New Jersey Tourism Growth Begins in Atlantic City, Governor Remains Committed to Increasing Visitation
Jeff Vasser, executive director for the New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism, told the Press of Atlantic City this week that the beachfront casino town is the state’s best asset in…
Underground New Jersey Casino Network Busted, Authorities Say Defendants At Large
Alleged illegal New Jersey casino clubs have been operating in downtown Newark and across the state. That’s according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, which brought charges against 47 suspects this…
New Jersey Judge Zaps Claim for Shopping Mall Sports Book at Former Garden State Park Racetrack
An effort to establish New Jersey’s first standalone retail sports book in a shopping mall on the site of the former Golden State Park racetrack was shot down last week by a…
Atlantic City Casino Workers Continue Losing Jobs, Employment Down With Fewer Full-Time Positions
Atlantic City casino workers continue to lose their jobs or see reduced hours. Employment figures supplied by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) reveal that the workforce for…
Atlantic City could get ShopRite to serve a section of casino town deemed a grocery store ‘food desert’
A Shoprite grocery store may soon bring Atlantic City out of what officials are calling a food desert. The state agency overseeing an effort to lure a $13.5 million supermarket to the…
‘Army of the Dead’ movie lures zombies to empty Atlantic City casino
In New Jersey, vacant casinos are ripe for zombie invasions. Write your own joke! No, really. That will be the scene in September when “Army of the Dead,” a movie being…
You can now bet on NBA games at this Atlantic City casino
NBA bets — at least most of them — are no longer forbidden at the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City. Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday signed a bill into law that paves the way…
New Jersey August Gaming Revenue Jumps 16 Percent, Boosted by Sports Betting, Borgata, Hard Rock Among Atlantic City Leaders
Casino win at the nine Atlantic City, N.J. casinos rose in August, while revenue from internet gaming and sports betting surged, helping total gaming revenue in the Garden State swell…
Chef Jose Garces introduces three new restaurant Concepts to Casino
Jose Garces, the reknowned Chicago Chef, announced the opening of three new resturant concepts: the seafood focused Olon Restaurante, the Japanese cuisine inspired Okatshe, and the beach themed La Cerveceria.…
Will VR be the Future of Gaming? Maybe, but Most Likely Not.
VR Machines were one of the hottest holiday gifts this year. The strong interest in the technology could be a game-changer for Casinos, as casinos are already moving in the…