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PokerStars partners with Resorts Casino to enter New Jersey's online gaming market

A long-awaited comeback for PokerStars in New Jersey. After a failed 2013 bid, this partnership could redefine the state's digital poker scene.

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PokerStars partners with Resorts Casino to enter New Jersey's online gaming market

PokerStars has signed a deal with Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City. The partnership aims to bring online gaming services to New Jersey’s newly regulated market.

Resorts Chairman Morris Bailey called the agreement 'another blue chip partner' for the casino. The move follows PokerStars’ earlier attempt to acquire the Atlantic Club, which was blocked by a court.

The deal will allow PokerStars to provide online gaming through Resorts Casino Hotel. This comes after the company failed to buy the Atlantic Club in 2013. A New Jersey appellate court had ruled against the acquisition, preventing PokerStars from entering the market at that time.

Now, the partnership positions PokerStars to launch its services later this year. Resorts Casino Hotel is preparing to roll out its own online gaming platform, with PokerStars as a key provider. Industry observers note similarities to past deals, such as the one between Trump Taj Mahal and Ultimate Poker. The agreement marks PokerStars’ latest effort to establish itself in the US market. New Jersey’s regulated gaming sector has attracted multiple operators, and this partnership strengthens Resorts’ digital offerings.

Resorts Casino Hotel plans to start online gaming operations before the end of the year. PokerStars will support the platform, expanding its presence in New Jersey. The deal follows a previous legal setback but now opens a new route into the state’s regulated market.

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