Casino
March 22, 2023
Atlantic City to Offer Free Casino Dealer Classes and Licensing
Now, Atlantic City residents who wish to train as casino table game dealers can do so for free, as confirmed by the Atlantic County Workforce Development Board this Monday. A six-week course will be held at the Atlantic County One-Stop Career Center in Pleasantville, New Jersey, and there seem to be more courses planned as […]
Casino
March 16, 2023
Borgata’s Water Club Hotel to Get New Look, Name
This is part of the renovation plan that MGM Resorts International has put forward, announcing a $55-million revamping of the property. The company is doubling down on its brand name by renaming the hotel to MGM Tower and focusing the limelight on the MGM image and likeness. Borgata Rebrands Water Club Hotel to MGM Tower […]
Casino
March 15, 2023
Borgata to Rebrand, Redesign The Water Club for $55M
The remodel will be all-encompassing for the guest experience, bringing new nautical design elements and celebrating the beauty of Atlantic City’s Marina District. Guests will be able to enjoy the new experience right from the start with their arrival through settling into their accommodations. New Design to Invoke Coastal Feelings The design and craftsmanship of […]
Casino
March 10, 2023
Atlantic City’s Dealers Who Have Cancer Urge for Smoking Ban
Speaking to one such person, Tammy Brady, the Associated Press found out that the dealer, who started working at the age of 18, had stage 2 breast cancer right now. Brady is 55. The Borgata casino worker did not outright blame in-door smoking on the casino floor, but she did say that there was a […]
Casino
March 2, 2023
WWE Female Star Sonya Deville Arrested in Atlantic City for Gun Possession
The original reporting was done by TMZ which detailed the incident, citing Atlantic City police sources. According to the media, the WWE star did not specifically break any laws in theory. She did have a valid permit for the weapon and produced it when asked by the police. However, there was a rub – the […]
Casino
March 1, 2023
Atlantic City Cannabis Lounge Near Casinos Moves Forward
The approval by the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) effectively means that the lounge is now issued with the necessary permits to move forward and arrive in the touted Atlantic City Tourism District, provided the property clears matters with the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission. New Jersey has also been trying to further […]
Casino
February 17, 2023
New Jersey Casinos Bring in $211M in January
The latest data by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has shown that the casino properties in Atlantic City managed to bring as much as $211.6 million from in-person gambling last month. In-Person Gambling Continues Annual Recovery The results were up 15% on 2022’s results, but they still trailed behind pre-pandemic levels. Retail betting […]
Casino
February 13, 2023
Atlantic City Casinos Tax Break Still in the Air
New Jersey is now appealing the Court’s most recent ruling in favor of Atlantic County and nonprofit Liberty and Prosperity 1776. The ongoing dispute has raised accusations of preferential treatment and depriving local communities of much-needed income. With millions on the line, each side will fight to the end to secure what they believe is […]
Casino
February 8, 2023
Hard Rock Atlantic City Lucky Visitor Hits $1.5M Jackpot
On Monday, one customer of the venue was playing on Scientific Games’ Willy Wonka Dreamers of Dreams slot machine. But little did the person know that this visit will be life-changing. This is because the lucky gambler hit a wide area progressive slot machine jackpot. This jackpot paid out $1,511,911, instantly welcoming the lucky winner […]
Casino
January 5, 2023
Indoor Smoking in Atlantic City Casinos Splits Worker Opinions
Although Unite Here Local 54 is the leading Atlantic City worker union, several other employee organizations have united in support of the change, resulting in mixed messages on the topic. Industry and Unions Fear a Potential Downturn Unite Here Local 54 stands together with the Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ), urging state lawmakers to […]
