Trump Taj Mahal Stakes Survival on Victory in Union Showdown
Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg Bloomberg) — Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc. has staked the survival of its Taj Mahal casino on a bid for concessions from union members who so far have resisted proposed cuts to their health and pension benefits. The…
Casino woes bring deep discounts in Atlantic City
Wayne Parry, Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – The meltdown of Atlantic City’s casino market has created some stellar bargains for would-be purchasers of some of the city’s biggest landmark properties. Here are a few of the recent discount…
Chukchansi casino closure could last for months
Chukchani Gold Resort & Casino, closed by a court order Friday because of a fight between rival tribal factions, could remain closed for months while federal officials sort out how to reopen the gaming center in Coarsegold. An Iowa case…
Layoffs at recently opened SLS Las Vegas
Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal The recently opened SLS Las Vegas laid off less than 2 percent of its workforce after evaluating its staffing needs, a spokesman for the property said Monday. The hotel-casino, a $415 million renovation of the…
Full House Resorts calls proxy fight ‘disruptive’
Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal Casino operator Full House Resorts said Monday the Las Vegas-based company has been “evaluating strategic alternatives for several months” and called a proxy fight by a group of shareholders “inappropriate and disruptive.” The company said…
From 2,500 Miles Away, an Online Gambling Push for New York
The postings, with their populist tone, started appearing on Facebook and Twitter a few weeks ago. Their message was simple: If people in New Jersey can play poker online legally, New Yorkers should be able to as well. Less obvious…
Authorities pursuing extradition of gambling mogul Calvin Ayre
More than two years after indicting a former online gambling mogul, federal prosecutors in Maryland say they continue to pursue his extradition on charges of running an illegal gambling business and money laundering. The disclosure, made Friday in U.S. District…
Vargas Sunday 10/26 through Wednesday morning
Will be driving over Sunday. Staying on the strip and have. VP tournament on Mon./Tue. Driving back to LA on Wed. PM me if you will be around and want to get together. Noah Replies: No replies were posted for…
The hole in one that almost was not
I got my first hole in one on 10/3/14. I used a ping 6 iron and a titleist velocity ball on the 140 yard hole par 3. Following is what I wrote on Team Titleist >> Blog >> Hole in…
Bart Blatstein to buy Pier Shops in Atlantic City for $2.5M
Bart Blatstein is taking his first leap into Atlantic City and is buying the Pier Shops at Caesars. The developer, known for going into areas that others veer away from or don’t even consider, is acquiring the 290,210-square-foot retail center…