Donald Trump bets online gambling will debut in New Jersey and he's looking for a partner
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Atlantic City has had its struggles, and now the advent of online gambling in New Jersey could benefit the casinos financially, but also could make an actual visit to the fading city almost an after-thought.
Donald Trump, the billionaire whose name sits atop two Atlantic City resorts, is negotiating for a partner in New Jersey’s online gambling market after all 12 casinos notified the state of plans to offer Internet wagering.
Trump, who retains online gambling rights to his name, has held talks with Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc., the company that owns Atlantic City’s Trump Taj Mahal and Trump Plaza hotels, and other potential partners, according to his daughter Ivanka Trump, an executive with the New York-based Trump Organization Inc.
“Given the way online gaming is rolling out on a state-by- state basis, we really wa
