Philly.com – New Jersey casino regulators approved a multi-state slots system designed to result in larger jackpots. The state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement said Wednesday it has authorized a wide-area progressive slots jackpot system involving New Jersey and other jurisdictions. It said “several states” have indicated an interest in participating, but listed only one: South Dakota, which is still considering its own regulations for multi-state slots. The launch of the system depends on how quickly other states approve their own regulations, the division said. The goal is to create larger jackpots that will be more appealing to players – some…

Poker News – Ever since he first introduced legislation to license and regulate Internet gambling in New Jersey in 2010, New Jersey State Sen. Ray Lesniak has prophesied of the Garden State being at the center of the emerging industry in the United States — the Silicon Valley of online wagering. That explains his frustration Tuesday when he heard that Delaware and Nevada had taken the first step to create an interstate online poker network, announcing an agreement to combine poker player pools. Delaware and New Jersey seem to make the more natural partners. They are neighbors, and they both…

NJ.com – Gov. Chris Christie’s administration admitted Tuesday it had overplayed its hand on online gambling, drastically overestimating the amount the state would bring in during the first year. Christie had proposed a spending plan last year that anticipated a $200 million increase in tax revenue from the casinos, almost all of it from the legalization of internet betting that began in November. State Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff later cut Christie’s estimated increase to $160 million. But Tuesday he conceded even that was far too high, and now expected just a $34 million rise in casino tax revenue for the fiscal…

Press of Atlantic City – The head of a state Assembly committee pushing for gambling expansion in North Jersey attacked Atlantic City on Thursday, saying greedy casino executives have ruined the resort and are looking for a state bailout. Meanwhile, two South Jersey lawmakers continued to advocate for the city, saying such public discussions continue to erode confidence in Atlantic City, which still has two years remaining under Gov. Christie Christie’s promise to block gambling expansion in support of plans to revitalize the oceanside resort. The debate took place Thursday during a hearing of the Assembly Tourism and Gaming Committee,…

This Week in Gambling – Our interview with Lloyd Levenson who has twice served as Chairman of the Casino Law Section of the New Jersey Bar Association, and was a recipient of the Gaming Industry Leadership Award for his work in various gaming related disciplines. Discussion includes what has happened in New Jersey in regard to sports betting up to now, why the professional sports leagues are so opposed and what the future holds with the U.S. Supreme Court. . . ..

Card Player – Some lawmakers in the state of New Jersey want casinos in Atlantic City to beef up their security. According to Press of Atlantic City, a recent case of assault in a stairwell at a casino there has prompted a legislative initiative that would require casinos to have plenty of surveillance in parking garages, including their stairwells. Some already do, though. The report stated: “Assemblywoman Celeste Riley has sponsored the legislation arguing that stairwells should be monitored with the same degree of attention as the heavily watched gambling floors overseen by thousands of cameras. The legislation would give…