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.
MGM Resorts and Boyd Gaming owned a 50 percent stake each in Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa but now MGM Resorts will become the sole owner after Boyd Gaming decided to sell its share to MGM Reso...
Whether or not to restore the pension and health benefits of more than 1,000 casino workers at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City is the decision the Supreme Court is being asked to make in the ongoing bankru...
It could be a very painful summer for Monmouth Park Racetrack after the New Jersey thoroughbred race track suffered a 32.8% decrease year-on-year in on-track handle over the recent three-day Memorial Day holida...
Those attending the recent East Coast Gaming Congress in Atlantic City were told how casinos of the future may hope to appeal to a younger clientele by making their premises less smoky and more active places wi...
Please see 5-27 p.m. update below
Governor Chris Christie was sent legislation to prevent Atlantic City from running out of cash by New Jersey lawmakers on Thursday, just in time for the first long weekend a...
The pros and cons of opening two new casinos in North Jersey near New York City (NYC) was discussed in detail at the recently held East Coast Gaming Congress and iGaming Institute conference. The conference was...
Two weeks after Democratic Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto called off a vote on the bill for his aid package, on Monday, New Jersey lawmakers agreed on a rescue package for Atlantic City to keep the iconic reso...
For some time now, officials in the gambling industry have been discussing how to get the younger audience, 20 to 30somethings, interested in casino gaming. While the older generations seem to thoroughly enjoy ...
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 ...
The horse racing industry in the state of New Jersey has been struggling for some time and with recent changes being discussed in the gaming industry, could have the potential to earn a significant amount in ta...
This summer, a trio of Atlantic City’s hottest nightclubs are teaming up to offer club-goers the chance to experience all three venues for one $20 cover charge.
Known as the Marina District First Fridays, th...
Only a few weeks after inking a deal to supply its virtual sports games to the online operations of the Golden Nugget Atlantic City, Inspired Gaming has finalised a similar agreement with Resorts Casino Hotel.
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New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) on Thursday released April 2016 Gaming Revenue Results for the state. Online gaming revenues jumped almost 34% in comparison to the same month last year, wherea...
The casino industry in Atlantic City has witnessed a slow decline during the last decade as revenue from the gambling industry fell from $5.2 billion in 2006 to $2.6 billion in 2016. Four out of the twelve casi...
At a speech in Atlantic City on Monday, Bernie Sanders criticised fellow presidential candidate Donald Trump as well as billionaire investor Carl Icahn and told supporters that the pair’s “greed and recklessnes...