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Creed’s Mark Tremonti swings into Borgata with his Frank Sinatra obsession and a cause

by Chuck Darrow | Dec 4, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, South Jersey, Wahoo

The Casino File Musically speaking, a pretty wide gulf separates the modern-rock genre and Frank Sinatra. But Mark Tremonti, lead guitarist of both Creed and Alter Bridge, is thriving in both sonic universes. Dec. 13, Tremonti hits the stage of the Music Box at...

‘Tis the season to deck the halls of casino showrooms

by Chuck Darrow | Nov 26, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, South Jersey

The Casino File It’s time to deck the halls of local casino showrooms as seasonally themed extravaganzas take center stage. From headliners to production shows to ballet and classical recitals to the screening of a beloved holiday-set movie featuring an in-person...

Remembering when George A. Hamid was AC’s entertainment emperor

by Chuck Darrow | Nov 26, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, South Jersey, Top Stories, Wahoo

Remembering When The house that is Atlantic City was built on a foundation of providing people experiences they couldn’t have in their everyday lives. One of the chief architects was George A. Hamid who, for decades, was arguably Our Town’s most successful—and most...

Nelson brothers bring ‘An Ozzie & Harriet Christmas’ to Tropicana

by Chuck Darrow | Nov 20, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Events & Happenings, South Jersey, Wahoo

The Casino File There will be a multitude of holiday extravaganzas mounted on local casino stages over the next month or so. But only one, “An Ozzie & Harriett Christmas,” starring twin brothers Gunnar and Matthew Nelson, will be a personal celebration of a family...

Ocean swims to the right with Greg Gutfeld booking

by Chuck Darrow | Nov 13, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Events & Happenings, South Jersey, Wahoo

The Casino File Generally speaking, casinos shy away from anything political. After all, why alienate half of your customer base? But Ocean Casino Resort will provide an exception to that rule Nov. 22 as Fox News star Greg Gutfeld hits the Ovation Hall stage. For the...