New Jersey: status at a glance
| Online casino | Live, state-licensed |
|---|---|
| Sports betting | Online and retail |
| Online poker | Live, state-licensed |
| Sweepstakes casinos | Banned by statute A 5447, in force 15 Aug 2025; bill S1500 would add licensing |
The legal framework
New Jersey authorizes online casino play through its Casino Control Act. The Division of Gaming Enforcement's internet gaming page cites N.J.S.A. 5:12-92a(3) and the rule N.J.A.C. 13:69O-1.2r, and search results list Public Law 2013, chapter 27 as the act that wrote internet gaming into the Casino Control Act. We did not read that text, because the legislature's host timed out for our client. The Division's pages do not state a launch date, so none is given here.
The regulator is the Division of Gaming Enforcement, part of the Attorney General's office; its role is set out on the regulator page.
Who can hold a permit
The permit is issued to a casino. The Division's own rule text speaks of a "casino license permit holder", and every holder on its list carries the name of an Atlantic City casino or the company behind one. The brand names residents see on screen work differently: the Division's sites page groups approved web addresses under the permit holder that offers them, so one permit can cover several sites. The Division also lets a company with a pending application for internet licensure do business with a casino or platform provider after it petitions for a Transactional Waiver.
Legal online casinos New Jersey: the Division's list
The Division's permit PDF is headed "Last Update: September 22, 2026", which is the Division's date, not ours. Reading it on November 11, 2026, we counted nine permit numbers.
| Permit | Holder as listed | Register entry |
|---|---|---|
| NJIGP 26-001 | Marina District Development Company, LLC d/b/a Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa | Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa |
| NJIGP 26-002 | Golden Nugget Atlantic City, LLC | Golden Nugget |
| NJIGP 26-007 | Caesars Interactive Entertainment New Jersey, LLC, affiliate of Boardwalk Regency Corporation | Caesars Interactive Entertainment New Jersey |
| NJIGP 26-008 | DGMB Casino, LLC | DGMB Casino |
| NJIGP 26-009 | AC Ocean Walk | AC Ocean Walk |
| NJIGP 26-010 | Hard Rock Boardwalk 1000, LLC d/b/a Hard Rock Hotel Casino | Hard Rock Hotel Casino |
| NJIGP 26-011 | Premier Atlantic City LLC d/b/a Bally Atlantic City | Bally Atlantic City |
| NJIGP 26-012 | Caesars Interactive Entertainment New Jersey, LLC, affiliate of Tropicana Atlantic City Corp. | same entry as 26-007 |
| NJIGP 26-013 | Caesars Interactive Entertainment New Jersey, LLC, affiliate of Harrah's Atlantic City Operating Company, LLC | same entry as 26-007 |
Three of the nine permits belong to the same company, Caesars Interactive Entertainment New Jersey, each as the affiliate of a different casino, so the list shows seven distinct names. The PDF shows no web addresses. Trade press reports about 28 sites under the nine permits; that figure is not primary and we have not matched it to the Division's list. The Division's sites page, which has no update date, shows each permit holder with its approved domains, among them goldennuggetcasino.com for Golden Nugget.
What the permits cover
The Division says it tests slot machines and internet gaming platform systems before they are used, and its sites page lists casino and poker addresses together under the same permit holders. The Casino Control Commission's FAQ states that the Division evaluates every table game for fair odds and that slot machines are tested by its Technical Services Bureau to make sure they pay out at least 83 percent. The pages we read publish no list of individual games.
Rules residents run into
The Division's internet gaming page links guidance documents on know your customer checks, responsible gaming, multi-factor authentication and advertising. It does not state a minimum age or a location rule in the text we read, so we do not state one here. On October 20, 2026 the Attorney General and the Division announced adopted rules that make data-driven responsible gaming mandatory: each operator names a responsible gaming lead, uses play thresholds and behavioral triggers, reviews flagged patrons and applies up to three phases of intervention.
How to check a license
- Open the Division's Internet Gaming Sites page and look for the exact domain.
- Confirm the permit holder named there appears on the permit PDF with a number.
- Anything not on the list is not approved, a point the Division makes in plain words.
If something goes wrong, the patron complains to the casino first, then files the Division's Internet Gaming Dispute Form along with the casino's answer. The wider method is in how to check an online casino license.
Sweepstakes casinos in New Jersey
Sweepstakes casinos hold no permit. Industry trackers report that New Jersey's Assembly bill A 5447 took effect on August 15, 2025 and bans them, and that a further bill, S1500, would add licensing. Both reports come from secondary sources; the state's sweepstakes position is covered on the New Jersey sweepstakes page.
Frequently asked questions
Is online casino gambling legal in New Jersey?
Yes, for sites run under an internet gaming permit from the Division of Gaming Enforcement. The Division states that any site not on its approved list is not approved to offer internet gaming in the state.
How many licensed online casino operators does New Jersey have?
The Division's permit list shows nine permits, held by seven distinct names because three are Caesars affiliates. That count is ours, from the list dated September 22, 2026. Trade press gives a larger figure for sites, which is a different thing.
Where does the permit list come from?
It is a PDF on the Division's site, updated as permits are issued. The sites page groups approved web addresses under each holder but shows no date.
Who handles a complaint?
The Division accepts disputes with internet casino permit holders, after the patron has first complained to the casino. The Division gives igaming@njdge.gov and (609) 984-0909 as contacts.