It’s a New Year, and Resorts Casino and sister site Mohegan Sun Casino are kicking off 2016 with a new offer and new games at their New Jersey online casinos.

I think I sense a common thread developing.

From now until January 14, players on both sites can check out the latest slot offerings and get rewarded for their efforts by way of double loyalty points on Mohegan Sun and cashback on losses at Resorts.

You’ll want to take full advantage of this offer before the “newness” fades away.

Resorts Casino: New Games Cashback

Throughout the twelve day promotional period (January 3 – 14), Resorts will select two of its 12 new games to qualify for cash back for two straight days.

Qualifying for the promotion is straightforward: simply log in to Resorts Casino, and make a deposit using the coupon code NEWGAMES. From there, check out which games are currently eligible for the promotion and spin the virtual reels.

Players will receive 20% cashback on their losses, up to $200. Better yet, once Resorts switches over to two new games, the promotion will reset, meaning that it’s possible to receive a refund of up to $1,200.

Suffice to say, New Games Cashback is a great second chance opportunity for players who run cold.

Mohegan Sun Casino: New Games Celebration

As is often the case with these two, Mohegan Sun’s promotion resembles Resorts’ in a great many ways.

The promotional dates are the same, the theme is the same, and yes, even the games appear to be the same.

The main difference is that Mohegan Sun is awarding double loyalty points (Gems) for its new games.

There is no need to opt in to the offer. Just log in, see what games are eligible today and get to playing. And remember, since Gems can be traded in for cash, the promotion is effectively doubling the amount of cashback players receive for checking out its new games.

Our advice: Hold on to those Gems until the promotional period ends. That’s because players who achieve a higher loyalty status will be able to exchange their Gems at an even better cashback rate.

And if you already have an iGaming account on another New Jersey site, be sure to claim a Tier Upgrade. Mohegan Sun will up your status to Amethyst (third loyalty rank) provided you show a screenshot of yourself logged in at any other NJ regulated online casino. Just be sure to send the shot from the email address associated with your Mohegan Sun account.

So tell me about these new games

From what it appears, the new slot games are provided by NetEnt, which makes sense considering the iGaming solutions provider recently inked a content distribution deal with Resorts Casino.

NetEnt’s games are among the most aesthetically appealing and carefully constructed slots we’ve seen in New Jersey to date. Gamblers will enjoy the plethora of built in mini-games, not to mention the augmented payout rates (some NetEnt slots pay back as much as 97%) featured on these virtual terminals.

We don’t know all the games that will be featured during the promotion yet – that’ll be up to you to find out – but here’s a list of a few that have been named:

• Twin Spins

• Jack Hammer

• Jack and the Beanstalk

• Spinata Grande

• Mythic Maiden

• Tornado

• Victorious