Tropicana Gets Green Light for Extreme Makeover

Tropicana Casino and Resort on the Boardwalk got the OK for their $35 million dollar upgrade/makeover. The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority gave it the green light on Tuesday. The extreme makeover includes a revamp of Trop’s Boardwalk facade, upgrades to 434 rooms in the North Tower and construction of a brand spanking new fitness center. […]

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Contraction of Casino Market Key to Atlantic City’s Future

“Every time a casino closes, I get goose bumps”. Can Atlantic City be a real place, a city with a life separate from its casino identity? Philadelphia developer John Longacre (American Sardine Bar, South Philly Tap Room, Newbold) thinks so. That’s because Longacre – along with a handful of developers see the epic contraction of the casino

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Death of WMGM TV-40 Boosts Prospects for Online News Media

Cheer up Michelle Dawn Mooney….we look forward to your return. Owners of the legendary local TV outlet; WMGM TV-40, turned out the lights on December 31. Mourners said goodbye to this beloved yet financially struggling news outlet in South Jersey. Dropped by NBC Universal as an TV affiliate, the TV station not only lost NBC programming,

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Revel Could Become World’s Wildest Waterpark

Florida developer; Glenn Straub, received a final court order today approving his $95.4 million purchase of Revel. Plans say that he will build a huge indoor/outdoor water park and run high-speed ferries from Manhattan. Straub boasts that this will be the world’s biggest water park. Revel closed Sept. 2 after just two years of operation. ‘Family-friendly amenities

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Atlantic City Alliance Video Highlights The Positive News of 2014 [VIDEO]

After what could be described as a brutal 2014 in Atlantic City with casinos closing and thousands losing their jobs, many people are ready to embrace the fresh start of a new year. But, a new video from the Atlantic City Alliance proves last year wasn’t all doom and gloom for the world’s playground. Continue

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