Internet casino gambling is the future of US betting, industry execs say

Internet casino gambling is the future of US betting, industry execs say

SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — Internet casino gambling is legal in only a handful of states, but the industry is convinced it is the future of betting, even as some worry about cannibalizing physical casinos. Speaking Wednesday at the SBC Summit North America, a major gambling industry conference, industry executives acknowledged the difficulty they’ve had in …

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New Jersey internet gambling revenue smashes a new record but in-person Atlantic City casinos are still struggling below pre-COVID numbers

New Jersey internet gambling revenue smashes a new record but in-person Atlantic City casinos are still struggling below pre-COVID numbers

New Jersey’s high-flying internet gambling market continues to smash records. But the amount of money won from in-person gamblers at most of Atlantic City’s casinos is less than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. Figures released Tuesday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show that the casinos and their online arms won over …

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Funding at risk for program that helps millions afford internet

Funding at risk for program that helps millions afford internet

More than 20 million low-income households are at risk of being priced out of internet access unless Congress can reach agreement on funding for a program that provides internet service discounts.  Supporters of the Affordable Connectivity Program are pressing for passage of bipartisan, bicameral legislation to keep it afloat past April, when funding is expected to run …

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New Jersey names former White House adviser as innovation chief, appoints first chief AI strategist

New Jersey names former White House adviser as innovation chief, appoints first chief AI strategist

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Wednesday that Dave Cole, who served as a White House adviser during Barack Obama’s first term, is the state’s new chief innovation officer. In a press release shared with StateScoop, the state’s Office of Innovation said that Cole is now responsible for improving the “design and delivery of policies …

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Jersey cops ask public to ignore AI-generated shooting story

Jersey cops ask public to ignore AI-generated shooting story

New Jersey’s Bridgeton Police Department is asking the public to ignore an inflammatory story about a Christmas Day shooting that never actually happened. “This ‘article’ is circulating social media and was brought to BPD’s attention,” cops wrote on Facebook on Wednesday. “It is entirely false. Nothing even similar to this story occurred on or around …

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Internet gambling and sports betting set new records in New Jersey – NBC10 Philadelphia

Internet gambling and sports betting set new records in New Jersey – NBC10 Philadelphia

Internet gambling and sports betting set new records in New Jersey in November as the Atlantic City gambling market continues to evolve and become less dependent on physical casinos, according to figures released Friday. More than $171.5 million was won from online table games and slots by casinos and their technology partners, according to the …

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