Econsult Corporation was retained by iMega (Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association) to estimate the potential statewide economic and fiscal impacts that could be generated by the passing of the proposed e-gaming bill. Passage of the proposed bill, would generate a number of positive economic and fiscal impacts by allowing the state to positively leverage its considerable gaming infrastructure.

A summary of our work is available in pdf format below.

Summary of Work (December 2010)   (PDF)

Also, Adam Ozimek, Associate of Econsult, appeared before the New Jersey Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee, on September 26, 2011. The purpose of the hearing as noted in the transcript states: "The Committee will receive testimony on the importance of authorizing sports wagering for the gaming industry in New Jersey." Adam presented the results of Econsult's Analysis.

Transcript from Hearing, (September 26, 2011) (Adam Ozimek begins on page 5)   (PDF)

Below are links to press articles mentioning Econsult's work as well as a summary of the referendum on the New Jersey Ballot.

Urgency in overdrive as online gaming bill goes on hold (January 9, 2012)  (PDF)

Editorial: N.J. should bet big on future of online gambling based out of Atlantic City (Times of Trenton/NJ.com January 5, 2012)   (HTML)   (PDF)

Editorial: Poor Bet (The Record/NorthJersey.com January 5, 2012)   (HTML)   (PDF)

N.J. Legislature to decide whether to permit online gaming (The Star Ledger/NJ.com January 4, 2012)   (PDF)

North Jersey state senator pushing for Atlantic City to be online gaming host (Press of Atlantic City, January 3, 2012)  (HTML)   (PDF)

New Jersey State Senator, Raymond Lesniak, D-Union, chairman of the state Senate Economic Growth Committee, cites Econsult's report on the economic benefits of legalized gaming, limited exclusively to New Jersey residents. Money Flowing Out of NJ Can Be Kept Here (Courier Post op-ed, December 19, 2010)  (PDF)

Could sports betting be Atlantic City's Hail Mary? (Philadelphia Daily News, October 9, 2011)   (HTML)

Casinos, Horse-Racing Advocates Urge Support of Ballot Question to Legalize Sports Betting in New Jersey (Press of Atlantic City, September 26, 2011)   (HTML)   (PDF)

Fast Action Pledged on Sports Betting (The Asbury Park Press, September 26, 2011)  (PDF)

Summary of Referendum on New Jersey Ballot (CasinoAdvisor.com October 11, 2011)  (PDF)