The moment New Jersey State Sen. and gubernatorial candidate Ray Lesniak has long awaited and predicted finally came Wednesday when the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) approved PokerStars to operate in the state.
"I was only a year ahead with projections," Lesniak said with a laugh.
As New Jersey's Internet gaming revenues failed to meet expectations, Lesniak pointed at PokerStars as the key to turning around Atlantic City's fortunes. Now that PokerStars' parent company, Amaya Gaming, has its approval, he sees excitement for iGaming in the Garden State's future.