New Jersey confirms 26 Nov launch following trial period
Five-day "soft play" period will go live on 21 November and be restricted to invited players only
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has confirmed internet gambling will go live in the Garden State on 26 November, following a five-day trial period.
From 21 November Atlantic City casino operators and their egaming partners will be able to test their systems in a live environment. Following a successful trial, which will be restricted to invited players only, fully-fledged internet gambling will go live at 9am on 26 November.
New Jersey residents will be able to use their home computers, smartphones and other electronic devices to play online, as long as they are within the state’s borders.
Last week the DGE announced it had made numerous changes to its egaming bill, which will take effect on 21 October. Another set of online gambling regulations are set to be published on 28 October.
It is unknown whether all or some of the state’s egaming operators will be ready to launch by the DGE’s date of choice.
Many of the partnerships between land-based casino operators and their egaming counterparts have been formed in recent months, including theTrump Plaza and Betfair along with Resorts and PokerStars, giving them little time to prepare for the launch.