Tropicana becomes fifth casino to get Internet gambling permit in New Jersey

The Tropicana has joined with Gamesys Limited, which runs jackpotjoy.com.

Internet gambling will go live in New Jersey on November 26 following a five-day trial period.

Golden Nugget Atlantic City, Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort and Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino have all been issued permits to date, according to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement.

The four casinos owned by Caesars Entertainment - Caesars Atlantic City, Bally’s Atlantic City, Harrah’s Resorts Atlantic City and the Showboat Casino Hotel - are partnering with 888 Holdings for online gambling.

The Borgata is partnering with bwin.party for online gambling, and Resorts Casino Hotel has joined with PokerStars, the world’s largest poker website, which had tried unsuccessfully to buy the Atlantic Club this year.

The Taj Mahal Casino Resort chose Ultimate Gaming, which began offering Internet gambling in Nevada this year. Trump Plaza is widely reported by industry publications to have chosen Bet­fair, the British online gambling firm, although neither would comment.

The Golden Nugget Atlantic City is offering its own brand of Internet gambling using Bally Technologies.

New Jersey is the third state in the nation to offer online gambling, after Nevada and Delaware.

More New York support for casinos

In related news, New Yorkers increasingly favour the November 5 referendum that would permit seven commercial casinos in the US state, according to the latest poll. They support the referendum by 56 to 40 per cent. That compares to 55 to 42 per cent in last month’s survey. As before, support slips 49 to 45 per cent when, instead of reading the ballot language, pollsters are merely asked if New Yorkers favour adding the casinos.

The ballot language has been a point of controversy among those who say it crosses the line and advocates for passage. Still, the plurality favouring the referendum when neutral language was read is still better than the 46-46 tie on the same question last month.