Golden Nugget Online to Go Public, Split from Casino
Regulators have approved a request from the Golden Nugget Atlantic City (l.) to break from its land-based casino owner and go public as an iGaming affiliate of the casino.
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Billionaire Fertitta Considers IPO
Texas billionaire, casino and restaurant owner Tilman Fertitta (l.), is considering taken those parts of his empire public with an IPO. He needs to raise money to pay down...
Resorts Partners with Atlantic City Icons for New Restaurant
Resorts Casino Hotel will close one iconic restaurant, Gallagher’s Steak House and open a new one designed by two iconic fixtures, Dock’s Oyster House and the legendary Knife &...
Report Spells out Market Leaders in Mobile Bets
Roundhill Investments issued a report naming the market leaders in mobile sports betting by jurisdiction. In New Jersey, it's FanDuel and PointsBet. In Nevada, it's William Hill, while in...
Atlantic City’s Credit Getting Stronger
New Jersey’s oversight of Atlantic City’s municipal operations has helped improve the city’s overall economic outlook according to Moody’s Investor Services. The credit agency affirmed Atlantic City's Ba3 credit...
New Jersey Approves New Dorm, Waterpark
The CRDA has approved a new six-story dorm for the Atlantic City's Stockton campus as well as a an indoor 100,000 square-foot waterpark (l.) on land adjacent to Showboat...
$1 Million Fishing Contest Comes to Atlantic City
A fishing tournament with a $1 million prize purse comes to the Golden Nugget Atlantic City Senator Frank S. Farley State Marina (l.) July 12 to 17. Dubbed Jimmy...
Twin River Now Bally Corp.
Twin River Worldwide Holdings is now officially rebranded as Bally’s Corp and is trading on the New York Stock Exchange under its new name. The company announced the change...
IRS Moves Closer to Declaring Fantasy Sports Betting
The IRS issued a memo that said the money paid by a player in daily fantasy sports participates in a game where the payment represents a wager. The memo...
PODCAST with Tom Sykes and Bill Salerno, Partners, SOSH Architects
A discussion with two of the legends in casino architecture, Tom Sykes and Bill Salerno, of SOSH Architects based in Atlantic City.
Murphy’s Law Draw Fire in A.C.
The latest restrictions on restaurants and bars in New Jersey have industry people in Atlantic City pushing back on Governor Phil Murphy’s (l.) broad brush approach.
Loss of Convention Biz Hammers Atlantic City
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a huge toll on the much needed convention business in Atlantic City. Major shows went virtual. Others have adopted a wait and see approach...
Clean Sweep for Gaming Referendums in U.S.
Though the top of the ticket is still an undecided mess, seven states approved gaming questions that proved once again that Americans love to gamble, and any predilections they...
Twin River Takes Over Bally’s
Shares of Twin River Casinos Worldwide were up following a positive Q3 revenue report and ahead of the company’s brand change to Bally Corporation. The company also took over...
Offshore Sportsbook to Seek License in New Jersey
Laura Varela (l.), the owner of an offshore sportsbook founded by her murdered husband, hope to convince New Jersey regulators that 5Dimes is a sure bet. The company had...
Podcast with Dave Peña
A conversation with the president of Peña Productions, and founder of Boogie Nights
New Jersey’s Freehold Raceway Playing Catch Up on Sports Betting
New Jersey’s Freehold Raceway, the state’s third track to offer sports betting, is trying to catch up two the state’s two other tracks with its new sports betting facility....
Vegas Loop Game Changer for Las Vegas
Elon Musk’s Vegas Loop proposal will transport visitors throughout the Strip area in underground tunnels (l.). The project will also ferry passengers to Downtown and Allegiant Stadium. But would...
N.J. Lawmaker Seeks to End Ban on Some College Bets
State Senator Paul Sarlo (l.) pushes for a Constitutional amendment to allow wagering on college playoff and championship games played in New Jersey or involving teams from the state.
Judge Orders Atlantic City Casino Exec’s Phone Examined
A federal judge has ruled that the personal phones of two casino executives who left the Borgata casino in Atlantic City for the Ocean Casino resort, a Boardwalk competitor,...
