Opposition to Internet Gambling Lessening in N.J.
Opposition to gambling over the Internet is lessening in New Jersey, even though a new poll finds more people against it than for it.
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Pokerstars' Bid to Buy Casino Could Signal Gambling Gold Rush
A move by the online gaming giant Pokerstars to buy an Atlantic City casino could signal a gold rush for the gambling industry.
Midday Market Minute: A Prelude to Internet Gaming in New Jersey
Guests at one New Jersey casino will be the first in the United States to place bets with the click of their television remote controls, as gambling gets ever closer to going online in the state. Governor Chris Christie narrowly vetoed a bill last week which would have legalized online gaming.
New Jersey Governor Takes a Gamble on Atlantic City
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Monday night he will sign an Atlantic City rescue package on Tuesday morning to help save the nation's second-largest gambling market from its four-year decline.
Is HBO's Boardwalk Empire Breaking a Modern Prohibition?
The cable network has a novel liquor-store marketing campaign tied to Canadian Club whiskey for its Prohibition-era drama Boardwalk Empire. Some critics fear it may have an influence on an unintended audience: children and young adults.
N.J. Governor Gambles on a Gaming Overhaul
New Jersey's Chris Christie is preparing to announce sweeping plans to overhaul Atlantic City's casino district, just one part of a set of proposals that would mark the biggest changes to the state's gaming industry since gambling was legalized.
Did the Atlantic City Hilton Bet Wrong on Bill Clinton?
The struggling Jersey Shore casino has booked the former president on July 23 as part of its speaker series , but plenty of seats are still available. Why would Clinton even want to appear there? And do people think he'll say that he hasn't said already?
Trump's Win in Atlantic City Is Far From a Victory
The battle between Donald Trump and Carl Icahn over control of the addled Trump Entertainment Resorts and its Atlantic City casinos is over, with a bankruptcy court declaring Trump's group the winner. But Trump may have gotten himself into a losing a proposition.
Morgan Stanley Walking Away from Revel Casino
Morgan Stanley has decided to cut its losses in Atlantic City. The investment bank is selling its stake in the Revel casino and taking a "substantial loss," one that some analysts estimate could amount to $800 million to $1 billion.
Monopoly and Atlantic City, 75 Tough Years Later
As the board game celebrates its 75th anniversary, DailyFinance explores its lessons for today -- which are especially raw for the place that inspired it, Atlantic City, N.J. The gambling mecca on the beach is now is a dramatically different place from the board game's capitalist map as drawn in 1935. An exclusive story -- and a revealing video.
Angry MGM Tries to Sell Casino in Poor Atlantic City Market
MGM Mirage is trying to sell the Borgata, after state officials deemed its Macau partner Pansy Ho as "unsuitable." The sale would come while Atlantic City is trapped in a downward spiral as neighboring states step up their gambling efforts. But A.C. won't go down without a fight.