The newspaper reported this week that Anheuser-Busch InBev and Norwegian Cruise Line are teaming to turn the travel company’s newest ship into a 4,000-passenger lodging and entertainment space for the Feb. 2 game at MetLife Stadium. That means covering thousands of pillows, toiletries and other items on the ship with the Bud Light brand for ...
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Food & Hospitality
Atlantic Club Casino files for bankruptcy
The resort filed voluntary petitions today in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New Jersey, aiming to “facilitate(s) an expedited sale while the property continues to operate in the ordinary course of business,” according to a news release. The former Atlantic City Hilton has grabbed plenty of headlines over the past two years, going back to early ...
Read More »Formula One race in New Jersey looking less likely
Another Formula One race has come and gone, and with it came yet another round of doubts about whether the sport will make its highly touted debut in New Jersey next year.
Read More »SodaStream among Super Bowl advertisers
“The soda industry is dated and ripe for disruption, said SodaStream chief executive Daniel Birnbaum in a statement. “Our strong growth demonstrates that SodaStream is blazing the trail to a future where it will be mainstream for people to easily make fresh, delicious soda at home, no longer needing to lug bottles and cans of ...
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American Dream gets the largest ERG subsidy in EDA history
Triple Five, the developer of the mega-mall project at the Meadowlands, said it needed a tax break to move forward – it now has a six-year window to complete the complex.
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Adventure Aquarium to add 25-story observation tower ride to Camden waterfront
But a plan announced today by the aquarium to build a 25-story observation tower ride on the waterfront aims to make it even better. “It’s a tremendous view,” state Sen. Donald Norcross (D-Audubon) said today. “Imagine it 300 feet higher.” Slated to open in the spring of 2015, the Skyview Tower could potentially do just ...
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Devils ink sponsorship deal with Golia Vodka
The vodka, which is imported from Mongolia and was recently launched in the Northeast, already has its logo in more than 100 electronic displays around the venue, the team said today in announcing the deal. The Prudential Center also unveiled the newly branded Golia Ice Lounge for the Devils’ home opener early this month. Terms ...
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Asbury Park gets 3.6 million federal grant to repair boardwalk
The grant comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and will cover 90 percent of the project cost. Pallone estimates Sandy damaged 66,000 square feet of the city’s boardwalk. After the storm hit, the city scrapped some areas of the boardwalk and temporarily repaired others until a permanent fix was made available. Monmouth County-based GCS ...
Read More »Rutgers, Augeo launch app for Scarlet Knights fans
According to the announcement, the Rutgers Fan-i-Am program will play an integral role in Rutgers University’s continuing effort to reach and engage fans via social media. Rutgers Fan-i-Am is being rolled out for Rutgers’ Oct. 26 homecoming football game.Available online and through a mobile app, the Rutgers app allows Rutgers fans to connect with their ...
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Borgata wins major victory on tax assessment in ruling that could be trouble for Atlantic City
Attorney A. Paul Genato, of Archer & Greiner, who is not involved in the case, said Atlantic City would likely appeal the decision. Attorneys for Atlantic City could not immediately be reached for comment. Genato said Atlantic City did a major, city-wide property revaluation in 2008, and “several of the casinos filed tax appeals, some ...
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Micro Strategies Sealing the deal at 160 mph
It’s tough. Even Bongiovanni can admit that systems integration — building software and hardware for Fortune 500 clients — is not the sexiest business in the world. So Bongiovanni sells it in a far more exciting way. Drag racing. Micro Strategies has a team of drag racers, led by Bongiovanni, whose handcrafted Ford Cobra Jet ...
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Borgata aims to be No. 1 as i-gaming launch nears
“We have every intention on being the market leader in online gaming,” he said. “With that commitment to being a leader, comes the obligation to aggressively pursue online gaming.” And the realization that you are being aggressively pursued by others. The Borgata was given the first online permit, but the Golden Nugget and Trump properties ...
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