
Nj on line video gaming had its year that is best to date in 2016, and the future, at the very least in accordance with one brand new study, will probably be even brighter.
Pennsylvania is expected to consider passing an igaming law this year, and that would be further good news for New Jersey online gaming, as it might help reverse internet poker’s downward spiral.
Online gaming organizations are now being told to expect a revenues increase of 17 percent in 2017. International gaming industry research group Eilers & Krejcik says online gambling in the Garden State will reach new highs in the 12 months ahead, despite the firm’s forecast that electronic poker will decline by six per cent.
Best yet for Atlantic City is their prediction that online play is leading to more bets placed at the remaining seven land-based casinos.
‘Increased integration between the online and casino that is live become driving extra play and visitation at land-based properties,’ the Eilers & Krejcik research stated.
Great News or Bad News?
Although the headline reads nicely for internet casino operators while the state’s tax coffers, 17 percent, while strong growth, would really be considered a slowdown in regards to annual percentage gain.
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) reported internet that is total in 2016 arrived in at $196.7 million. That’s almost $48 million a lot more than the five Continue reading