Atlantic City Newsfeed

Atlantic City Newsfeed
Assorted news items related to Atlantic City.Revel Seeks Improvements to Surrounding AreaRevel Entertainment Group, led by outspoken CEO Kevin DeSanctis, is pushing for a portion of its tax payments to fund improvements to the area around Absecon Inlet. The funds would, among other things, go toward repairs to the Boardwalk, improvements to the park surrounding Absecon Lighthouse, renovations to Garden Pier, and a variety of other projects that would improve the appearance of the area surrounding the future Revel casino. Approval would be required from the Atlantic City school board and Atlantic County, both of whom would have to forfeit a percentage of the

Atlantic City Newsfeed
Assorted news items related to Atlantic City.CASINOSUnited States Poker Championship Returns to TelevisionThe Spike Network will televise this year's United States Poker Championship, which began this past Monday at the Trump Taj Mahal.Poker championship at Taj Mahal returns to TVNew Jersey Permitted to Join Sports Betting LawsuitIn a move that could pave the way for New Jersey to join with other states to challenge a 1992 federal law

World Poker Tour Boot Camp Comes to Atlantic City
If you have an extra $2,000 to burn and want to improve your poker skills with feedback from some pros, then there are still a few spots left to register for the World Poker Tour (WPT) Boot Camp event at the Trump Taj Mahal over the weekend of November 14, 2009.  Gavin Smith, Nick Brancato, Rick Fuller, and Nick Binger are listed as instructorsHave a look at the WPT Boot Camp web site for details.

Atlantic City Weekly Picks the Phillies!
I'm a little slow in posting this, but noticed at least one writer from the Atlantic City Weekly picked the Phillies to defeat the Yankees in the World Series.  Since visitors to Atlantic City are somewhat evenly divided between New Yorkers and Philadelphians, this seems like as good a measure as any to determine a legitimate favorite between these two strong teams.Our unofficial prediction is that no team is going to beat the Phillies four times in a series.  Since ESPN only shows Yankees and Red Sox games during the regular season, a lot of people outside of the Delaware Valley have no idea just how talented, resilient

Harrah's Announces 3rd Quarter Losses, While Borgata Revenue Falls, Profit Rises
Two articles from the Press of Atlantic City business section today outline falling revenues for both Harrah's and Borgata, though Borgata was able to increase profits.Borgata net revenue declines in third quarterHarrah's Atlantic City net revenue slips to $558 million in 3rd quarter