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.
On Friday, business, labor, and political leaders in Bergan County said that efforts to bring a casino to the Meadowlands Racetrack should not be detracted by the ongoing debate regarding Atlantic City’s future...
A union leader says he’s “extremely disturbed” after the announcement and apparent about-face by Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop that he is reconsidering his support of casino gaming in North Jersey.
New Jerse...
Under a new proposal, Atlantic City has 130 days to devise a plan to fix its finances or the state takes over.
Proposed by Democratic State Senate President Steve Sweeney and others on Wednesday, the measure...
Atlantic City had a pretty bad year in 2014 when four of its gaming properties closed their doors for customers. However, as a result, the gaming destination was left with only eight casinos and experts predict...
The Spring Championship of Online Poker, otherwise known as SCOOP, is one of the most popular online poker tournament series provided by PokerStars. Players in the United States have missed out on the SCOOP for...
With Atlantic City’s May bond payment looming, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie won’t intervene as the once thriving gambling mecca inches closer to financial ruin and a takeover bill gathers dust in the stat...
Atlantic City has accumulated a large amount of debt during the last decade due to the collapse of its once vibrant casino industry and owes millions in outstanding payments. The city’s biggest debtor right is ...
New Jersey has tried before to take over the entire financial responsibility of running Atlantic City in an attempt to turn around the financial woes that the city is facing, which has driven it to the verge of...
Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto is being urged by several Democratic state lawmakers to post a bill that would allow a takeover of Atlantic City’s government by the state.
This weekend, a letter was sent to ...
Amaya Gaming first received approval to offer PokerStars and Full Tilt gaming to players located in the state of New Jersey via online gaming sites back in September of 2015. The approval was granted on the 30t...
In Atlantic City, the union that represents the casino workers is known as UNITE HERE Local 54. The union has been vocal in all areas of casino employment as of late, including listening to presidential candida...
The decision to move the casino industry outside of Atlantic City and set up two new casinos in North Jersey has been fiercely debated and will now be left up to New Jersey voters to decide their preference bef...
Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto is being urged by Governor Chris Christie, who says time is running out for Atlantic City, to let his chamber vote on a pair of aid bills for the struggling resort area.
Gover...
Although Trump name is still attached to the Taj Mahal casino, billionaire and presidential hopeful Donald Trump no longer has any affiliation to the casino because Carl Icahn took on the ownership of trying to...
On Monday night, Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian warned that allowing two casinos to be built in North Jersey will do more harm than good.
During a forum at St. Peter’s University about the statewide refere...