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MLB Suspends Former Jersey Shore HS Star For Betting On Baseball Games MLB Suspends Former Jersey Shore HS Star For Betting On Baseball Games
MLB Suspends Former Jersey Shore HS Star For Betting On Baseball Games A minor league pitcher from the Jersey Shore was suspended for a year for betting on Major League Baseball games, officials said. Barnegat native Jay Groome was among five players punished under MLB's sports betting rules and policies, the league said in a news release on Tuesday, June 4. Groome made three starts in the 2024 season for the El Paso Chihuahuas, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. Groome was accused of placing 32 MLB-related bets while he was a member of the Boston Red Sox organization in 2020 and 2021. He bet 24 times on the final outcome of Red Sox games whi…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Trackside Sportsbook With Shake Shack Coming To Monmouth Park In 2025 Trackside Sportsbook With Shake Shack Coming To Monmouth Park In 2025
Trackside Sportsbook With Shake Shack Coming To Monmouth Park In 2025 A Monmouth County horse track has begun a large expansion project to keep up with the growth of the sports gambling industry. Monmouth Park and Caesars Entertainment have started building a new trackside sportsbook and entertainment complex, according to a news release. A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Oceanport track on Tuesday, May 7. The new facility is expected to open in 2025 with 16,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space for watching sports. There will also be a Shake Shack restaurant, wall-to-wall televisions, and more than 25 self-service betting kiosks. Park ope…

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by Chris Spiker
News
JACKPOT: NJ Man Wins $231K After Hitting 12-Leg Sports Bet Parlay JACKPOT: NJ Man Wins $231K After Hitting 12-Leg Sports Bet Parlay
Jackpot: NJ Man Wins $231K After Hitting 12-Leg Sports Bet Parlay A New Jersey man won the largest HardRockCasino.com jackpot since sports gambling became legal in the state, the casino said. Gregory L. of Monmouth County put down $326 before hitting the 12-leg parlay, winning $231,000 in a multi-sport parlay, the casino said. Gregory connected on six NBA and NHL games last Thursday, NJ.com says citing his betting slip. Here were his bets, according to the outlet. Brooklyn Nets over Boston Celtics (money line) Toronto Raptors vs. Atlanta Hawks (over 56.5 points in the first quarter) Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic (over 210.5 points) New York Knicks vs. M…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
NJ Sports Betting Nears $1B Monthly Record NJ Sports Betting Nears $1B Monthly Record
NJ Sports Betting Nears $1B Monthly Record There's a silver lining during the coronavirus for sports bookies and online casino betting who neared a record $1 billion in legal gambling in November, analysts said. Year-over-year growth in New Jersey has been striking for what is now the nation’s largest sports betting market.  New Jersey became the first state in history to post a sports betting wagers of more than $900 million, as the Garden State’s online and retail sportsbooks put the first $1 billion month clearly in their sights in November, according to analysts for PlayNJ. “Even if New Jersey can’t quite reach $1 billion …

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by Jon Craig