Casino
August 12, 2020
Temperature Screening of Casino Guests Not Mandatory in Atlantic City
Last week, the union Unite Here Local 54 asked Governor Phil Murphy to introduce mandatory temperature screening for all casino venues in Atlantic City. So far, the Governor hasn’t responded the Union’s call. Four Out of Nine Casinos in Atlantic City Screen Guest Temperature The debate surrounding temperature checks for guests at casinos in Atlantic […]
Casino
August 2, 2020
Younger Visitors Drawn to Atlantic City’s Hotel-Casinos
The affordable rates of hotel-casinos in Atlantic City draw younger visitors. While some older return clients have come back, many have temporarily retreated. Casinos in Atlantic City Draw Younger Visitors The reopening of casinos in Atlantic City, New Jersey brought many young visitors to the casino-hotels in the state. The operators in Atlantic City noted […]
Casino
August 2, 2020
New Jersey’s Casinos Recovery Depend on Visits and Foot Traffic
The casino recovery in Atlantic City will depend on increase in visitations to the state and better foot traffic, researchers say. Mobile Data Reveals Drop in Foot Traffic in NJ Casinos Atlantic City casinos may have been focusing on the wrong thing about their recovery, Professor Bruce Mizrach of Rutgers University in new Jersey says. […]
Casino
July 15, 2020
Borgata in Atlantic City Returns, Reopens on July 26
Borgata in Atlantic City, NJ has announced plans to reopen the casino and hotel on Sunday, July 26. Closed Because of COVID-19 in March, Borgata Plans to Reopen on July 26 The famous Borgata casino by MGM in Atlantic City, New Jersey has announced its plans to reopen on July 26. Back in mid-March Governor […]
Business
July 2, 2020
Casinos in Atlantic City Reopen Today and on Friday, July 4
Atlantic City’s casinos are reopening today, Thursday, and tomorrow, Friday, amid heightened safety and health protocols. Indoor dining, smoking, and drinking have been banned. The Borgata has chosen not to restart operations. AC Casinos Prepare to Reopen 108 Days after Shutdown Casinos in Atlantic City are opening for business for the first time in 108 […]
Casino
June 30, 2020
Governor Murphy Bans Indoor Dining, Smoking in Casinos in AC
Following an order issued late on Monday by NJ Governor Phil Murphy, casinos will not offer wining or dining on their casino floors nor allow smoking. Indoor Dining, Smoking and Drinks Banned in Atlantic City’s Casinos New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has decided against indoor dining following a surge in the cases of coronavirus in […]
Casino
June 22, 2020
Atlantic City Casinos Re-Open In Time for July 4 Celebrations
Casinos in Atlantic City will be able to re-open in time for the July 4 weekend, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced today. Besides the casinos that are allowed to resume operations effective July 2, albeit with 25% capacity, restaurants can also re-open at the same date applying the same level of capacity reduction, outlined […]
Casino
June 21, 2020
Atlantic City Casino Workers Demand Healthcare Benefits from Gambling Firms
With casino workers in Atlantic City facing the danger of losing their health coverage, members of Unite Here Local 54 have protested, demanding from gambling firms to show support and help them cover their health benefits. Casino Workers Call for Healthcare Support from Gaming Giants Unionized casino workers in Las Vegas are beginning to simmer […]
Casino
June 19, 2020
NJ Casinos Restart Outdoor Eateries, But No Gambling Is Allowed
With casinos still shuttered in Atlantic City, New Jersey, outdoor dining at some gaming venues has been allowed. Atlantic City’s Casino Eateries Restart Operations Gambling may have to wait a bit in Atlantic City casinos, but the gaming properties are already opening their outdoor eateries after Gov. Phil Murphy gave an official go-ahead on Monday. […]
Legal
June 14, 2020
Atlantic City Casinos May Be Relieved by Tax Breaks Despite Possible Knock-On Effects
Lawmakers in New Jersey are preparing tax breaks for the casino operators to help them weather the current storm out. Reminiscent of the 2007-2009 economic crisis developments when the casino industry in Atlantic City suffered huge losses and four casinos went out of business, state legislators are making sure the scenario does not repeat itself. […]