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Beach Ball Drop ushers in unofficial start of summer in Atlantic City

by shorelocalnews | May 28, 2026 | What's Happening, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey

Despite gray skies, crowds gathered along the Boardwalk in front of Resorts Casino Hotel on Friday, May 22, as the annual Beach Ball Drop signaled the start of the 2026 summer season at the Jersey Shore. Hundreds of colorful beach balls were released onto the...

Bravo Star Jesse Solomon takes the stage at Ocean Casino Resort

by Sarah Fertsch | May 28, 2026 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, South Jersey

For one night, the drama of the Hamptons was replaced with acoustic guitars and singalongs in Atlantic City as Jesse Solomon stepped onto the stage at Ocean Casino Resort for his first-ever live acoustic performance. Reality television fans and music lovers converged...

Fireworks Spectacular to return to Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, presented by the reimagined Borgata Online

by shorelocalnews | May 22, 2026 | What's Happening, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey

This Fourth of July weekend, the sky lights up and the tradition returns as Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa and the reimagined Borgata Online present a fireworks spectacular on Friday, July 3. Produced by the...

Would Atlantic City have been better off without casinos?

by Jim Malamut | May 21, 2026 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, South Jersey

My grandfather, Gary Malamut, is one of the visionaries who brought casinos to Atlantic City in the 1970s. He poured his heart and soul into his vision that Atlantic City would become the Las Vegas of the East; a casino gaming monopoly on the East Coast. Depending on...

Tropicana AC hangs ‘Locals Welcome’ sign

by Chuck Darrow | May 21, 2026 | Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey

If you live in Atlantic County, Tropicana Atlantic City wants you. Recently, the almost-45-year-old pleasure dome — today the only casino located in the Chelsea district — inaugurated a new marketing scheme targeted at folks who live closest to it. The “Tropicana...

Celebrate 65! The Arc of Atlantic County to host summer kickoff fundraiser at Golden Nugget

by shorelocalnews | May 21, 2026 | What's Happening, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey

Honoring supporting individuals with disabilities for over 60 years Celebrate 65! An Evening with The Arc of Atlantic County, on Thursday, May 28, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on The Deck at The Golden Nugget Casino, Hotel & Marina in Atlantic City. Overlooking the...