Atlantic City

Renovated Borgata Hotel Rooms Look Good

by Marc February 3, 2012
Borgata Renovated Room

A couple weeks ago Baccarat Guy took a trip to Atlantic City and was lucky enough to get one of the renovated hotel rooms at Borgata and the room renovations look good. Borgata rooms are undergoing renovations from the top floor down so not everyone will get these rooms just yet. The upgrades will be completed [...]

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Festivals Approved For Atlantic City: Metallica, Phish, Kenny Chesney Rumored To Headline

by Marc January 19, 2012
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Four separate music festivals have been approved to take place in Atlantic City this summer. The festivals will take place on the following weekends. June 15 to 17 June 24 and 25 Sept. 22 and 23 Sept. 29 and 30 The festival lineups are not confirmed but the rumors are that Metallica, Phish and Kenny Chesney will [...]

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It’s Gonna Take A While To Make This Attractive

by Marc January 16, 2012
Pacific Avenue Atlantic City

The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority in Atlantic City wants casinos to open up to Pacific Avenue and not just the Atlantic Ocean as most casinos on the boardwalk are currently constructed. “The industry is looking to appeal to people who aren’t hardcore gamers,” (Liza Cartmell, president of casino-steered nonprofit the Atlantic City Alliance) said. “If we [...]

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Burlesque Coming To Revel?

by Marc January 11, 2012
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The onion of Revel continues to open. The latest bit of information about Revel is that Forty Deuce Burlesque Club may be included when the hotel and casino opens in Atlantic City later this year. Newspaper reviews and news releases posted online touted the Las Vegas and Los Angeles clubs for their “classic” burlesque-style striptease shows combined [...]

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Sneak Peek: Hotel Rooms at Revel

by Marc January 10, 2012
Revel Atlantic City

***UPDATE CM1118 left comment below to some pictures that seem as if they are more representative of the hotel rooms @ Revel*** Yay, a sneak peak at the hotel rooms at Revel in Atlantic City. Most pictures of Revel have focused on the windos and shape of the casino and hotel from the outside. These are [...]

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Revel To Open Two Months Early?

by Marc January 9, 2012
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Is Revel, in Atlantic City, opening two months early? It’s possible. The Press of Atlantic City found a few job listings that make it seems as if Revel is opening March 15, instead of May 15. Get ready for a few paragraphs of possible discovery. The website musicgigs.org is seeking rock and jazz musicians to perform in [...]

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Atlantic City Wants To Be “Silicon Valley of Internet Gaming”

by Marc January 3, 2012
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Hold your laughter now, but New Jersey senator Raymond Lesniak wants Atlantic City to become ”Silicon Valley of Internet Gaming.” This was said as New Jersey is trying to make it legal to gamble online…now. New Jersey gamblers could start placing online bets through Atlantic City-based gaming websites within six months if state legislators succeed in pushing [...]

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Boardwalk Empire Sign Crumbling

by Marc December 28, 2011
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The famous Boardwalk Empire sign on the Atlantic City boardwalk is falling apart. Have no fear historians and TV people the sign is being fixed. The 180-foot facade, located in front of Boardwalk Hall near Florida Avenue, has white spots where the vinyl cracked, but the majority of the mural is still visible and unharmed. [...]

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Four Music Festivals Coming To Atlantic City Next Year?

by Marc December 22, 2011
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Earlier this year Atlantic City hosted on of three Dave Matthews Band Caravan music festivals that took place. Planning for next summer already and it seems as if things went so well that the promotor of that music festival wants to bring a total of four festivals to Atlantic City next year. City Council on [...]

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Let’s Call Him George

by Marc December 14, 2011
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JMP was in Atlantic City recently and snapped this awesome pic of what seems to be a zombie cowboy when walking through Wild Wild West casino at Bally’s. Here’s JMP’s note and I totally agree. I wrote to send you the pic I snapped inside the front door to Bally’s Wild Wild West casino. I [...]

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