Although there are fewer casinos there than just a few years ago, Atlantic City is still a vibrant and important gaming center in the U.S. market. World Casino News brings you up to the minute developments as multi-billion properties such the former Revel open close and are sold. We deliver breaking news on plans for gambling expansion and follow the burgeoning regulated online casino industry there as its momentum increases along with revenues.
Follow the headlines here to find out when derelict properties are going to be demolished or when they are sold and revitalized by new operators with fresh eyes and eager minds. Watch for job fairs, important sports betting updates, the health of the horse racing industry, and moves by legislators, regulators, and mediators that affect operators' bottom lines.
PokerStars has just finished up the Pennsylvania Championship of Online Poker (PACOOP) and saw great success from the annual poker tournament series. This was the second time the PACOOP took place, with plenty ...
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has compiled August revenue figures within the United States gambling industry, to show growth for the fourth consecutive month. With a crowded sports calendar, it helps to...
Despite being allowed to partially re-open in early-July following an over 100-day shut-down and the nine casinos in Atlantic City have reportedly yet to welcome back their full retinue of employees.
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Hard Rock International has chosen long-term partner Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) to deliver the Nevada-based company's OpenSports and OpenGaming solutions across regulated markets in the U.S.
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After working together to break records this year, Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) (STO: GIGSEK) and Hard Rock International (HRI) have agreed to a "mutual termination" of their platform and sportsbook servi...
In New Jersey and the former general counsel for Ocean Casino Resort is reportedly suing the property over claims that she was unjustly sacked for raising concerns over its alleged submission of falsified docum...
American online sports wagering innovator DraftKings Incorporated has announced the signing of an agreement that has seen it become the official sportsbetting partner for the New York Giants franchise of the Na...
MGM Resorts International has announced that it's Borgata Hotel Casino in Atlantic City is laying off 2,295 employees. The COVID-19 pandemic is the main reason why the layoffs are taking place, as the industry ...
The second-quarter revenue reports are in for Atlantic City and the results are less than stellar. The three month time period, with reporting for April, May, and June, is the first time since gambling started ...
Maltese online casino and sportsbook operator Esports Entertainment Group Incorporated has announced the signing of a multi-year agreement that could soon see it enter the regulated iGaming market of New Jersey...
In July, employment within the nine casinos of Atlantic City was down over 15% due to the impact of COVID-19 on the industry. For the month, casinos employed a total 24,880 individuals, but of the numbers repor...
In their first month back since being closed from March 16 due to the coronavirus pandemic and the nine casinos in Atlantic City reportedly recorded a decrease of 23% year-on-year in aggregated gross gaming rev...
British online casino games developer Playtech has announced the signing of a deal that is to see its award-winning portfolio made available to iGaming aficionados in the American state of New Jersey via the lo...
In Atlantic City and a group of local government, labor and gambling industry leaders have reportedly come to together to back a proposal that is set to see the community’s casinos begin employing less foreign-...
On Friday, WSOP.com hosted its final Online Series events. Overall, the series offered one event per day and provided 31 gold bracelets to deserving players. In the end, over $26.8 million was awarded in prize ...