NJ sets U.S. sport bet record for 3rd month at $803M

Figures released Friday by the state Division of Gambling Enforcement show that Atlantic City’s casinos and the three horse tracks that offer sports betting collectively took in $803,096,172.

Citing governor's virus restrictions, Borgata cutting jobs, hours

Atlantic City's top casino is laying off or cutting the hours of 422 workers in what it says is a direct reaction to strict new indoor dining limits imposed by Gov. Phil Murphy.

Atlantic City wants exclusive deal on pot sales

The mayor says the city should get first dibs on tax money that recreational marijuana would generate because it currently gets nothing from state-imposed parking, luxury, hotel and sports betting taxes.

4 injured in overnight shooting in Atlantic City, police say

Officers from the Atlantic City Police Department responded to the area of Artic and Iowa Avenues just before 4 a.m. Sunday for reports of gunfire. 

U.S. casinos seek recovery aid, though still hampered by virus

The head of the gambling industry's national trade group says additional financial aid is needed for casinos and their workers.

Halted for virus, live poker to resume soon in Atlantic City

The Borgata casino said Thursday it will resume live poker play on Oct. 21. It is the first Atlantic City casino to announce the resumption of live poker.

Atlantic City firefighters’ union sues state, city over virus handling

The union is calling for those exposed to coronavirus be placed on paid leave and to self-quarantine for 14 days and for stations to be disinfected between shifts.

Tropicana boss makes 4 of 9 Atlantic City casinos run by women

Four of Atlantic City's nine casinos will be run by women following the appointment Wednesday of a veteran female executive to run the Tropicana.

Man charged in Atlantic City woman's shooting death

A New Jersey man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of a woman over the weekend following what officials call a neighborhood dispute, authorities said.

'Black Lives Matter' painted on Atlantic City's MLK Blvd, not Boardwalk

“Black Lives Matter” was painted prominently in Atlantic City on Friday — just not on the seaside resort’s famous Boardwalk, which activists had originally hoped.

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small one-ups Black Lives Matter rally with his own plans

Atlantic City is attempting to co-opt plans by protesters to paint “Black Lives Matter” on the seaside gambling resort's famous Boardwalk by doing the same thing in a place of its own choosing — on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, in front of its civil rights memorial.

Reopening N.J. indoor dining brings hope to Borgata furloughed employees

Another sign of the economic pain being caused by COVID-19 are furloughs for thousands of employees at the Borgata in Atlantic City are now permanent. But, there’s some hope as indoor dining is set to resume in New Jersey on Friday.

Man faces felony murder count in Atlantic City hotel murder

Keshawn Faulkner faces charges of felony murder, robbery and a weapons offense in the death of Wayne Brown, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.

New Jersey casinos, tracks win $264M in July after virus reopening

New Jersey’s casinos and horse tracks won $264.5 million in July after reopening amid the coronavirus outbreak, a figure that was down nearly 21% from a year ago, but one the gambling houses will gladly take after months of inactivity.

Stockton eyes 400 rooms in Atlantic City hotel for students

Stockton University is renting 400 hotel rooms in a former Atlantic City casino to help spread out students this fall amid the coronavirus outbreak.