As Alice Cooper heads to Ocean, a look at why he’s so important
The Casino FileBy Chuck Darrow Over the course of his nearly-60-year career, 1970s “shock-rock” icon Alice Cooper has sold some 50 million albums and remains a popular live attraction (if not the arena-filling sensation he once was). And he’s enshrined in the Rock...
At Tropicana, daytime is the right time for entertainment
The Casino FileBy Chuck Darrow Once upon a time, when Atlantic City was the only place outside Nevada with legal casinos, thousands would ride chartered buses here for a day of gambling and related activities, from dining to, when the weather permitted, strolling the...
Remembering when giants roamed AC’s C-suites
Remembering WhenBy Chuck Darrow If you think about it, a casino is, in some ways, a microcosm of a city or state. Like them, a gambling den collects revenue, has a dedicated law enforcement operation and has a chief executive whose responsibility is to oversee all...
Sal Dupree is still helping young singers hit the high notes
By Chuck Darrow Walk into Sal Dupree’s modest business suite in Linwood’s Central Square and you are immediately overwhelmed by dozens of photos that seem to cover every available millimeter of wall space. Many are pictures of Dupree in various stages of his life, but...
