Caesars Entertainment Corporation has been named the first official casino sponsor of the NFL, according to an announcement Thursday. The partnership between Caesars, which operates three casino hotels in Atlantic City, and the NFL will begin with this season’s playoffs,
Local combative sports got off the canvas in 2018. Professional boxing and mixed martial arts both enjoyed a resurgence in Atlantic City, combining to stage 21 shows in town. The variety of events was especially impressive, due in large part
Gaming revenue in the resort’s casinos was up 20 percent in November compared to last year, according to state gaming regulators. Figures released Wednesday by the state Division of Gaming Enforcement show total gaming revenue increased from $206.4 million in
Big things are happening with one of New Jersey’s newest brick-and-mortar casinos. After opening effectively in lockstep with its highly anticipated brick and mortar venue this past summer, Hard Rock has already seen its online casino site eclipse a major
Gaming Innovation Group Inc. has been selected as the provider for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City’s omnichannel Sportsbook, with an anticipated launch set for the first quarter of 2019. GiG said Thursday it signed a contract with Hard
Since the state takeover in 2016, residents of Atlantic City have been told that better days are coming, and, while for many residents things are the same as they ever were, there are genuine signs that the tide may be
U.S. sportsbook operators on Tuesday announced the formation of a new national non-profit organization to help monitor integrity and fight fraud as the country’s new sports wagering market expands. The group, called the Sports Wagering Integrity Monitoring Association, or SWIMA,
Atlantic City, NJ – The leading sport book operators in the United States today announced the formation of the first-in-the-nation Sports Wagering Integrity Monitoring Association (SWIMA), a not-for-profit organization designed as a collaborative entity to partner with state and tribal
Steve Callender has paid his dues to the casino industry. Since starting as a craps dealer at Resorts International Hotel Casino in 1978, Callender has worked his way up through the ranks, with stints at various properties in Atlantic City,
An Atlantic City casino has stepped up to the plate to make sure families in need can enjoy a hearty Thanksgiving meal this year. On Tuesday, November 20th, the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa donated $5,000 worth of turkeys and
Silver racks filled with dozens of cooked turkeys lined the floor of a kitchen inside the Atlantic City Convention Center as scores of volunteers in aprons scurried around slicing ham and stirring vats of broth. It’s two days before Thanksgiving,
Resorts Casino Hotel and DraftKings opened their permanent sportsbook Tuesday morning. The 5,000-square foot lounge features 135 stadium seats, nearly 1,000-square feet of ultra-high-definition video walls, 12 self-betting kiosks, five walk-up wagering windows and a full bar complete with food
A report last week by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement confirmed the fifth consecutive month of total gaming revenue growth in Atlantic City, but it wasn’t the brick-and-mortar action that drove the increase. Gaming revenue was up more
Casino revenue was up more than 13 percent for the month of October compared to the same period last year. According to figures released Thursday by the state Division of Gaming Enforcement, total gaming revenue from Atlantic City’s nine casinos
The Coastal Tower at Harrah’s is getting a multi-million dollar facelift, with the first rooms and suites to be available next year. Caesars Entertainment Corp., parent company of Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City, announced plans for a $56 million renovation of