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Published by Dave
February 2, 2018
Categorie(s): Atlantic City, Casino News, Financial, New Jersey
Hard Rock Atlantic City held a two-day career event earlier this week, which saw 1400 former Taj Mahal employees showing up to interview for new positions with the casino. The job market in Atlantic City is doing quite well at the moment, with unemployment in the city dropping to levels near what they were before […]
Published by Dave
January 19, 2018
Categorie(s): Atlantic City, Casino News, New Jersey, Scandals
The Atlantic Club Casino, which closed its doors four years ago, is apparently beginning to fall apart. The building is beginning to show signs of age, which is not being helped by the lack of maintenance. Reports have come out indicating that the building is falling apart and dropping debris onto Pacific Avenue in Atlantic […]
Published by Dave
January 18, 2018
Categorie(s): Atlantic City, Casino News, New Jersey
Hard Rock Atlantic City is scheduled to reopen in the summer of 2018. So far, it looks like the casino is going to live up to its promise to do everything it can to revitalize the local area. It is currently doing so by strongly encouraging all former employees of the Trump Taj Mahal to […]
Published by Dave
January 17, 2018
Categorie(s): Atlantic City, Casino News, Financial, New Jersey
Atlantic City casinos have enjoyed their second consecutive year of increased revenue in 2017. This is according to the 2017 report released by New Jersey’s gaming officials. The report showed that Atlantic City casinos enjoyed more revenue in 2017, compared to 2016, even though there was a slight dip in December. This is obviously great […]
Published by Dave
January 10, 2018
Categorie(s): Atlantic City, Casino News, Financial, New Jersey
After months of speculation and numerous unconfirmed reports, it looks like the Revel Casino in Atlantic City has finally been sold. Earlier this week, a developer from Colorado, Bruce Deifik, announced that his company had bought the Atlantic City property. Despite heavy competition in the city, he is convinced he can turn the Revel into […]
Published by Dave
December 18, 2017
Categorie(s): Atlantic City, Casino News, New Jersey, New York
In New Jersey, gambling is forbidden outside of Atlantic City. However, a year ago there was a referendum that sought to end the New Jersey gambling monopoly held by Atlantic City. The referendum wanted to allow a casino to be built in North New Jersey, but it was soundly defeated during the November 2016 elections. […]
Published by Dave
December 14, 2017
Categorie(s): Atlantic City, Casino News, New Jersey
It’s been rumored for some time that the Revel Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City has a new buyer. This is something that has been denied every time by the current owner, Glenn Straub. Straub even went as far recently as to claim that the company rumoured to be buying the Revel was just trying […]
Published by Dave
December 7, 2017
Categorie(s): Atlantic City, Casino News, International news, New Jersey
New Jersey could soon open the doors to its online gambling operations to new players from other markets. This includes allowing players from other countries to enjoy the states online casinos and poker network. A recent bill was introduced that, if it becomes law, would allow the gambling sites to accept players from all markets […]
Published by Dave
November 29, 2017
Categorie(s): Atlantic City, Casino News, New Jersey, Scandals
Carl Icahn is currently in the process of preparing to demolish the Trump Plaza resort in Atlantic City. This is the last property within the city that has President Trump’s name on it. The demolition will begin relatively soon, but Ichan wants Atlantic City to help cover the cost of the demolition with local tax […]
Published by Dave
November 16, 2017
Categorie(s): Atlantic City, Casino News, New Jersey
A new billboard in Atlantic City has informed the world that the opening of the Hard Rock Atlantic City Hotel and Casino will be delayed by a few weeks. Hard Rock is now hoping to open in the summer of 2018, pushing it back from the planned opening. Hard Rock Atlantic City Opening […]
Published by Dave
November 9, 2017
Categorie(s): Atlantic City, Casino News, Financial, New Jersey
There are new rumors about the sale of Revel Atlantic City. This casino resort, which cost $2.4 billion to build, has sat empty for the last three years. There have been several rumors about Revel’s sale over the last few months, and this month is no different. The latest news comes from a notice from […]
Published by Dave
November 3, 2017
Categorie(s): Atlantic City, Casino News, New Jersey
Trump Plaza in Atlantic City is set to be demolished. The confirmation of the property’s fate came from Mayor Don Guardian. He told the Press of Atlantic City that there are currently plans in place to demolish the property. The boardwalk property was previously owned by Donald Trump, before being sold to its current owner. […]
Published by Dave
October 11, 2017
Categorie(s): Atlantic City, Casino News, New Jersey
Things have been looking up for Atlantic City for some time, and now 2018 looks set to be even better. For starters, 2018 will see the former Trump Taj Mahal casino reopen as Hard Rock Atlantic City, but now there may be another casino reopening next year. A recent report has come out that hinted […]
Published by Dave
September 4, 2017
Categorie(s): Atlantic City, Casino News, Financial, New Jersey
The Trump Taj Mahal has finally completed its liquidation sale, ahead of its extensive renovations. For the last two months, the closed hotel and casino has been selling its assets to members of the public. This was all in preparation for the complete make over the property will be receiving from its new owners. The […]
Published by Dave
August 30, 2017
Categorie(s): Atlantic City, Casino News, New Jersey, Sports
Atlantic City was sure to be watching the spectacle that surrounded the recent boxing match between Mayweather and McGregor with envy. Many people believe that the city could use its own spectacle like the fight to boost its local economy. However, there are also many who believe that the chances of a similar type of […]
Published by Dave
August 4, 2017
Categorie(s): Casino News, International news, New Jersey
New Jersey online casinos could soon be opening their doors to other markets in the United States, as well as other countries. A state senator, Ray Lesniak, has recently come out and said he believes New Jersey is ready to do so. This will reshape the online gambling industry in the state. He went on […]
Published by Dave
August 3, 2017
Categorie(s): Casino News, New Jersey
New Jersey has reportedly reopened talks with other states to share online poker liquidity. This news came after the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement apparently started talking to Nevada about pooling online poker players together. The talks also revealed that New Jersey is open to the option of sharing online poker players with Pennsylvania, […]
Published by Dave
July 19, 2017
Categorie(s): Casino News, Daily Fantasy Sports, New Jersey, Sports
FastPick is the new daily sports operator that has officially started accepting players in New Jersey. The new provider is taking a new and interesting approach to daily fantasy sports that some say blurs the line between sports betting and fantasy sports. What makes FastPick unique is that players are competing against the casino as […]
Published by Dave
July 10, 2017
Categorie(s): Atlantic City, Casino News, Financial, New Jersey
The famous Trump Taj Mahal Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City is currently undergoing a liquidation sale. As we all know, the failing property was bought by Hard Rock International, who will be completely renovating it and reopening. Before the renovations can be started, everything within the Taj Mahal needs to go. Buyers will be […]
Published by Dave
July 4, 2017
Categorie(s): Casino News, Daily Fantasy Sports, Financial, New Jersey, Sports
The New Jersey Senate voted to legalize Daily Fantasy Sports on Friday the 30th of June 2017. The vote passed 29-6 and is now set to become law in New Jersey. The bill will still need to be signed into law by state Governor, Chris Christie, who now has the final say. Will the Governor […]