Casinos

"There's not a glut of unemployed workers sitting out there, waiting to be hired," said Bob McDevitt, president of the Unite Here Local 54 casino workers' union. "That pool is not there in the volume that someone would imagine it to be."

With total revenues generated by Atlantic City's casinos being slashed by more than half over the last 12 years, other Atlantic County programs and services that rely at least in part on those monies are feeling the pinch.

Sen. Jeff Sessions opposed the Justice Department memo that paved the path for online gaming in New Jersey and elsewhere. As attorney general, will he reverse it?

Atlantic City's casino workers just can not catch a break! Not only do locals in the casino industry have to worry about casino closings and gaming competition from other states, they also have to work a lot harder to keep their "work-love balance ", according to a new study.

The battle over North Jersey casinos being decided on the November ballot couldn’t be closer, according to a new Monmouth Poll: 48% in favor, 48% opposed.

Looking for a job, or looking g to start a new one? The help wanted sight just went up on three Atlantic City casinos.

Now this is how to start the New Year right!

Another Atlantic City water park dream has...gone down the drain.

Lawmakers have introduced a bill that would give a tax break to A-list performers who would commit to playing at least four shows in AC. The bill has already cleared a legislative panel. According to NJ.Com,  “A-list performing artists” who hold to at least four shows in Atlantic City’s tourism district would not have to pay state income taxes on earnings from those performances or any others in N

As Atlantic City continues to try and recover from economic hardship, the debate continues as to whether casinos should be allowed in Central and North Jersey.

Supporters of a ballot question asking New Jersey voters to amend the constitution to allow casinos outside of Atlantic City are not conceding that it won't happen this year, but they are losing confidence. In order for voters to get the chance in November, a resolution must receive final legislative approval by Aug. 3.

A major effort is underway to put Atlantic City back on its feet in the post-casino closing era.