Lawmakers are looking to change a 2018 law that states sportsbooks doing business in New Jersey cannot accept wagers at New Jersey sites on games involving a New Jersey college sports team.
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Food & Hospitality
NJBIZ Conversations: Kurt Alstede
The founder of Alstede Farms talks about why he got into the business of agriculture, the ways in which consumer tastes have changed and how he meets the challenges of running a retail operation while actively farming 800 acres -- all during a deadly pandemic.
Read More »Brewers Guild releases first beer collab, aims for future ones as a ‘call to action’ (updated)
Proceeds from beer sales for the first Guilded for a Cause brew, a Key Lime India Pale Ale, will go toward the organization and its advocacy efforts on behalf of its licensed brewery and brewpub membership.
Read More »Former Strathmore Cinema in Aberdeen gets an alternate ending
Owner Scott Novick transformed the four-screen theater into a brewpub offering homemade craft beers alongside a variety specialty beers, cocktails, and pub grub from Talula’s in Asbury Park.
Read More »FanDuel’s 1st casino-based sportsbook in NJ coming to Bally’s following $25M sale
The online operator's first in-person casino location in New Jersey is expected to open in spring 2021, pending approval from gaming regulators.
Read More »Gluten free frozen foods company acquired by NJ manufacturer
The Fillo Factory Inc. has scooped up GeeFree, which manufactures 11 frozen products including franks-in-a-blanket and bagel puffs.
Read More »B&G to acquire Crisco for $550M
“Crisco is an excellent complement to our existing portfolio of brands, including our Clabber Girl and other baking powder brands," B&G President and Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Romanzi said in a prepared statement. Adding that the deal is consistent with the Parsippany-based company's "longstanding acquisition strategy of targeting well-established brands with defensible market positions and strong cash flow at reasonable purchase price multiples."
Read More »Nearly 150K bets placed on Thursday’s presidential debate
Nearly 150,000 online bets were placed on last night’s presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Vice President Joe Biden - the last time the two candidates faced off head-to-head before Nov. 3.
Read More »Silver Defender donates protective film to food rescue charity
The Fort Lee-based company said it will launch the effort by covering the door handles and steering wheels on delivery trucks operated by Table to Table, along with other high-touch surfaces in its offices.
Read More »Trump, Biden debate: Here’s how to place your bets
Draftkings and FanDuel will both allow patrons to place wagers on topics as varied as which candidate goes first, the questions that will be asked to President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, insults that the two might hurl at each other, or the color tie they will each wear.
Read More »Bars, breweries can continue serving booze outdoors through March
The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control will extend allowances, initially permitted in June, that were set to expire at the end of November for a $10 fee.
Read More »Retooling the rebound
The words – “partner” and “partnership” – remain crucial in Atlantic City as the state and city work in tandem to lure in businesses beyond gambling. Those efforts are evident with Stockton's new, 413-bed dorm in the city’s Chelsea neighborhood, which includes the $230 million “AC Gateway” anchored by SJI headquarters and the university's campus.
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