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Another Hearing Scheduled For Lawsuit Looking To Stop Atlantic City ‘Road Diet’ Near Casinos

The fight over the 'Road Diet' continues as the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority plans for March 18 hearing for lawsuit to stop roadwork.

Posted on: March 4, 2024 | Stephanie Loder

‘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

Mohegan To Exit Atlantic City In December 2024, Ending Run As Resorts Operator

Mohegan, Atlantic City’s only tribal casino operator, announced Friday that its operating partnership with Resorts Casino Hotel will end in December.

Posted on: February 26, 2024 | David Danzis

Golden Nugget AC Hopes To Unveil Renovated Hotel Rooms, Suites By Summer

Golden Nugget Atlantic City said the first phase of a hotel renovation project is underway, and it hopes to have new rooms ready for summer.

Posted on: February 22, 2024 | David Danzis

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

After starting 2023 with a bang, Atlantic City casinos began 2024 with a whimper. But that doesn't stop state officials from remaining optimistic.

Posted on: February 20, 2024 | David Danzis

NJ Senator Introduces Compromise To Atlantic City Casino Smoking Ban

Banning smoking inside Atlantic City casinos feels inevitable, but at least one New Jersey lawmaker is still trying to find a middle ground.

Posted on: February 16, 2024 | David Danzis

Lawmaker: Slots At Racetracks Would Help NJ Compete With NY Casinos

Atlantic City casinos have historically opposed land-based gambling expansion outside city limits. Will slot machines at racetracks be any different?

Posted on: February 16, 2024 | David Danzis

Super Bowl 58 Nearly Sets NJ Sports Betting Record With $142 Million In Handle

New Jersey regulators said Super Bowl 58 drew $141.6 million in legal bets at the state’s 12 retail sportsbooks and 18 NJ sports betting apps.

Posted on: February 14, 2024 | David Danzis

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

A new legislative session in New Jersey’s state capital means lawmakers are reintroducing a handful of responsible gambling measures in 2024.

Posted on: February 13, 2024 | David Danzis

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

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

NY Casinos Will Hurt Atlantic City, So Why Is No One Talking About It?

Everyone knows New York City casinos are coming, yet no one in a position to do anything to aid Atlantic City casinos seems inclined to do so.

Posted on: February 1, 2024 | David Danzis

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

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

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

Atlantic City Casino Smoking Ban Becoming New Jersey’s Bad Groundhog Day

Lawmakers will discuss a smoking ban in Atlantic City casinos, a move that has occurred twice in the past. We revisit and detail how those experiments went.

Posted on: January 25, 2024 | David Danzis

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Another Hearing Scheduled For Lawsuit Looking To Stop Atlantic City ‘Road Diet’ Near Casinos

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

Mohegan To Exit Atlantic City In December 2024, Ending Run As Resorts Operator

Golden Nugget AC Hopes To Unveil Renovated Hotel Rooms, Suites By Summer

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

NJ Senator Introduces Compromise To Atlantic City Casino Smoking Ban

Lawmaker: Slots At Racetracks Would Help NJ Compete With NY Casinos

Super Bowl 58 Nearly Sets NJ Sports Betting Record With $142 Million In Handle

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

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

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

NY Casinos Will Hurt Atlantic City, So Why Is No One Talking About It?

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

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

Atlantic City Casino Smoking Ban Becoming New Jersey’s Bad Groundhog Day

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