New Jersey has been on this trajectory for the last two quarters, and the few lagging elements seem to be slowly correcting, as the market is seeing undeniable growth. The Q3 outlook is also rather positive. New Jersey Industry Recovery The Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) operating under the supervision of Attorney General Platkin’s office […]
Judge Michael Blee of the New Jersey Superior Court has granted the requested stay on the court decision to throw away a major tax break for Atlantic City casinos introduced by an amendment to the PILOT tax program in 2021 Judge Blee Granted 90-Day Stay on His Ruling Cancelling the PILOT Amendment from 2021 The […]
A recently formed group that opposes smoking within casino floors in an effort to protect the health of casino employees is planning to expand beyond Atlantic City and New Jersey, a new report reveals. CEASE Plans Statewide Expansion, Says Report The Casino Employees Against Smoking’s Effects (CEASE) group was formed last year. The main goal of the employee […]
The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) released an official statement regarding the organization’s plans to participate in October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month initiatives. Atlantic City’s largest casinos will host special events and promotions to raise awareness of the disease and contribute to breast cancer research and prevention. Atlantic City Casinos Feature Special Events The […]
New Jersey attorney general has filed a request that a decision on discarding tax breaks for the casino industry in Atlantic City would be put on hold. The decision was made by Judge Michael Blee following a lawsuit filed by the non-profit organization Liberty and Prosperity 1776. Oral Hearing on the Request for a Stay […]
During the 25th East Coast Gaming Congress, which is taking place September 21 – 23, 2022 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Atlantic City, many executives from big companies in the gambling sector stated that they have learned many lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic. Lower Casino Salaries and Revenues Due to COVID 19 […]
Smoking has been a hot-button issue and topic for casino workers in Atlantic City for more than a year now. Workers opposed to smoking on casino floors have staged a walkout outside the Hard Rock Casino after a scheduled panel discussing a proposed ban on smoking during a casino conference was snuffed out on Thursday. […]
Jacqueline Grace recently resigned from her position as vice president and general manager of the Tropicana casino in Atlantic City. As a result, now none of the city’s casinos is headed by a woman or a person of color. Grace Departs from Her Position Grace was the last of Atlantic City’s four female casino leads […]
On August 29, the New Jersey Superior Court Atlantic County Law Division declared that tax relief in relation to property tax for Atlantic City casinos is against the state’s constitution. Atlantic City Casinos Got a $55 Million Tax Break Thanks to the PILOT Amendment ProPublica reported that judge Michael Blee has doubled down on the […]
The amendment to the payments-in-lieu-of-taxes law meant a lot of lost tax revenue and the money had to come from somewhere and that was one of the biggest issues with it so far. Now, however, it turns out there might be some infringements to the State’s Constitution as well. Another Issue Surrounding PILOT Amendment The […]
