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Atlantic City Casinos On The Rise? Most See Revenue Increase

With booming in the Garden State, there's been growing concerns over the "health" of retail casinos, but March showed that there's still plenty of hope for the brick-and-mortar sites. March 2024 revenue showed that eight of the nine casinos in town increased their revenue year-over-year, and it was the best month for retail casinos since 2012 when…
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Atlantic City Casinos On The Rise? Most See Revenue Increase
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Ocean Casino Resort Introduces First Cardless Gaming in Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Ocean Casino Resort announced the launch of Cardless Gaming, a pioneering feature in New Jersey, through its Ocean Casino Resort Mobile App. This new service provides a seamless and integrated mobile gaming experience, making it simpler and more convenient for guests to enjoy the resort's amenities. John Forelli, SVP and Chief…
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Ocean Casino Resort Introduces First Cardless Gaming in Atlantic City
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Whitney Houston-Themed Slot Machines Hit Atlantic City Casinos

Slot machines featuring the music and imagery of the late Whitney Houston have been unveiled at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, among other locations. The machines, developed by International Game Technology (IGT) in collaboration with The Estate of Whitney E. Houston and Primary Wave Music, play Houston's hits such as "I Wanna Dance…
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New Casino Advancement Program Graduates First Class

Atlantic City, N.J. - Twenty-three of the Atlantic City casino industry's "rising stars" graduated onMarch 5 as part of the first in-person certificate program created by the Lloyd D.Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism (LIGHT) at Stockton University. The Integrated Casino Resorts Operations Certificate Program is an eight-work…
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New Casino Advancement Program Graduates First Class
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Caesars Rewards Member Takes Home Record Online Casino Win

A lucky Caesars Rewards member is walking on sunshine after winning a jackpot of $436898 on Caesars Palace Online Casino in March 2024. That's the biggest jackpot win since Caesars launched the platform in 2023. The online casino player, Craig W. from Newfoundland, NJ, won the prize when he spun the reel playing Da Vinci Deluxe Ways on his mobile…
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Caesars Rewards Member Takes Home Record Online Casino Win
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Eyeing Better Days, Atlantic City Casinos Start New Projects

The thwack of hammers and the whine of power saws are vying for attention with the beeping of slot machines and the clack of the bouncing roulette ball at many Atlantic City casinos this spring as the gambling halls spend millions on updating their properties. The projects come as the gambling industry anticipates a busy summer with pandemic fears…
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Eyeing Better Days, Atlantic City Casinos Start New Projects
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Virtual touch: New slots room played by online gamblers

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Slot machines, the bread and butter of the casino industry, long ago lost their nicknames as "one-armed bandits" when manufacturers did away with the lever gamblers had to pull in order to activate the machine, replacing it with buttons. Now, people can gamble on a real-life slot machine without touching it at all. Atlantic…
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Virtual touch: New slots room played by online gamblers
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ENC airport has casino flights about once a month

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - If you've driven by the Pitt Greenville Airport at just the right time, you may have noticed a bright-colored plane that isn't usually there and wondered what it's all about. Sun Country is an airline that has bright blue and orange planes, and it takes off from the PGV airport about once a month, flying passengers to…
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ENC airport has casino flights about once a month
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Who are the best professional blackjack players?

Online blackjack games are not as popular as Poker. This is the very reason why blackjack players do not enjoy the reputation or popularity like Poker players in the market today. In fact, the blackjack players are not set out to be working against each other as in case of Poker, that is why it is not very enjoyable. As the popularity is low, many…
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The Ocean Casino Resort is Making Big Waves in Atlantic City

Atlantic City may have a reputation when it comes to clientele and quality of stay. However, newer resorts are breaking that mold and changing the way we think about "America's Playground." The Ocean Casino Resort is modern, luxurious, family-friendly, and relatively new-as it's currently celebrating its fifth birthday. Spanning 20 beachfront…
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The Ocean Casino Resort is Making Big Waves in Atlantic City
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Bin Weng Conquers Home Casino to Win Borgata's $5,300 The Return for $1 Million!

The final day of $5300 The Return at The Borgata in Atlantic City ended on Sunday night. The overwhelmingly successful event smashed the $3 million guarantee with a prize pool that reached $5538700 thanks to a massive turnout of 1142 entries. The exciting final table of action saw the final eight play down to a winner in about seven hours of…
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Bin Weng Conquers Home Casino to Win Borgata's $5,300 The Return for $1 Million!
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Woman Grabs $1.6M Mega Jackpot at Harrah’s Resort AC

The win is in fact the largest progressive poker game jackpot to be hit in Caesars Entertainment's Atlantic City operations and is another opportunity to be reminded of the sheer unpredictability of these games and their potential to make someone very happy. The winner ended up tipping table games dealers a total amount of $77000 in the wake of her…
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Woman Grabs $1.6M Mega Jackpot at Harrah’s Resort AC
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Hard Rock deal ends casino strike threat in Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY - The Hard Rock casino reached agreement with Atlantic City's main casino workers' union Saturday, removing the last threat of a strike during the busy holiday weekend and clearing the way for the gambling halls and their workers to concentrate on bouncing back from financial losses during the coronavirus pandemic. Local 54 of the…
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New Borgata casino boss eyes redone rooms, new slot machines

ATLANTIC CITY - Travis Lunn takes over Atlantic City's top-performing casino as its two newest competitors are surging in the market. But far from being worried, he's glad for the success of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City and the Ocean Casino Resort. That, he said, presents an opportunity for the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa to up its own…
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New Borgata casino boss eyes redone rooms, new slot machines
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Judge to rule this week on stay of decision striking casino PILOT amendments

ATLANTIC CITY - A judge will rule by Friday on the state's request for a stay of his August decision striking down changes to a law that would give the city's casinos millions of dollars in tax breaks. Atlantic County Superior Court Judge Michael Blee heard arguments Wednesday morning on the request for a stay until an appeal can be heard. On…
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Judge to rule this week on stay of decision striking casino PILOT amendments
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Last-minute deal averts casino strike in Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - The main union for Atlantic City casino workers reached agreements on new contracts with four casinos on Thursday, providing for what one its president called "the best contract we've ever had" and labor peace that will avoid a strike on Fourth of July weekend, one of the casinos' busiest of the year. Local 54 of the…
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Last-minute deal averts casino strike in Atlantic City
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Union to Vote on Authorizing Atlantic City Casino Strike

Workers at Atlantic City's nine casinos will vote Wednesday on whether to authorize a strike against the gambling halls, with whom they have not reached new contracts. The daylong vote by members of Local 54 of the Unite Here union is likely to ratchet up pressure on the casinos to reach new pacts with the union, particularly with the crucial July…
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Atlantic City Casino Workers Continue Demanding Wage Increases

Atlantic City casino workers have continued their efforts in demanding increased pay. On Wednesday, workers picketed at the Tropicana and the union for employees is demanding new, post-COVID-19 contracts. Some statistics stated that the nine casinos in Atlantic City and their online partners are actually making more money than in the pre-pandemic…
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Atlantic City Casino Workers Continue Demanding Wage Increases
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Ocean Casino Resort’s $85m Development Almost Complete

Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City has revealed that it will complete its $85m worth of property development in time for the summer. The announcement in an official press release on Monday outlined details of the work. It includes the opening of 460 renovated hotel suites and rooms, as well as a new gambling area, and numerous new restaurants and…
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Ocean Casino Resort’s $85m Development Almost Complete
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Main Atlantic City Casino Workers Union Standing Ground

The main casino workers union in Atlantic City has warned of a possible labor dispute if there is no agreement on soon-to-expire casino contracts. The current deadline to sign new contracts is May 31. The warning comes at a time that is usually very busy for the region's casinos; if a labor dispute ends up happening, it could cause disruption for…
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Music & gambling are an inevitable combo

Have you ever thought of ways to make your gambling experience more enjoyable and relaxing? Then try mixing gambling with some great music tracks which will help you to be calm and more relaxed. It's always proven that music holds a therapeutic power to calm your nerves. If you are feeling down or tense, then why not listen to music while gambling…
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YouYu Asian Street Food Restaurant Opening in Hard Rock Casino

Hard Rock Casino is now home to Asian-inspired eatery YouYu. Patrons of Cincinnati's Hard Rock Casino will now be able to slurp some noodles in between sessions at the slot machines. The in-house YouYu Asian street food-inspired eatery opened its doors on May 3. According to a release, "YouYu offers Balinese, Korean, Taiwanese, Chinese, Japanese…
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YouYu Asian Street Food Restaurant Opening in Hard Rock Casino
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Eyeing better days, Atlantic City casinos start new projects

ATLANTIC CITY - The thwack of hammers and the whine of power saws are vying for attention with the beeping of slot machines and the clack of the bouncing roulette ball at many Atlantic City casinos this spring as the gambling halls spend millions on updating their properties. The projects come as the gambling industry anticipates a busy summer with…
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Eyeing better days, Atlantic City casinos start new projects
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AC Ocean Casino Resort Remaking Its Sportsbook for $5m

The Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City has announced a $5m remodeling of its sports betting area. The casino revealed the move on Monday, in which "The Gallery Bar, Book & Games" will merge sports betting, traditional gambling, and a bar. The 12000 square-foot location will be the area from which the sportsbook currently operates. conducting a…
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AC Ocean Casino Resort Remaking Its Sportsbook for $5m
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Borgata Casino Boss Travis Lunn Eyes Redone Hotel Rooms, New Slot Machines

Travis Lunn takes over Atlantic City's top-performing casino as its two newest competitors are surging in the market. But far from being worried, he's glad for the success of Hard Rock and the Ocean Casino Resort. That, he said, presents an opportunity for the Borgata to up its own game and make sure it continues to be the market leader. In a…
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Borgata Casino Boss Travis Lunn Eyes Redone Hotel Rooms, New Slot Machines
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The Best Three Casino Drama Films You Have to See

We all know that gaming dramas are very addicting and fascinating, while also delivering fun-loving, exciting, and worth-watching gaming sequences. Many of the finest gambling films have fast-paced action sequences in which the protagonist plays his or her favourite games in hopes of earning a fortune. Frustrated gamblers attempt to earn large by…
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Travis Lunn named new president of Atlantic City's Borgata

By WAYNE PARRY - Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Travis Lunn, a veteran casino executive, was named Wednesday as the new president of Atlantic City's Borgata casino. He most recently served as the southeast group president and chief operating officer for MGM Resorts, where he led Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi, and…
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Where’s the Line? How to Avoid Being Kicked Out of a Casino

Gambling is an activity that is loved by most people on the planet as it is hard to think of another pastime that provides the same kind of excitement that games like poker or roulette provide players. Of course, people enjoy all sorts of entertainment but only gambling provides that indescribable feeling when people get a jackpot win. When people…
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Assembly Appropriations Committee to hold hearing Monday on casino PILOT Bill

TRENTON - The Assembly version of the bill to amend the casino payment-in-lieu of taxes arrangement in Atlantic City will be considered in the Appropriations committee on Monday, setting up the potential that a bill will be passed in the lame duck session and signed quickly by the governor. The bill (A5587) was quietly moved from the State and…
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GUEST COLUMN: It's time to dissolve the casino PILOT bill, not make changes

It is time to dissolve the casino PILOT, not make it worse. The Casino PILOT bill is a form of corporate welfare. Casino gambling is authorized in our state constitution only in Atlantic City for the express purpose of revitalizing our local economy. Online gambling needs to support the constitutional goal of redeveloping our city. The current…
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GUEST COLUMN: It's time to dissolve the casino PILOT bill, not make changes
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It's time to dissolve the casino PILOT bill, not make changes

It is time to dissolve the casino PILOT, not make it worse. The Casino PILOT bill is a form of corporate welfare. Casino gambling is authorized in our state constitution only in Atlantic City for the express purpose of revitalizing our local economy. Online gambling needs to support the constitutional goal of redeveloping our city. The current…
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It's time to dissolve the casino PILOT bill, not make changes
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Hazlet Woman Hits $1.64M Jackpot In Atlantic City

HAZLET, NJ - A woman from Hazlet won big in Atlantic City over the weekend. On Sunday, Donna of Hazlet cashed in a $1644349 "Wheel of Fortune" Progressive Jackpot at the Resorts Casino Hotel, according to a press release from the hotel. "Walking away with excitement," the Hazlet resident became one of the biggest jackpot winners in Atlantic City in…
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Hazlet Woman Hits $1.64M Jackpot In Atlantic City
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The Best Gambling Scenes in Television History

The Best Gambling Scenes in Television History It's always a different kind of energy whenever you find yourself immersed in the middle of a casino. You can hear the soft shuffling of cards from every table. Chips are being shoved into the middle of tables. Roulette balls are making their way around the spinning wheel. The sights and sounds of a…
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Burlington County Man Indicted In Armed Robbery At Bally's Casino

EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ - A Burlington County man has been indicted by a state grand jury on charges that he threatened a patron with a box cutter during an attempted robbery at Bally's Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, authorities announced. Shawn P. Applewhite, 25 of Marlton, has been indicted on charges of first-degree robbery and third-degree…
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Aristocrat's new slot hit "Buffalo Link" lands in Atlantic City

Aristocrat's smash hit Buffalo Link has arrived in Atlantic City. The popular new slot made its way to one of the largest gaming centers in the Northeastern US via Ocean Casino Resort. Ocean Casino Resort has become the first casino in Atlantic City to offer the Buffalo Link for its loyal patrons. The 135000 square feet gaming center provides…
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Aristocrat's new slot hit "Buffalo Link" lands in Atlantic City
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MEGA jackpot at Caesars resorts hits 1.1 million heading into holiday weekend

For anyone who needs solid proof that dreams can come true - here it is. A Monmouth County man became an instant millionaire on Saturday, Feb. 13, when he hit a $1.1 million MEGA jackpot on a progressive poker game after placing a $5 wager at Tropicana Atlantic City. After his big win, longtime Tropicana customer Frank Nagy offered a generous…
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MEGA jackpot at Caesars resorts hits 1.1 million heading into holiday weekend
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Trump Plaza Casino Demolished in Atlantic City

Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, a closed casino on the Atlantic City, N.J., boardwalk once owned by former President Donald Trump, was demolished Wednesday. Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, who took office in January, made it a priority to destroy the vacant building, calling it an eyesore for the boardwalk. The city hosted a viewing party of the…
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Trump Plaza Hotel And Casino To Be Impoded Wednesday At 9 A.M.

Welp, if you've seen one ex-president's former crown jewel casino getting imploded after months of back and forth between an auction house, a charity, a billionaire, and Bette Midler, you've seen them all. And yet here we are, as Wednesday at 9 a.m. will mark the grand finale of the most schadenfreude-y casino implosion imaginable, the taking down…
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Trump Plaza Hotel And Casino To Be Impoded Wednesday At 9 A.M.
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Bidding To Blow Up Trump Plaza Hotel And Casino Balloons To $175,000

The price to press the button that will blow the former Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino to smithereens later this year has ballooned to $175000. To date, 15 online bids have been placed for the auction to implode the Atlantic City Boardwalk eyesore, with 15 days to go before the auction goes live at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19, complete with an…
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Bidding To Blow Up Trump Plaza Hotel And Casino Balloons To $175,000
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Implosion of former Trump casino pushed back a few weeks

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - The implosion of one of President Donald Trump's former Atlantic City casinos is being delayed by a few weeks. Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small said Thursday that the demolition company handling the job told the city the former Trump Plaza casino cannot be brought down as scheduled on Jan. 29. A more likely date is…
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Atlantic City Mayor Says Highest Bidder Can Blow Up Trump’s Old Casino

Looking for the perfect gift for the Trump-hater in your life? Then look no further than the rare opportunity to blow up one of his most famous buildings. Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small says he's setting up a charity auction for the chance to demolish the old Trump Plaza casino in the heart of the Jersey Shore destination. Small explained: "Some…
Atlantic City Mayor Says Highest Bidder Can Blow Up Trump’s Old Casino