NJ regulator warns advertisers
The gambling regulator from New Jersey has warned advertisers to stop promoting unlicensed sports betting sites.
US.- The gambling regulator from New Jersey, the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), has issued a warning to media outlets to urge them to stop accepting advertisement from unlicensed operators.
David Rebuck, director of the DGE, wrote an open letter to the news outlets in which he shared his concern about consumer protection measures and the lack of them. He said that not having such protections in place put players’ safety at risk.
Rebuck asked the outlets to only advertise operators licensed in the country and didn’t make reference to them being located in New Jersey. He said that if illegal sites are promoted, they should specify that they do not hold a proper licence to operate in the state.
“DGE is committed to work with news and media outlets to educate them about unauthorised gaming websites,” he said. “A news or media outlet that has been in contact with a website offering unauthorised wagering is encouraged to contact DGE immediately, regardless of whether the outlet is presently licensed or registered with DGE, to obtain more information on the standards for sports wagering licensure in New Jersey.”
October, a month for the books
October 2019 was a month in which the gambling industry in New Jersey experienced great results. The online gaming, sports betting and land-based segments posted strong gains during last month’s operations. With October results in, this is the 17th consecutive month in which Atlantic City registers increases in total gaming revenue.
Total gaming revenue for the nine Atlantic City casinos rose 13.6% in October. Year-to-date results indicate that Atlantic City casinos have achieved US$2.73 billion in total gaming revenue so far.
The state could reach the US$3 billion mark by the end of the year, a milestone that hasn’t happened since 2012 when there were 12 casinos in the city but online gaming and sports betting weren’t legalised.
