At a meeting last Tuesday, the Board of the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) approved the release of a draft Amended Tourism District Master Plan for public and stakeholder comment. CRDA staff will host two public hearings about the Plan from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on March 13 and 6 p.m. to […]
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Will Stockton University expand it’s Atlantic City footprint? Bader Field might be in their sights. We like that idea. But does the State of New Jersey? If Stockton University were to acquire parts of Bader Field, it would fit nicely with their new campus, under construction and scheduled to open in the Fall of 018.
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Atlantic City casinos pay a 1.25 percent tax (IAT) on gambling revenue to finance projects that the CRDA deems economically and socially worthwhile. Since 2011, the IAT, Investment Alternative Tax , was tweaked to primarily assist AC projects. No longer would these casino taxes be used for myriad projects thru-out the state of NJ. CRDA Mission –
CRDA Scorecard. The Good, Bad & Ugly for Atlantic City. Read More »
Atlantic County Executive, Dennis Levinson, is not a big fan of a PILOT BILL for Casinos. ( Payment in Lieu of Taxes ) It’s also possible that Mr. Levinson throws up in his mouth a little…when discussing Atlantic City’s nonsensical assessment of casinos. And don’t get Denny started about the insane under-valuation of Borgata. MGM
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Say it ain’t so. Atlantic City suffered another EPIC CONCERT FAIL….and the CRDA, Live Nation & Mayor Don Guardian are once again in the thick of it. You won’t read about this in the Press of Atlantic City. As Wildwood & Ocean City grow their live music scene, seems like some AC leadership are hell-bent
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As we predicted last week…. it’s a major SHAKE-UP at the CRDA > After 5 years on the job, John Palmieri is leaving the top post at the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, better known as the CRDA. According to the Press of Atlantic City…..the CRDA board made it official today: John Palmieri is stepping down
Palmieri Out. Major Shake-up at CRDA, Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. Read More »
When 2017 arrives in Atlantic City, 59 million national TV viewers will not see Atlantic City. Instead, they’ll see New Orleans, thanks to the CRDA and Mayor Don Guardian. “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2017” will expand their iconic annual New Year’s Eve tradition with coverage from New Orleans, not Atlantic
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LISTEN > ACprimetime Radio & ACprimetime.com tracks the Re-invention of Atlantic City. Sometimes we take a look at our coastal neighbors along the South Jersey shore. Some towns compete with each other, some are in the same boat as AC, some are directly affected by what happens in AC. Ventnor, Margate, Ocean City…..and even way
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It’s no secret. Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian is not a fan of Miss America. Listen to ACprimetime Radio> Oh sure, he’ll be on stage with the ladies for photo ops. The bow tied guy will even get front row center seats inside Boardwalk Hall for the pageant…..but he’s NOT a fan of Miss A.
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Is concert promoter Live Nation having trouble getting A-level acts for Atlantic City? The planned New Year’s Eve Concert at Boardwalk Hall has been cancelled, at least for this year… says the CRDA; Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. According to the Press of Atlantic City, this bad news also means that Atlantic City won’t be featured on “New Year’s
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