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.
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 ...
iGaming technology company, Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) (OSL:GIG), has entered into a long-term agreement with Casumo subsidiary, Mill of Magic Ltd.
Under the terms of the deal, GiG's products includi...
Prominent online casino games developer NetEnt AB has announced the signing of an agreement that will soon see its content provided to iGaming operator Tipico Company Limited for use by players in the regulated...
The proposed $17.3 billion deal that is to see American casino giant Caesars Entertainment Corporation merge with smaller rival Eldorado Resorts Incorporated reportedly passed its final hurdle late last week af...
In New Jersey and American casino operator MGM Resorts International has reportedly postponed the re-opening of its Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa after the eastern state opted to institute interim indoor smoking...
Even more online casino gaming is now available in New Jersey. Online operator, DraftKings, announced this week the launch of its standalone casino app for the Garden States. The operator used in-house technolo...
Following many weeks of wait and the nine casinos in Atlantic City have reportedly been told that they will be allowed to emerge from their coronavirus-induced lockdowns from July 2 so long as they agree to kee...
The American Gaming Association released a report earlier this week, calling on regulators in gambling states to update their regulations or laws to allow for cashless options for players. The idea stems from a...
The New Jersey State Senate reportedly passed a piece of legislation yesterday that would grant a series of temporary and permanent tax breaks to the state’s casinos as they endeavor to recover from the economi...
The budget committee for the New Jersey General Assembly has reportedly approved two pieces of proposed legislation that have been crafted to assist the nine casinos in Atlantic City in surviving their ongoing ...