New Jersey invests $200K to make Atlantic City a national esports hub
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority and Stockton University are teaming up to establish an esports Innovation Center at the university's Atlantic City campus.
Atlantic City to use sirens to mark 10 pm juvenile curfew
Sirens soon will sound each night in Atlantic City at 10 p.m., marking the arrival of a juvenile curfew prohibiting those under 18 from being on the streets.
Casinos' online win still growing despite return of gamblers
The amount of money Atlantic City's casinos win online continues to grow, even as in-person gamblers continue to return to the nine gambling halls.
Man wanted in deadly stabbing at Atlantic City casino
A man is wanted in the deadly stabbing of his girlfriend at Atlantic City's Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
Coast Guard crew, good Samaritan rescue 6 from boat off NJ coast
The U.S. Coast Guard and a good Samaritan were able to rescue six people who were trapped on a boat off the coast of Atlantic City.
NJ bills to help casinos, expand sports and other betting
New Jersey lawmakers are considering an array of bills that would give Atlantic City casinos some financial relief from COVID-related declines, as well as expanding sports betting, raffles and other gambling.
Borgata settles with Ocean Casino, drops trade secrets lawsuit
The Borgata, Atlantic City's top casino, has dropped its lawsuit against a rival it accused of poaching key executives and attempting to steal valuable trade secrets.
Atlantic City casinos reinvesting millions despite pandemic
Atlantic City casinos are looking to a post-pandemic future when gamblers will be eager for the latest thing. Hard Rock plans to spend $20 million to renovate suites, buy new slots and table games, upgrade its beachfront, and more.
Report: Five of the 10 worst small U.S. cities for small businesses are in NJ
The report compared more than 1,300 small American cities to determine which would foster the most growth for small businesses based on 20 different factors.
New Jersey to bake climate change risk into policies, share costs
New Jersey will incorporate the impacts of climate change and rising seas into all its major policy decisions in the near future, and will seek to share the costs of protecting the state among all levels of government and the private sector.
Bobby Flay restaurant in Borgata casino closing in June
A celebrity restaurant inside Atlantic City's leading casino will close.
Ilitch family buying half of Atlantic City's Ocean Casino
Detroit's Ilitch family — owners of the Tigers baseball team, the Red Wings hockey team, and the Little Caesars pizza chain — is buying as much as half of the troubled casino in Atlantic City.
Atlantic City boardwalk store owner dies after robbery
Prosecutors in New Jersey say they are investigating the death of the owner of a store on the Atlantic City boardwalk who collapsed after he was allegedly threatened by a knife-wielding 12-year-old during a confrontation with multiple juveniles at his shop.
With motorists confused, Atlantic City to redo BLM road paint
Atlantic City says it will redo a Black Lives Matter tribute on a street because it confused motorists.
Woman gives birth to baby in car outside NJ hospital
A baby in New Jersey wasn't waiting to make its debut into the world, instead arriving inside the car outside the hospital.
Former Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino imploded Wednesday
The dilapidated building that once housed the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino came crumbling to the ground on Wednesday morning as onlookers came from near and far to watch the implosion of an Atlantic City staple.
Atlantic City casino gambler scores $1.1M jackpot on progressive poker game
A New Jersey man hit a $1.1 million jackpot on a progressive poker game after placing a $5 wager at an Atlantic City casino.
Bally's Atlantic City to close for 30 hours due to technology overhaul
Bally's casino in Atlantic City will temporarily close for 30 hours next week to perform a technology overhaul.
Auction for VIP view of ex-Trump casino implosion nets $16K
It wasn’t nearly the $1 million that Atlantic City’s mayor had hoped for, but an auction for VIP viewing of the implosion of a former casino built by former President Donald Trump brought in over $16,000 on Wednesday.
Gambling industry desperate for more fed financial aid
The U.S. gambling industry wants additional financial aid from the next round of coronavirus stimulus legislation.