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Toxic waste in New Jersey town caused $1 billion in harm and the settlement deal with BASF isn’t enough, environment group says

Save Barnegat Bay and the township of Toms River are suing to overturn a deal between the state and BASF under which the firm will pay $500,000 and...

18.12.2024 10

Fortune

Wayne Parry

New Jersey to consider charging oil and gas producers fees to fight climate change

The proposal aims to create a Climate Superfund similar to those created by the federal government to clean up toxic waste.

12.12.2024 6

Fortune

Wayne Parry

New Jersey bill targeting plastic packaging would require it to be recyclable or compostable by 2034

From bubble wrap to puffy air-filled plastic pockets, lots of what keeps items safe during shipping often ends up in landfills.

12.12.2024 10

Fortune

Wayne Parry

Trump has vowed to kill U.S. offshore wind power industry but it might not be that easy

“We are going to make sure that that ends on Day 1,” Trump said in a May speech. “I’m going to write it out in an executive order. It’s...

11.11.2024 10

Fortune

Wayne Parry

Ocean City tries to save historic Jersey Shore amusement park with ‘Giant Wheel’ as it shuts after generations

Gillian’s Wonderland Pier closed down becoming the victim of financial woes made worse by the lingering aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

14.10.2024 10

Fortune

Wayne Parry

Ex-NFL employee who embezzled $22M sues FanDuel alleging it fed gambling addiction

He pleaded guilty to embezzling $22 million. Now he is suing for $250 million.

02.10.2024 7

Fortune

Wayne Parry

A bill in Congress would crack down on sports gambling amid public health concerns

“That’s resulted in a frightening rise in gambling disorder, which has in turn enacted a horrific toll on individuals, many of whom have lost...

14.09.2024 10

Fortune

Wayne Parry

You can now legally bet on the 2024 congressional elections

The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Jia Cobb in Washington permitted the only legally sanctioned bets on U.S. elections by an American...

12.09.2024 4

Fortune

Wayne Parry

Atlantic City’s top-performing Borgata casino was short on its online gambling taxes by $1.1 million, regulators say

The state Division of Gaming Enforcement said the casino was ordered to pay the full amount of taxes due, with penalties and interest totaling $1.3...

06.09.2024 20

Fortune

Wayne Parry

Another New Jersey offshore wind project hits turbulence as Leading Light seeks pause

Nearly a year ago, Danish wind energy giant Orsted scrapped two offshore wind farms planned off New Jersey's coast, saying they were no longer...

04.09.2024 20

Fortune

Wayne Parry

Bet365 ordered to pay $519,000 to customers who won sports bets but were shorted on their payouts

According to the state, bet365 unilaterally changed the odds on events upon which people had already bet and won between 2020 and 2023..

08.08.2024 9

Fortune

Wayne Parry

Coastal communities get $575 million to combat floods and climate threats

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said in a statement that the effort was intended to "help make sure America’s coastal communities are more...

27.07.2024 10

Fortune

Wayne Parry

Offshore wind’s bumpy road shown by turbine collapse off Nantucket and launch of big New York project by firm that U-turned in New Jersey

Three events Wednesday highlighted the uneven progress of the offshore wind industry in the Northeast.

18.07.2024 10

Fortune

Wayne Parry

‘Unacceptable conduct’: Regulators rip DraftKings, fining the company $100,000 for failing to report accurate sports betting data

“These types of gross errors and failures cannot be tolerated in the New Jersey gaming regulatory system.”

08.07.2024 6

Fortune

Wayne Parry

New Jersey’s Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm gets Interior Department approval: ‘Our clean energy future is now a reality’

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said the department's decision marked the ninth offshore wind project approved under the Biden administration.

03.07.2024 10

Fortune

Wayne Parry

Donald Trump may lose his liquor licenses in New Jersey if his felonies involve 'moral turpitude'

Part of what goes into that calculation is a requirement that “a person must have a reputable character and would be expected to operate the...

11.06.2024 5

Fortune

Wayne Parry

Drunk, unruly teenagers are taking over the Jersey Shore—and the solution is leaving police baffled and divided

Yet, Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday that ”the shore did not have a chaotic weekend.”

30.05.2024 20

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Wayne Parry

Danish energy giant Orsted will pay New Jersey $125 million for scrapping 2 planned offshore wind farms last year

It's a little over a third of what the company once was required to pay.

29.05.2024 30

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Wayne Parry

Casino operator calls smoking ban 'one of the greatest threats to our business'

A potential smoking ban in Atlantic City has roiled some casino operators.

18.04.2024 20

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Wayne Parry

New Jersey internet gambling revenue smashes a new record but in-person Atlantic City casinos are still struggling below pre-COVID numbers

Sports betting, powered by the March Madness college basketball tournament, saw almost $1.33 billion worth of bets taken in March.

17.04.2024 20

Fortune

Wayne Parry

Humpback whale found in New Jersey sustained blunt force trauma and a fractured skull, reigniting concerns about offshore wind power

Authorities said extensive testing remains to be done.

13.04.2024 30

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Wayne Parry

Atlantic City casinos were less profitable in 2023 even with a boost from New Jersey’s booming online gambling market

All nine casinos were profitable in 2023, but only three saw an increase in profitability.

09.04.2024 30

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Wayne Parry

New Jersey, known for The Sopranos and chemical plants, is now using $1M grant to produce maple syrup

“You should never tell a New Jerseyan, ‘It can’t be done,’ because we live for the challenge," said Judith Vogel, a mathematics professor and...

25.03.2024 10

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Wayne Parry

Casino revenues soared to $66.5 billion last year, powered by slot machines and sports betting

Inflation wasn't an issue for gaming companies, with revenues rising 10% in 2023 compared to the year prior.

21.02.2024 20

Fortune

Wayne Parry

So many Americans were gambling on the Super Bowl online that transactions hit nearly 15,000 per second

GeoComply's verification checks over the weekend increased by over 22% from last year to 122 million in 28 of the 29 online sports betting states.

13.02.2024 20

Fortune

Wayne Parry

Super Bowl on track to smash sports betting records as nearly 1 in 4 U.S. adults set to wager

Sunday's game will feature the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs against the San Francisco 49ers in a rare rematch from four years...

06.02.2024 10

Fortune

Wayne Parry

Planned New Jersey offshore wind farm will likely ‘adversely affect’ whales—but not kill them—feds say

NOAA said it does not anticipate that the project will seriously injure or kill any endangered whale.

20.12.2023 20

Fortune

Wayne Parry

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