The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has revealed director David Rebuck is retiring.

New Jersey

Deputy director Mary Jo Flaherty has taken over as interim director as of Friday, March 1.

Rebuck, who has spent 13 years at the DGE, said: “I have always said the achievements at DGE have not been the result of any one person.

“I have been privileged and grateful to work with an amazing team at DGE and to serve under two governors and eight attorneys general.”

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin added: “Throughout his career, David Rebuck has exemplified professionalism, innovation and leadership as the gaming industry transformed, first with the legalisation of Internet gaming in 2013 and then with the new era of sports gaming in 2018.”