http://www.atlanticcitytripping.com/cityboom/ Atlantic City Casino Tourism Blog en-us Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:42:40 -0800 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:42:38 -0800 http://www.atlanticcitytripping.com/cityboom/post.php?p=68&src=rss http://www.atlanticcitytripping.com/cityboom/post.php?p=68&src=rss Bloomberg is reporting that Pinnacle Entertainment has officially decided to tap out on its disastrous attempt to build a luxury casino atop the former Sands Atlantic City and surrounding parcels. ...due to the continuing economic downturn of the gaming market in Atlantic City as the result of other competing markets, primarily Pennsylvania, as well as the continued deterioration in commercial real estate values in the area Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.... Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:52:00 -0700 http://www.atlanticcitytripping.com/cityboom/post.php?p=67&src=rss http://www.atlanticcitytripping.com/cityboom/post.php?p=67&src=rss The CEO of Pinnacle Atlantic City, Kim Townsend, has packed her bags and moved to St. Louis where she will become the VP and General Manager of Lumiere Place according to The Press of AC. She claims that her move does not mean that Pinnacle is walking away from Atlantic City. Just her. The boss of the project. From a CEO position at Pinnacle's "flagship" property, to a VP/GM role at a riverboat in St. Louis, albeit a... Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:20:45 -0700 http://www.atlanticcitytripping.com/cityboom/post.php?p=66&src=rss http://www.atlanticcitytripping.com/cityboom/post.php?p=66&src=rss In the Wynn Resorts earning call, Steve Wynn mentioned that they've designed and presented plans for a Wynn branded racino at The Big A, Aqueduct Raceway. Wynn told the New York Post yesterday: Racinos have never been my thing, but New York is New York. Wynn New York = Sayonara Atlantic City. ... Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:25:31 -0700 http://www.atlanticcitytripping.com/cityboom/post.php?p=65&src=rss http://www.atlanticcitytripping.com/cityboom/post.php?p=65&src=rss Just a quick note to those tuned into the RSS and Twitter feeds that we've posted a new feature to the AtlanticCityTripping site, a full on photo tour of the construction at Revel. Our deepest thanks go out to Tom M. who hooked up the killer photos during a recent trip to A.C.. Thanks again Tom - you rule! Here 'tis: Heavy Metal Revelations.... Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:47:59 -0700 http://www.atlanticcitytripping.com/cityboom/post.php?p=64&src=rss http://www.atlanticcitytripping.com/cityboom/post.php?p=64&src=rss Donald Trump, master of financial smoke and mirrors, has offered to buy Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc. out of bankruptcy. Huh? Some may remember that a few months ago, The Donald threw his hands up in disgust, quit the TER board of directors and severed all ties with the company that bears his name. Now, in the middle of Trump Entertainment Resorts third spin of the bankruptcy wheel in recent memory, The Donald wants back in. If there ever was an argument that directors and...