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Offshore wind industry says 'misinformation' from foes is a strong headwind it must fight
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The U.S offshore wind energy industry says it needs to fight back against disinformation being spread by opponents of wind farms. During the first day of a national offshore wind conference Tuesday in New Jersey, which has become ground zero for vocal,...
New Jersey internet gambling revenue set new record in Sept. at $208 million
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's red-hot internet gambling market set another record in September with Atlantic City's casinos and their technical and online partners winning over $208 million. Figures released Thursday by the state Division of Gaming Enforcement show the...
Atlantic City mayor and his wife plead not guilty to beating their daughter
MAYS LANDING, N.J. (AP) — The mayor of Atlantic City and his wife, who is the seaside gambling resort's schools superintendent, pleaded not guilty Thursday to beating and abusing their teenage daughter, with a lawyer saying that “parenting struggles are not criminal events.” ...
Court says betting on US congressional elections can resume, for now
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Betting on the outcome of U.S. Congressional elections can resume, at least temporarily, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit dissolved an order it had previously issued that prevented New...
Ex-Jaguars worker who stole $22M from team sues FanDuel, saying it preyed on his gambling addiction
A former financial manager for the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars who stole $22 million from the team is suing FanDuel for $250 million, saying the betting company preyed on his gambling addiction. Amit Patel, who is serving a 6 1/2-year prison sentence in South Carolina, filed a lawsuit...
Boyd Gaming buys Resorts Digital online gambling operation
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Boyd Interactive has purchased Resorts Digital, the online gambling arm of Atlantic City's Resorts casino, for an undisclosed amount. Mark Giannantonio, president of Resorts, said Monday that the transaction was finalized on Sept. 1. Neither company would...
Poll shows young men in the US are more at risk for gambling addiction than the general population
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Ten percent of young men in the U.S. show behavior that indicates a gambling problem, compared to 3% of the general population, a new study says. The Fairleigh Dickinson University survey comes as the National Council on Problem Gambling examined every...
Mayor of Atlantic City and his wife are indicted for allegedly beating their daughter
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. and his wife, La'Quetta, the city's superintendent of schools, have been indicted on child endangerment and other charges for allegedly beating their teenage daughter on numerous occasions, prosecutors said Wednesday. ...
Betting on elections threatens confidence in voting and should be banned, US agency says
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Allowing people to bet on the outcome of U.S. elections poses a great risk that some will try to manipulate the betting markets, which could cause more harm to the already fragile confidence voters have in the integrity of results, according to a federal agency that...
New Jersey internet gambling sets new record at $198M in revenue, but land casinos lag
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Internet gambling in New Jersey had its best month ever in August, bringing in over $198 million in revenue even as most of Atlantic City's land-based casinos continued to win less than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic. Figures released Monday by...
