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Atlantic City Revel Casino Lifting Smoke-Free Ban

Andy Chase — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:01:31 +0000

As part of their bankruptcy plan, Revel has announced that they will lift the smoking ban on the casino floor.

It's just one of the changes Revel owners are looking to do to get out of bankruptcy, and generate more revenue. On Monday, Revel announced a more cost friendly $129 rooms a night during the week.

Some of the factors they felt that led to their financial shortcomings are the casino's failure to connect with day-trippers; too-expensive food and drinks, and the lack of a players' club.

Billy Idol Announces 2013 Summer Tour Dates

Andy Chase — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:18:34 +0000

Rocker Billy Idol is gearing up for a summer concert tour, and he's coming to our area!

Billy Idol will be playing the House of Blues in Atlantic City on June 8th. Tickets go on sale Friday 3/22.

Go to Billyidol.net for more tour dates.

NJ Sports Betting Program Dealt Setback

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:01:13 +0000

A federal judge on Thursday upheld a 21-year-old law prohibiting sports betting in 46 of 50 states, dealing a setback to New Jersey’s attempts to revive its struggling casino industry by grabbing a piece of what has become a multibillion-dollar industry, both legal and illegal. The defeat was the second for New Jersey in a [...]

There's More "Good News" Than "Bad" Regarding Revel's Bankruptcy

Harry Hurley — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:53:56 +0000

There’s been a lot of media coverage about Revel and their upcoming pre-packaged Chapter 11 Bankruptcy filing. Most of the coverage has been hyper negative. There is another very legitimate way to look at what’s about to unfold in late March, 2013. Revel presently has a massive amount of debt to be served. It measures [...]

Revel Plans to File for Bankruptcy

Townsquare News Network — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:23:41 +0000

From the day it opened last April, Revel insisted it was a different kind of casino. It shunned bus-riding day-trippers, banned smoking, hired a mostly nonunion workforce and told employees they’d have to reapply for their jobs every five years or so. It concentrated on the well-to-do leisure traveler and the business client instead of [...]

Miss America Returns to Atlantic City

Barbara LaRue — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:09:36 +0000

The Miss America Pageant will be back in New Jersey this fall. According to the washingtonpost.com: Pageant officials announced the return Thursday at a press conference with New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno. The pageant left it’s home at the shore in 2006 to have a little fling in Las Vegas. Do you think this [...]

Foes In NJ Sports Betting Suit To Argue Cases

Townsquare News Network — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:51:37 +0000

A federal judge is expected to decide whether to temporarily delay New Jersey’s plan to allow sports gambling beginning next month U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp will hear arguments Tuesday from both sides in a lawsuit filed by the NCAA and the four major pro sports leagues against Gov. Chris Christie. They sued Christie in [...]

Operation Hat Trick Raises Thousands for Sandy Victims

Kyle McCann — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:39:10 +0000

Follow Operation Hat Trick on the air and online as NHL stars put on a show at Boardwalk Hall to raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief.

'Can-Do AC' Blog Launched To Update Atlantic City Progress After Sandy [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:18:56 +0000

Not content to let over a year of positive momentum be derailed by Hurricane Sandy, Atlantic City is documenting its recovery and welcoming visitors back by launching a new blog called “Can-Do AC.” The blog focuses equally on recovery and the community says Atlantic City Alliance Director Liza Cartmell. She notes the Atlantic City’s various [...]

NJSIAA Wrestling Tournament Remains in Atlantic City Despite Lady Gaga Concert

Kevin Williams — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:41:13 +0000

The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association announced today that the individual state wrestling championships would remain at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City for the next three years. The announcement comes amid speculation about the fate of the popular event because a Lady Gaga concert is scheduled for Boardwalk Hall on March 2, 2013 which [...]

Hey, Parrot Heads!

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:07:57 +0000

You’ll now have your own Margaritaville right here in Jersey. Yesterday, Governor Christie and Jimmy Buffett announced that a Margaritaville casino entertainment complex will be coming to Resorts Casino Hotel. “Atlantic City has always been a great beach town and needless to say I kinda thrive in those kinds of communities,” Jimmy Buffet quipped during [...]

David Crosby: "Don't Bet Against an Englishman"

Hawk Honey Rachael — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:32:53 +0000

A lesson courtesy of Crosby, Stills and Nash.

Metallica Live w/ the San Francisco Philharmonic Orchestra [VIDEO]

Andy Chase — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:06:09 +0000

All week long 105.7 The Hawk’s Barbara LaRue and/or Andy Chase have your tickets to see Metallica at the Orion Music and More Festival June 23rd & June 24th in Atlantic City. One of the greatest Metallica concerts was when they performed with the San Francisco Philharmonic from their S & M tour. From start [...]

Metallica To Host Two-Day Music Fest in Atlantic City

Tom Dunphy — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:59:28 +0000

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In an announcement on their website today, Metallica announced that they would be hosting a two-day music festival at Atlantic City's Bade Field on June 22 and 23.

Spin.com reports that

Atlantic City Seeks Loan To Settle Tax Appeals

Associated Press — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:43:54 +0000

Atlantic City wants to borrow $38.5 million to repay those who successfully challenged their property taxes. About 90 percent are casinos. The Press of Atlantic City the city has handled tax appeal losses in the past by giving out tax credits instead of cash refunds. However, some businesses and casinos have accumulated so many credits [...]