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.
In attempt to fight back against the cancellation of the casino union at one Atlantic City casino, the Local 54 of the Unite-HERE union sent letters to customers of the Trump Entertainment Resorts Taj Mahal, ur...
NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SNG Interactive ("SNG"), Sportech's joint venture with NYX Gaming Group Limited ("NYX"), has today officially launched www.ResortsCasino.com and its Atlantic Cit...
Sportech PLC ("Sportech") is delighted to announce that the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement ("Division") has awarded its subsidiary, Sportech Racing, LLC ("Sportech Racing") a Casino Service Industry ...
The Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City is the oldest casino in New Jersey and has many longtime patrons. The casino recently began offering online gaming, as regulation allows such activity to take place in ...
ACR Energy Partners met Tuesday April 14, 2015 with a Federal Judge asking for restrictions on Glenn Straub's new purchase of the Atlantic City Revel Casino. Straub's new building has been without power since T...
Over the weekend the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority of Atlantic City was reportedly subject to a website hacking, though no information was breached during the attack. Hackers took over the website o...
Update 4-10-15: Revel owner faces daily fines for code infraction - fire suppression system without power (see below)
Florida Real Estate developer Glenn Straub finally secured ownership of the Revel Casino on...
Glenn Straub was awarded Revel Casino last week and during the approval process he stated he was interested in more acquiring more properties. Besides owning Revel Casino he is looking to purchase the former Sh...
There has been a lot of back and forth as to whether Glenn Straub would be able to purchase Revel Casino. There was certainly some doubt in the last few days of March 2015 that it would happen. However, the jud...
Carl Icahn, a billionaire investor in failed Atlantic City casinos, is in the media again for the 1st of April 2015. He is still telling media and lawmakers that the Union costs are at least partially responsib...
Atlantic City is still in limbo with regards to tax appeals. The city requested an end to casino tax appeals, but the legislation is currently sitting in Trenton un-decided. While the city waits, Borgata and ot...
North New Jersey news has reported that one of the top NJ real estate executives and a wealthy Manhattan developer may join hands and bid for Revel Casino. The casino is bankrupt and currently for sale in Atlan...
Stockton University bought Showboat Atlantic City from Caesars Entertainment back in December 2014. The Showboat casino was closed in August 2014 to lessen competition for the company's other three casinos in...
On Thursday, the approval was made to allow casinos to negotiate the price of horse race broadcasting, allowing simulcasting to remain available. The bill will soon head to the desk of the Governor for a final ...
Trump Entertainment Resorts has been fined for two incidents. The first involves underage gamblers. Inspections revealed from December 2012 to May 2014, that 22 underage gamblers were on the premises of the now...