A conditional veto has been issued on the PILOT programs in Atlantic City. The legislation would establish a set amount of tax dollars to be sent to the city by the casinos to avoid the fluid movement through tax appeals. Christie said he didn’t think there would be proper “accountability” in the legislation on the…
Detectives with the New Jersey State Police Casino Unit on Friday charged two Atlantic City residents after they allegedly grabbed a purse from a woman and ran out of the Resorts Hotel and Casino on Thursday night. Lesse Lewis, 20, and Nasiyr McNeil, 21, were caught by casino security as they tried to flee the…
Atlantic City Police are searching for a 28 year old man in connection with an armed robbery last week. Cops say Brian Knight allegedly robbed a store on South Rhode Island Avenue last week. A clerk inside the store was struck by an object during the hold up. Police are asking the public for tips…
Atlantic City’s bond rating didn’t go down again…for now. Standard & Poor’s announced this week they are waiting to see what will happen over the next 60 days before making a determination. They are waiting to hear another report from Kevin Lavin, the emergency manager for the city. It also is waiting to see if…
An effort to regulate daily fantasy sports in New Jersey may go nowhere. Gov. Chris Christie said he doesn’t support the regulation of daily fantasy sports and doesn’t believe it is gambling. Christie made the remarks on his monthly radio show. Senator Jim Whelan is the one pushing a bill to regulate daily fantasy sports.
A woman who was found dead inside an Atlantic City hotel over the weekend has been identified by her friends. The woman has been identified as Crystal Guzman Morales of Salem County, although the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office has yet to provide an official id. Guzman Morales was found inside a laundry basket at Atlantic…
An area lawmaker intends to introduce legislation to regulate and monitor daily fantasy sports companies. Senator Jim Whelan announced his intentions this week in putting forth a proposal. Whelan sent a letter to the Division of Gaming Enforcement and the Casino Control Commission letting them know of his intentions. Both FanDuel and DraftKings got into…
Veteran local broadcaster Pinky Kravitz passed away on Saturday at the age of 88, according to a report in the Press of Atlantic City. Kravitz hosted radio programs for nearly 60 years in the Atlantic City market, appeared on local television, and acted as master of ceremonies for a variety of events. The Kravitz family…
A new race will be coming to Atlantic City. Delmo Sports announced on Thursday that they will be putting on the Ironman 70.3 in Atlantic City. The event will take place on Sept. 18, 2016. The race will include a 1.2 mile sheltered swim in the back bays of Atlantic City. Then there is a…
A man who flushed $2.7 million in counterfeit Atlantic City chips down the toilet is going to spend five years in prison. Christian Lusardi, of Fayetteville, plead guilty a couple of months back to trademark counterfeiting and criminal mischief. The $2.7 million in chips were all fakes made for the Borgata. Guests at the nearby…