In the meantime, the NJDGE has added Hard Rock to its public list of approved NJ betting sites. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) will monitor Hard Rock sports betting operations over the next few days and give the site its official seal of approval if everything goes as expected. Over the weekend, Hard Rock Online Sportsbook commenced the “soft launch” of its operations and announced it has plans to open an in-person sportsbook at its Atlantic City property. New Jersey residents will be gaining two more sports betting options just in time for the 2019 Super Bowl.