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Judge bangs gavel for a story on the dismissal of a case against Atlantic City and New Jersey online casinos filed by Sam Antar

Judge Dismisses Problem Gambler’s Complaint Against Atlantic City, NJ Online Casinos

Atlantic City casinos are not required to stop compulsive gamblers from betting, per a judge who dismissed a lawsuit filed by a problem gambler.

Posted on: February 6, 2024 | | David Danzis

Work done as part of the 'road diet,' which a judge ruled can continue despite complaints from Atlantic City casinos.

Judge Rules Road Diet Phase 2 Can Continue, To Dismay Of Atlantic City Casinos

Atlantic County Superior Court Judge Michael J. Blee ruled that the road improvement project in Atlantic City can continue, much to the chagrin of casinos.

Posted on: February 5, 2024 | | Stephanie Loder

Woman plays slots while smoking for a story on the New Jersey Senate health committee discusses banning smoking at Atlantic City casinos

Atlantic City Casinos Smoking Ban Bill OK’d By NJ Senate Health Committee

A Senate health committee will take another crack at banning smoking within Atlantic City casinos. Check here for live updates and next steps.

Posted on: January 29, 2024 | | David Danzis

Monmouth Park during the Haskell Invitational for a story on bills to authorize New Jersey horse racing tracks to get in on NJ online casino gaming

NJ Racetracks Could Offer Slots, Online Casinos If 2 New Bills Pass

New Jersey lawmakers have proposed bills to expand gambling at New Jersey horse racing tracks with the added benefit of helping Atlantic City casinos.

Posted on: January 26, 2024 | | David Danzis

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Bigger Winner In 2023? Atlantic City Casinos Or NJ Online Gambling?

Online casinos are supplanting Atlantic City casinos as the dominant force in New Jersey’s legal gaming industry, based on 2023 data.

Posted on: January 22, 2024 | | David Danzis

Atlantic City Casinos Should Ban Smoking Now Say Advocates, Dealers

Anti-smoking advocates who want Atlantic City casinos to ban people from lighting up indoors took their case to a Las Vegas mega-convention.

Posted on: October 8, 2021 | | David Danzis

check-in counter for the nobu hotel, which opens soon at caesars atlantic city

Now Accepting Reservations, Nobu Hotel Looks To Open At Caesars Atlantic City Next Year

A complement to the Nobu restaurant inside Caesars Atlantic City, Nobu Hotel Atlantic City is now booking stays for the new year.

Posted on: September 27, 2023 | | David Danzis

A look at part of the new arcade at Harrah's Atlantic City casino, set to open Nov. 1

Game On: The ARCADE Opening At Harrah’s Atlantic City On Nov. 1

The ARCADE plans to open Nov. 1 at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City and will feature more than 60 games, such as Skee-ball and air hockey.

Posted on: October 30, 2023 | | David Danzis

Firefighters battle a blaze in front of Resorts Atlantic City casino

Fire Breaks Out On Atlantic City Boardwalk, Burning Resorts Casino

A marquee and an outside wall of Resorts Casino Hotel were damaged Wednesday from a two-alarm fire on the Atlantic City Boardwalk

Posted on: November 16, 2023 | | David Danzis

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Atlantic City Casino Revenue Cools In November, Remains Ahead Of ’22

Atlantic City casino revenue was basically flat in November, which is the most optimistic take on the monthly figures released Friday.

Posted on: December 15, 2023 | | David Danzis

Ocean’s Rising Tide Lifts All Atlantic City Casinos Through Choppy October

Ocean Casino Resort nearly doubled its monthly revenue from a year earlier, staving off a terrible result for all Atlantic City casinos in October.

Posted on: November 18, 2023 | | David Danzis

An employee shines the sign for the Chelsea Hotel, much like community members and incoming companies are investing in the Chelsea area of Atlantic City to help turn the neighborhood around.

Chelsea Revitalized As A Community Sparks Turnaround In South Jersey

Something happens a half-decade ago that helped spark a turnaround for the Atlantic City neighborhood. And they're aren't done building the area back up.

Posted on: November 4, 2023 | | Stephanie Loder