event Date Revenue Report December 2014
2017: Legal Challenges and Growth ⚖️
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2017 Legalization Efforts: New Jersey fights for sports betting legislation to complement online casinos.
Event Date Sports Betting Legal Challenge 2017
2018: Supreme Court Ruling 🏛️
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May 14, 2018: US Supreme Court strikes down PASPA, allowing states to legalize sports betting.
Event Date Supreme Court Ruling May 14, 2018
2020 and Beyond: Continual Innovation 💡
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2020-2023: Increase in online gambling technology innovations, including live dealer games and mobile gaming.
Event Date Technology Innovations 2020-2023