How fitting the arrival of spring should find the greater Atlantic City community in good spirits. The signs of the city’s rebirth are pushing up like daffodils, reminders that with a little help people get through tough periods to flourish
The past three years haven’t been kind to Atlantic City. Five casinos closed, the city found itself in a $100 million budget hole with nearly $500 million in debt and was on its way to become the first city in
Atlantic County may have an unemployment rate about one-third higher than the national average and a foreclosure rate more than three times the national rate, but tourism data show improvement in the region. For the first time in five years,
The resort’s seven remaining brick-and-mortar casinos saw a 15 percent increase in revenues over January 2016, according to state gaming number released Tuesday afternoon. Casino gaming revenue at the seven properties totaled $204.7 million, according to the state. “A year
With no winter storm to compare to last January’s Jonas, Atlantic City’s casinos saw more patrons and produced more revenues last month. Tradition casino revenues rose to $185.9 million compared to $175.5 million in Jan. 2016, while online revenues climbed
Atlantic City’s casinos are off to a good start in 2017, with their January gambling revenue up 7.7 percent from a year ago. Figures released Tuesday by the state Division of Gaming Enforcement show the seven casinos took $204.6 million
Those who wondered for years when the Atlantic City casino industry’s revenues would finally bottom out may have just gotten their answer: 2015. A strong December brought the Atlantic City casino industry’s total revenues to $2.60 billion, up 1.5 percent
After a decade long slide, the casino industry in the city is starting to show signs of rebounding. Despite the closure of the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, the casino industry saw its first revenue increase in a decade thanks
Internet gambling helped Atlantic City’s casinos post their first revenue increase in a decade. Figures released Thursday by New Jersey gambling regulators show the casinos won $2.6 billion from gamblers in 2016, an increase of 1.5 percent from a year
With the tribute scene hotter than ever, the competition is getting tough. So what can a band do to solve this? Be the only game in town. “We are the only tribute to KC and the Sunshine Band in the
Atlantic City casinos eked out a minor gaming revenue bump in November, provided you pretend that the Trump Taj Mahal never existed. Figures released Wednesday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show brick-and-mortar gaming revenue at Atlantic City’s
Atlantic City’s continued financial issues, leading to a recent state takeover, shouldn’t have a dramatic impact on Atlantic County, according to a report by Moody’s Investors Services. Growth outside of Atlantic City will offset the decline in revenue from Atlantic
The state’s online gaming industry continues to enjoy big upticks compared to a year earlier – the 29.9 percent increase in Nov. 2016 vs. Nov. 2015 being typical these days. Online poker was up 6.4 percent to $2.1 million last
During the cold winter months, one casino has decided to celebrate the summer. Tropicana Atlantic City will host a propertywide indoor beach party beginning Jan. 14. The casino’s Beach Bash events will run through Feb. 28 and include live entertainment,
In the wake of a year that brought a tidal of tragedies ranging from the death of David Bowie to beloved gorilla Harambe, comedian Chris Rock will be kicking off the New Year with a much better start. After nine