Gamers compete for thousands in Madden tournament at Hard Rock Atlantic City
Hundreds of gamers came out to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on Saturday to compete for $9,000 in prizes in a two-day Madden NFL ’22 tournament hosted by Esports Entertainment Group. The event was the first ever esports skill-based wagering event in the United States, and launched the new esports wagering platform LANDuel. […]
Atlantic City pilot program aims to address human trafficking
In Atlantic City, a pilot effort by a nonprofit is working to help victims of human trafficking find a new life. The Delaware Valley chapter of Volunteers of America has been working on issues of substance abuse, mental health and housing in the city. Community outreach is a big part of those efforts, said Amanda […]
Bettors Pour Nearly $1 Billion Into New Jersey Sportsbooks In February
New Jersey’s online and retail sportsbooks took in nearly $1 billion in wagers in February even as revenue dropped significantly. But a 33% year-over-year gain in wagering combined with another strong month in online casino gambling is more evidence of the resilience of the New Jersey gaming industry, according to PlayNJ, which tracks gaming developments in the […]
Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City Steam Lab Expands to Become Citywide strategy, thanks to the support of local philanthropists and Apple
Atlantic City, N.J. (March 18, 2022) – The Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City (BGCAC) believes in its next generation and is preparing the community’s ten thousand youth for the area’s industry diversification, it believes is on the horizon. Recognizing the modern economy and our virtual world, along with the pandemic’s impact on the […]
Governor Murphy Announces Appointment of Sean M. Pattwell as Executive Director of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority
Governor Phil Murphy today announced the appointment of Sean M. Pattwell as Executive Director of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA). Pattwell will lead the CRDA in it’s mission to facilitate community-oriented redevelopment in Atlantic City. Mr. Pattwell was unanimously approved by the CRDA’s Board of Directors on March 15. “Sean brings a wealth of […]
Esports betting committee launches with former NJDGE executive
The Esports Trade Association–a Chicago-based organization for business leaders across the competitive gaming industry–has launched the Regulated Videogames and Esports Committee, an internal advisory group intended to “create best-practice guidelines and technical standards” for competitors, regulators, and bettors to “have confidence in the safe operation of video game and esports wagering.” The RVEC is composed of members from the […]
Game on! Esports is on verge of becoming big business for New Jersey, experts say, as sector skyrockets in popularity
Like most millennials, former college soccer coach and current esports industry worker Ben Beaver grew up with a reliable cast of characters: Mario, Sonic and Kirby. He also retained a fondness for the video game icons whose introductions timed perfectly with a formative period in his life. If you’re looking for the reason esports is […]
Flaster Greenberg Expands Family Law Practice with Addition of Shareholder Yoninah Orenstein and Adds Another Attorney to Booming IP Practice with Associate Joshua Javitz
Flaster Greenberg welcomed two new attorneys this week to its Pennsylvania offices. Family Law attorney Yoninah R. Orenstein, has joined Flaster Greenberg as a shareholder based in Conshohocken and Philadelphia, PA. Additionally, Joshua R. Javitz has joined the firm as an IP associate based in Philadelphia, PA. Orenstein is an experienced family lawyer with a focus in divorce […]
Atlantic City Electric provides scholarships to local community colleges
Atlantic City Electric, a unit of Exelon Corp. that provides power to more than 556,000 customers in South Jersey, provided $75,000 in grants to three local community colleges to support scholarships for local youth to become the next generation of the energy workforce. The funding builds on $50,000 provided as part of Atlantic City Electric’s Community Scholars […]
NJIT Government Industry Outreach
Join NJIT, April 27, 2022 from 8am-4:30pm, as they seek to improve government & industry relations by providing a shared understanding of the organizations and processes involved in the federal contracting/acquisition process. Topics include how to find opportunities for contracting with the federal government, working with the government, utilizing SAM.GOV and WAWF, Quality Surveillance, First […]