A new survey that was released this week shows that a majority of New Jersey residents are in favor of expanded slot gambling at three racetracks, even while the casinos in Atlantic City are struggling.
New Jersey lawmakers are putting the full court press on when it comes to online gambling. Legislators are moving towards having the issue placed on the ballot in November.
What the casinos could not do on their own for the past couple of years, Mother Nature did this weekend. AC casinos received a boost in customers thanks to the great weather for beach-goers during Memorial Day weekend.
It has been a rough couple of years for the Atlantic City casino industry, but in April, the casinos have put over 500 people back to work after a successful job fair was held.
The perception that Atlantic City casinos were on their way back took a major hit this week when revenue figures for May revealed another sharp drop from the same period in 2009.
