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The US is currently home to more than 200 commercial and tribal casinos which have been hit pretty badly by the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s been many months since the virus first surfaced on US soil and these casinos, including every land-based offer in New Jersey, have prepped up for what comes next.

Last summer saw a good number of top-level marketing and client relations executives depart the Borgata payroll to pick up positions in Boardwalk upstart Ocean Casino Resort.

Luck is in the air and NJ gamblers seem to be in the right place at the right time as they continue to rack up jackpot prizes at leading NJ casinos. For the third time in a month, a New Jersey gambler has hit a jackpot prize. The recent win comes from an MGM Grand Millions Jackpot.

Without any date in sight, the legalization of recreational marijuana is expected to become a thing in New Jersey but the question of how legal it would be still pokes its ugly head.

Canadian sportsbook operator Score Media and Gaming Inc takes a big step as it makes its presence known in the United States. The company commonly referred to as theScore recently announced an initial public offering. This will see it list its shares on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (Nasdaq) under the symbol "SCR"

2021 is off to a good start for the NJ online gambling industry as it hits its first $100-million-plus month in revenue. This big mark was achieved in January when the NJ internet betting revenue came in at around $103.7 million.

Things took a sharp turn for the better for a Monmouth County man after his wager earned him a place at the Caesar progressive jackpot winner’s board and a whopping $1.1 million pot.

Like many employees in the US, Atlantic City casino workers were badly hit by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic which saw employees struggling to keep their jobs rather than looking towards a raise or employee bonuses.

Canadian-based firm, FansUnite targets NJ for its first US gaming license approval - a goal that would see it expand its services to one of the most successful gaming markets in the US. The firm also holds a major stake in the Scottish gambling market and looks to hit the same level of success in Brazil.

An unnamed player at BetMGM casino recently hit a whopping $900k in jackpot money on IGT's MegaJackpot Cleopatra slot and it looks like there is more to come as players rush to the MegaJackpots.