Casino
April 1, 2022
Atlantic City Coalition to Ban Smoking in Casinos Adds More Support
Cigarette and cigar smoke may soon leave casino gaming floors in Atlantic City despite fears that in doing so, an economic morose may befall New Jersey’s beating gambling heart. The issue has proven divisive, but support in favor of snuffing out smoke from casinos and simulcasting facilities is gaining even more traction, an announcement by […]
Sports
March 25, 2022
Atlantic City Wants to See More Tax Contributions from Sports Betting
New Jersey legislators are considering a piece of legislation that would allow Atlantic City, the state’s main gaming hub, to benefit further from the state’s thriving sports betting industry. A new proposal tabled at a state Senate committee on Thursday wants to see 1.25% of the tax collected through sports betting that goes to the […]
Casino
March 21, 2022
Talks about Casino Smoke Ban Again on the Table in New Jersey
Back in 2006, smoking inside restaurants, bars and other public places in New Jersey was completely banned. While the regulation applied for public places, a single exception was made for casinos in Atlantic City that were allowed to keep smoking for 25% of their gaming floors. Since then, multiple attempts to completely ban smoking from […]
Esports
March 21, 2022
EEG Hosts Skill-Based Wagering Madden NFL Esports Tourney in AC
A growing number of casinos and entertainment companies are becoming aware of the potential of esports as part of the Las Vegas Strip and Atlantic City experience. One company to outright invest in the competitive group is EEG or Esports Entertainment Group. To this end, EEG made it possible to not only enjoy the thrill […]
Casino
March 15, 2022
Ocean Casino Announces $5M Sportsbook Bar in Atlantic City
Ocean Casino Resorts in Atlantic City is confident that it has a lot more to offer back to consumers who visit its premises for a recreational bet on sports or games of chance. Now, the facility is planning to invest $5 million to refurbish its bar and merge it with sports betting and gambling facilities. […]
Casino
March 14, 2022
Atlantic City Anti-Smoking Lobby Loses Member in Greater AC Chamber
The debate whether smoking should be prohibited on the premises of gaming floors in casinos in Atlantic City continues to rage on. However, the camp supporting the measure and seeking the immediate eradication of cigar smoke in casinos may have just suffered a blow. Atlantic Prevention Resources Foregoes Membership in Greater AC Chamber Opposition has […]
Casino
February 21, 2022
More Lawmakers Join Push for Smoke-Free AC Casinos
Harmful air has no place in the work environment, whether this is an office or an Atlantic City casino. This is the case argued by a group of activists who have gained significant momentum in New Jersey and enjoy the backing of a string of lawmakers and state officials. The latest to join the anti-smoking […]
Casino
February 1, 2022
Atlantic City Closer to Snuffing Out Cigars on Casino Floors
The “No Smoking Allowed” sign may become a permanent fixture in the majority of Atlantic City casinos. Surprisingly, the pitch to do so comes not from some fringe political group that takes public health and safety to the extreme, but rather casino workers themselves. Indoor Casino Smoking in Casino – Snuffed Out Atlantic City’s casino […]
Business
January 20, 2022
Ocean Casino in Atlantic City to Open New Sportsbook
Sports betting is big business everywhere, especially in New Jersey. Two big events coming up are always huge opportunities for sportsbooks, with the NFL Super Bowl and NCAA Men’s Basketball’s March Madness huge betting events. It may have missed the first one, but Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino hopes to make the most out of the […]
Casino
December 21, 2021
PILOT Bill in NJ Has Been Passed, Gov. Phil Murphy Is Set to Sign It
Atlantic City casinos are in for a treat as a hotly debated state legislation that would provide them with tax relief and possibly prevent the closure of four casinos in the region has been passed through the New Jersey State Senate. Even though the proposal was met with strong opposition, and Atlantic County threatened to […]