Betfair Gets a Short Reprieve in New Jersey Betfair Gets a Short Reprieve in New Jersey
Anthony Quintano, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License
Key Takeaways
  • The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has told Betfair that it can continue its regulated online operations in the state after its partner, he Trump Plaza Casino close on September 16.
  • The clock is now ticking for Betfair to find a new New Jersey casino partner, or it will have to cease operating in the state.
  • The company operates a poker room in New Jersey, but it is a loss making venture, having declared $49 in gross gaming revenues in the year to end July.

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has told Betfair that it can continue its regulated online operations in the state after its partner, the Trump Plaza Casino, closes on September 16.

The licensing system demands that online operators partner with a brick and mortar casino, so the permission to continue operating will expire when the Trump Plaza’s license runs out a few months after its closure.