Atlantic
City Reports Record November Results
As reported by the Press of
Atlantic City: "This is usually the time
of year when Black Friday is much more important
than blackjack and the mall is much busier than
the gambling hall.
"But
it seems that there was no holiday shopping-related
slowdown this November for the casino industry.
Gaming revenue climbed 6.6 percent to $399.7
million for a record-breaking month, according
to figures released Friday by the state Casino
Control Commission.
"It
was the first time in Atlantic City's 27-year
history of gaming that November's casino 'win'
came so close to the $400 million mark, a figure
normally associated with the busy summer tourism
season.
"…Slot
revenue was up 5.7 percent to nearly $290 million
and table winnings jumped 9 percent to $109.7
million. Eight of the 12 casinos posted gains
for the month and five standouts had double-digit
increases…"
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