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Atlantic City “polercoaster” gets green light from CRDA

December 21, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Technology, Gaming Industry News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New Jersey

The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) recently approved Atlantic City’s one of a kind “Polercoaster,” announced in May. The lease was signed in August by Florida developer Joshua Wallack of Wa...

Judge stops CRDA’s attempt to seize piano tuner’s home; for now

K Morrison

August 23, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino closures, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) has 180 days to “reevaluate the feasibility of the proposed project” and introduce concrete plans that justify its use of eminent domain to seize Charlie Bir...

Atlantic City CRDA website hacked–says no files breached

Sadonna Price

April 14, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Hacking, New Jersey

Over the weekend the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority of Atlantic City was reportedly subject to a website hacking, though no information was breached during the attack. Hackers took over the website o...

Hard Rock International unhappy with Atlantic City reception

Adam Morgan

December 17, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New Jersey

The boss for American casino operator, Hard Rock International, has reportedly expressed disappointment that Atlantic City hasn’t done more to welcome his firm into its community. According to multiple repor...

Sale of shuttered Atlantic City casino hotel canceled by owner

K Morrison

March 7, 2019

Casino Sales, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New Jersey

A notice to sell the former Atlantic Club Casino Hotel to a company based in Philadelphia has been canceled by the owner of the New Jersey property that has since 2004 stood empty. According to the Press of ...

Arena Football League announces partnership with Ocean Resort Casino

K Morrison

February 22, 2019

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New Jersey

Ocean Resort Casino will serve as the new Atlantic City Arena Football League (AFL) team's official host hotel for the inaugural 2019 season, after on January 22 it was announced that the expansion team will pl...

Hard Rock announces June 28 grand opening in AC

K Morrison

April 19, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino project updates, New Jersey

One of two recycled and reimagined Boardwalk casino resorts opening this year, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City will open on June 28. The Wednesday announcement was delivered courtesy of a trio of sim...

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City present signage plans as opening draws near

Sadonna Price

March 19, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, New Jersey

With plans to open this summer, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City continues its efforts to prepare the Boardwalk property for the public. Hard Rock International is anticipating an early summer ope...

Icahn looks to casino tax funds to help pay for Trump Plaza demo

K Morrison

November 21, 2017

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino closures, New Jersey

Having closed its doors for good on September 16, 2014, due to Atlantic City’s shrinking gambling market, the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino will reportedly be imploded in the spring. The property’s owner, billio...

New deal in the works for shuttered Atlantic City casino

K Morrison

October 12, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, New Jersey

When it closed on Jan. 13, 2014, the former Atlantic Club Casino Hotel was the first of four casinos in Atlantic City to do so, with Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort being the most recent on Oct. 10, 2016. TJM ...

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City to open by Memorial Day weekend

K Morrison

June 22, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, New Jersey

After casino operator Hard Rock International revealed an arms-length wish list in May, on Tuesday a company executive said its soon to be revitalized Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City will open by Mem...

Water park plans for shuttered Atlantic Club casino fail again

Lars Jones

April 28, 2017

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels, Economy/Finance, New Jersey

Local media reports that a plan by TJM Properties of Florida to sell the former Atlantic Club casino to local investors who planned to turn the property into an indoor waterpark resort has been taken off the ta...

Revel owner: TEN Atlantic City will open in June

Chris Hohenstein

April 20, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, New Jersey

If you have been wondering why TEN Atlantic City has not opened yet, you’re not alone. While we patiently await its doors to open, another delay has been announced. TEN AC, formerly the Revel was supposed to...

New Jersey EDA approves $38.4 million state grant for Atlantic City ‘Polercoaster’

K Morrison

April 18, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Jersey

It’s official, the site of the former Sands Casino Hotel in Atlantic City will soon be home to the 350-foot high Polercoaster. Recently, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) approved an applic...

Borgata wants to replace Festival Park with a massive outdoor pool

Alex Lanter

January 26, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, New Jersey

Borgata’s concert venue Festival Park might soon be replaced with a massive outdoor pool since the casino operator asked for land-use approval from the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority for the project....