Archive for the 'Atlantic City' Category
Lawyer Suing Atlantic City Casinos
Monday, April 7th, 2008Arelia 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
Saturday, March 22nd, 2008A 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
Sunday, January 13th, 2008The 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
Thursday, November 15th, 2007An 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
Thursday, October 11th, 2007A 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
Sunday, September 23rd, 2007A 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
Sunday, September 16th, 2007Harrah’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
Tuesday, September 11th, 20072007 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
Monday, September 10th, 2007Custom 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
Sunday, September 2nd, 2007A 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.