With Capacity Limits, A.C. Employment Down

In Atlantic City, casino employment fell 15 percent in July despite the reopening of all nine properties. Capacity limitations and a lack of in-restaurant dining are to blame, industry...

Golden Nugget Online Logs Record Q2

Golden Nugget Online Gaming reported record gross gaming revenues from New Jersey iGaming operations for the three months ending June 30. “We are pleased with the continued strong revenue...

PointsBet, NBC Ink Landmark Deal

While many U.S. sports books have arrangements with sports teams, leagues and media outlets, PointsBet last week brought home the motherlode: a deal with NBC that includes investment and...

Onward and Online: Cordish Companies Get iGaming, Small Casino

Rob Norton, the president of the Cordish Gaming Group, talks about how his company has ridden out the Covid 19 by concentrating on construction of two new Pennsylvania casinos...

Podcast with Terry Glebocki, CEO, Ocean Casino Resort

We talk with Terry Glebocki, the CEO of Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City on how the city’s casinos endured the lockdown and how they’ve been doing since reopening.

Eldorado, Caesars Deal Promises Uptick in AC

The acquisition of Caesars Entertainment by Eldorado Resorts Inc. has created the largest casino company in the U.S. The deal also brings three casino resorts under the new...

Sports Books Lose Big as Big Ten, Pac-12 Cancel Seasons

The Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences called it quits for the 2020 sports season, blaming Covid-19. The impact on sports betting will be palpable in sportsbooks all over the...

Atlantic City Workers Say Casino Safety Is Lax

An Atlantic City union his calling on New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to insist casinos follow Covid safety protocols. The union led by Bob McDevitt (l.) says five casinos...

Podcast with Joe Lupo, President & CEO, Hard Rock AC

We talk with Joe Lupo, the president and CEO of Hard Rock Atlantic City, on the reopening of Atlantic City casinos and what challenges they face.

A.C. Visits Down, But Visitors Younger

A month into the reopening of Atlantic City, statistics indicate that fewer people are visiting compared to last year due to the coronavirus. But casino officials believe those who...

For VICI, Caesars-Eldorado Deal Is Ace in the Hole

Real estate investment trust VICI Properties played a key role in the Caesars-Eldorado mega-merger, including the ownership of flagship Caesars Palace (l.), making VICI a major industry landlord that...

Wynn Sports, Wynn Casino Enter N.J. Market

The Wynn name returned to New Jersey in August with the introduction of Wynn Sports betting app and Wynn Casino iGaming. Lines will be provided courtesy of German firm...

New Jersey, Indiana Investigate FanDuel Errors

In July, FanDuel provided the wrong line for a pro soccer game, affecting about a dozen bets in New Jersey and Indiana. The winning bets weren’t paid. The snafu...

Gural Wants Facetime with Cuomo

Jeff Gural (l.), owner of Vernon and Tioga Downs in New York, says he needs just a few minutes with Gov. Cuomo to convince him that racetracks and commercial...

Borgata Last Atlantic City Casino to Reopen

After postponing its reopening due to a state ban on indoor dining, Atlantic City’s Borgata came back on July 6 with an outdoor beer garden (l.), food trucks and...

Free Rounds for Jersey

The online sites of New Jersey’s Golden Nugget, Resorts and other operators are offering Free Rounds, a mainstay of traditional casino slot clubs, brought online as part of an...

Global Payments Installs iGaming Solution in NJ

Global Payments Gaming Solutions last week announced that Wynn Resorts Ltd. has implemented its suite of iGaming solutions for use in the New Jersey online gaming market.

Cordish Companies: Betting Big on PA

Cordish Companies’ Stadium Casino subsidiary is forging ahead with projects in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, with both on target despite Covid-19 shutdowns. Joseph Billhimer (l.), senior vice president of Pennsylvania...

Atlantic City Casino’s Millennial Problem

Without dining, clubs and concerts, millennials have not returned to the Atlantic City casinos in number seen in pre-Covid-19 days, according to executives. Stockton University’s Jane Bokunewicz, points to...

Done Deal: Eldorado Resorts Purchases Caesars

Eldorado Resorts has finally completed its $17.3 billion purchase of Caesars Entertainment, making it the largest casino company in the world.