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August sees another month of revenue gains for Atlantic City casinos

September 13, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Financial Press Releases, New Jersey

It was another good showing for Atlantic City casinos last month as its nine casinos saw the 15th consecutive month of gaming revenue increases. For the month of August, total gaming revenue for the iconic B...

Showboat owners wants to bring back casino gaming

Marie Kelley

March 21, 2019

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

For the past few years, the Showboat property in Atlantic City has been operating as a non-gaming hotel facility. Purchased by developer, Bart Blatstein, in 2016, a deed restriction from 2014 kept the property ...

Atlantic City to pay Hard Rock casino $4.8M in tax appeal settlement

K Morrison

January 24, 2019

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

After announcing in 2017 that a number of casino tax appeals covering casinos in Atlantic City had been settled, it appears as though the iconic Boardwalk city will be required to pay out millions after all. ...

License approved for Ocean Resort Casino, set to open June 28

K Morrison

June 22, 2018

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

After an emotional two-day hearing, the Casino Control Commission granted Ocean Resort Casino a license just 7 days before the Boardwalk property is slated to open its doors to the public on June 28 at 1pm. ...

Ocean Resort Casino licensing hearing set for today

Marie Kelley

June 20, 2018

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

Talk about waiting until the last minute! The Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City is set to open on June 28th and the venue has yet to obtain a gaming license in New Jersey. Today, representatives of the casin...

MGM Resorts International completes Borgata takeover

Adam Morgan

August 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New Jersey

American casino operator MGM Resorts International has spent $900 million to purchase the 50% stake in the Borgata Hotel Casino And Spa previously held by partner Boyd Gaming Corporation. According to a repo...

New Jersey regulator approves Borgata purchase

Adam Morgan

July 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New Jersey

MGM Resorts International’s plan to take full control of the Borgata Hotel Casino And Spa in New Jersey has taken a massive step forward after its proposal received the required approval of the eastern state’s ...

Encouraging first-quarter performances for Atlantic City casinos

Adam Morgan

May 24, 2016

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

The eight casinos in Atlantic City have revealed their financial results for the first quarter of 2016 showing a combined 31.1% rise year-on-year in overall operating profit to $106.58 million. According to ...

Quarter of casino jobs in Atlantic City full time–1400 available according to survey

Lars Jones

April 23, 2015

Employment & Careers, New Jersey

A job fair was held at The Chelsea in Atlantic City yesterday. The boutique hotel (which has been mentioned as a contender for a new form of casino license being discussed) was offering up to 100 jobs, most of ...