Opened amid uncertainty, Atlantic City's 2 newest casinos near top of the market 5 years later
The two newest casinos in Atlantic City are among the most successful.
NJ total gambling revenue up 9.5% in April but in-person casino revenue was down 1.6%
New Jersey’s casinos, racetracks that accept sports bets and their online partners won over $462 million in April, an increase of 9.5% from a year earlier.
Named after the ocean, Atlantic City casino can't live without a beach, so it's rebuilding one
The Ocean Atlantic Casino resort plans to have a new 110-foot-wide beach open for Memorial Day weekend.
New York casinos could lead to Atlantic City closures, industry experts warn
Panelists at a major casino industry conference said the construction of three casinos in New York could cost Atlantic City 20% to 30% of its casino revenue, possibly forcing a return to the days of casino closures.
NJ man allegedly takes truck for test drive, keeps it to head to Atlantic City
A New Jersey man is accused of taking a vehicle for a test drive from a dealership and not going back, instead driving to an Atlantic City casino.
67-year-old woman attacked with brick on NJ boardwalk
The senior citizen was visiting from Philadelphia when a stranger attacked her with a brick.
Groups seek probe of NY-NJ whale deaths amid wind power prep
Environmental groups and opponents of offshore wind energy want a federal investigation into the deaths of six whales that have washed ashore in New Jersey and New York in little over a month.
Atlantic City bets it can put COVID behind it in 2023
Atlantic City's casinos are betting they can finally put the COVID pandemic behind them in 2023. Some casino executives are optimistic about the new year, while others note that economic challenges are likely to remain in the New Jersey resort town.
New Jersey woman charged in Christmas fatal shooting of husband
A woman from New Jersey has been arrested and charged for the Christmas Day murder of her husband, authorities say.
Atlantic City's Ripley's Believe It Or Not! museum to close
Believe it or not, an iconic part of Atlantic City is going away soon. The Ripley's Believe It Or Not! museum will close its doors on Dec. 31 after more than 26 years of tempting Boardwalk strollers with oddities including shrunken heads, mutant animals and models of unbelievably tall or small humans.
Pandemic lessons for casinos: 'Do you need a buffet?'
The COVID pandemic forced most U.S. casinos to close for months, causing payrolls, revenue and earnings to tumble. But the forced shutdowns and highly regulated recoveries also taught some useful lessons that will endure even after the pandemic is a distant memory.
Hard Rock spends $100M to raise pay for non-tipped US staff
Hard Rock International, the global gambling, entertainment and hospitality company, said Monday it is spending over $100 million to give significant raises to 10,000 non-tipped workers, most of them in the U.S.
Ex-Jet Frank Gore assaulted woman in Atlantic City hotel, police say
Former NFL star Frank Gore is accused of assaulting a woman in a "domestic violence incident" at the Tropicana Atlantic City.
Atlantic City casino partial smoking ban not good enough, dealers say
Atlantic City casino dealers opposed to smoking indoors are rejecting an idea being floated among state legislators to create designated outdoor smoking areas that employees could opt out of staffing.
Atlantic City's Resorts casino, union reach deal
Resorts casino reached an agreement with Atlantic City's main casino workers union, leaving the Golden Nugget as the last casino in this Jersey Shore city without a new labor agreement.
Hard Rock boss, Gov. Murphy spoke about casino smoking ban
The chairman of the global Hard Rock casino and entertainment company spoke recently with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy about the "economic challenges" of banning smoking in casinos.
Atlantic City casino earnings in 2021 surpassed pre-pandemic levels
Atlantic City's casino earnings have surpassed where they were before the coronavirus pandemic broke out. Eight of the nine casinos posted a gross operating profit last year, according to New Jersey officials.
NJ towns install electric car charging stations
New Jersey officials awarded $1 million in grants to install electric vehicle charging stations in 24 tourist areas around the state to reassure visitors who own electric vehicles that they can come to a vacation spot and not run out of power to get back home.
Borgata casino to renovate rooms, install new slot machines, new boss says
Atlantic City's market-leading Borgata casino has a new boss who is planning some significant investments, including renovating the hotel rooms and bringing in hundreds of new slot machines.
Hard Rock NYC casino sites explored
Hard Rock is looking at three potential sites in New York City on which it could build a $2 billion casino — but it won't be built at the location of its soon-to-open half-billion-dollar hotel in Manhattan.