Government

November 8, New Jersey Residents Vote For Legal Sports Betting

by Marc September 28, 2011
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November 8 is the big day in New Jersey where residents can vote to legalize sports betting. Government is urging people to get out and vote as if it will save the dying casino industry in Atlantic City. It won’t save casinos or the Atlantic City market, but I’m sad not to be able to [...]

Tagged as: Government, Legislation, New Jersey, Sports Gaming

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Full Tilt Poker May Have Been A Ponzi Scheme

by Marc September 27, 2011

News that Full Tilt Poker may have been a ponzi scheme broke last week when the US Government alleged that, indeed, Full Tilt Poker was a ponzi scheme. “Full Tilt was not a legitimate poker company, but a global Ponzi scheme,” said Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara in a statement Tuesday. The U.S. government views [...]

Tagged as: Chris Ferguson, Full Tilt Poker, Government, Howard Lederer, online poker, Poker, Ponzi Scheme

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Stay Out Of Atlantic City Today

by Marc August 26, 2011
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Hurricane Irene is heading up the eastern coast and the New Jersey government is asking people to evacuate and the Atlantic City casinos are closing – at least for today. Atlantic City’s 11 casino hotels are expected to close today for only the third time in history as Hurricane Irene barrels up the coast and a [...]

Tagged as: Atlantic City, Casino, Closed, Government, Hurricane Irene, New Jersey, Warning

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Dear Revel: No Pressure

by Marc August 12, 2011
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I was about to let Friday pass without a post on AC2LV when this little nugget from the Atlantic City Press popped up. As I interpret it, the future of Atlantic City lies in the hands of Revel – nothing else. “I will be here when this place opens,” he (Governor Chris Christie) said. “I [...]

Tagged as: Atlantic City, Chris Christie, Government, Revel

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Table Games Coming To New York Casinos?

by Marc August 10, 2011
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It looks as if New York state may want to jump on board the casino revenue gravy train by adding table games to their racinos since that’s where the money is. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, suggesting it was time for the state to “come to grips” with the proliferation of gambling in New York and [...]

Tagged as: Atlantic City, Casino, Death Blow, Government, New York

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Small Casino or Another Pile of Dirt?

by Marc July 11, 2011
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The deadline for proposals to open a small casino in Atlantic City are just over a month away and there are three submissions so far, Hard Rock Cafe group, Pinnacle Entertainment and a group of businessmen associated with Northfield developer Max Gurwicz and Sons.  The Hard Rock Casino was the first to throw their name [...]

Tagged as: Atlantic City, Bally's, Casino, Golden Nugget, Government, Hard Rock, Hilton, Max Gurwicz, Pinnacle, Sands, Trump, Trump Marina, Trump Plaza

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Week In Review

by Marc July 10, 2011
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It was a big week as ECG transitioned to AC2LV.  The site isn’t totally done, but I’m getting there.  My development time has been looking at another new site, which I hope to announce shortly.  I’m pretty stoked that the transition went smoothly and ready to move forward with things for all of the sites.  [...]

Tagged as: AC2LV, Atlantic City, Ballys, Bikini, Blog, Business, Casino, Craps, Dress, Economy, Field of Dreams, Frank Sinatra, Golden Nugget, Government, Holly Madison, Las Vegas, Massage, Movie, Oscar Goodman, Pickles, Poker, Sinatra, Sports Gaming, Sportsbook, Steel Pier, Strategy, Trump, WSOP

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Oscar Goodman Leaving Las Vegas…Kinda

by Marc July 6, 2011
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Las Vegas’ mayor, Oscar Goodman, may be the most famous mayor in the United States.  He’s been in the public eye ever since I noticed Las Vegas.  Today is his last day in office.  He may still remain as the face of Vegas since his wife is taking his seat.  I never followed his politics [...]

Tagged as: Carolyn Goodman, Government, Las Vegas, Mayor, Oscar Goodman, Politics

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Atlantic City Is Either Bad at Math or Lying

by Marc May 17, 2011
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I was reading this article “Atlantic City government likely to lose money on Dave Matthews Band festival” from the Atlantic City Press and wondering how that was possible with the costs listed.  The article states the following expenses: A copy of the contract to bring the Grammy Award-winning band here, along with nearly 30 other [...]

Tagged as: Accounting, Atlantic City, Bader Field, Concert, Dave Matthews Band, Dave Matthews Band Caravan, Festival, Government, Music

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Sports Betting In New Jersey Answers Coming Soon…Kinda

by Marc April 26, 2011
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New Jersey residents will have a chance to vote to legalize sports betting in their state this November.  While the vote is currently in favor of sports betting with 53% saying yes and 30% saying no the vote is really still a coin flip.  Even if the residents of New Jersey vote to allow sports [...]

Tagged as: Gambling, Government, New Jersey, Sports Gaming, Vote

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