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With Cancellation Of 2024 Event, Future Of Atlantic City Airshow Remains In Doubt

The Greater Atlantic City Chamber cancelled the 21st running of the Atlantic City Airshow because of a major act withdrawing from the event.

Posted on: July 11, 2024 | Corey Sharp

No Update On Atlantic City Smoking Lawsuit As Casino Workers ‘Remain Hopeful’

While there is no update in the New Jersey smoking lawsuit, CEASE "remain hopeful" of a decision that protects their health.

Posted on: July 9, 2024 | Corey Sharp

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

New Jersey Lawmakers Invest $20 Million Into Horse Racing Across 5 Years

Two bills approved by New Jersey lawmakers triggered a $20 million investment in horse racing to keep the industry competitive.

Posted on: July 2, 2024 | Corey Sharp

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 ed.

Posted on: July 1, 2024 | Grant Lucas

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

Whitney Houston Takes Center Stage With New Slots At Hard Rock Atlantic City

Hard Rock Atlantic City debuted a new and exciting Whitney Houston-themed slot that lights up the gaming floor in Atlantic City.

Posted on: June 27, 2024 | Corey Sharp

New Jersey Regulators Approve CarJitsu As Latest Sports Betting Option

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement approved CarJitsu as the latest sports betting option, a sport that featurs jiu-jitsu fighting inside cars.

Posted on: June 26, 2024 | Grant Lucas

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

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

Atlantic City Casinos Shrug Off Winter Blues In May As Revenue Rises 5%

Atlantic City casino gambling revenue from tables and slots increased 5.2% compared to a year prior with five properties ahead of May 2023.

Posted on: June 17, 2024 | David Danzis

Sportsbooks On Pace For Record-Breaking Year In NJ As May Brings 2024 Handle To Over $6 Billion

Legal sportsbooks in New Jersey have taken more than $6 billion in bets through the first five months of 2024, way ahead of last year's pace.

Posted on: June 14, 2024 | David Danzis

No Court Decision Yet On Alleged Atlantic City Casino Hotel Price-Fixing Scheme

A lawsuit against Atlantic City casinos accused of inflating hotel room prices could be adjudicated now that a similar case in Nevada has been dismissed.

Posted on: June 7, 2024 | David Danzis

A Billion Eyes on Paris—The Top Sports of the Olympic Games

The world eagerly anticipates the 2024 Paris Olympics, continuing the fanfare around this historic event. The first Olympic games were held about 2,800 years ago. Every four years for 1,200 years, as many as 50,000 people came together to watch the games in Olympia, Greece. After a 2,000-year pause, the Olympic games came to life […]

Posted on: June 5, 2024 | Way Yuhl

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

Casino News

With Cancellation Of 2024 Event, Future Of Atlantic City Airshow Remains In Doubt

No Update On Atlantic City Smoking Lawsuit As Casino Workers ‘Remain Hopeful’

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

New Jersey Lawmakers Invest $20 Million Into Horse Racing Across 5 Years

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

Shareholders Overwhelmingly Oppose Research On Impact Of Smoking Ban Inside Casinos

Whitney Houston Takes Center Stage With New Slots At Hard Rock Atlantic City

New Jersey Regulators Approve CarJitsu As Latest Sports Betting Option

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

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

Atlantic City Casinos Shrug Off Winter Blues In May As Revenue Rises 5%

Sportsbooks On Pace For Record-Breaking Year In NJ As May Brings 2024 Handle To Over $6 Billion

No Court Decision Yet On Alleged Atlantic City Casino Hotel Price-Fixing Scheme

A Billion Eyes on Paris—The Top Sports of the Olympic Games

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

Lawsuit At ‘Standstill’ As PILOT Program For AC Casinos Costing Taxpayers Millions

Antar Appeals Suit Dismissal In NJ, Hopes To Put RG Onus On Online Casinos

NJ Gambling Officials Still Optimistic Despite Down Start To 2024 By Atlantic City Casinos

NJ Senator Introduces Compromise To Atlantic City Casino Smoking Ban

New Year, New Responsible Gambling Bills (Sort Of) From New Jersey Lawmakers