As informed DraftKings shuts NJ live dealer casino studio. This expected to be realized on January 31, 2025, so that Atlantic City live studio will close their operations and cut in total 101 of its staff. The news was first disclosed in a New Jersey WARN Act Notice, which is required to be sent 60 calendar days ahead of major layoffs occurring. The message was revealed to staff at the studio on Monday (28 October)-with senior executives on site. Headquartered inside the Golden Nugget Atlantic City, the studio was reopened in 2022 after DraftKings finalised an all-stock purchase of Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) valued at $1.56bn.
What's the deal?
In the deal, the operator acquired Golden Nugget's online assets, while the land-based venues stayed with Fertitta Entertainment. DraftKings informed response to a request for comment. DraftKings will shift its in-house Live Dealer operations from Atlantic City to third-party studios, as we finalize GNOG integration effective January 31, 2025. DraftKings had also disclosed during the time of the deal in October 2020 in investor presentations that it would either take over GNOG live dealer operations or combine with GNOG ones after the acquisition.
DraftKings shuts NJ live dealer casino studio and protects employees
DraftKings are providing the employees impacted support to ensure an easy transition for the many that we can. The Live Dealer product will continue without any pause.
Background on DraftKings New Jersey live dealer
In 2019, DraftKings opened its own branded live dealer studio in New Jersey from the Hard Rock Casino Atlantic City, to be available 24/7. Initially releasing six tables (with five of those being blackjack), it was developed in partnership with Evolution. These branded live dealer tables are very much part of the DraftKings’ iGaming sites and are listed alongside shared tables. Shared tables are those that many operators can access and that are brought by a third party provider, so in essence from Playtech or Evolution for example.