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‘Godfather’ Of Sports Betting Calls Industry ‘A Little Bit Disturbing’

September 7, 2026

The unofficial “godfather” of U.S. online sports betting admits that the industry has become “a little bit disturbing.” Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who led efforts to overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992, told The Philadelphia Inquirer that the industry’s growth since 2018 has been troubling. Legal online sportsbooks won…

Law

Caesars Sportsbook Permitted Self-Excluded Users To Bet, NJ Says

Brian Pempus

August 26, 2026

Caesars Sportsbook, a New Jersey online gambling operator, permitted self-excluded people to continue gambling, according to the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement. Caesars will pay a $251,250 civil penalty and disgorge roughly $45,000 “in funds which should not have been realized by Caesars Sportsbook.” According to a New Jersey Action in Lieu of Complaint document…

Law, Legislation

NJ Online Gambling Rules Overhaul Seeks To Curb Addiction

Brian Pempus

May 9, 2026

Update May 2026: GamblingHarm.org found no public evidence that the New Jersey’s proposed 2025 “responsible gambling” rules had been formally adopted. The rules appear to remain pending. This story was originally published in September 2025. In 2026, New York began a process to consider similar regulations to address its online gambling addiction. New Jersey is…