Atlantic City casino decline means less support for county's neediest
With total revenues generated by Atlantic City's casinos being slashed by more than half over the last 12 years, other Atlantic County programs and services that rely at least in part on those monies...
View ArticleFive New Venues Opening at Harrah’s Atlantic City Just in Time for Summer
Major casino upgrades and renovations projects are popping up all over Atlantic City just in time to kick off the summer of 2021. More details have just been announced concerning the $400 million...
View ArticleA Closer Look At The Atlantic City Casinos’ Extreme Makeover Plans
Multiple Atlantic City casino groups have announced plans to dump big bucks into renovation projects this year. Continue reading…
View ArticlePoll shows overwhelming support for smoking ban at NJ casinos
"Allowing smoking in casinos is letting this small minority impose their stinky and dangerous habit on the overwhelming majority, and it's time to stop it," an Atlantic County resident says. Continue...
View ArticleCasino workers mad that NJ speeds tax break, not smoking ban
Atlantic City casino workers are furious that the New Jersey Legislature is moving quickly to pass a bill giving tax breaks to the gambling halls, but not acting on a measure that would permanently ban...
View ArticleAtlantic City, NJ casinos are working on big new projects
Casinos in Atlantic City NJ are spending millions on new projects ahead of a busy summer as pandemic fears lessen and the casino industry sees more business. Continue reading…
View ArticleAtlantic City 2021 casino earns surpass pre-pandemic levels
Atlantic City's casino earnings have surpassed where they were before the coronavirus pandemic broke out. Continue reading…
View ArticleAtlantic City, NJ casino workers feel smoking ban is in reach
About 250 Atlantic City, NJ casino workers held a rally in a waterfront park to call on the state Legislature to pass a bill that would ban smoking in the gambling halls. Atlantic City casino workers...
View ArticleAtlantic City, NJ falls short as U.S. casinos surge to record $5.3B month
Gamblers playing slot machines at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J., on Feb. 10, 2022. Figures released by New Jersey gambling regulators on Friday, April 8, 2022, show that Atlantic...
View ArticleAtlantic City, NJ casino workers approve new deals; 2 more remain
Workers with Unite Here Local 54 on Monday ratified deals with five Atlantic City, NJ casinos, leaving only Resorts and Golden Nugget workers without contracts. Continue reading…
View ArticleChristie, lawmakers strike a deal on North Jersey casinos
New Jersey lawmakers Monday announced a compromise that could allow voters to decide on whether or not to build two casinos in the northern part of the Garden State. Continue reading…
View ArticleSupport for North Jersey casinos on the rise, poll shows
A new poll released Wednesday by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind asked Garden State residents how they felt about placing a question on the ballot asking voters if the state constitution...
View ArticleNJ residents divided on Atlantic City’s future, poll shows
A new Rutgers-Eagleton poll finds that 51 percent of New Jerseyans think that Atlantic City should take care of its own problems, while 44 percent think that the state should step in. Continue reading…
View ArticleAtlantic City could soon lose THOUSANDS more casino jobs
Closing casinos and possible competition from North Jersey casinos could spell doom for Atlantic City workers. Continue reading…
View ArticleForget Trump/Clinton — NJ’s most exciting ballot battle is over expanding...
Labor Day means an uptick of interest in the approaching election, now just nine weeks away. Casino expansion and the 5th District House campaign are the key races. Continue reading…
View ArticleNorth Jersey casino backer ‘trying to resurrect’ interest in expansion
A lawmaker is introducing a resolution spelling out how taxes from North Jersey casinos would be spent -- though the tax rate still isn't set, as critics note. Continue reading…
View ArticleStudy finds few benefits for North Jersey casino expansion
Study shows relatively few new permanent jobs would be created because the North Jersey gaming halls would not be a destination for families Continue reading…
View ArticleSpending on casino ballot-question campaign smashes NJ record
More than $20 million has been spent for and against a proposal to allow two casinos in North Jersey. The state's top campaign-finance regulator says final spending could double that. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhat’s luck got to do with it? NJ casinos add ‘skill-based’ games
The move is aimed at attracting younger potential gamblers who grew up playing video games and may be less inclined to sit in front a slot machine. Continue reading…
View ArticlePoll finds NJ casino-expansion ballot question about to go down in flames
NJ voters like one idea, turn thumbs down on the other Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ election results: Did ballot questions pass?
New Jersey 101.5 will have election results for the ballot questions, presidential race and hot local races. Continue reading…
View ArticleAfter ballot defeat, North Jersey casino supporters could try again in 2 years
Efforts to defeat the proposal were led by Trenton’s Bad Bet, a group comprising Garden state labor unions, businesses, community leaders, Atlantic City casino officials and casino reps from New York....
View ArticleIs online gaming at risk under Trump’s Justice Department?
Sen. Jeff Sessions opposed the Justice Department memo that paved the path for online gaming in New Jersey and elsewhere. As attorney general, will he reverse it? Continue reading…
View ArticleAtlantic City, NJ casino dealers reject designated smoking area proposal
Atlantic City, NJ casino workers opposed to indoor smoking rejected a proposal being floated by state legislators to create designated outdoor smoking areas. Continue reading…
View ArticleTwo Atlantic City, NJ, Casinos Ranked Among 10 Best in U.S.
The website bestlifeonline.com recently ranked the Top 10 Best Casinos in the U.S. if you Love to Gamble, with two Atlantic City gaming parlors making the list. Continue reading…
View ArticleAtlantic City, NJ casino Q2 earns fall; 5 lag pre-pandemic level
Atlantic City's casinos and their online partners saw their collective profits decline by nearly 1% in the second quarter of 2022. Continue reading…
View ArticleHard Rock spends $100M to raise pay for non-tipped US staff
Hard Rock International said Monday it's spending over $100 million to give significant raises to 10,000 workers, including its Atlantic City, NJ casino. Continue reading…
View ArticleAtlantic City, NJ casino boss pulls out of smoking ban panel discussion
A panel discussion between Mark Giannantonio, president of Resorts Casino, and proponents of a smoking ban in Atlantic City casinos has been canceled. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ eyes extending robust online bet market another 10 years
New Jersey lawmakers are moving to extend authorization for online bets through 2033, which supported Atlantic City casinos through the pandemic. Continue reading…
View ArticleAtlantic City, NJ casino execs learned useful lessons from pandemic
Panelists speaking at the East Coast Gaming Congress, a casino conference in Atlantic City, say changes they had to make due to the pandemic had some benefits. Continue reading…
View ArticleAC CHANGES: Almost Half of All Gamblers Have Never Been in a Casino
40% of gamblers have never set foot in an actual casino! Continue reading…
View Article10 Shows To See in Atlantic City, NJ, Before 2024
If you love to see shows, you'll love seeing some of the musical acts and comedians appearing in Atlantic City before 2024 gets here. Continue reading…
View ArticleEnd of Smoking in Atlantic City, New Jersey Casinos?
Casino workers have been complaining for years about the exemptions. The workers complain that they are subject to serious health issues, caused by breathing in secondhand smoke while they work....
View ArticleThese 8 Remarkable Things Make Atlantic City a Very Unique Place
Whether you are contemplating a visit to the "World's Favorite Playground" or are looking to live in South Jersey, you'll find Atlantic City a unique place. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Best Day Trips to the Jersey Shore
New Jersey has many Shore Communities that are great vacation destinations. For your next Day Trip or Summer Getaway, here are 14 Jersey Shore Towns to visit Continue reading…
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