Caesars takes the lead in New Jersey poker market

Caesars Interactive Entertainment has overtaken PokerStars and Borgata to become the new leader in the New Jersey online poker market.

PokerStars had been ranked first in the revenue ratings since its first full month of operation in the US state in April 2016, but dropped to second place behind Caesars in May.

This marks the first time that Caesars has posted more revenue that its rivals in New Jersey since the state legalised online gaming around five years ago.

The OnlinePokerReport.com website has cited New Jersey joining the Multi State Internet Gaming Association (MSIGA) as the main reason behind Caesars’ rise up the rankings.

Delaware and Nevada had been sharing poker liquidity since 2015, but New Jersey also recently entered the MSIGA.

In addition to its activities in New Jersey, Caesars is the sole operator of online poker in both Delaware and Nevada, thus making it the sole beneficiary of the interstate poker setup.

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