Staff January 23, 2015 04:40:03
The decline of Atlantic City’s casino industry seems unstoppable. Does the city have enough going for it to pick back up? The small coastal town of Atlantic City lies in southern New Jersey only 2-3 hours drive from New York. For decades it was a popular vacation spot for residents of the Big Apple as […]
The decline of Atlantic City’s casino industry seems unstoppable. Does the city have enough going for it to pick back up? The small coastal town of Atlantic City lies in southern New Jersey only 2-3 hours drive from New York. For decades it was a popular vacation spot for residents of the Big Apple as […]
Gambling professionally has its perks. You do what you love, set your own schedule, and meet a lot of interesting personalities. But it isn’t glamorous. Hollywood has given us a skewed perspective on the lifestyle of a professional gambler. As a child of the 1980s, films like Rounders, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and […]
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has shocked everyone by publicly calling for sports betting to be legalized. The only remaining questions are why, how and when? “Betting on professional sports is currently illegal in most of the United States outside of Nevada. I believe we need a different approach.” These are not the words of Calvin […]
Ray Lesniak is pointing the finger at Christie for PokerStar’s delayed license application. Politicians are often accused by political opponents of putting the interests of powerful donors ahead of their duties to their citizens. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is the latest to catch such criticism, with state senator Ray Lesniak blaming him for the […]
Federal judge Michael Shipp may have a conflict of interest in the ongoing case concerning sportsbetting in New Jersey. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Senator Ray Lesniak are facing a powerful challenge from the NFL and America’s other pro sports leagues in their valiant quest to legalize sportsbetting at the state’s casinos and racetracks. […]
Towns across upstate New York are painting themselves in the worst light possible as they attempt to secure commercial casino licenses. New York state lawmakers under the governorship of Andrew Cuomo are putting serious time and consideration into legalizing commercial casinos in the state for the first time in more than 100 years. The motivation […]
The TajMahal is cutting health and pension benefits to employees in an effort to cut costs after filing for bankruptcy earlier this year. While casino operators and investors are taking a beating due to sinking revenues in Atlantic City, it is the city’s thousands of cooks, hotel staff, bartenders and blackjack dealers who stand to […]
Atlantic City is on the downslope, but one industry insider thinks that it will return as a learner, more efficient market. Veteran gaming consultant Gary Green has continues to urge optimism despite a string of negative gambling news reports coming out of Atlantic City, including the closures of the Revel, Showboat and Atlantic Club and […]
Gambling is a great recreational activity enjoyed by everyone from saints to sinners and princes to jerks. Here are a few of the notable jerks. #4: Ben Affleck This pampered Hollywood baby is a jerk if I’ve ever seen one. Okay, I don’t think that he’s a bad person, but I’m astounded by his misplaced […]
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