Upon Further Review…
While conceding Atlantic City’s government is broken, Casino Connection publisher Roger Gros sees more danger in the change of government referendum to be contested on March 31.
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Vote No? Maybe Not…
Would Atlantic City improve under a new form of government?
DraftKings Partners with Resurrected Football League
Vince McMahon’s XFL football league (l.) returned this year, almost 20 years after its first and only season in 2001. DraftKings is so confident the latest incarnation will succeed,...
DeSalvio in New York: Lifting Catskills Resort Is ‘Job 1’
No sooner did Bob DeSalvio bow out as head of Encore Boston Harbor than Genting’s top brass invited him to take over their Resorts World-branded operations in New York...
HardRockCasino.com Launches World’s First Live Slots
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City has rolled out the first live online slots, available on the HardRockCasino.com website
Hoop Dreams: ‘Historic Basketball’ Games Head to New Jersey
Historic NBA hoops are coming to online casinos in New Jersey.
Nevada Sets Sports Betting Record
New Jersey may be flexing its muscle when it comes to sports betting success, but its results still pale in comparison to Nevada. The Silver State set another record...
Macau Casinos Shuttered Due to Coronavirus
A disastrous first quarter looms for gaming in hard-pressed Macau, which last week reported its 10th case of the potentially lethal coronavirus, the first of a casino employee. As...
Super Bowl Handle Exceeds $268 Million in 10 States
Super Bowl LIV generated more than $268 million in legal wagering in 10 states. A few states had a negative hold after the Kansas City Chiefs victory. Nevada, New...
In Vegas, Success Beyond Baccarat
At first glance, it would appear Las Vegas Strip missed out on a banner $12 billion year for Nevada gaming in 2019. But then, it’s easy to overlook the...
Atlantic City: Gaming Execs Say Clean Up the Blight
What Atlantic City needs to succeed in an uber-competitive gaming landscape according to a panel of casino executives.
AC’s Former Pier Shops Sold Back to Caesars
Developer Bart Blatstein has sold the Playground pier complex in Atlantic City back to Caesars Entertainment, the company he bought it from five years ago. Blatstein was unable to...
NJ Lawmaker Proposes Legal eSport Bets
New Jersey Assemblyman Ralph Caputo (l.) has introduced legislation that would expand sports betting to include electronic competitions. The state DGE has already permitted such wagers on eSports in...
AC Mayor Promises Trump Plaza Will Come Down
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. said the city is negotiating with Carl Icahn, owner of the shuttered Trump Plaza (l.), to demolish the abandoned property, and that the...
Former AC Casino Owner Arrested for Fraud
Glenn Straub, former owner of the Revel casino-hotel on Atlantic City’ Boardwalk, was arrested in Florida on felony fraud charges for filing fraudulent construction liens against a former girlfriend.
See the Big Game Live at New Jersey Sportsbooks
A true party atmosphere at Atlantic City’s casinos, as well as sportsbooks at the Meadowlands and Monmouth Park.
Hard Rock’s Allen Awards AC Employees, Blasts City & State
Hard Rock International Chairman Jim Allen led an “Employee Town Hall” to show employee appreciation, but had harsh words for Atlantic City officials.
New Jersey Sports Betting Numbers Explode
In 2019, New Jersey generated more than $4.5 billion from sports betting, producing $36 million in state taxes. Mobile wagers accounted for 88 percent of the bets placed in...
MGM Grand Sold in $4.6 Billion Strip Megadeal
The game plan for MGM Resorts is to exit the real estate business and amass a pile of cash in the process. The newly announced sale of its 5,000-room...
