Reporter at The Press of Atlantic City covering casinos, gambling/sports betting, environment & Statehouse news affecting AC &south Jersey. [email protected]
Atlantic City, NJ
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Ocean Casino Resort is suing Atlantic City for $1.5 million, claiming the Fire Department botched its response to a small fire that led to a burst pipe and widespread water damage that closed the casino for a day. tinyurl.com/nhkspeux
Pot shop owner who claims he was shaken down by Atlantic City official is suing the city for $5 million. Now THAT's a buzz kill. tinyurl.com/2hz8ttph
Trump is not on the ballot in the New Jersey Congressional election between Jeff Van Drew and Zack Mullock. But he'll probably have a lot to do with who wins it. tinyurl.com/5ctnbvhc
South Jersey political power broker George Norcross confirms he has bought the former Trump Plaza casino site on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Will announce plans for it later. tinyurl.com/3scaf4y6
2 House committees subpoena New Jersey Gov. Sherrill's administration over non-citizen voter registrations. tinyurl.com/3dj29ha7
NJ is the first state in the nation to mandate data-driven warnings to customers that they may have a gambling problem. Behavior like rapid, large deposits and increasing your number of bets can trigger an intervention from the gambling company. tinyurl.com/yauc48m4
Atlantic City new argument against North Jersey casinos, convention center: It's unfair to send Atlantic City's business to 2 of the wealthiest parts of the state in Bergen and Monmouth counties who don't need the economic boost. tinyurl.com/yfvfp3yj
Atlantic City mayor says someone has purchased the former Trump Plaza casino site on the Boardwalk, but won't say who. tinyurl.com/yu6bbnp9
A New Jersey lawmaker and former Atlantic City mayor uses a reverse Bruce Springsteen move to oppose a Meadowlands convention center, saying no group in its right mind would hold its meeting “in the asphalt-laden swamps of New Jersey.” tinyurl.com/vx3msjfk
New Jersey eyes decriminalizing underage gambling. A bill moving through the state Legislature would impose fines that would pay for prevention and treatment programs for compulsive gambling. tinyurl.com/7awrskmv
The Atlantic City Expressway is being widened to 3 lanes for the entire length of the toll road, running from Atlantic City to the Philadelphia suburbs. tinyurl.com/mm7xjmbr
Atlantic City Sheraton owner: 'Time has nearly run out' for the money-losing hotel, which faces a Dec. 15 shutdown threat -- unless it gets a state tax break. tinyurl.com/4f7rh4mb
Atlantic County says it could bail out Atlantic City Sheraton hotel from threatened December shutdown, but only with a guarantee taxpayers would be paid back with interest. tinyurl.com/53srjc6m
Wayne Parry retweeted
‘We held the line for the whole city.’ Looking back at the closing of the Trump Taj Mahal casino. Story by @WayneParryACP
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NFL, 40 states back New Jersey's quest to have the US Supreme Court decide if prediction market companies like Kalshi are offering illegal gambling in violation of state laws. tinyurl.com/495f55d2
Brigantine eyes emergency repairs to sea wall following nor'easter, with winter storms looming. tinyurl.com/46mnpevy
U.S. Rep. Van Drew asks federal regulators to calculate refunds for Atlantic City Electric customers who were overcharged. Company says the refunds work out to 2 cents a month; Van Drew rejects that and wants feds to come up with a more accurate amount. tinyurl.com/55mnv8y3
Most of the severe erosion from the September nor'easter happened at South Jersey beaches, where 7 of the 10 worst spots were in Cape, Atlantic and Ocean counties. tinyurl.com/4dj6yf24
NJ Gov. Sherrill says state is in talks with owners of Atlantic City Sheraton, who are threatening to close the hotel in December unless they get a tax break. tinyurl.com/3u6e4r92
NJ Governor Sherrill says beaches wrecked by nor'easter need to be fixed as soon as possible before winter storms hit. tinyurl.com/fdu55td2
