"A lot of the New Yorkers were crossing over to New Jersey just to place their sports bets, and now they don't have to," said Roger Gros, publisher of Global Gaming Business magazine.
Following more than three months of zero gaming activity indoors, and still dealing with capacity and amenity restrictions, nine casinos continue to operate heading into the new year.
What exactly the casino floors will look like, and how easy they'll be to access, we don't yet know, but Atlantic City gaming halls will be able to begin wheeling and dealing on July 2.