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Patrons gamble at Hard Rock Atlantic City for a story on the June 2024 revenue report for Atlantic City casinos.

June Is Best Revenue Month In 2024 For Atlantic City Casinos, But Online Gambling Catching Up

June's totals stand as the best of 2024 for Atlantic City casinos, but the year-to-year change is minimal. And concern lingers about the effect of iGaming.

Posted on: July 16, 2024 | | Grant Lucas

Image of a table game at Ocean Casino Resort, which introduced Cardless Gaming, a first-of-its-kind feature among Atlantic City casinos.

First-Of-Its-Kind Cardless Gaming Introduced At Ocean Casino Resort

As it continues to establish itself as a go-to Atlantic City casino, Ocean Casino Resort debuted the first-of-its-kind Cardless Gaming feature.

Posted on: July 8, 2024 | | Grant Lucas

Image of FanDuel Sportsbook at Meadowlands Racetrack for a story on FanDuel accepting New Jersey sports betting action on week-old MMA fights.

State Regulators Hit FanDuel With $2K Fine For Taking Bets On Week-Old MMA Fights

FanDuel Sportsbook becomes another big-name New Jersey sportsbook to incur the wrath of state regulators for committing regulatory violations.

Posted on: July 11, 2024 | | Grant Lucas

Rutgers football team runs onto field for a story on a bill that would allow New Jersey sportsbooks to accept bets on in-state college sports.

Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Allow Sportsbooks To Accept Bets On In-State College Sports

Assemblyman Michael Venezia introduced a bill to allow in-state college sports betting in New Jersey, which would go before voters in November if passed.

Posted on: July 1, 2024 | | Grant Lucas

A customer smokes while playing slots at Hard Rock for a story on Caesars and Bally's shareholders opposing research of smoke-free casino floors.

Shareholders Overwhelmingly Oppose Research On Impact Of Smoking Ban Inside Casinos

Shareholders at Caesars and Bally's overwhelmingly opposed conducting research on the impact of smoke-free casinos.

Posted on: June 28, 2024 | | Grant Lucas

Image of Gov. Phil Murphy for a story on his executive order to create the Responsible Gaming Task Force.

Responsible Gaming Task Force Will Ensure New Jersey Has ‘Tools Needed’ To Address Problem Gambling

Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order to create the Responsible Gaming Task Force, another example of how seriously New Jersey takes problem gambling.

Posted on: June 21, 2024 | | Grant Lucas

Image of Island Waterpark at Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City.

Lawsuit Claims Blatstein Owes $7 Million To Subcontractors For Construction Of Island Waterpark

A lawsuit filed in Atlantic County says Bart Blatstein, owner of Island Waterpark at the Showboat Hotel, has avoided paying some $7 million to contractors.

Posted on: June 18, 2024 | | Grant Lucas

Exterior of Bally's Atlantic City for a story on a lawsuit coming after an unpaid $2.55 million jackpot won in February.

Lawsuit Forthcoming As New Jersey Woman Seeks $2.55 Million Jackpot From Bally’s

A New Jersey woman claiming to have won a $2.55 million jackpot at Bally's Atlantic City intends to sue the property after not getting paid.

Posted on: May 28, 2024 | | Grant Lucas

Image of Bally's Atlantic City for a story on a woman who won a $1.2 million prize but claims Bally's and IGT won't pay the full jackpot.

South Jersey Woman Still Waiting for 7-Figure Jackpot Payout From Bally’s Atlantic City

A South Jersey woman said she won a seven-figure jackpot at Bally's Atlantic City, but the casino and IGT claim it was the result of a malfunction.

Posted on: May 17, 2024 | | Grant Lucas

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New Jersey Regulators Find 10 Underage Individuals Gambling At Resorts Atlantic City

An order from DGE Director David Rebuck shed light on an incident involving 10 underage gamblers at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City.

Posted on: September 27, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

Fast-Rising Slots Developer Bluberi Intends To Come To NJ Casinos In 2025

Bluberi, bankrupt not that long ago, has become an award-winning land-based casino supplier that has targeted New Jersey licensing by 2025.

Posted on: September 12, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

Photo of Borgata Atlantic City, which was among many MGM Resorts properties that endured a cyberattack that could cost the company upward of $100 million

Cyberattack On MGM Resorts, Borgata Could Cost Company Upward Of $100 Million

The September ransomware attack on MGM Resorts properties, including Borgata Atlantic City, could stand as the costliest cyberattack in US history.

Posted on: November 8, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

Cavalcade after winning the 1934 Kentucky Derby, the last New Jersey-bred horse to win the event

Nine Decades Later, Cavalcade Still Last New Jersey-Bred Horse To Win Kentucky Derby

Nine decades ago, the "machine-like burst" of Cavalcade was on full display, and he remains the last New Jersey horse to win the Kentucky Derby.

Posted on: April 25, 2024 | | Grant Lucas

Image of David Rebuck, who announced his retirement after 13 years as director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement

‘Godfather’ Of Online Gambling In New Jersey Retires After 13 Years As DGE Director

Dubbed the "Godfather" of online gambling in New Jersey, David Rebuck helped turn the state into the gold standard for online casinos and sports betting.

Posted on: March 1, 2024 | | Grant Lucas

overhead shot of atlantic city casinos on new jersey shore

Illegal Gambling Results In Thousands Of Forfeited Money By Atlantic City Casinos

New Jersey regulators found 60 incidents of underage gambling and nearly a dozen transgressions involving self-excluded individuals in Atlantic City.

Posted on: November 25, 2023 | | Grant Lucas

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