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Senator John McKeon Introduces Gambling Bill Package

Senator John McKeon Introduces Gambling Bill Package TRENTON - Senator John McKeon introduced a package of bills intended to strengthen protections in the gaming industry for children and chronic gamblers and to increase tax revenue from the growing use of online gaming in New Jersey. The first bill, S-3062, would prohibit casinos from using…
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Richmond’s new casino vote faces legal challenge

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - A nonprofit running charitable gaming at a Richmond bingo hall is trying to block the city's latest effort to bring a casino resort to Southside. A Richmond Circuit Court judge signed an order in late July to allow the city's top election administrator to add a citywide referendum on the Nov. 7 ballot asking voters if they…
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Wednesday's Powerball jackpot rolls over to $228 million

The Powerball jackpot has sweetened to a life-changing $228 million for Wednesday's drawing, putting the jackpot in range of the top-25 lottery jackpots in history. Wednesday's Powerball drawing comes with a cash option of $112.6 million. Here's what you need to know about Wednesday's drawing, the rollover from Monday's drawing, and Bucks County's…
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Casino workers seethe as smoking ban bill is delayed yet again in New Jersey Legislature

TRENTON, N.J. - A bill to end smoking in Atlantic City's casinos that appeared headed for its first vote Thursday was delayed yet again when Democratic lawmakers said they did not have enough votes to advance it. They also said they would listen to alternatives proposed by the casino industry including enclosed smoking rooms in which no employee…
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Virginia: US District Court sides with Richmond casino opponent in registration lists dispute

The proposed $562 million Richmond Grand Resort and Casino in Virginia is facing yet another hurdle as Paul Goldman, a political analyst and founder of the No Means No Casino group, sued the Board of Elections after the department refused to provide voter registration lists, which he said were typically made available to candidates and committees.…
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Breaking down Richmond’s (second) casino referendum

Outside of the early voting site at Hickory Hill Community Center, a food truck's generator buzzed as a worker hands out food. More buzz came from campaigners promoting support for the casino referendum on the ballot. "Vote jobs and revenue, revenue! Vote jobs and revenue!" sang two women as they directed people toward the polls or the food truck,…
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Breaking down Richmond’s (second) casino referendum
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$2.7 Million Jackpot-Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Falls Twp.

A lucky Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto player is $2.7 million richer after Tuesday's drawing. The jackpot-winning ticket was sold in Falls Township and matched all six winning numbers: 12-25-36-43-44-46, according to lottery officials. The winning ticket was purchased at Smoker's Express at 813 West Trenton Avenue in the Morrisville section of…
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AG Platkin and Division of Gaming Enforcement Announce the Release of a Second Gambling Prevalence Report by Rutgers University

New Jersey Observes Week Four of Responsible Gaming Education Month by Highlighting Research into the State's Gambling Activities TRENTON - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that results from a second study examining the prevalence of gambling in New Jersey are now available. The report, funded by the Division of Gaming…
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Richmond judge signs off on second casino vote

Richmonders will cast their votes a second time on whether the city will house a casino in Southside after the city received the go-ahead from a Richmond City Circuit Court Judge and the Virginia Lottery. The Richmond Office of Elections confirmed the signed petition in a tweet Tuesday afternoon, emphasizing its authority to hold the…
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Judge allows Richmond to hold another casino vote

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - Richmond can have another casino vote this November - two years after voters in the city narrowly rejected a project from one of the developers behind the latest effort. The Virginia Lottery last week approved a preliminary application from the City and RVA Entertainment Holdings - a joint venture of Urban One Inc. and…
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Jersey Cash 5 winners do best after a statewide losing streak

TRENTON - It takes a lucky ticket to win a New Jersey Lottery jackpot - but some tickets are luckier than others. That twist of fate was clear Monday when Lottery officials announced a player in Camden County had purchased a Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth $218791. The ticket for the July 15 drawing was the game's eighth winner this month... and the…
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NJ Online Casino Cuts Planned Extension of Licenses

NJ Online Casino is in the news-with a bit of uncertainty emerging as a result. While finalizing the new budget, the New Jersey Legislature extended the state's existing licenses for online casinos. However, the apps that have brought millions to operators and helped stabilize the gaming industry during the COVID-19 pandemic may not be around as…
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New Jersey governor considers 5-year extension of internet gambling

A bill to extend internet gambling in New Jersey for another five years is in the hands of Gov. Phil Murphy following its approval by the state Legislature ByWAYNE PARRY Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. -- A bill to extend internet gambling in New Jersey for another five years is in the hands of Gov. Phil Murphy, following its approval Friday by the…
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Online gaming extended for 5 more years in N.J.

A decade after New Jersey became one of the first U.S. states to legalize internet gaming, state leaders have extended it for another five years. Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday signed a law re-authorizing online gambling in the state through 2028, hours after both houses of the state Legislature overwhelmingly approved the bipartisan plan…
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Governor signs Polistina’s bill extending online gambling

TRENTON - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Friday signed a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senators Vince Polistina (R-02) James Beach (D-06) that the extends online gambling through 2028. Polistina said the legislation will keep New Jersey at the forefront of an evolving gambling industry by supporting casinos' application of online gaming. "The…
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Caesars Entertainment Relaunches Tropicana Online Casino in New Jersey

TRENTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 5, 2023-- Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) ("Caesars") today announced the relaunch of Tropicana Online Casino in the state of New Jersey. The new iCasino app and online casino experience offers customers enhanced functionality with a catalog of industry-leading casino games and an improved integration…
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Toms River Ticket Wins $51K Progressive NJ Lottery Jackpot

TRENTON, NJ - A ticket purchased in Toms River on Monday won the New Jersey Lottery's $10 Jersey Jackpot progressive game, lottery officials said. The progressive jackpot game is one of several that "offer a fast way for players to see if their ticket is a lucky winner," lottery officials said. The winning ticket was sold at Silverton Pharmacy,…
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Dealers with cancer beg for Atlantic City casino smoking ban

TRENTON, N.J. -- Tammy Brady began her career as an Atlantic City casino dealer at the age of 18. Now 55, she has stage 2 breast cancer. "While I'm not sure we will ever know the exact cause of my illness, I can't help but wonder if it would have happened if the casinos hadn't forced me to work in second-hand smoke," said Brady, who works at the…
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Atlantic City dealers with cancer want casino smoking ban

TRENTON, N.J. - Tammy Brady began her career as an Atlantic City casino dealer at the age of 18. Now 55, she has stage 2 breast cancer. "While I'm not sure we will ever know the exact cause of my illness, I can't help but wonder if it would have happened if the casinos hadn't forced me to work in second-hand smoke," said Brady, who works at the…
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Atlantic City casino smoking ban bill to get Feb. 13 hearing

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey lawmakers will soon discuss a proposed law that would ban smoking in Atlantic City's casinos, the first action in nearly three years on an emotional issue that is dividing casino patrons and sickening some workers. The state Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee will hold a hearing Feb. 13…
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Billions in wagers: The top places to gamble in NJ

TRENTON - New Jersey casinos, racetracks and their sports-betting partners have reported more than $4.3 billion in gaming revenue in the first 10 months of 2022, according to the state Division of Gaming Enforcement. That's an increase of nearly 11% from what was reported through October one year earlier. In fact, the total is nearly as much as was…
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Online gambling may be causing betting boom among NJ youth

TRENTON - The explosion of online gaming appears to be making it easier for people who are underage to gamble. Almost one-third of gaming profits in September came through internet gaming, rather than in-person gambling in Atlantic City. And more than 93% of all the money spent on sports bets was wagered online. But gambling analysts and addiction…
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NJ eyes extending robust online bet market another 10 years

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Mindful that its thriving internet gambling market is one of the brightest spots in New Jersey's uneven gambling landscape, the state's lawmakers are moving to extend authorization for online bets for another 10 years. A state Assembly committee held a hearing Thursday to consider extending the law authorizing internet gambling…
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New Jersey eyes extending robust online bet market another 10 years

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Mindful that its thriving internet gambling market is one of the brightest spots in New Jersey's uneven gambling landscape, the state's lawmakers are moving to extend authorization for online bets for another 10 years. A state Assembly committee held a hearing Thursday to consider extending the law authorizing internet gambling…
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WINNERS: Three Lucky PA Treasure Hunt Lottery Players Split $133K Jackpot

Three lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn, splitting the $133000 Pennsylvania Treasure Hunt jackpot from the Sunday, Sept. 11 drawing. Each winning ticket is worth $44333. The winning numbers were: 17-18-24-25-26. The winning tickets were sold at the following locations: Bucks County: Smoker's Express, 813 West Trenton Avenue,…
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Winning Pennsylvania Lottery ticket sold in Lancaster County

LANCASTER COUNTY (WHTM) - Three winning Treasure Hunt tickets from the Sunday, September 11 drawing will split a jackpot prize of $133000.50. The winning tickets were sold in Bucks, Lancaster, and Lycoming counties. Each jackpot-winning ticket matched all five numbers drawn, 17-18-24-25-26, to win individual prizes of $44333.50, less applicable…
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AC Casino Smoking Ban Backers Reject Compromise Pitch

As the resumption of activity by lawmakers in the Trenton statehouse in September nears, the fate of one of the state's most popular reform proposals remains in limbo. The effort to extend a statewide indoor smoking ban to include all nine Atlantic City casinos has widespread support among legislators across the political aisle - especially in…
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Smoke on the water: Can it solve N.J. casino issue ?

Let's be clear about this: New Jersey lawmakers should ban smoking on casino floors, for the health of their employees and customers. But, it appears that Legislature is in no mood to call the bluff of Atlantic City gaming hall operators. Our representatives in Trenton seem to accept without question the Casino Association's claim that revenue and…
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Atlantic City Casino Smoking Ban Backers Don't Take Summer Off

The New Jersey legislative calendar is virtually dormant until after Labor Day, but backers of a ban on smoking at Atlantic City's nine casinos aren't waiting around until then. On Wednesday, a group of supporters of the ban gathered at the headquarters of the United Auto Workers office in Linwood, about 10 miles west of Atlantic City. With a…
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Atlantic City Casino Smoking Ban Backers Don't Take Summer Off
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Outdoor smoking only acceptable option, say advocates for closing casino loophole

LINWOOD - As long as there is no indoor smoking in casinos, and no casino worker is exposed to secondhand smoke, groups pushing to close the casino smoking loophole will help provide alternatives for smoking customers, representatives said Wednesday during a news conference. Held at the headquarters of the United Auto Workers at the Cornerstone…
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Atlantic City Casino Smoking Ban Now Seen As Coming

Supporters of a ban on all smoking inside Atlantic City casinos were met with mixed news last week, as backing from New Jersey elected officials reached key milestones just as the legislature kicked off its summer-long break. Four more state senators and six more Assembly members signed on as co-sponsors to identical bills that would impose the…
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Atlantic City Casino Smoking Ban Now Seen As Coming
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Majority of Legislature now sponsoring casino smoking ban bill

TRENTON - Half of state senators and 43 of 80 Assembly members have signed on to sponsor bills to end legal smoking in casinos. "We will keep this issue front-and-center over the summer and work to make sure it's a top priority when legislators return to Trenton in September," said Cynthia Hallett, president and CEO of Americans for Nonsmokers'…
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Majority of Legislature now sponsoring casino smoking ban bill
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Trenton resident wins $106,164 Instant Top Up Jackpot

Richard McDonald of Trenton, seized the moment, playing INSTANT TOP UP to win the jackpot, which had grown to $106164.80 when it was won! Richard, 59, says he has been playing the lottery for years. "I was very happy and in shock when I found out about this win," he shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings. "It's the…
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How one lottery player donated most of their jackpot winnings to saving the planet

Would you give all your lottery winnings to charity if you hit the jackpot? In this article we are going to hear about lottery winners who did just that. We are also going to learn how to become the next potential billionaire by betting on the Powerball from the UK with Lottoland to win the PowerBall jackpot and how to bet on Lottoland's Charity…
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Atlantic City Casino Tax Break Law Unfair To Residents, A Judge Rules

When a deal was worked out in Trenton late last year to provide a lucrative tax break to the nine Atlantic City casinos, the agreement did not take into account the wishes of Atlantic County officials. On Monday, a second judge ruled that the new deal violated a five-year-old pact involving the casinos and the county. Superior Court Judge Michael…
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Atlantic City Casino Tax Break Law Unfair To Residents, A Judge Rules
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Acting AG Platkin Announces Prison Sentence for Man Who Committed an Attempted Robbery at Atlantic City Casino

TRENTON - Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that a Burlington County man has been sentenced to prison for threatening a casino patron with a box cutter during a robbery attempt at Bally's Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, N.J., in December 2020. Shawn P. Applewhite, 25, of Marlton, N.J., was sentenced to eight years in…
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Atlantic City’s future beyond the casino PILOT, by Don Guardian

In December, I went to Trenton to testify against the recent rewrite of the casino PILOT. I did this because I believed then what I still believe now: the changes hurt Atlantic County taxpayers. Just how bad of a bruising this will be now hinges on the result of the county's lawsuit. But the PILOT is just one piece of the puzzle as to how Atlantic…
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Atlantic City’s future beyond the casino PILOT, by Don Guardian
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Judge Approves Second Referendum for Richmond Casino

Richmonders will get another chance to vote for a casino in Richmond's Southside after a judge in Virginia approved a second referendum for November 2022. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Richmond Circuit Court Judge W. Reilly Marchant has granted the Virginia city's request to hold a second casino referendum in November. gives citizens another bite of…
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Push To Ban Smoking At Atlantic City Casinos Gains Momentum

What gets described as "bipartisan support" for bills in the Trenton statehouse usually winds up really being one major party backing it, with a straggler or two from the other party also coming aboard. But with the bid to end the unique exemption for Atlantic City casinos to offer smoking sections on gaming floors, the sentiment actually is…
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Battle heating up over smoking in Atlantic City casinos

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - The battle over whether smoking should be prohibited in Atlantic City's casinos heated up Thursday, with a major business group opposing a ban, and a public health agency resigning from the business group in protest. The Greater Atlantic City Chamber said efforts to ban smoking in the casinos should be dropped, warning it…
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Greater Atlantic City Chamber opposes proposed casino smoking ban

ATLANTIC CITY - The Greater Atlantic City Chamber has come out against legislation that would ban smoking in casinos. In a statement, chamber President Michael Chait said efforts to impose a permanent ban should be halted, adding it will have a negative impact on the casino industry. Chait cited job losses and a decline in revenue, "which in turn…
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NJ Lawmakers Consider Extending Online Casino Act

It will be 10 years ago this November that New Jersey became the first state to offer online casino gaming in a competitive marketplace, with foreign companies with previous expertise in the industry forming partnerships with the nine Atlantic City casinos. That means that the original 10-year act authorized by the New Jersey Legislature expires in…
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New Jersey Casino Tax Law Has Major Flaw, Judge Rules

The state legislature's attempt to rewrite the terms of a consent order reached with Atlantic County in 2018 regarding payments by Atlantic City's nine casinos may be upended, a Superior Court judge ruled on Friday. While the judge, Joseph Marczyk, declined to overturn a bill signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy in late December, Marcyzk added that…
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Full House names new COO, confirms summer opening of temporary casino for Illinois project

Gaming operator and developer Full House Resorts has announced the appointment of a new Chief Operating Officer. Moreover, the company issued on Thursday an update regarding its American Place project in Waukegan, Illinois, which will see the opening of a temporary facility this summer. The company will be promoting John Ferrucci, General Manager…
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Pandemic doubles down on gambling addiction

The COVID-19 pandemic hit everyone hard. People got sick. Money got tight. Fears rose. Addictions more than tripled. Jayson Diorio relapsed. He found treatment for his substance abuse, but the 50-year-old Northfield salesman could not stop his gambling. Even outside of the casinos, under the pressures of quarantine, internet gambling and sports…
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News 12: Casino Workers Urge Gov. Murphy to Support Bills Banning Smoking on Casino Floor

Atlantic City, NJ - Last night, News 12 New Jersey highlighted Atlantic City casino workers calling on Governor Murphy to prioritize eliminating the casino smoking loophole. Currently, frontline casino workers are forced to choose between their health and a paycheck. KEY POINT: "We are just really urging [Murphy] to get this done and get this done…
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Casino comeback: Breaking down Richmond’s revival of Urban ONE casino project

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - The billboards may be gone, but the chance of a casino in the City of Richmond is not. The majority of Richmond City Councilmembers voted Monday night to pass one resolution and two ordinances related to the revival of the Urban ONE casino project. The only councilmember to vote against the casino related items was Katherine…
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$90K Lottery 'Fast Play' Ticket Sold On Jersey Shore

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Brick Lottery Ticket Wins $90K In Progressive Jackpot Game

TRENTON, NJ - Someone who bought a ticket for the 5 Card Cash Fast Play game has won $90074 in the progressive jackpot game, New Jersey Lottery officials announced. The winning ticket was sold at Cigars & More, 2140 Route 88 in Brick. Tickets for the game are $5 and "offer a fast way for players to see if their ticket is a lucky winner," officials…
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New Jersey lawmakers weigh Atlantic City casino aid bill

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - A bill that would give tax relief to Atlantic City's casinos - and possibly prevent the closure of as many as four of them - was being considered Monday in the New Jersey Legislature. The full state Senate passed a bill making changes to an existing law enabling the nine casinos to make payments in lieu of property taxes to…
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Casino workers mad that NJ speeds tax break, not smoking ban

TRENTON, N.J. - Atlantic City casino workers are furious that the New Jersey Legislature is moving quickly to pass a bill giving tax breaks to the gambling halls, but not acting on a measure that would permanently prohibit smoking in the casinos. Continuing a nearly yearlong campaign to enact a smoking ban in Atlantic City's nine casinos, about two…
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Atlantic City Casino Tax-Break Bill Advances

A version of a tax break for Atlantic City casinos was advanced by a 9-2 vote in a state Assembly committee on Monday, but is less generous than a state Senate proposal that moved forward a week earlier. Both bills, which are expected to face a full vote in Trenton next week once their language is reconciled, remove online casino gaming and sports…
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Assembly Appropriations Committee to hold hearing Monday on casino PILOT Bill

TRENTON - The Assembly version of the bill to amend the casino payment-in-lieu of taxes arrangement in Atlantic City will be considered in the Appropriations committee on Monday, setting up the potential that a bill will be passed in the lame duck session and signed quickly by the governor. The bill (A5587) was quietly moved from the State and…
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New Jersey Casino Workers Protest Stalled Smoking Ban Bill

Casino workers in New Jersey have expressed their anger that state lawmakers are seemingly ignoring a proposal to introduce a smoking ban into casinos. They believe that the state legislature is placing more of a priority on legislation that will give tax breaks to casinos rather than the separate measure of implementing a smoking ban. It appears…
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Atlantic City Casino Bill Going Up In Smoke?

Countless bills are moving in Trenton this month under a typical "lame duck" session of the New Jersey Legislature as the new group of lawmakers gets ready to convene in January. But one bill, S1878, which would eliminate the Atlantic City casino industry's exemption from an indoor smoking ban, has yet to be advanced by state Senate President…
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Lawmaker: 4 Atlantic City casinos may close without tax aid

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Four of Atlantic City's nine casinos are in danger of closing if the state does not pass a bill giving tax breaks to the casinos, New Jersey's outgoing state Senate president said Monday. Democrat Steve Sweeney's claim at a Senate budget committee hearing represented a drastic departure from the original rationale behind the…
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Polistina to oppose casino PILOT bill citing OLS report showing loss of tax revenue

The Senate bill to amend the Atlantic City casino payments-in-lieu-of-taxes law will be considered in the Appropriations and Budget committee Monday. Hours before the hearing was scheduled to start, Senator Vince Polistina, R-Atlantic, expressed his opposition to the new PILOT legislation. He said a Dec. 3 analysis by the Office of Legislative…
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Will Proposed Ban On Cigarettes Inside AC Casinos Go Up In Smoke?

Countless bills will come up for a vote in Trenton during the legislature's lame duck session, following the Election Day vote for governor and for all 120 state Senate and Assembly seats. But last week, Senate President Stephen Sweeney - bounced from office in a stunning upset by a low-budget Republican challenger - said that there has been no…
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Richmond Voters On The Verge Of Voting Down One Casino And Resort

With 71 of 72 Richmond precincts counted as of this morning, One Casino and Resort is losing its referendum by 2225 votes. Things could still change, as results will only be official and complete on Friday. At issue is whether this retail casino will be built. Right now, the odds don't look good. At the moment, it's on course to fail by a margin…
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Pick-6 $9.4 Million Jackpot Ticket Sold in Hewitt

TRENTON, NJ - One lucky ticket matched all six numbers drawn for the Thursday, October 21, Pick-6 drawing winning the $9.4 million annuity jackpot. The cash value of the ticket is more than $7.4 million. The winning ticket was sold at Jackpocket, 355 Warwick Tpke., Hewitt in Passaic County. The lucky retailer will receive a bonus of $10000 for…
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Is There A Speed Bump Ahead For Booming Online Casinos In NJ?

Prominent New Jersey-based lobbyist William Pascrell III offered Seton Hall Law School students a wide-ranging overview of the history of American gambling on Monday, the first day of a three-day "Gaming, Compliance and Integrity Boot Camp" designed to help students learn whether they may want to seek employment in this rapidly expanding U.S.…
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Burlington Man Charged In Brazen Atlantic City Casino Boxcutter Robbery Bid

A South Jersey man put a box cutter to the neck of an Atlantic City slot machine player during an attempted robbery, then fled after the would-be victim fought back, authorities said. Shawn P. Applewhite, 25, of Marlton, demanded the victim's money and jewelry, but he stood up and fought him off, an indictment returned by a state grand jury in…
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Richmond's One Casino + Resort Gains Circuit Court Referendum Approval

The regional council's petition has been approved by the Circuit Court of the city of Richmond, which will result in the inclusion of a referendum on the proposed One Casino+ Resort on the November ballot. After the Richmond city council approved the'Host Community Agreement' for the property last month, this is the next stage in bringing the…
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NJ Man Charged In Brazen Atlantic City Casino Boxcutter Robbery Attempt

Atlantic Daily Voice servesAbsecon,Atlantic City,Brigantine,Egg Harbor City,Elwood,Linwood,Longport,Mays Landing,Northfield,Pleasantville,Port Republic &Ventnor City Return to your home site A South Jersey man put a box cutter to the neck of an Atlantic City slot machine player during an attempted robbery, then fled after the would-be victim fought…
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Man Indicted On Charges He Threatened Casino Patron With Box Cutter In Attempted Robbery At Bally’s Hotel And Casino In Atlantic City

Man Indicted On Charges He Threatened Casino Patron With Box Cutter In Attempted Robbery At Bally's Hotel And Casino In Atlantic City TRENTON - Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced that a man has been indicted by a state grand jury for allegedly threatening a casino patron with a box cutter during a robbery attempt at Bally's…
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Man Indicted On Charges He Threatened Casino Patron With Box Cutter In Attempted Robbery At Bally’s Hotel And Casino In Atlantic City
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June stats show Atlantic City casinos had a marked increase in revenue over last year

TRENTON - The Division of Gaming Enforcement issued its gaming revenue report Friday, which showed a 302% increase over last year. Based upon filings with the DGE, total gaming revenue for the Atlantic City casino industry in June was $392.8 million compared to $97.6 million in June 2020, reflecting a 302.7% increase. Internet gaming win was $107.1…
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June stats show Atlantic City casinos had a marked increase in revenue over last year
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Largest Lottery Jackpot Ever Claimed By Group in Bucks County

A stop at a 7-Eleven and a Quick Pick ticket brought home Pennsylvania's biggest jackpot ever. Last week, a five-member group from Levittown claimed the winning Mega Millions ticket from the May 21 drawing that had an annuity value of $516 million. It was the largest jackpot in the history of Pennsylvania's lottery prizes. The group formed…
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Ocean County Lottery Ticket Holder Wins $30,000

TRENTON - One of the two, third-tier prizewinning tickets sold on Tuesday was won by a person who purchased it in southern Ocean County. The Ocean County ticket holder will receive $30000 while another $10000 winner came from Gloucester County as part of the Mega Millions Jackpot which rolls to $94000000. One of those tickets was purchased with the…
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Trump threatened to kill online gambling. N.J. just asked Biden to declare it legal.

New Jersey is asking the U.S. Justice Department to confirm that online gambling is allowed under federal law, an issue officials thought was settled until the agency reversed course under Donald Trump. After Justice in 2011 ruled during Barack Obama's administration that the federal Wire Act did not ban gambling over the internet, New Jersey was…
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Massive $516 Million Winning Lotto Ticket Sold In Levittown

A massive winning $516 million Mega Millions was sold in Middletown Township's Levittown section Friday. The Pennsylvania Lottery announced the news Monday morning. The ticket matched all five white balls drawn, 6-9-17-18-48 and the yellow Mega Ball 8. The winner can get an annuity valued at $516 million or $349.3 million cash. The ticket was sold…
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Massive $516 Million Winning Lotto Ticket Sold In Levittown
The Philadelphia Inquirer

Casino revenue in Pa., NJ. suffered in 2020 from the pandemic. So did taxes, at least in Pa.

Casino revenue fell significantly last year in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, not a surprise considering the prolonged closure of gaming properties due to the pandemic. But the impact on tax revenues in the two states could not be more different. In Pennsylvania, state and local government collected $317 million less in tax revenue from gambling,…
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Casino revenue in Pa., NJ. suffered in 2020 from the pandemic. So did taxes, at least in Pa.