New Jersey News - Page 138

New Jersey's casinos won 4.3 percent more last month than they did in March 2003, but the boost was due mainly to the addition of the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa to the market, according to data released Monday.

News Brief: Before the casino industry agreed to send $21.5 million a year in purse money to racetracks, it first got a commitment from state government to phase out one of the more expensive items from last year's $90 million tax increase.

News Brief: Once word got out that J.Lo's mom, Guadalupe Lopez, won $2.4 million playing an Atlantic City slot machine, gamblers flocked to the winning one-armed bandit, hoping lightning would strike twice.

News Brief: The CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority says Atlantic City's casino industry agreed to terms Tuesday on a deal to subsidize horse-racing purses in exchange for postponing pursuit of racetrack slot machines.

News Brief: Donald Trump is teaming up with credit card issuer Bank One for the Trump Rewards Visa card.

News Brief: The chairman of the New Jersey Assembly Budget Committee wants to bring sports betting to Atlantic City.

News Brief: The New Jersey casino industry could approve an agreement as soon as this afternoon to add $86 million to horseracing purses over the next four years.

News Brief: As casinos recognize the power of the lady's pocketbook, they are giving women their fair share of eye candy.

News Brief: Guadalupe Lopez, mother of actress and pop diva Jennifer Lopez, hit a $2.4 million slot machine jackpot at the Borgata.

A selection of news and views from Atlantic City roundup this week.

News Brief: A heavy debt load and grim predictions about its future will not stop Trump Hotel and Casino Resorts from bidding to operate a gambling boat in Orange County, a company executive said last week.

News Brief: Atlantic City casino revenue rose 3.1 percent to $4.34 billion in 2003 but profits fell, the New Jersey Casino Control Commission reported on Friday.

News Brief: Resorts Atlantic City won preliminary approval Wednesday to open its casino hotel expansion, which it plans to do with a bang July 4.

Veteran gaming journalist Joe Weinert will join Spectrum Gaming Group, LLC as managing editor of its publications and online operations, the company announced Tuesday.

News Brief: Jeff McGill turned a street dice game into a successful casino game business.

A selection of news and views from Atlantic City this week.

News Brief: An Asian prostitution ring conspired with six Atlantic City casino employees to sell sexual services to favored gamblers, authorities said Thursday.

News Brief: Atlantic City needs more than trendy restaurants, shops and other casino add-ons to achieve a major boost in gaming business, according to Standard & Poor’s.

A selection of news and views from Atlantic City this week.

News Brief: The chief executive of Atlantic City's newest casino was appointed Friday to the board of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority.