Card Player – The New Jersey soft launch of online gambling is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 21, and a handful of firms have offered potential players the chance to pre-register for accounts. On Wednesday, Nevada-based Ultimate Gaming said that it was “encouraging” interested parties to signup at UCasino.com, which will offer a wide array of casino games, including poker. According to a press release, the soft launch trial period is limited to invited players only. The trial period will last for a minimum of five days. In other words, the trial period could extend longer if the state deems it…

From Press of Atlantic City A Las Vegas company that launched the first legal online poker site in the United States this year will partner with Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort to bring Internet gambling to New Jersey. Ultimate Gaming’s alliance with the Taj Mahal comes as some Atlantic City casino operators race to line up Web-based partnerships to capitalize on the state’s new Internet gambling law. Other casino companies appear to be taking their time in making formal announcements about their partners or have not yet worked out their agreements. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement had given…

From Poker Fuse Ultimate Gaming has entered into an agreement to supply real-money online gaming to Trump Taj Mahal Associates LLC. in New Jersey, it was announced on Monday. “Today we are excited to be entering into an agreement with Trump Taj Mahal Associates to bring online gaming to New Jersey,” said Tom Breitling, Chairman of Ultimate Gaming, in a press release sent to pokerfuse. “This represents a huge step forward in our desire to offer Americans across the nation the opportunity to enjoy safe and regulated online games.” Ultimate Gaming launched the first regulated online poker room in the…