New Jersey residents unsure on casinos outside Atlantic City
Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press TEANECK, N.J. (AP) – A new poll found that half of New Jersey residents oppose opening casinos outside Atlantic City. The idea is being promoted by some lawmakers as a way to raise money that would…
Christie quiet on Atlantic City, its future
By DEREK HARPER Staff Writer Follow Derek Harper on Twitter As Atlantic City’s declining casino economy entered freefall this summer, Gov. Chris Christie has stayed away from both the city and broader discussions of the resort’s future. And while the…
Caesars Deals $2.6 Billion Loss in Lender Clash: Distressed Debt
Christopher Palmeri and Laura J. Keller, Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Caesars Entertainment Corp., the casino company taken private in a $30.7 billion leveraged buyout just before the credit crisis, has taken steps in recent weeks that signal it’s poised for a…
Commentaries: Veni, Vidi, Empti in Las Vegas
By Christopher G. Axelrod “I came, I saw, I purchased in Las Vegas.” That’s increasingly true as additional shopping opportunities are added to the Las Vegas tourist experience. Mirroring the concepts of its larger production shows, Las Vegas strives to…
Wynn envisions casino ferry service
A rendering of the proposed Wynn casino in Everett. Casino developer Steve Wynn imagines his own fleet of custom-built catamarans ferrying tourists and conventioneers from downtown Boston and the Seaport to a riverfront gambling palace in Everett, an extensive new…
Wynn envisions casino ferry service
A rendering of the proposed Wynn casino in Everett. Casino developer Steve Wynn imagines his own fleet of custom-built catamarans ferrying tourists and conventioneers from downtown Boston and the Seaport to a riverfront gambling palace in Everett, an extensive new…
Pa. Lowers Fee to Boost Taverns' Interest in Gambling
Pennsylvania is cutting back on charging a fee to bars and taverns that offer small-time gambling in an attempt to boost interest in the gaming licenses and bring in more money to state coffers. The $2,000 license will now cost…
Downtown Grand names 4 new executives
A view of the lobby following an official opening ceremony for the Downtown Grand in downtown Las Vegas Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013 The Downtown Grand has a slate of new executives. Management announced today that Marie Ramsey was hired as…
Five arrested for Atlantic City casino heist
(Reuters) – Five people, including a security guard, have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery of $181,000 from the Caesars Atlantic City casino last week, police said on Wednesday, Police have recovered much of the stolen cash, along…
Trump ready to sell casinos if he scores with $1B Bills bid
Donald Trump will sell any remaining casino assets he owns if his $1 billion-plus bid emerges as the highest accepted offer for the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, The Post has learned. The Donald is one of three bidders looking to buy…