New Jersey

New Jersey was the pioneer of legal sports betting after campaigns by then governor Chris Christie against the 1992 Professional Amateur and Sports Protection Act, which forbid individual states from making their own sports betting legislations.
The repealing of PASPA in 2018 paved the way for all of the positive changes around sports betting we currently see across America and for this reason alone, New Jersey deserves to stand atop the Wedge Index.
Atlantic City may not have the allure of Las Vegas, but the state of New Jersey is definitely now seen as the leading light in 21st Century American gambling.
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Jan- 2021 -5 JanuaryAnalysis
Entain rejects MGM bid as undervaluing U.S. opportunity
MGM Resorts International’s offer to acquire joint venture partner Entain is the latest move in its plans to become U.S.…
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4 JanuaryAnalysis
Golden Nugget, Rush Street complete SPAC IPOs
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Dec- 2020 -23 DecemberAnalysis
Esports Entertainment Vie-s for NJ betting foothold
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23 DecemberAnalysis
Christmas come early with Barstool Sportsbook and FanDuel openings
Barstool fans will be celebrating after Penn National said it was opening two Barstool Sportsbooks in Indiana.
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21 DecemberAnalysis
It’s a when – not if – Illinois overtakes NJ
The benefits of being slightly late to the party are demonstrated by the performance of sports betting in Illinois since…
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18 DecemberAnalysis
Gov. Cuomo raises possibility of NY mobile betting
New York Governor mentioned regulating mobile sports betting during budget briefing as casino betting revenue levelled in November.
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17 DecemberOpinion
Wedge launches Slot Squad on Twitch
Wedge Traffic is delighted to announce the launch of ‘the Slot Squad’, a brand-new Twitch channel dedicated to slots play.
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15 DecemberAnalysis
New Jersey closes in on $1bn in handle in November
New Jersey moved closer to the $1bn in handle landmark in November with football leading the way.
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15 DecemberOpinion
Betting momentum continues to grow
The U.S. betting industry continues to enjoy strong momentum, but it must show responsibility in managing the huge levels of…
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10 DecemberAnalysis
Hitting the mass market with free-to-play
Free-to-play games are the sports betting spin-off that everyone can join in with. Wedge News spoke with Sportcaller, to find…
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