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Atlantic City’s TEN in the face of key meeting

January 30, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Licenses, New Jersey

The Casino Control Commission of the state of New Jersey (NJCCC) will be holding a meeting this week, one that would decide the future of the proposed TEN Casino in Atlantic City. Namely, the meeting will be ad...

Former Trump Taj Mahal execs hired by upcoming TEN Casino (Revel)

Alex Lanter

November 9, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Employment & Careers, New Jersey

TEN Casino has recently announced the clearing of yet another obstacle that would bring the gambling venue closer to its projected 2017 opening. According to the official statement, the casino has hired new ex...

Atlantic City makes $1.8 million bond payment and avoids default

Renee Kingsley

May 3, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

The almost bankrupt Atlantic City narrowly managed to avoid defaulting on its payment schedule, after the city scraped together $1.8 million and completed its bond payment on the morning of May 2nd. The city w...

Wall Street firm predicts more closures in Atlantic City if more Northeast casinos are opened

Alex Lanter

December 1, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., World Casino News, Economy/Finance, New Jersey

Moody’s Investors Service, a Wall Street firm, predicts that Atlantic City will witness more casino closings if there’s a new wave of Northeast casino expansion. The company’s report published on Monday note...

Atlantic City’s eight casinos see increased revenue by almost 11% in September

Alex Lanter

October 16, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Economy/Finance, New Jersey

The eight surviving land based casinos in Atlantic City saw their overall gaming revenue increase by approximately 11 percent in September 2015, compared to the same period a year ago. Yesterday the Division of...

New Jersey casinos put pressure on Governor Christie to approve rescue bills

Renee Kingsley

September 1, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, New Jersey

Atlantic City has witnessed a significant slump in the casino industry and as a result, four out of the twelve casinos in Atlantic City have been forced to shut down in the last 18 months. Once a thriving hub f...

Trump’s Debt Now Has a Deadline

Tina Golden

February 28, 2009

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News

The lack of available credit has been hurting the majority of gaming companies in the country, and Donald Trump has been one of the hardest hit, although he is hardly a stranger to debts. Mr. Trump has been giv...

Milwaukee Brewers Cut Sponsorship Deal With Casino

Tina Golden

February 22, 2009

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News

Major League Baseball (MLB) officials have loosened some of the restrictions that barred baseball teams from making any kind of deal with a gambling business. For a very long time, this was a touchy subject for...

Smoking Allowed at Atlantic City Casinos For Another Year

Tina Golden

November 26, 2008

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News

Atlantic City had approved a smoking ban back in April which had went into effect on October 15. The regulation had provided for casinos to be able to set up separate smoking lounges away from the slot machines...

Trump urges lawsuit to stop smoking ban:

Michael G Brady

June 16, 2008

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News

Donald Trump has spoken out against the smoking ban citing unfair disadvantages to Atlantic City Casinos. Trump has even called for the eleven casinos to file a law suit to stop the ban from taking place. Th...