New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is promising relief for beleaguered Atlantic City casinos in the form of regulatory reforms. As to what exactly Governor Christie means by that is a question that is up for debate. Christie announced the prospect of regulatory relief on Thursday, after meeting with…
The State of New Jersey has truly been fighting the good fight when it comes to their efforts to legalize sports betting and, maybe, alter the fate of Atlantic City. But now that it seems unlikely that the Supreme Court will be hearing their pleas, the state's lawmakers are getting ready to go "nuclear." In…
A deal that would have transformed the Atlantic Club casino into a massive water park has fallen apart. This leaves another big hole on the Atlantic City boardwalk and postpones the developer's dreams of turning AC into a more family-friendly destination. Word of the failed deal…
New Jersey's rapidly growing online gambling industry posted record revenue during for March, 2017. That success, in turn, boosted the overall revenue of Atlantic City casinos, just like the system was supposed to work in the first place. The good news from the Garden State was released on Wednesday by the state Division of Gaming…
Is New Jersey's epic quest to legalize sports betting nearing its conclusion? That appears to be the case as both parties in the matter have been called to Washington D.C. to meet with the US Solicitor General’s office. At that time, the parties are likely going to find out whether or not the Supreme Court…
Good news is not something that comes out of Atlantic City very often. For decades, vultures have been hovering around the seaside resort picking off the bones of fiscal failure. But a flurry of positive earnings reports and some new casino owners suggest that the good old days may be returning to the Garden State's…
Atlantic City's troubled boardwalk got a bit of good news this when reports began circulating that the Hard Rock International group will likely be buying the Trump Taj Mahal Casino. The Florida-based investment is reportedly planning to spend upwards of $300 million updating and upgrading the Trump Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal's owner, billionaire Carl…
Carl Icahn Jr.'s foes in the New Jersey state house were delivered a blow this week when their efforts to overturn a veto of an anti-Icahn bill fizzled out. Governor Chris Christie vetoed the bill (S2575) last week and didn't hide his displeasure with the lawmakers who passed it. In remarks to the press, as…
Carl Icahn, the billionaire owner of the Trump Taj Mahal casino, is getting ready to sell his casino and get the heck out of Atlantic City. The controversial casino owner made his decision after New Jersey lawmakers targeted his union-busting activities with a bill that would have stripped him of casino license for five years.…
Lawmakers in Pennsylvania and Michigan are gearing up to join New Jersey in the fight for legalized sports betting in the United States. There's just one catch, they want New Jersey to foot the bill. Early this week, Pennsylvania State Rep. Robert Matzie wrote in a memo to fellow lawmakers that he's planning on introducing…
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