Atlantic City Restaurant Week Returns With Really Delicious Dining Deals Oct. 1-6
The eagerly awaited Atlantic City Restaurant Week returns this fall for its 15th year, offering visitors dining deals at over 50 restaurants in Atlantic City and the surrounding area. The region’s iconic culinary celebration of its diverse dining scene runs from Sunday, October 1, to Friday, October 6, 2023. Read more from the NJCRDA.
New Undergraduate Esports Management Degree to Debut in the Fall
Galloway, N.J. — Beginning in the fall of 2023, Stockton University will become the first public institution in New Jersey and one of a handful of schools in the country to offer an undergraduate degree in esports. The Bachelor of Science in Esports Management degree through the university’s School of Business will offer a distinctive […]
Visit Atlantic City Appoints Gary Musich as Vice President of Sales
Atlantic City, NJ – May 9, 2023 – As of April 10, Visit Atlantic City has announced that Gary Musich has been appointed to serve as the Vice President of Sales, once again leading the sales team for the organization. Among his responsibilities, Musich will be responsible for productivity reporting, ensuring the sales team has the […]
Is anyone in favor of the Atlantic City road diet?
Eric Alvarez, the owner of Popa Pizza, said he is in favor of any projects that would help generate more traffic to his business. But that doesn’t mean Alvarez supports the city’s plans to cut a lane in each direction on Atlantic Avenue for a “road diet,” something that would generate the kind of […]
Event Recap – Leadership Series: Casino Executive Panel
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber brought casino leaders together Tuesday at Stockton University, Atlantic City Campus to hear directly from them, the pressing issues they are facing. Michael Monty, General Manager at Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino, Mark Giantonio, President and CEO of Resorts Casino Hotel, Greg Klein, Senior VP and General Manager of […]
A marijuana lounge is headed for an Atlantic City hotel just off the Boardwalk
The Claridge Hotel is making space on what used to be its casino floor for a cannabis dispensary and lounge that could open as soon as this summer. The state is finalizing its approval of regulations on legalized consumption lounges, where customers can smoke, vaporize or eat cannabis products they’ve purchased at dispensaries in a […]
Potential & pitfalls: Jersey’s first esports betting platform flopped, but would-be winners still have high hopes
A year ago, Esports Entertainment Group announced to considerable fanfare that it had become the first esports betting platform to be green-lit by regulators in New Jersey. For the first time, Jerseyans could place bets on approved esports competitions through its VIE.gg business. In a matter of months, that betting platform was completely defunct. The company’s esports […]
New protections for temporary workers
A major upgrade of legal protections for an estimated 130,000 temporary workers in New Jersey will go into effect later this year after Gov. Phil Murphy formally enacted a “Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights” on Monday. Worker advocates are cheering Murphy’s action, saying it puts New Jersey at the top of a list of states […]
NJ announces $10M pilot to help unemployed, underemployed residents
The Murphy Administration announced a $10 million pilot program Feb. 7 to support unemployed and underemployed New Jerseyans trying to navigate and succeed in the labor market. The Lifelong Learning Accounts (LiLA) program – part of the governor’s Future of Work initiative – is a two-year pilot that will provide job-coaching, training and employment support […]
Greater AC Chamber Opposes North Jersey Casinos
To the Members of the Greater Atlantic City Chamber: The Greater Atlantic City Chamber has sent a letter to state legislators opposing Senate Concurrent Resolution SCR-185: Proposed constitutional amendment to authorize Legislature to permit by law establishment and operation of casinos in North Jersey. A copy of this letter has been Emailed to each active Chamber member […]