New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney announced on Monday that he has a plan for Atlantic City. Sweeney put together a six point plan that he outlined to the public on Monday that will help stabilize the city. Sweeney is calling for casinos to provide baseline health and retirement benefits to its workers, and also…
Atlantic City officials want to get what’s coming to them: back taxes from troubled casino properties. The city asked a federal judge to fast-track their bid to collect $22 million in unpaid 2014 real estate taxes from Trump Plaza and Trump Taj Mahal. At a December 11th tax certificate sale, Atlantic City will also auction…
Atlantic City is back down to one airlines carrier. United Airlines announced it would no longer operate out of the airport, cancelling its service to Chicago and Houston. The two services will be discontinued as of Dec. 3. This marks a quick turnaround from a big press conference held last year when Gov. Chris Christie…
Bankruptcy won’t protect Revel from $30 million in unpaid taxes to the city. A judge ruled that Atlantic City could still collect the taxes owed as long as the city didn’t try to tack on costly penalties for non-payment. The city wanted the right to sell the rights to collect Revel’s unpaid taxes during an auction…
Workers that have been let go in Atlantic City are finding it tough to find work. Jobs in the resort are shrinking and could be reduced again with the possible closing of the Trump Taj Mahal. Congressman Frank LoBiondo said he is working on a number of steps to help Atlantic City, but is seeking…
The online gaming division of Caesars Entertainment Corp. was fined $10,000 for sending promotional materials to hundreds of people on a “self-exclusion list”. A spokeswoman for the N.J. Division of Gaming Enforcement said this was the first fine of its type since Internet gambling began last November. Online gaming operators are not allowed to solicit…
Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian confirmed that his city is looking into alleged illegal activities by the resort’s taxi cab industry. Speaking at a transportation summit on Wednesday, Guardian confirmed that an investigation is underway into corruption regarding taxi cabs. The Press of Atlantic City reports that some fares being charged by taxi cab drivers…
Employees from the Trump Taj Mahal went down to city hall on Monday to ask the city to do anything possible to keep the casino open. The owners of the Taj threatened to close unless the city dramatically reduces its tax obligations. Roughly 1,000 workers signed the petition to ask the city to help. Mayor…
On Thursday morning the recently crowned Miss America returned to Atlantic City, where she addressed students at the local high school. Kira Kazantsev offered words of encouragement and advised students on how to succeed in high school. The students at Atlantic City High School School were also able to join Miss America for a photo…
On Thursday night a debate was held for the two major candidates for New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional seat. Incumbent Frank LoBiondo-(R) and challenger Bill Hughes-(D) faced off against each other at the Borgata Casino and Hotel. In addition to answering questions about hot topics, the two candidates actually asked each other questions. Issues relating to…