New Jersey Regulated Poker Bonus Guide

The New Jersey regulated online poker market is in its fifth month.  Players have started to settle on their favorite rooms and traffic is becoming more consistent, although there has been some attrition in the maturing market.

Some poker players in New Jersey are just now discovering that their favorite game is now fully legal at licensed sites.  Some of these players are used to playing at offshore sites where rakeback is available.  While New Jersey sites do not offer straight rakeback, VIP programs and first deposit bonuses are available.

New Jersey Online Poker Bonus Guide

The first two poker sites that a new player in New Jersey should try are Borgata and Party Poker.  These two rooms share player pools and are the largest sites in terms of cash game traffic, according to Pokerscout.com.

Borgata and Party Poker both offer a first deposit bonus that is equivalent to 50% rakeback.  Players with a smaller bankroll should consider taking advantage of the Party Poker bonus first.  It is 100% up to $100.  It releases in four equal increments and expires after 60 days.

The deposit bonus at Borgata is 100% up to $600.  The bonus releases in 10 equal installments and expires after 45 days.

WSOP

WSOP is New Jersey’s second largest site.  It offers a 100% up to $400 new depositor bonus.  It clears at a rate of $10 for every $50 in rake paid.  The bonus expires after 60 days.  It is equivalent to 20% rakeback.

888

888 offers new players a 100% up to $888 first deposit bonus.  The bonus is released in $10 increments for every $50 in rake paid.  Players have 90 days to clear the bonus.  This is the equivalent of 20% rakeback.

Ultimate Poker

The traffic at Ultimate Poker is very low.  Players may find a handful of tables during evening hours.  This makes Ultimate Poker a decent poker room to try while playing at other New Jersey sites.  Ultimate Poker offers a 100% up to $500 first deposit bonus.  The bonus is released in $50 increments for every $200 in rake paid.  Players have 90 days to clear the bonus.

Betfair

Betfair has a decent first deposit bonus and VIP program.  The problem is that it does not have any games.  That may change if Golden Nugget launches on its network in the future.

VIP Programs

First deposit bonuses are just the beginning.  Loyal players can earn rewards for giving action to a site over the long term.  We compared New Jersey VIP programs here.