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The 2,010-room casino hotel tops among the city's 12 properties, according to figures released Monday by the state Casino Control Commission.

News Brief: Smoking bans being considered in New Jersey and Colorado would hurt revenue at casinos, analysts and industry lobbyists say.

The Washington Post featured Atlantic City, NJ on the cover of its Travel Section and branded The Quarter and Tropicana Casino and Resort with the city's highest mark and only "A+."

News Brief: Blame casinos' weak February in part on the leap year calendar.

News Brief: A decade-long drive to make New Jersey smoke-free gained momentum Monday when a Senate committee approved a bill banning smoking in just about any public venue where people socialize, including casinos.

News Brief: Placing 2,000 video lottery terminals at the Meadowlands Racetrack would have only a minimal effect on Atlantic City casino revenues, according to a study commissioned by the Codey administration.

News Brief: They’re still dotting the I’s and crossing the T’s on Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts’ bankruptcy reorganization plan, but the company has already launched a renovation program for two of its casino/hotel properties here.

News Brief: Any effort to ban smoking in casino hotels would be misguided, the top executive of the Borgata resort's newest gaming hall said.

News Brief: Acting Governor Richard J. Codey says that he is surprised that casinos and South Jersey legislators opposed the plan in a show of solidarity that could doom his effort to help the horse-racing industry while generating state revenue.

Tropicana Casino and Resort announced the implementation of a dress code for guests visiting The Quarter, Tropicana's new $280 million addition.

Resorts reports caming revenues for Q4 were $54.8 million, compared to $46.9 million for Q4 2003. Net revenues for the quarter were $50.6 million, compared to $44.0 million in the prior year.

News Brief: Acting New Jersey Governor Richard Codey’s proposal to install video lottery terminals at the Meadowlands to fill a $4 million budget hole was met with some opposition yesterday.

News Brief: Whether the weight scales and the scales of justice are coming into conflict is a question some people have begun to ask because of a recent employment policy in New Jersey.

Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. today announced that its Cash Express Hyperlink four-level progressive game was recently approved by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement.

News Brief: Casinos are increasingly focusing on players willing to wager between $50,000 and $250,000.

News Brief: NJ Transit is looking to create a new rail service that would connect New York and Atlantic City, officials said.

News Brief: Cocktail waitresses working at Atlantic City hotels and gaming halls fear their bosses will follow the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa's lead and boot them if they become over-weight.

VendingData reports that its Deck Checker has received the New Jersey Casino Control Commission gaming equipment approval for the pre-shuffling and pre-inspection of cards.

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has won approval from New Jersey regulators to install the state's first all-digital, casino floor video recording system at its Bally's Atlantic City casino resort.

News Brief: Boxing will return to the Tropicana Casino and Resort on Friday with a card presented by Duva Boxing and CSI Sports.