New business makes a big bet on Atlantic City cannabis
Business Buzz By Rich Baehrle Cannabis was made legal by the voters of New Jersey in 2020, and quickly enacted by the state Legislature by early 2021. Since then, the industry has rapidly grown to over $1.3 billion in 2024. It was then up to each city to determine if...All-star band brings King Crimson salute to Tropicana
By Chuck Darrow If there is one word that captures the gaming industry’s fundamental marketing strategy, it’s “mainstream.” Being a volume business, casinos need to appeal to the widest audience possible. That’s why gaming halls primarily host top-selling acts. But on...Live & Local Music Calendar
Wednesday, November 27 Atlantic City Rush Lounge at Golden Nugget Michael Stevens 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. 600 Huron Ave. The Lobby Bar at Hard Rock Austin City Nights 7 – 11 p.m. 1000 Boardwalk Egg Harbor Township The Roost Pub & Grill Chris Yoder Band 6:30 – 9:30 p.m....Remembering when The Quarter changed the AC casino landscape
By Chuck Darrow It would be almost criminally negligent if we allowed the 20th anniversary of one of Atlantic City’s most significant casino-era landmarks to pass without mention. In November, 2004, the ribbon was cut at The Quarter—the Havana-in-the-1950s-themed...
