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Licensing Information and Reports
The New Jersey Casino Control Commission is responsible for the licensing of Atlantic City casinos and all of their key employees.
People who work in casinos, Internet gaming or sports pools may require a license or registration depending on the kind of job they perform.
Non-management jobs that have nothing to do with gaming activity, even if the employee is required to go into the casino, typically do not require a license.
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Employees must obtain a Casino Key Employee License from the Commission if they are involved in the operation of a casino in a supervisory capacity or empowered to make discretionary decisions on casino operations. This includes pit bosses, shift bosses, credit executives, casino cashier supervisors, casino or simulcasting facility managers, managers and supervisors of information technology employees, junket supervisors, marketing directors, and managers or supervisors of casino security employees. Other employees must obtain a Casino Key Employee License if they are empowered to make discretionary decisions on the management of an approved hotel, including hotel managers, entertainment directors, and food and beverage directors. A detailed list of casino positions that have been deemed to require a casino key employee license can be found in the Commission's regulations, N.J.A.C. 19:41A-5.1. Certain employees of an Internet gaming affiliate or intermediary company involved in Internet or mobile gaming, and certain employees of a sports pool, online sports pool or sports pool lounge, must file an application for a Casino Key Employee License. The Commission may designate other employees who must obtain a Casino Key Employee License for reasons consistent with the policies of the Casino Control Act. N.J.S.A. 5:12-9.
Each applicant for a Casino Key Employee License must produce information, documentation and assurances concerning their qualification to hold the license. An applicant must establish their financial stability and responsibility as well as their good character, honesty and integrity. A general description of all requirements can be found in the Casino Control Act, N.J.S.A. 5:12-89a through d and a detailed description of all requirements can be found in the Commission's regulations, N.J.A.C. 19:41A-7.3. A casino employee who holds a Casino Key Employee License must be a resident of New Jersey, unless the casino receives a waiver from the Commission because the employee is required to be employed outside of New Jersey. An employee of a holding or intermediary company of a casino is not required to establish New Jersey residency. N.J.S.A. 5:12-89b(4).
A casino or a holding or intermediary company of a casino cannot employ a person in a position that requires a Casino Key Employee License unless the person holds a Casino Key Employee License or a Temporary Casino Key Employee License. To request a temporary license, a casino must file a petition with the Commission certifying that a vacancy exists or will exist within 60 days, the issuance of a temporary key employee license is necessary to fill the vacancy on an emergency basis to continue the efficient operation of the casino, and that the circumstances are extraordinary and not designed to circumvent normal licensing procedures. The Commission may issue a temporary license provided a complete application for a Casino Key Employee License is filed and the Division of Gaming Enforcement concurs. A temporary license is valid for nine (9) months unless otherwise terminated, and is valid only for the position requested in the petition and at the casino(s) specified on the license credential. N.J.S.A. 5:12-89e and N.J.A.C. 19:41A-5.3.
A casino key employee may perform compatible functions for two or more affiliated casinos provided the Division of Gaming Enforcement does not object and the Commission grants a multi-casino employee (MCE) endorsement. To request an MCE endorsement, the affiliated casinos must file a joint petition certifying that no incompatible functions will exist. If a temporary casino key employee license with an MCE endorsement is sought, the affiliated casinos may submit an electronic petition form. An MCE endorsement is valid only for the position requested in the petition and at the casinos specified on the license credential. N.J.S.A. 5:12-91.1 and N.J.A.C. 19:41A-5.4.
No later than five years after obtaining a Casino Key Employee License, and every five years thereafter, the licensee shall submit information and documentation to the Commission to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that the licensee continues to meet the qualification requirements. N.J.S.A. 5:12-94h(1) and N.J.A.C. 19:41A-6. The informational filing due date appears on the license credential. At that time, the licensee must file a Casino Key Employee License Review Application and the required application fee if they are still working in a position that requires a casino key employee license or if they otherwise wish to maintain the license. The original form and one copy are required. You must also submit two copies of all Federal and New Jersey tax returns filed since your last application. The licensee will be re-photographed if the prior photograph is more than 10 years old.
A licensee who is no longer working in a position that requires a license may, instead of filing a resubmission, request to be placed on an inactive list of casino key employee licensees for up to five years or apply to the Division of Gaming Enforcement to downgrade the license. Persons on the inactive list must file a resubmission with the Commission before they can be employed in a position that requires a Casino Key Employee License. N.J.A.C. 19:41A-6.1(e). Persons inactive over one year should call the Licensing & Financial Evaluation Unit at (609) 441-3441 for guidance before filing any forms.
The fee for the issuance of a Casino Key Employee License includes an application fee of $750, plus payment for the efforts of the Commission and the Division on matters directly related to the applicant and expenses. The total issuance fee shall not exceed $4,000. A fee of $750 is also required for the five year resubmission of information and documentation. N.J.A.C. 19:41A-8.1.
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Licensing forms are available on the Forms page of this website. If you wish to apply for a Casino Key Employee License (non-qualifier), you must complete and file either the Personal History Disclosure Form 1B, or the Multi-Jurisdictional Personal History Disclosure Form [PDF] AND the New Jersey Supplement [PDF]. Forms for Qualifiers/Key Qualifiers are available on the DGE website. The original form(s) and one copy are required. You must also submit two copies of the most recent five years of your Federal and New Jersey tax returns. You will be photographed when you file your application. All forms must be accompanied by the required application fee.
All applicants must be fingerprinted by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement unless digital fingerprints were previously taken by the Division. An appointment is required. To be fingerprinted, call the Division directly at 609-441-3050. The address for Fingerprinting appointments is:
Arcade Building - Entrance B
Tennessee Ave. and Boardwalk
Atlantic City, N.J. 08401
Your application can be filed at the above address from Monday to Friday during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., except on State holidays. Other hours are available by appointment only. You may schedule an appointment if you wish by calling the Licensing & Financial Evaluation Unit at 609-441-3441 from Monday to Friday during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
If you have any questions regarding the Casino Key Employee License forms or the licensing process, please email or call the Licensing & Financial Evaluation Unit at 609-441-3441 from Monday to Friday during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For information on employee registration requirements for positions other than those requiring a Casino Key Employee License, please go to the Division of Gaming Enforcement web site.
Casino Key Employee Licenses
The Key Employee Public Information List identifies all individuals with a status of Applicant, Inactive, Licensed, and Temporary. It is divided into three parts:
The first part lists all current Casino Key Employee licensees, temporary licensees, and applicants. It includes the following fields: Name, First Name, Middle Name, License Number, Status, Issue Date, and Valid Through Date.
The second part lists all approved inactive Casino Key Employee licenses. It includes the following fields: Name, First Name, Middle Name, License Number, Status, Approval Code, and Approval Date. Persons on the Approved Inactive List may reactivate their licenses by filing a resubmission with the Commission prior to employment in a position that requires a Casino Key Employee license. N.J.A.C. 19:41A-6.1(e). Persons inactive over one year should call the Licensing & Financial Evaluation Unit at (609) 441-3441 for guidance before filing any forms.
The third part lists all inactive Casino Key Employee licenses. It includes the following fields: Name, First Name, Middle Name, License Number, Status, Issue Date, and Valid Through Date. Persons who held a Casino Key Employee license but did not seek placement on the Approved Inactive List, or persons who were on the inactive list for more than five years, need to complete a new license application before they can be employed in a position that requires a Casino Key Employee license.
The following key employee lists are accurate as of January 2021:
- Key Employee Public Information List [pdf]
- Key Employee Public Information List [xls]
This information is updated Quarterly in January, April, July and October. If the information you are seeking is not posted, please call the Licensing & Financial Evaluation Unit at (609) 441-3441.
Other Reports
The following reports pertaining to licenses and registrations are available on the Division of Gaming Enforcement's website:
Atlantic City Casinos History
- Active Vendors Report
Gaming-related employees, including dealers, security guards, cage cashiers and others, must register with the Division of Gaming Enforcement. For more information and an application form, go to the Division of Gaming Enforcement website or call 609-441-3011 with any questions.
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For Vendor Regisitration and Enterprise Licensing Information, visit the Division of Gaming Enforcement website.
If your company wants to apply for a license to own or operate a casino, the company must file a Business Entity Disclosure Form.
In addition, officers and directors - and anyone else that the Division of Gaming Enforcement deems appropriate - must file a Multi-Jurisdictional Personal History Disclosure Form [PDF will open on the DGE website], which will also satisfy the requirement for a casino key employee license. (This form can also be obtained from the web site of the International Association of Gaming Regulators.) In addition, they must also file the New Jersey Supplement [PDF will open on the DGE website] to that form.
Before you start to complete any forms, it is strongly recommended that you review the licensing requirements and the application process detailed in The Act and Regulations on the Commission's website.
If you have any questions, please contact the Licensing & Financial Evaluation Unit by email or call 609-441-3441.
How convoluted is the history of Atlantic City's casino industry?
Consider for a moment that the current Golden Nugget Casino is the second time an Atlantic City casino has operated under that name, and that the present Golden Nugget has gone through four names and three owners since the project was originally conceived in the 1980's.
The Golden Nugget as we know it today was originally built by Hilton Hotels back in the early 80's.
However, Hilton never operated the property as it was unable to secure a gambling license due to alleged organized crime ties – this was the 1980's, remember – and that little hiccup allowed Donald Trump to swoop in and purchase the nearly complete property.
Gambling In New Jersey - Wikipedia
Trump called his new casino Trump's Castle, and the property opened its doors in 1985, just a year after Trump opened the Trump Plaza in 1984.
Trump's Castle and Trump Marina
Trump's Castle was unique due to its location.
The casino was located not on the famed Atlantic City Boardwalk with all of the other casinos, but in the Marina District of Atlantic City.
Unfortunately for Trump's Castle, this uniqueness wasn't all sunshine and puppies.
Trump's Castle lacked direct access to the Atlantic City Expressway, and was basically a lone outpost of gambling away from the hustle and bustle of the Atlantic City Boardwalk. While not a failure, the casino never captured the imagination like some other New Jersey casino properties did.
The casino's location eventually resulted in a name change in 1997, when Trump's Castle turned into Trump Marina. It also received a bit of company in the interim as several other casinos decided the Marina District would make a good location, beginning with Showboat Casino in 1987.
Not that Golden Nugget, this Golden Nugget
In 2011 the Trump Marina was sold during one of Trump Entertainment's numerous bankruptcy filings.
The property was purchased by Landry's Inc., the current owners of the fabled Golden Nugget Casino brand. On May 23, 2011 the Hilton/Trump's Castle/Trump Marina casino began its fourth iteration as it reopened under the name Golden Nugget.
Choose from the topics below to access the information you are seeking:
Employees must obtain a Casino Key Employee License from the Commission if they are involved in the operation of a casino in a supervisory capacity or empowered to make discretionary decisions on casino operations. This includes pit bosses, shift bosses, credit executives, casino cashier supervisors, casino or simulcasting facility managers, managers and supervisors of information technology employees, junket supervisors, marketing directors, and managers or supervisors of casino security employees. Other employees must obtain a Casino Key Employee License if they are empowered to make discretionary decisions on the management of an approved hotel, including hotel managers, entertainment directors, and food and beverage directors. A detailed list of casino positions that have been deemed to require a casino key employee license can be found in the Commission's regulations, N.J.A.C. 19:41A-5.1. Certain employees of an Internet gaming affiliate or intermediary company involved in Internet or mobile gaming, and certain employees of a sports pool, online sports pool or sports pool lounge, must file an application for a Casino Key Employee License. The Commission may designate other employees who must obtain a Casino Key Employee License for reasons consistent with the policies of the Casino Control Act. N.J.S.A. 5:12-9.
Each applicant for a Casino Key Employee License must produce information, documentation and assurances concerning their qualification to hold the license. An applicant must establish their financial stability and responsibility as well as their good character, honesty and integrity. A general description of all requirements can be found in the Casino Control Act, N.J.S.A. 5:12-89a through d and a detailed description of all requirements can be found in the Commission's regulations, N.J.A.C. 19:41A-7.3. A casino employee who holds a Casino Key Employee License must be a resident of New Jersey, unless the casino receives a waiver from the Commission because the employee is required to be employed outside of New Jersey. An employee of a holding or intermediary company of a casino is not required to establish New Jersey residency. N.J.S.A. 5:12-89b(4).
A casino or a holding or intermediary company of a casino cannot employ a person in a position that requires a Casino Key Employee License unless the person holds a Casino Key Employee License or a Temporary Casino Key Employee License. To request a temporary license, a casino must file a petition with the Commission certifying that a vacancy exists or will exist within 60 days, the issuance of a temporary key employee license is necessary to fill the vacancy on an emergency basis to continue the efficient operation of the casino, and that the circumstances are extraordinary and not designed to circumvent normal licensing procedures. The Commission may issue a temporary license provided a complete application for a Casino Key Employee License is filed and the Division of Gaming Enforcement concurs. A temporary license is valid for nine (9) months unless otherwise terminated, and is valid only for the position requested in the petition and at the casino(s) specified on the license credential. N.J.S.A. 5:12-89e and N.J.A.C. 19:41A-5.3.
A casino key employee may perform compatible functions for two or more affiliated casinos provided the Division of Gaming Enforcement does not object and the Commission grants a multi-casino employee (MCE) endorsement. To request an MCE endorsement, the affiliated casinos must file a joint petition certifying that no incompatible functions will exist. If a temporary casino key employee license with an MCE endorsement is sought, the affiliated casinos may submit an electronic petition form. An MCE endorsement is valid only for the position requested in the petition and at the casinos specified on the license credential. N.J.S.A. 5:12-91.1 and N.J.A.C. 19:41A-5.4.
No later than five years after obtaining a Casino Key Employee License, and every five years thereafter, the licensee shall submit information and documentation to the Commission to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that the licensee continues to meet the qualification requirements. N.J.S.A. 5:12-94h(1) and N.J.A.C. 19:41A-6. The informational filing due date appears on the license credential. At that time, the licensee must file a Casino Key Employee License Review Application and the required application fee if they are still working in a position that requires a casino key employee license or if they otherwise wish to maintain the license. The original form and one copy are required. You must also submit two copies of all Federal and New Jersey tax returns filed since your last application. The licensee will be re-photographed if the prior photograph is more than 10 years old.
A licensee who is no longer working in a position that requires a license may, instead of filing a resubmission, request to be placed on an inactive list of casino key employee licensees for up to five years or apply to the Division of Gaming Enforcement to downgrade the license. Persons on the inactive list must file a resubmission with the Commission before they can be employed in a position that requires a Casino Key Employee License. N.J.A.C. 19:41A-6.1(e). Persons inactive over one year should call the Licensing & Financial Evaluation Unit at (609) 441-3441 for guidance before filing any forms.
The fee for the issuance of a Casino Key Employee License includes an application fee of $750, plus payment for the efforts of the Commission and the Division on matters directly related to the applicant and expenses. The total issuance fee shall not exceed $4,000. A fee of $750 is also required for the five year resubmission of information and documentation. N.J.A.C. 19:41A-8.1.
Licensing forms are available on the Forms page of this website. If you wish to apply for a Casino Key Employee License (non-qualifier), you must complete and file either the Personal History Disclosure Form 1B, or the Multi-Jurisdictional Personal History Disclosure Form [PDF] AND the New Jersey Supplement [PDF]. Forms for Qualifiers/Key Qualifiers are available on the DGE website. The original form(s) and one copy are required. You must also submit two copies of the most recent five years of your Federal and New Jersey tax returns. You will be photographed when you file your application. All forms must be accompanied by the required application fee.
All applicants must be fingerprinted by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement unless digital fingerprints were previously taken by the Division. An appointment is required. To be fingerprinted, call the Division directly at 609-441-3050. The address for Fingerprinting appointments is:
Arcade Building - Entrance B
Tennessee Ave. and Boardwalk
Atlantic City, N.J. 08401
Your application can be filed at the above address from Monday to Friday during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., except on State holidays. Other hours are available by appointment only. You may schedule an appointment if you wish by calling the Licensing & Financial Evaluation Unit at 609-441-3441 from Monday to Friday during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
If you have any questions regarding the Casino Key Employee License forms or the licensing process, please email or call the Licensing & Financial Evaluation Unit at 609-441-3441 from Monday to Friday during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For information on employee registration requirements for positions other than those requiring a Casino Key Employee License, please go to the Division of Gaming Enforcement web site.
Casino Key Employee Licenses
The Key Employee Public Information List identifies all individuals with a status of Applicant, Inactive, Licensed, and Temporary. It is divided into three parts:
The first part lists all current Casino Key Employee licensees, temporary licensees, and applicants. It includes the following fields: Name, First Name, Middle Name, License Number, Status, Issue Date, and Valid Through Date.
The second part lists all approved inactive Casino Key Employee licenses. It includes the following fields: Name, First Name, Middle Name, License Number, Status, Approval Code, and Approval Date. Persons on the Approved Inactive List may reactivate their licenses by filing a resubmission with the Commission prior to employment in a position that requires a Casino Key Employee license. N.J.A.C. 19:41A-6.1(e). Persons inactive over one year should call the Licensing & Financial Evaluation Unit at (609) 441-3441 for guidance before filing any forms.
The third part lists all inactive Casino Key Employee licenses. It includes the following fields: Name, First Name, Middle Name, License Number, Status, Issue Date, and Valid Through Date. Persons who held a Casino Key Employee license but did not seek placement on the Approved Inactive List, or persons who were on the inactive list for more than five years, need to complete a new license application before they can be employed in a position that requires a Casino Key Employee license.
The following key employee lists are accurate as of January 2021:
- Key Employee Public Information List [pdf]
- Key Employee Public Information List [xls]
This information is updated Quarterly in January, April, July and October. If the information you are seeking is not posted, please call the Licensing & Financial Evaluation Unit at (609) 441-3441.
Other Reports
The following reports pertaining to licenses and registrations are available on the Division of Gaming Enforcement's website:
Atlantic City Casinos History
- Active Vendors Report
Gaming-related employees, including dealers, security guards, cage cashiers and others, must register with the Division of Gaming Enforcement. For more information and an application form, go to the Division of Gaming Enforcement website or call 609-441-3011 with any questions.
For Vendor Regisitration and Enterprise Licensing Information, visit the Division of Gaming Enforcement website.
If your company wants to apply for a license to own or operate a casino, the company must file a Business Entity Disclosure Form.
In addition, officers and directors - and anyone else that the Division of Gaming Enforcement deems appropriate - must file a Multi-Jurisdictional Personal History Disclosure Form [PDF will open on the DGE website], which will also satisfy the requirement for a casino key employee license. (This form can also be obtained from the web site of the International Association of Gaming Regulators.) In addition, they must also file the New Jersey Supplement [PDF will open on the DGE website] to that form.
Before you start to complete any forms, it is strongly recommended that you review the licensing requirements and the application process detailed in The Act and Regulations on the Commission's website.
If you have any questions, please contact the Licensing & Financial Evaluation Unit by email or call 609-441-3441.
How convoluted is the history of Atlantic City's casino industry?
Consider for a moment that the current Golden Nugget Casino is the second time an Atlantic City casino has operated under that name, and that the present Golden Nugget has gone through four names and three owners since the project was originally conceived in the 1980's.
The Golden Nugget as we know it today was originally built by Hilton Hotels back in the early 80's.
However, Hilton never operated the property as it was unable to secure a gambling license due to alleged organized crime ties – this was the 1980's, remember – and that little hiccup allowed Donald Trump to swoop in and purchase the nearly complete property.
Gambling In New Jersey - Wikipedia
Trump called his new casino Trump's Castle, and the property opened its doors in 1985, just a year after Trump opened the Trump Plaza in 1984.
Trump's Castle and Trump Marina
Trump's Castle was unique due to its location.
The casino was located not on the famed Atlantic City Boardwalk with all of the other casinos, but in the Marina District of Atlantic City.
Unfortunately for Trump's Castle, this uniqueness wasn't all sunshine and puppies.
Trump's Castle lacked direct access to the Atlantic City Expressway, and was basically a lone outpost of gambling away from the hustle and bustle of the Atlantic City Boardwalk. While not a failure, the casino never captured the imagination like some other New Jersey casino properties did.
The casino's location eventually resulted in a name change in 1997, when Trump's Castle turned into Trump Marina. It also received a bit of company in the interim as several other casinos decided the Marina District would make a good location, beginning with Showboat Casino in 1987.
Not that Golden Nugget, this Golden Nugget
In 2011 the Trump Marina was sold during one of Trump Entertainment's numerous bankruptcy filings.
The property was purchased by Landry's Inc., the current owners of the fabled Golden Nugget Casino brand. On May 23, 2011 the Hilton/Trump's Castle/Trump Marina casino began its fourth iteration as it reopened under the name Golden Nugget.
This name change likely confused longtime Atlantic City residents and visitors as the original Golden Nugget Casino in Atlantic City (built by Steve Wynn) opened its doors in 1980 on the southern end of the Boardwalk. That casino was one of the city's most popular during its seven-year run under the Golden Nugget name.
In 1987 Wynn, after a fallout with the city, sold the casino to Bally's who renamed it Bally's Grand.
Like the current Golden Nugget, the original Golden Nugget went through a number of names and owners – Golden Nugget, Bally's Grand, Atlantic City Hilton and ACH, and finally the Atlantic Club – before finally closing its doors in January of 2014.
Golden Nugget's rebirth
The current Golden Nugget survived the 'Great Casino purge of 2014' that consumed not only the Atlantic Club, but Showboat, Trump Plaza, and Revel. Not only did the Golden Nugget survive, but the casino seems to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the city's casino contraction.
The property is still one of the lowest revenue generators in 2015, but the casino is on an upward trajectory.
Golden Nugget saw massive year-over-year revenue growth from 2013 to 2014, as the casino's total GGR jumped from $124 million in 2013 to $172 million in 2014, including $10.8 million from legal online gambling (more on this in a moment).
In 2015 Golden Nugget is doing even better.
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In Q1 of 2014 Golden Nugget tallied $36,859. In Q1 of 2015 that number has grown to $49,831.
Total gross gaming revenue through May 2015 for Golden Nugget is $80 million, putting the casino on pace to reach almost $200 million in GGR in 2015. And keep in mind, this doesn't include its Internet gaming revenue.
Is NJ online gambling the key?
In 2014 iGaming accounted for almost 7% of Golden Nugget's total revenue – a respectable number.
Internet gaming will factor into the casino's bottom line even more in 2015, as the casino is the number one online casino revenue generator in New Jersey.
Through May Golden Nugget has tallied $13.2 million in online gambling revenue, putting it on pace for $32 million in online gaming revenue alone in 2015. If these numbers hold, iGaming could account for as much as 15% of Golden Nugget's total 2015 revenue.
1099 nec instructions 2020. In the end, it could be Internet gaming that gives the former Trump's Castle Casino its fairy tale ending.
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