Tag: casinos
Union to vote on authorizing Atlantic City casino strike
Local 54 of the Unite Here union will decide whether to authorize union leadership to call a strike against any or all of the nine casinos.
2 years ago
Draft bills and late-night emails reveal cozy ties between Pa. state lawmaker, casino lobbyists
Representatives of Parx Casino and state Sen. Tommy Tomlinson have worked in lockstep to ban unregulated, slot-like skill games that pose a threat to traditional gaming.
2 years ago
Atlantic City casinos ‘bullish’ on growth for the rest of the year
There is a hope that revenue for Atlantic City casinos continue upward towards pre-pandemic levels by spring.
2 years ago
Report: Atlantic City casino smoking ban may cost 2,500 jobs
The Casino Association of New Jersey commissioned the report, which determined that smokers, who account for 21% of Atlantic City gamblers, are worth more to casinos.
2 years ago
Esports betting gets underway in New Jersey
While sports betting is not a significant part of casinos’ bottom lines overall, the industry is still trying to get a piece of the electronic action.
2 years ago
Controversial tax breaks for AC casinos pass in N.J. Legislature
The bill would reduce how much AC casinos will pay in lieu of taxes to the local governments and school system next year.
2 years ago
Workers urge lawmakers to ban smoking at N.J. casinos
Casinos and cigar lounges are exempted from a statewide smoking ban in indoor public facilities and workplaces. Workers say that should no longer be the case.
2 years ago
In-person gamblers lifting US casino market to its best year
America's casinos had their best second quarter in history, taking in $13.6 billion.
3 years ago
Can pot money rebuild Atlantic City? New Jersey suggests it
Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy convened a working group last July to come up with ways to help Atlantic City recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 years ago
Despite pandemic, Atlantic City casinos reinvesting millions
The latest to open the corporate checkbook is Hard Rock, which told The Associated Press on Monday it will spend $20 million on renovations.
3 years ago
A push to teach gamblers which sport betting sites are legal
Conscious Gaming began state-specific campaigns in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, where research shows many customers are confused about what is a legal gambling site.
3 years ago
Take a look at South Philly’s massive new casino, opening in the middle of the pandemic
Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia will open its doors to the general public next month in South Philadelphia. It will become the second major casino within city limits.
3 years ago
A record year for N.J. sports betting; casinos, not so much
Over $6 billion worth of bets were placed last year in New Jersey, which won a Supreme Court case in 2018 that cleared the way for the expansion of legalized sports betting.
3 years ago
Virus is the wild card in how Atlantic City fares in 2021
When and how thoroughly Atlantic City bounces back is likely to depend on how quickly and effectively the coronavirus pandemic is brought under control in 2021.
3 years ago
Virus, fan eagerness may spur sports bet, casino expansion
Gambling executives, analysts and lawmakers agree that the lure of new tax revenue could prove irresistible to cash-strapped state governments facing large COVID-19 deficits.
3 years ago