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.
As part of a plan to transform the former Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort into its new-look Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City, American casino operator Hard Rock International has reportedly submitted an a...
Preliminary approval for $5.6 million grant has been given to billionaire businessman Carl Icahn (pictured) by a New Jersey redevelopment agency to help cover a portion of the demolition cost of the shuttered T...
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...
Last week saw online casino games innovator NYX Gaming Group Limited launch an anti-trust lawsuit against William Hill amid allegations that the giant British bookmaker had attempted to block its previously-ann...
Billionaire property developer Glenn Straub has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the state of New Jersey amid allegations that the coming annual tax bill for his shuttered TEN Atlantic City venue is over $3 m...
In New Jersey, for the seventh straight month, the state’s regulated online casinos exceeded $20 million in monthly revenue in September hitting key milestones, according to PlayNJ.com analysts.
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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.
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The United States Supreme Court has reportedly scheduled a date to hear oral arguments as part of the lawsuit brought by New Jersey that seeks to overturn a 25-year-old piece of federal legislation that bans sp...
The closure of the Trump Taj Mahal appears to have benefitted Atlantic City's seven remaining casinos, as a recent upswing in tourism has been seen within the last six months. Not only are the remaining casino...
In anticipation of the May 2018 opening of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, Hard Rock International is set to close their Hard Rock Café located on the Boardwalk in September. As the new owners o...
In the nearly decade-long battle over legal sports betting in the state, New Jersey filed briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this week stating that the federal ban on the practice is not legal because i...
There are now 16 states in the U.S. with daily fantasy sports (DFS) laws on the books after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill on Thursday, August 24 formally legalizing games like those run by DraftK...
In an effort to heighten its commitment to responsible gaming, the American Gaming Association (AGA) recently released a new industry Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming as a part of Responsible Gaming Educa...
July was a milestone month for the state of New Jersey when it comes to online gaming. Since legalizing and regulating online casino and poker gaming in November 2013, online casinos in the state have been able...
The Division of Gaming Enforcement of New Jersey has released state gambling figures for the month of July, showing that Atlantic City has seen a slight decline in revenues based on year-on-year comparisons. Ju...