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.
When Florida developer Glenn Straub and his Polo North Country Club acquired the former $2.4 billion Revel casino in Atlantic City for just $82 million, he had ambitious plans for the property but could not for...
As a way of increasing revenues in order to help the struggling local horseracing industry, lawmakers in New Jersey are reportedly developing a plan that would allow video lottery terminals at the Monmouth Park...
Only four of the remaining seven casinos in Atlantic City managed to post a gross operating profit for the three months to the end of September as aggregated third-quarter total revenues dropped by 0.7% year-on...
The boss for American casino operator Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment Incorporated has reportedly revealed that his company is prepared to wait up to six years to open a gambling facility at the Meadowlands Sp...
The Trump Taj Mahal became the fifth Atlantic City casino to shut down since 2014 as owner Carl Icahn and the Local 54 of the Unite-HERE union were unable to reach a mutual decision regarding the casino employe...
New Jersey has received some significant support in its fight against the Professional And Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 after five states presented themselves as “amici curiae”, or friends of t...
The on-going legal battle between poker pro Phil Ivey and Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel and Casino has been well documented over the last couple of years. Towards the end of October, U.S. District Court Judge N...
In New Jersey, the administration of Republican governor Chris Christie has assumed complete control over fiscally distressed Atlantic City with the state now holding the power to take over key functions usuall...
After being defeated in a state-wide ballot on Tuesday, proponents of a New Jersey measure that would have expanded casino gambling outside of Atlantic City have revealed that they could now push for far more s...
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...
Three states had ballot measures asking voters whether or not they approved of expanded gambling in their states. All were dubbed, "Question 1". Arkansas voters earlier had their ballot measure stricken by the ...
November 9, 2016 -- Roseland, Meadowlands, USA
Ron Simoncini, Executive Director for The North Jersey Gaming Advocates, Inc. issued the following statement regarding voter rejection of Ballot Question #1, wh...
November 9, 2016 -- Newark, NJ
Today, Trenton's Bad Bet issued the following statements:
"We are glad to see the overwhelming support across New Jersey opposing casino expansion. We attribute our success ...
New Jersey residents will vote today on the North Jersey referendum which seeks to allow two casinos outside of Atlantic City. A deal was confirmed Monday evening that will improve the quality of horse racing i...
Caesars Entertainment recently announced that its proposed roll out of skill based video gambling machines (VGMs) at all its Atlantic City properties has been completed and these VGMs are now up and running at ...