Chuck Darrow

There is no reporter anywhere who has covered Atlantic City’s casino scene longer than Chuck, who was there when casinos were legalized by voters November, 1976. Since then, he has chronicled the good times and bad for regional publications and websites including the Courier-Post of Cherry Hill, NJ and Philadelphia Daily News as well as Shore Local Newsmagazine, for which he began writing in 2023. During his nearly 50 years writing about local gaming halls, he has covered numerous casino openings (and closings) and a Who’s Who of show business legends who have performed in Atlantic City including Frank Sinatra, Paul McCartney, Diana Ross, Tony Bennett, Bob Hope, Richard Pryor, Jerry Seinfeld and The Rolling Stones. Each week, Chuck keeps readers on top of what’s happening in the casinos so they may get the most out of their visits. When he’s not working the beat he loves, Chuck plays bass in Pure Petty, a popular Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers tribute band.

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As summer approaches, casinos move the fun outdoors

by Cindy Fertsch | May 30, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey, Wahoo

By Chuck Darrow Once upon a time in Atlantic City, the folks who ran the casinos were dedicated to keeping customers inside — and gambling — as long as possible. The way industry suits of generations past saw it, every second someone spent away from the slot machines...

Remembering when the region’s ‘submarine’ fleet was launched

by Cindy Fertsch | May 30, 2024 | Features, Food & Beverage, History, Ocean City, South Jersey, Ventnor

By Chuck Darrow Whenever someone buys a sub or other item from one of the area’s six Sack O’ Subs outlets, they’re not just getting to enjoy a culinary icon; they’re playing a role in a Shore family story that began almost 80 years ago. The Sacco family has been...

After 21 years, it’s still a high ‘steaks’ game at Borgata’s Old Homestead

by Cindy Fertsch | May 23, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Features, Food & Beverage, South Jersey

By Chuck Darrow There are many excellent restaurants under Atlantic City casino roofs, but only one can trace its history back to 1868. There is also only one that has been in business at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa since the bayside pleasure dome opened in July...

Formerly ‘bored’ David Foster enjoying his time on the road

by Cindy Fertsch | May 16, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey

By Chuck Darrow Over the course of some five decades, composer-record producer David Foster has collected 16 Grammy Awards, an Emmy, a Golden Globe and three “Best Original Song” Oscar nominations. So why the heck does he feel he needs to tour with his singer-actress...

‘The Burlesque Show’ at Borgata: From experiment to institution

by Cindy Fertsch | May 9, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey

By Chuck Darrow Generally, when it comes to history, 11 years is but a blink of an eye. But given the change-or-die imperative that has always fueled Atlantic City’s legal-gambling realm, 11 years can be construed as being equal to several lifetimes. Which makes...
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