5 things Atlantic City is doing to reverse slide
Wayne Parry, Associated Pres ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Even before a slew of casino closings hit Atlantic City, gambling operators, government officials and regulators had been working to improve the resort’s prospects. Here’s a look at five things they’re…
ATLANTIC CITY: The search for silver linings
Cut by casino closings, gaming mecca looks to stop the bleeding By S.P. Sullivan | NJ.Com/SPECiAL To THE STAR-LEDGER At its peak in 2006, Atlantic City was home to 39,000 slot machines. Since then, neighboring states that have legalized…
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In struggling AC casinos, non-gaming businesses thrive
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY – Gambling revenues at Atlantic City casinos have plummeted since peaking in 2006. Three casinos announced in the past month that they could be closed by summer’s end. Nearly 20 percent of local casino jobs are…
Limo e-hailing app Ride Genie gets Nevada OK
Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal The Nevada Transportation Authority has given the green light to an e-hailing app that enables customers to summon a limousine with a smartphone. The three-member board that regulates buses and limousines statewide unanimously approved…
A history of casino revenue, jobs in Atlantic City
Here is a look at how gambling revenue and employment have changed since casinos launched in Atlantic City in 1978: May 26, 1978: Resorts Atlantic City opens. Casino revenue: $134 million Casino employment: 3,300 ___ June 26, 1979: Caesars Atlantic…
The North (Strip) Shall Rise Again
By Christopher G. Axelrod “Head north to find the action” may soon be the new creed of Las Vegas tourism, but does the north end of the strip actually have the potential to become the new south? Considering the explosion…
INSIDE GAMING: Ashes to ashes: Strip smoking could end
By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL The idea of a full-scale smoking ban in Nevada casinos seems out of place. The “No Smoking” concept doesn’t fit the Strip’s “do anything” reputation. Of the 23 states with commercial casinos, 18 outlaw…
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Bet size and 401g
I know I have seen this discussed but I can’t seem to find anything in my notes or in any of the books I have. Generally speaking, what should be the proper unit size based on 401g amount? I realize…