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1. Trump Taj Mahal Scores strip club approval
(Money/Economy)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Another Christmas miracle occurred on Friday in Atlantic City. New Jersey's Division of Gaming Enforcement has given the Taj Mahal Casino Resort in Atlantic City the ...

2. Harrah's Atlantic City pays out another $1M poker jackpot
(Money/Economy)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM A woman won $1 million on a $20 poker bet at Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City on Sunday. She became the second player in the casino’s "Three Card Poker 6 Card" bonus ...

3. New Revel Atlantic City resort receives job training grant from state
(Money/Economy)

... Hotel and Casino. The boardwalk resort anticipates hiring more than 5,000 people in preparation for a grand opening this spring. The grant, approved by state Labor Commissioner Harold J. Wirths, is being ...

4. N.J. marriage bill could make process easier but costlier
(N.J./State)

... funding. According to NJ.com, Greenwald said that waiting periods in Delaware, Maryland, New York and Pennsylvania might hurt the desire of couples to frequent the casinos, and his bill might give New ...

5. Gov. Christie auditions for spot in Mitt Romney's cabinet
(Opinion/Commentary)

... pay less. Christie has also handed out hundreds of millions of dollars to mall developers, casino execs and those at the tippy top of the economic strata. Christie claims not to have money for projects ...

6. Monmouth Park's uncertain future is a snag in Gov. Christie's plan
(N.J./State)

... and rights of the leaseholders, division of wagering revenue to purses; and splits of potential revenues from any future casino gambling that may be legalized. John Forbes, president of the New Jersey ...

7. N.J. leads the effort to overturn federal ban on sports gambling
(U.S./Nation)

... Delaware, Oregon and Montana. 37 states currently have casinos. The UCLA Gambling Studies Program says Americans bet $100 billion each year on sports, and Lesniak says a lot of that goes to illegal Internet ...

8. N.J. legislative committees to consider sports betting and job creation bills Thursday
(N.J./State)

State Senate and Assembly committees will hold public hearings Thursday and legislation to permit casinos to provide sports betting and the Democratic-sponsored “Back to Work NJ” job creation and business ...

9. Atlantic City is a great destination for 'A Salute to the Ladies of the Ice'
(Sports/Professional)

... was on the wane, not the place "to be". A sluggish economy and major competition from upstart casinos hasn't helped. Two years ago, I elected to have our company, StarGames, bring world class tennis ...

10. Will Marlins Stadium be a success?
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

I was in the area just yesterday and Marlin is correct. The stadium sits in Miami-Dace County in the city of Miami Gardens, as does the Calder Race Course and Casino that is less than a half mile away. ...

11. Snowbirds are paying for Miami Marlins' new stadium
(Sports/Professional)

... or a large area surrounding a facility. Miami seemingly has found another "financial catalyst" if the Little Havana park fails, as there is some talk of building a casino and luxury hotel on the waterfront ...

12. 'The Muppets' movie review, trailer: Kermit and friends are back
(Entertainment/Movies)

... Richman’s diabolical plans. Walter and company convince Kermit to track down the old gang. Fozzie is working in a rundown casino in Reno, while Miss Piggy has become the editor of French Vogue. Animal ...

13. 'Hugo' movie review, trailer: Wondrous entertainment
(Entertainment/Movies)

... that deserves a tremendous audience and award recognition at the end of the year. You may have heard of this director; he did some work on such film as "Goodfellas," "Casino," "Raging Bull," "The Departed" ...

14. The odds of legalized sports betting in N.J.
(Opinion/Commentary)

... bookie’s number off your speed dial just yet. While New Jersey voters overwhelmingly approved a Constitutional amendment to permit betting on professional and college sports at Atlantic City’s casinos, ...

15. Penn State alum Franco Harris latest Joe Paterno supporter to lose job
(Sports/Professional)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM The Meadows Racetrack and Casino has announced that they will no longer require the services of Franco Harris at the present time, after the former Pittsburgh Steelers ...

16. The Garden State hedges its bet in legalizing sports gambling
(Sports/Professional)

... by Garden Staters to legalize sports betting in the State if the Federal Ban on such activities can be overturned. Right now Nevada and its casinos remain king of legal sports books, with New Jersey ...

17. Sports betting in Atlantic City, horse-racing tracks approved by 2 to 1 N.J. voters
(Sports/Professional)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM In the only statewide question on New Jersey’s election ballot, voters approved a referendum to legalize sports betting at the Atlantic City casinos and the state's ...

18. Rep. Frank Pallone to introduce bill to overturn federal ban on legalized sports betting in N.J.
(N.J./State)

... at Atlantic City casinos and New Jersey racetracks. “New Jersey voted for, and deserves a bite of the apple in terms of sports betting,” Pallone said the day after voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum ...

19. N.J. Democrats retain majority in Legislature, pose challenge to Gov. Christie
(N.J./State)

... sports betting in Atlantic City casinos and New Jersey racetracks. But it is only a step toward actually seeing the day when betting will be allowed. The Legislature must approve the idea and a lawsuit ...

20. When Muhammad Ali met Joe Frazier at Madison Square Garden in 1971
(Sports/Professional)

... Atlantic City casino was a good idea. Smokin’ Joe said come on down to Atlantic City and watch the show. I never did but I always thought Frazier and Holmes on stage would remind me of some of the acts ...