The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) announced today that its members have selected Mark Giannantonio to serve as president of the trade organization, effective immediately. Giannantonio is the president and CEO of Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City. He
The trade group for Atlantic City’s nine casinos named a veteran casino executive as its new president on Thursday. Mark Giannantonio has more than 35 years experience in the casino industry, and has been president and CEO of Resorts casino
The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) announced today that Atlantic City’s casinos are hard at work preparing for an exciting Fourth of July weekend. Properties are ready to welcome tourists to the resort destination offering first-rate dining, entertainment, shopping
For Chris Reese, 27, a job fair in Atlantic City could not have come at a better time. A carpenter by trade, he said he’s been unable to find steady work through his union. And like many others, he needs to support
The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ), in partnership with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), hosted a citywide job fair earlier today at the Atlantic City Convention Center. “Atlantic City casinos are the backbone of South Jersey’s
Atlantic City is gearing up for the unofficial start of the 2022 summer travel season, as Atlantic City casinos prepare to welcome tourists to the seaside resort this Memorial Day Weekend. The transformation of the City of Atlantic City continues
Virgin online casino is moving. By moving, we don’t mean opening a land-based casino on the former Atlantic City Hilton site. Existing Virgin online casino players received an email early Tuesday afternoon explaining that the brand is no longer operating
Atlantic City’s casino earnings have surpassed where they were before the coronavirus pandemic broke out, but most of the improvement is due to the two newest casinos. Figures released Friday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show eight
The thwack of hammers and the whine of power saws are vying for attention with the beeping of slot machines and the clack of the bouncing roulette ball at many Atlantic City casinos this spring as the gambling halls spend
The gambling industry in Atlantic City is continuing their upward trend as February continues the resort town’s win streak. There is hope that operators will return to pre-pandemic business by the Spring. “The COVID numbers are way down, the weather’s
Atlantic City gambling revenue appears to be on the mend nearly two years after COVID-19 upended the casino industry. Table game and slot revenue reported by AC casinos last month was among the best Februarys in nearly a decade. New
The first chance for relative normalcy at Atlantic City sportsbooks for March Madness since pre-pandemic 2019 coincided with St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday. The festive holiday won out over any “war is over” theme, it turned out upon some inspection.
Atlantic City casinos won $212.4 million on their floors last month, which is 8% better — or roughly $15.7 million — than February 2019. Casino win last month was also 43% higher than February 2021. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) from
Atlantic City’s in-person casino revenue in February was 43% higher than it was a year ago, and just below the level of February 2020, right before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Figures released Wednesday by the state Division of Gaming Enforcement
The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) issued the following statement to express their continued support and efforts to prioritize and raise awareness for problem gambling during Problem Gambling Awareness Month throughout the month of March: “The Atlantic City casino