Location: New Jersey
New Jersey may ask Miss America pageant to return to Atlantic City
She’s ditched us twice, but some New Jersey lawmakers still want Miss America back. They’ll consider a bill Thursday urging the Miss... more
Atlantic City casino employees’ push for smoking ban gains momentum
New Jersey’s casino industry reached a new milestone in 2024, generating $6.3 billion in gambling revenue, partly driven by online... more
Former casino union president issues primary challenge to Atlantic City’s mayor
Former Unite Here union President Bob McDevitt plans to challenge Democratic Mayor Marty Small Sr. in the June primary, McDevitt’s... more
Meadowlands owner talks how big numbers can be deceptive, why a casino is necessary for harness racing to survive
For several years, The Meadowlands has been touting their nightly, weekly and yearly handle, which for 2024 averaged $3 million a night for... more
Atlantic City sets new gambling revenue record in 2024 (with a big asterisk)
New Jersey’s gambling industry won more money from gamblers in 2024 than ever before. The nearly $5.7 billion the casinos won last year... more
Atlantic City left out of governor’s annual address
Numerous interest groups in Atlantic City had hoped to hear some sort of encouraging input Tuesday afternoon from New Jersey Gov. Phil... more
Atlantic City waits to see if it rates in governor’s State of the State speech
Atlantic City is facing tidal waves of change, from the way people gamble to how the state oversees its operations, how the city attracts... more
Human trafficking ‘extremely pervasive’ in Atlantic City. Groups fighting it get $15K from Hard Rock
Human trafficking is “extremely pervasive” in the area, the county’s top law enforcement officer said Friday during an event in which... more
Advance to Go, again: Atlantic City could be primed for comeback, but hurdles are numerous
The Atlantic City Aquarium, which closed during the COVID-19 crisis in 2020, initially was scheduled to reopen in the fall of 2023. Then in... more
New Jersey regulator considers tightening licensees’ reporting requirements
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) is considering adopting new rules that involves operators reporting on regulated gaming... more
