By Fiona Simmons

Casino

Casino Employment in Atlantic City Drops with 21% in August

October 1, 2020

A staggering 21% drop in employment of casinos in Atlantic City is observed in August this year.  According to a report by the New Jersey Division of Gaming, both full and part-time workers were significantly less when comparing numbers from last year August. Casino Employment in Atlantic City Drops Significantly in August According to a […]

By Fiona Simmons

Casino

More Women Are Running Atlantic City’s Casinos

September 28, 2020

Currently, four women are a part of the management teams of casinos in Atlantic City. According to Jacqueline Grace, the new SVP and General Manager of Tropicana, her promotion is the result of many accomplished achievements and years of experience in the industry. Tropicana Atlantic City’s New SVP and General Manager Jacqueline Grace Jacqueline Grace, […]

By Fiona Simmons

Casino

Smoking in Atlantic City Casinos Banned Again

September 5, 2020

After the initial plan to reinstate smoking on casino floors in Atlantic City yesterday, Governor Phil Murphy reversed the decision, and smoking is banned again. The decision is the result of concerns, outlining that smoking may accelerate the spread of COVID-19. Atlantic City Casinos Are Now Smoke-Free Once Again The saga concerning smoking in casinos […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

Casinos in AC to Resume Drinking and Smoking on Friday

September 2, 2020

August 1, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order allowing the resumption of indoor dining with reduced capacity starting from Friday. Casino patrons will be able to enjoy a beverage and smoke while in their seats effective from Friday as well. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Signed Executive Order No. 183 Smoking and […]

By Mike Johnson

Business

Borgata Atlantic City Parts Ways with Over 2,000 Employees

September 1, 2020

The famed New Jersey Borgata Hotel Casino in Atlantic City has laid off 2,295 employees, MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle announced on Friday. Borgata Parts Ways with 2,295 Members in New Jersey MGM Resorts International, the owners of Borgata Hotel Casino in Atlantic City, has had to lay off 2,295 members of the staff at […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

Atlantic City Casino Employment Deteriorating in July

August 20, 2020

Casino employment in Atlantic City fell significantly in July, the monthly report from the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) showed. Due to the slow rate of recovery from the impact of the coronavirus, the city’s 9 casinos employed 15% less people compared to July 2019. July 2020 saw casinos in Atlantic City employ 24,880 people […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

Temperature Screening of Casino Guests Not Mandatory in Atlantic City

August 12, 2020

Last week, the union Unite Here Local 54 asked Governor Phil Murphy to introduce mandatory temperature screening for all casino venues in Atlantic City. So far, the Governor hasn’t responded the Union’s call. Four Out of Nine Casinos in Atlantic City Screen Guest Temperature The debate surrounding temperature checks for guests at casinos in Atlantic […]

By Fiona Simmons

Casino

Younger Visitors Drawn to Atlantic City’s Hotel-Casinos

August 2, 2020

The affordable rates of hotel-casinos in Atlantic City draw younger visitors. While some older return clients have come back, many have temporarily retreated. Casinos in Atlantic City Draw Younger Visitors The reopening of casinos in Atlantic City, New Jersey brought many young visitors to the casino-hotels in the state. The operators in Atlantic City noted […]

By Julie Moraine

Casino

New Jersey’s Casinos Recovery Depend on Visits and Foot Traffic

August 2, 2020

The casino recovery in Atlantic City will depend on increase in visitations to the state and better foot traffic, researchers say. Mobile Data Reveals Drop in Foot Traffic in NJ Casinos Atlantic City casinos may have been focusing on the wrong thing about their recovery, Professor Bruce Mizrach of Rutgers University in new Jersey says. […]

By Jerome García

Casino

Borgata in Atlantic City Returns, Reopens on July 26

July 15, 2020

Borgata in Atlantic City, NJ has announced plans to reopen the casino and hotel on Sunday, July 26. Closed Because of COVID-19 in March, Borgata Plans to Reopen on July 26 The famous Borgata casino by MGM in Atlantic City, New Jersey has announced its plans to reopen on July 26. Back in mid-March Governor […]