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Dogs are "ruffing it" at Revel
Saturday, May 25, 2013 10:03 pm
Suzanne and Eddie Obal, the owners of two Jack Russell terriers named Amber and Joey, began ticking off some of the places their dogs have accompanied them to over the years.
Historic Atlantic City Madison House hotel sells at auction for $4 million
Saturday, May 25, 2013 9:05 pm
From its grand stairway to its marble floors to its ornate chandeliers, the Madison House still possesses the elegant charm that guests enjoyed during the hotel's 1930s heyday.
It's officially 'Five O'Clock Somewhere' as Margaritaville opens in Atlantic City
Friday, May 24, 2013 2:00 am
A big, new tropical-themed sign on the Boardwalk facade of Resorts Casino Hotel makes it clear what has just arrived.
Margaritaville opens amid great fanfare in Atlantic City
Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:43 pm
Parrotheads, rejoice.
New poll shows turnaround in post-Sandy perceptions of Atlantic City
Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:47 pm
By DONALD WITTKOWSKI
Atlantic City casinos' first-quarter gross operating profits down 64 percent
Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:00 am
Atlantic City’s dozen casinos saw gross operating profits fall by 64 percent in the first quarter, regulators said Wednesday.
Consultant to help New Jersey launch online gambling
Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:30 am
A former gambling regulator from Malta regarded as an expert in online gambling development has been selected to help New Jersey implement Internet wagering by the end of the year.
Tropicana's Tony Rodio says Atlantic City still a draw
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:30 am
A top Atlantic City gambling executive lashed out Tuesday at casino competitors in surrounding states, ridiculing them as little more than “Walmarts with slot machines.”
Revel emerges from bankruptcy under new ownership
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:30 am
Revel emerged from bankruptcy protection Tuesday, culminating a dramatic financial overhaul that frees Atlantic City’s newest casino of much of its suffocating debt and places it under new ownership.
Revel exits bankruptcy under new ownership
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:12 pm
Revel emerged from bankruptcy protection Tuesday, culminating a dramatic financial overhaul that frees Atlantic City's newest casino of much of its suffocating debt and places it under new ownership.
Revel exits bankruptcy under new ownership
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 3:43 pm
Revel emerged from bankruptcy protection Tuesday, culminating a dramatic financial overhaul that frees Atlantic City’s newest casino of much of its suffocating debt and places it under new ownership.
Casino CEO predicts Atlantic City turnaround; calls competition 'Walmarts with slot machines'
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 2:59 pm
A top Atlantic City gambling executive came out swinging Tuesday at casino competitors in surrounding states, ridiculing them as little more than “Walmarts with slot machines.”
Atlantic City amenities a blend of clubs, casinos ahead of Memorial Day
Friday, May 17, 2013 12:51 am
Drinking, dancing, leisurely days at poolside and some fireworks at night.
Revel admits mistakes in Atlantic City as restructuring plan gets OK
Thursday, May 16, 2013 12:15 am
In what amounted to a $2.4 billion mea culpa, Revel’s new executive team admitted Wednesday that the luxury megaresort misjudged the Atlantic City market in its first year of operation and urgently needs to repair its customer relations.
Borgata guests still can gamble remotely from bedrooms using eCasino
Sunday, May 12, 2013 1:44 am
Guests at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa can enjoy breakfast in bed — and betting in bed.
Borgata's in-room gambling to continue
Sunday, May 12, 2013 12:01 am
Guests at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa can enjoy breakfast in bed - and betting in bed.
Atlantic City casino revenue falls 12 percent in April
Friday, May 10, 2013 11:45 pm
Atlantic City’s 12 casinos are looking for a recovery in their gambling revenue this spring following a dismal winter. So far, they haven’t gotten it.
Revel debuts new slots lounge and VIP club
Thursday, May 9, 2013 11:55 pm
Revel’s interim CEO Jeffrey Hartmann regards the newest attractions at the struggling $2.4 billion megaresort as a way of “reconnecting” with customers.
Revel hires outside consulting firm in marketing shake-up
Thursday, May 9, 2013 12:01 am
Revel overhauled its marketing department Wednesday in the latest management shake-up at Atlantic City's troubled $2.4 billion megaresort.
Revel takes steps to restructure finances, ownership
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 2:30 am
Revel, the troubled $2.4 billion megaresort, is moving ahead with plans to overhaul its finances and ownership structure in U.S. Bankruptcy Court and before New Jersey casino regulators.
Report says national casino markets recovering from recession, but Atlantic City struggled in 2012
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 12:07 am
Most of the nation’s casino markets have finally recovered from the recession, propelling revenue from slot machines and table games to near-record levels in 2012, according to a new report on the economic health of the gambling industry.
PokerStars’ parent company sues to complete purchase of Atlantic Club in Atlantic City
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 12:06 am
The parent company of online global gambling giant PokerStars went to court Monday to try to salvage its purchase of the Atlantic Club Casino Hotel — and in doing so, revealed it is looking to acquire the property for a record low price.
Online giant: Atlantic Club deal still on
Friday, May 3, 2013 12:01 am
The parent company of online global gambling giant PokerStars said it hopes to salvage its faltering deal to buy the Atlantic Club Casino Hotel.
The Pier Shops add more affordable options to Boardwalk mall
Thursday, May 2, 2013 11:45 pm
The Pier Shops at Caesars, Atlantic City's luxury mall, has often faced questions whether its Madison Avenue-style glamour could thrive in a Boardwalk retail scene otherwise crowded with inexpensive souvenir stores.
PokerStars parent still wants to buy Atlantic Club
Thursday, May 2, 2013 8:39 pm
The parent company of online global gambling giant PokerStars said it hopes to salvage its faltering deal to buy the Atlantic Club Casino Hotel.
Pinnacle land sale encounters another delay
Thursday, May 2, 2013 12:01 am
Attempts to sell oceanfront land where the old Sands Casino Hotel once stood have been delayed again, the Las Vegas-based owner said Wednesday in an earnings report.
Atlantic Club Casino sale to online gambling giant PokerStars is off
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 11:48 pm
Atlantic Club Casino Hotel’s much-criticized sale to the parent company of online global gambling giant PokerStars has been scrapped.
Trump Plaza gets new general manager
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 12:00 am
Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc. has appointed a veteran gambling executive as the new general manager of the struggling Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino.
A festive day by the bay in Somers Point
Sunday, April 28, 2013 12:10 am
Charlie Sher waved a large sign over his head and, in his best hawker voice, pitched his product to the crowds that packed Somers Point's Bayfest celebration.
MGM Resorts still holding two Atlantic City tracts to sell or build
Sunday, April 28, 2013 12:00 am
Renewed interest in the Atlantic City real estate market could finally pay off for MGM Resorts International, the Las Vegas-based casino giant that owns large tracts of land all but forgotten over the years.
Poll: More visitors like Atlantic City for 'vacations and getaways'
Sunday, April 28, 2013 12:01 am
Long before the slot machines and blackjack tables turned Atlantic City into a gambling haven, the seaside resort was known as a vacation getaway for millions of tourists.
Poll: Online gambling may draw more to brick-and-mortar casinos
Saturday, April 27, 2013 12:31 am
Contrary to speculation that Internet gambling could hurt the brick-and-mortar casinos, a new survey indicates Web games will not cannibalize the Atlantic City market and may actually generate a slight increase in casino visits.
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Borgata to be among first Atlantic City casinos to offer Internet gambling
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 11:49 pm
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa plans to jump right into the Internet gambling market. Executives with the casino’s parent company said Wednesday they believe it will complement Borgata’s land-based games and draw new visitors to Atlantic City.
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Trump Plaza general manager to try his luck elsewhere
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 12:01 am
The globetrotting executive who was brought in two years ago to revitalize Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino - but instead saw the property sink to dead last in the Atlantic City market - has left to take another job in the gambling industry.
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Depression-era Madison House hotel in Atlantic City going on auction block
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 11:50 pm
A stately, boutique hotel, wrapped in 1930s charm, will go on the auction block next month in the latest attempt to sell this survivor of Atlantic City’s topsy-turvy real estate market.
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Carl Icahn won't approve sale of Trump Plaza for $20M
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 1:08 am
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who holds the mortgage on the Trump casinos, said Monday there is no way he will approve the proposed $20 million sale of Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino.
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Investor seeks Atlantic City land from Pinnacle
Sunday, April 21, 2013 11:30 pm
A New Jersey real estate investor has emerged as the would-be buyer for casino-zoned land that has languished on the market for three years despite its prime location in the center of the Boardwalk.
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Purchase of Trump Plaza on hold, prospective buyer says
Saturday, April 20, 2013 12:20 am
The California development company that sought to buy Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino for $20 million announced Friday night that the sale has been delayed, creating even more uncertainty for Atlantic City’s poorest-performing property.
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Sex show will 'Do AC'
Thursday, April 18, 2013 7:04 pm
One Atlantic City casino is relying on the XXX factor to draw visitors and give the town some much-needed exposure.
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Analyst: Atlantic City’s weak casinos' closing would benefit survivors
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 12:04 am
PHILADELPHIA — Atlantic City’s recovery from its lengthy slump may depend on some weaker casinos going out of business and the survivors benefiting from a smaller, though more profitable gambling market, analysts said Tuesday.
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Atlantic City casino revenue down nearly 11%
Thursday, April 11, 2013 2:55 am
Atlantic City gambling revenue fell nearly 11 percent in March, marking the third straight month of double-digit declines in a market still hurting from Hurricane Sandy and intense competition from casinos in surrounding states.
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New “Do AC” campaign will feature casino scenes
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 2:15 am
The $20 million “Do AC” advertising campaign that made its splashy debut last year will have another featured attraction when it enters its next phase for the spring and summer tourist season: casino gambling.
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Atlantic City nongambling statistics show a shift toward tourism diversity
Sunday, April 7, 2013 3:00 am
Although it’s not quite an epic shift yet, the local economy is making a slow turn away from being a purely gambling-centric town to one offering more Las Vegas-style diversity, the latest casino statistics indicate.
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Atlantic City casino operating profits fell 28 percent in 2012
Thursday, April 4, 2013 2:15 am
Hurricane Sandy punished the Atlantic City casinos in the fourth quarter of 2012, leaving the industry with an $18.5 million operating loss compared with an $81.4 million profit in 2011.
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Casinos, horseracing no longer a winning combination
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 11:56 am
Five days a week, Nicholas Delaney would dutifully head over to the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort’s simulcasting parlor to bet on horse races televised from tracks across the country.
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New Jersey asks court for expedited appeal in sports-betting case
Monday, April 1, 2013 7:05 pm
New Jersey has filed a motion asking for an expedited appeal in its fight to bring Las Vegas-style sports betting to Atlantic City casinos and state racetracks.
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Tropicana Casino and Resort's high-stakes table games strategy defies the odds
Monday, April 1, 2013 2:00 am
One Atlantic City casino’s high-stakes table games strategy defies the old gambling adage that “the house always wins.”
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Showhouse neighbors oppose plan for ex-offender housing, but Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford showing support
Sunday, March 31, 2013 12:00 am
When Rich Potts steps outside his home, he is confronted by a blighted, abandoned house next door that he said serves as a symbol for the decline of Atlantic City’s neighborhoods.
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Resorts employees still seeking payment for earned but unused vacation time
Friday, March 29, 2013 2:30 am
New Jersey officials are seeking nearly $597,000 from the former owner of Resorts Casino Hotel to compensate hundreds of current and former employees for their unused vacation time.
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Pier Shops tells tenants it failed to reach deal with New York investor, still seeks buyer
Thursday, March 28, 2013 6:39 pm
The Pier is still shopping for a buyer.
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