Online casino software giant Playtech have announced that it has been granted regulatory approval by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (“DGE”) to provide its casino product to the New Jersey market.
In a notification to the London Stock Exchange where the company is listed, the announcement further added that they will soon launch in New Jersey under its transactional waiver with bet365 and Hard Rock Atlantic City.
Furthermore Playtech also confirmed that they plan to go live with their suite of online casino game content with additional operators in New Jersey in the near future.
Speaking about this development that furthers their reach across the globe, Mor Weizer Chief Executive Officer for Playtech stated: “This is a major milestone for Playtech. We are delighted to have met the stringent regulatory requirements of the DGE and to be launching in New Jersey with our long-standing strategic partner bet365.”
“The US is a highly strategic market for Playtech and we see significant demand for the full breadth of our product offering. We are initially launching our online casino product in New Jersey and over time will increase our products on offer to include Sports, platform, and Live Casino and we will continue to expand into further states as they regulate.”
“This is the first step for Playtech in the US and we are very excited about the long-term opportunity.”