iGaming advocates in the U.S. were pumping their collective chests last week in New Jersey when authorities announced the online gambling market had its best month ever in March, registering an increase of more than 40% from a year ago as it helped Atlantic City's casinos boost their gambling revenue by more than 9%.

From the AP:

Internet gambling began in New Jersey in November 2013 as a way to help the state's struggling casinos. It appears to be doing just that, gambling authorities said.

"Every month should be as good as March was," said Matt Levinson, chairman of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission. "When coupled with the very strong earnings report that came out last week, it's clear that casinos have started to grow the market and increase their profits. That is generating a lot of positive interest in Atlantic City and has already attracted significant new investment in this market."

David Rebuck, director of the gaming enforcement division, called the March numbers "further proof of the industry's stability during the past 18 months."

"For the first three months of 2017, internet gaming revenue is up 32 percent compared to last year, and the (online) industry is on pace for another record year," he said.
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