Gambling News - Atlantic City

Lawyer Suing Atlantic City Casinos

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:33:26 +0100

Arelia Margarita Taveras is a family lawyer, and was the author of 'The Gangsta Girls' Guide to Child Support'. Her gambling losses apparently led to her losing her law practice, her apartment, and her parents' home.

Banned Gambler May Never Play Again

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:00:20 +0000

A man, identified so far only as S.D., who added himself to the New Jersey no-gambling list on impulse after a big loss, has been unable to get his name removed.

Atlantic City Casino Revenues Fall

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 08:07:01 +0000

The gambling industry in Atlantic City got a painful wake up call last year, as they saw revenues fall 5.7% on 2006's figures. This is the first such revenue decrease since casino gambling began in the area in 1978.

Atlantic City Gambling Ring Bust

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:17:40 +0000

An illegal sports gambling ring ran out of a poker room in an Atlantic City casino has been closed. The bust occurred on Wednesday, and resulted in 18 people, including four with mob ties, being arrested.

MGM Mirage Plans Biggest Atlantic City Casino

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:36:52 +0100

A new giant hotel and casino is coming to Atlantic City. MGM Mirage has announced plans for a resort which will be one of the more expensive and lavish ever.

Atlantic City Casino Settles for $1.2 Million Over Toilet Accident Lawsuit

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 14:57:20 +0100

A 74-year-old woman from Philadelphia will be paid $1.2 million in a settlement with the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort in Atlantic City after she was injured when her toilet seat broke and she fell top the floor.

Harrah’s Casinos to Go Smoke Free in Atlantic City

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 08:53:04 +0100

Harrah’s Entertainment, owner of four casinos in Atlantic City, decided with a September 15 deadline for providing plans for an enclosed smoke free section on its casino floors to make its gambling floorspace fume free.

August Continues Yearlong Casino Decline in Atlantic City

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:21:30 +0100

2007 has proved to be a challenge for the casinos in the seaside resort. So far this year every month except March has shown a decline in the win totals of the industry compared to the corresponding month in 2006.

2007 USPC Poker Tournament Taps YouDesignWeCreate.com to Create Bracelet

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:18:04 +0100

Custom jewelry manufacturer YouDesignWeCreate.com announces creating the winner's bracelet for the 2007 USPC Poker Tournament.

Casino Inspector's Statement About Tropicana Puts Business at Peril

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 08:26:19 +0100

A gaming inspector currently stationed at the Tropicana Casino and Resort filed a report recently claiming that one of seven support columns was bulging outward on the original building housing the casino built over ten years ago.