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Star Chef Behind Hard Rock’s Kuro Steakhouse to Compete in Last Chef Standing on Food Network

Hard Rock's star chef Leslie Daniel will compete in Season Two of Last Chef Standing on Food Network later this year.

Posted on: April 9, 2025 | | Dan Holmes

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Former NJ State Lawmaker Loretta Weinberg Wants Casinos to be Smoke Free Too

Former assembly member and state senator Loretta Weinberg is calling for the closure of a loophole that permits smoking in NJ casinos.

Posted on: December 26, 2024 | | Dan Holmes

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Hard Rock Launches Pork N Roll, an Exclusive Custom Slot From Play’n GO

Hard Rock Bet Launches Exclusive Slots Title "Hard Rock Pork N Roll" from Play'n Go in New Jersey

Posted on: November 28, 2024 | | Dan Holmes

Atlantic City Beach Shoreline Aerial Shot

Eroding Atlantic City Beaches Will Get New Sand, Authorities Say

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will deliver tons of sand to Atlantic City beaches near resorts in the city.

Posted on: November 28, 2024 | | Dan Holmes

Exterior of Freehold Raceway horse racing track.

Freehold Raceway – The Nation’s Oldest Racetrack – Expected To Close In December

Freehold Raceway, the oldest horse racing venue in the US, said it will close in December, saying that it does not "see a plausible way" to continue.

Posted on: September 20, 2024 | | Dan Holmes

Image of a sign for Hard Rock Atlantic City for a story on Hard Rock denying rumors that it would take over Star Entertainment.

Despite Rumors Suggesting Otherwise, Hard Rock Denies Takeover Attempt of Star Entertainment

Despite rumors suggesting otherwise, Hard Rock International made it clear that it is not in talks to acquire Star Entertainment assets.

Posted on: May 23, 2024 | | Dan Holmes

Image of Jeff Gural in front of Meadowlands Racetrack for a story on Gural believing voters would approve a casino at the racetrack

Meadowlands Racetrack Optimistic That New Jersey Voters Will Approve New Casino In North Jersey

Jeff Gural, owner of Meadowlands Racetrack, believes that downstate casinos in New York could make a North Jersey casino more realistic.

Posted on: April 24, 2024 | | Dan Holmes

Exterior of Federal Trade Commission, which along with the Department of Justice claimed that Atlantic City casinos could violate antitrust law in an alleged price-fixing lawsuit

Feds: Atlantic City Casinos Still Violate Antitrust Law By Using Same Algorithm To Set Room Rates

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice filed a Statement of Interest related to a lawsuit against Atlantic City casinos.

Posted on: April 3, 2024 | | Dan Holmes

Sign for Stockton University, which graduated its first students from the Casino Advancement Program to set them up for careers at Atlantic City casinos

First Graduating Class Of Stockton’s Casino Advancement Program Just The Start For LIGHT

The first graduates took center stage as Stockton University sees a bright future in its Integrated Casino Resorts Operations Certificate Program.

Posted on: March 14, 2024 | | Dan Holmes

Image of a filed lawsuit, which Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts face all over the country in the wake of cyberattacks over the past few months

Caesars, MGM Face Lawsuits In Wake Of Costly Cyberattacks From September

In the wake of cyberattacks the have already proved costly, Caesars and MGM now face lawsuits filed all over the country - with more potentially coming.

Posted on: November 9, 2023 | | Dan Holmes

Photo in casino of Brian Christopher, a slots influencer who supports the smoke-free casino movement in Atlantic City, New Jersey

Slots Influencer Brian Christopher Supports Smoke-Free Atlantic City Casinos

Slots influencer Brian Christopher has nearly 650,000 followers on his YouTube channel. He wants to bring smoke-free casinos to NJ.

Posted on: January 13, 2024 | | Dan Holmes

no smoking sign for a story on effects of smoking ban in atlantic city casinos

A Deeper Look Into Report On Effects Of Smoking Ban At Atlantic City Casinos

The New Jersey Senate is considering a bill to ban smoking at Atlantic City casinos. A report from Spectrum Gaming details potential effects.

Posted on: December 8, 2023 | | Dan Holmes

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Star Chef Behind Hard Rock’s Kuro Steakhouse to Compete in Last Chef Standing on Food Network

Former NJ State Lawmaker Loretta Weinberg Wants Casinos to be Smoke Free Too

Hard Rock Launches Pork N Roll, an Exclusive Custom Slot From Play’n GO

Eroding Atlantic City Beaches Will Get New Sand, Authorities Say

Freehold Raceway – The Nation’s Oldest Racetrack – Expected To Close In December

Despite Rumors Suggesting Otherwise, Hard Rock Denies Takeover Attempt of Star Entertainment

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Feds: Atlantic City Casinos Still Violate Antitrust Law By Using Same Algorithm To Set Room Rates

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