Regulated Online Poker New Jersey. One of the first states to regulate online poker. Due to its decent population size they've managed to attract some poker traffic, but since the peak in January 2014 traffic has dropped significantly. They'll probably have to join an interstate network in the future. Neighboring state Delaware has already joined forces with Nevada.
Online Poker Status | |
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Population 21 or older | 6.3 Million |
Proportion of total US population | 2.90% |
Live Poker | Yes |
Estimated year for online regulation | Regulated online poker since 2013 |
Probability - Interstate agreement | 60% |
PartyPoker New Jersey recently held their Garden State Super Series (GSSS) – a $1 million guaranteed tournament series that was set to run from September 7th to September 21st. This was the biggest online poker event in United States regulated iGaming history, however, technical difficulties brought it to a screeching halt.
Read MoreIt seems that the summer doldrums are behind New Jersey as their online gaming operation experienced a revenue increase. The state’s online casino and poker sites generated $10.52 million in August, which is up 4.3% from July’s total of $10.07 million.
Read MoreBack in February, Delaware and Nevada formed a pact to share their online poker pools. This was a landmark deal because Delaware and Nevada became the first two states to agree on sharing player liquidity. But while this was definitely a joyous time in US online gaming history, one thing was noticeably missing from the agreement: New Jersey.
Read MorePokerStars chess!? “What’s this all about!!?” we hear you cry. Up to this point, PokerStars has failed to gain a foothold in the United States. But that looks to change in the near future since rumors have New Jersey accepting Stars into their online gaming market as early as October. When/if this happens, Stars is sure to increase the quality of online poker in the US and expand player interest.
Read MoreIt’s no secret that a lot of online gaming interests would like to keep PokerStars out of the United States. And so far, they’ve been largely successful at doing so because PokerStars has been unable to obtain licensing in Nevada or New Jersey. If 888 CEO Brian Mattingley has his way, it will remain like this […]
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