Wynn Wants In: New Jersey Online Gambling

Las Vegas Casino mogul Steve Wynn wants a part of New Jersey’s developing online gambling industry, the Press of Atlantic City is reporting.

Online gambling is set to official launch November 26 following passage of a law signed by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie early in the year. Dozens of companies have filed applications and set up partnerships with existing Atlantic City casino operators.

From the Press of Atlantic City:

Details about Wynn Interactive’s plans for New Jersey remain a mystery at this point. Wynn spokeswoman Deanna Pettit-Irestone declined to comment “at this preliminary stage.” Lisa Spengler, a spokeswoman for the Division of Gaming Enforcement, said Wynn Interactive’s petition for a casino service license is considered confidential and would not be released.

Steve Wynn has longtime ties to Atlantic City but currently has no casino operations in the resort. His company has not announced any Internet gambling partnerships with an Atlantic City casino, suggesting that he is searching for a local tie-in now that Wynn Interactive has filed for a New Jersey license. Among Atlantic City’s 12 casino hotels, only Revel Casino-Hotel and the Atlantic Club Casino Hotel have yet to reveal their Internet gambling partners.

- Aaron Goldstein, Gambling911.com