Change Of Plans: MAAC Hoops Tourney In Atlantic City Will Allow Fans
Fans will be allowed to attend the 2021 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference basketball tournament in Atlantic City, officials said Friday.
David Danzis is the former lead writer for PlayNJ. He is a New Jersey native and honors graduate of Rutgers University. As a newspaper reporter for the New Jersey Herald and Press of Atlantic City, David earned statewide awards for his coverage of politics, government, education, sports, and business. He served as PlayNJ’s Atlantic City “insider” and gaming industry expert on casinos, sports betting, and online gambling.
Fans will be allowed to attend the 2021 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference basketball tournament in Atlantic City, officials said Friday.
Atlantic City casinos continue to struggle under the weight of the pandemic, as monthly gambling revenue fell 32% in February.
Atlantic City casino revenue was $277 million in July, the first time the industry has come close to pre-pandemic levels in 2021.
Atlantic City casino revenue fell short of pre-pandemic performance in June even with most of New Jersey’s COVID-19 restrictions lifted.v
Atlantic City casino revenue showed signs of a post-pandemic recovery in September, with in-person and online numbers trending upward.
NJ lawmakers are looking to aid an Atlantic City casino industry in desperate need of wins with a handful of gambling friendly measures.