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.
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...
Over a year after closing its money-losing poker room, the Trump Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City has announced the return of live games starting this Friday.
The New Jersey casino owned by Tropicana Entert...
Millions of people across the United States play the Powerball lottery in the hopes of winning a major jackpot prize. Prizes are usually split between several individuals who manage to hit the winning lottery n...
On Tuesday, the management of the Tropicana Casino of Atlantic City and the UNITE-HERE Local 54 met to negotiate terms for members of the union, with the meeting not going as planned, at least according to the ...
After announcing a vote was to take place on Thursday regarding his aid bill, Democratic Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto ended up calling off the vote, as lawmakers continue to disagree on what should be done a...
Atlantic City is still awaiting a rescue plan, with casinos and officials ready for something to happen in way of aid. Vincent Prieto, the New Jersey Assembly Speaker, will see his plan for rescuing the city fr...
The almost bankrupt Atlantic City narrowly managed to avoid defaulting on its payment schedule, after the city scraped together $1.8 million and completed its bond payment on the morning of May 2nd. The city w...