8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
Atlantic City Part of New Jersey’s ‘North 2 Shore’ Summer Festival
Atlantic City is one of three cities participating in New Jersey's first-ever "North 2 Shore" summer festival this June. The nearly month-long shindig includes three long weekends focused on Atlantic City (June 7-11), Asbury Park (June 14-18), and Newark (June 21-25). Announced...
Borgata Atlantic City Renovating, Rebranding Water Club Tower Through $55M Overhaul
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, the richest of the nine gaming properties in town last year, is embarking on its first major renovation in more than a decade. The Marina District casino, operated by MGM Resorts, announced Tuesday that...
Crown London Aspinalls Sues ‘Blackout Drunk’ Gambler Over £600K Gambling Debt
Crown London Aspinalls, the historic private gambling club in London's posh Mayfair neighborhood, has had enough of the runaround when it comes to trying to recoup nearly £600K in losses from one of its members. Aspinalls, owned and operated by Australia-based Crown...
MGM National Harbor Waitress Alleges She Was Fired for Not Wearing Heels
A former MGM National Harbor casino cocktail server alleges that she was fired last year by the resort for not wearing high heels while on the job. The venue is located just outside the nation's capital in Oxon Hill, Md., Rebecca Lopez,...
Gordon Ramsay Opening Hell’s Kitchen Restaurant at Foxwoods Resort Casino
Celebrity chef and restaurateur Gordon Ramsay is expanding his kitchen empire into Connecticut by way of Foxwoods Resort Casino. Foxwoods celebrated its 31st anniversary over the weekend. Along with detailing its Great Wolf Lodge expansion, a sprawling 13-acre family-focused amusement and entertainment...
March Madness to Attract 68M US Bettors, $15.5B in Wagers
The 2023 March Madness tourney, officially the NCAA Men's Division Basketball Tournament, is expected to generate record betting action over the next two and a half weeks. The NCAA Tournament Selection Committee on Sunday unveiled the 68 teams that are competing in...
Atlantic City Casino Workers Battling Cancer Link Diagnoses to Workplace Smoking
Atlantic City casino table game dealers who have been dealt bad hands when it comes to their personal health believe the toxic air they regularly breathe is at least partially culpable for their diagnoses. Smoking inside casinos in Atlantic City remains permitted...
Melco Resorts CEO Lawrence Ho Encourages Collaboration Between Macau and Hengqin
Melco Resorts CEO Lawrence Ho has an idea to help the Macau government achieve its goal of diversifying its economy. The body seeks to include more leisure tourism and special events in its revenue mix. Macau issued fresh 10-year gaming concessions to...
Caesars Entertainment Increasing Responsible Gaming Commitment
Caesars Entertainment plans to implement additional responsible gaming safeguards. The goal is to assure that consumers don't overplay on its gaming floors across the nation or online. Coinciding with March being recognized as National Problem Gambling Awareness Month -- an annual responsible...
‘Wheel of Fortune’ Online Casino Debuts in New Jersey, MGM Supported Platform
The Wheel of Fortune Online Casino announced last June through a partnership involving MGM Resorts, Sony Pictures Television, and International Game Technology (IGT), has officially debuted in New Jersey. Through its Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, MGM Resorts is...
