Leading software developer NetEnt has been granted a permanent licence by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE). This latest move will strengthen their expansion into the American market. Although NetEnt have been operating in New Jersey since 2015 through NetEnt Americas, this was under a transactional waiver from the NJDGE, which was given when they applied for a full operating licence whilst it was under review. 
First permanent licence
Erik Nyman, managing director of NetEnt Americas, commented: “We are very pleased to obtain our first permanent online gaming license in the US. We have been present in New Jersey since 2015 and have supported the regulator throughout the licensing process. “The license marks yet another step in our US expansion, as we hope to enter additional states if and when they regulate online casino.” Therese Hillman, group CEO, explained that, despite a degree of uncertainty within the US due to recent developments, the company is, at this stage, not reviewing its current expansion strategy: “In the US, we follow the developments closely after the Office of Legal Counsel of the US Department of Justice issued its opinion about online gambling in January. “This has created some uncertainty, but at this stage we do not see any reason to reconsider our US growth plans, which include growing on the regulated markets in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. With regards to timing, however, we see that the launch in Pennsylvania will be delayed due to changes in the regulatory requirements.”