Bill Sokolic is a veteran journalist who has covered gaming and tourism for more than 25 years as a staff writer and freelancer with various publications and wire services. He's also written stories for news, entertainment, features, and business. He co-authored Atlantic City Revisited, a pictorial history of the resort.
A state-commissioned report from Rutgers University in New Jersey says a cap on casino licenses in Atlantic City would help stem the cannibalization of a limited gaming revenues. The...
The New Jersey legislature approved an extra tax for municipalities and counties that host sportsbooks at the state’s two racetracks. But when it comes to Atlantic City, those revenues...
New Jersey voters approved a state lottery in 1969. Fifty years later, the state lottery has raised more than $28 billion. Money went to education at first, but in...
Launched six months ago, the Sports Wagering Integrity Monitoring Association (SWIMA) alerts members of possible suspicious betting. If staff determine an activity raises red flags, SWIMA notifies regulators in...
Hamilton Township, New Jersey planners and Atlantic City Race Course owners have agreed to redevelop the track site, now declared an area in need of redevelopment. Sports betting rules...
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has partnered with IMG Arena to create the UFC Event Center, which will give bettors an array of live betting options in real time. Reversals,...
Gaming software manufacturer and supplier EveryMatrix has had its license to provide betting or operate a casino online suspended by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The company is working...
The New Jersey legislature has rescinded a regulation that barred gamblers from betting on the NBA at the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City because owner Tilman Fertitta (l.) also...
Sportsbooks in the U.S. are reporting brisk business as football season kicks in. Polls rank the game as the top draw in wagering. Sports betting behemoths like FanDuel and...
There’s a clear advantage to being the first kid with a new toy. New Jersey was the first to jump into legal sports betting after last year’s Supreme Court...