While the amount of money won from gamblers at traditional brick-and-mortar casinos was down slightly in November, Atlantic City's casinos had a positive month compared to last November thanks to strong internet gambling numbers.
Following a brutal 2014 where several Atlantic City casinos closed leaving thousands unemployed, the eight remaining casinos appear to be doing better.
12 people from New York were indicted Wednesday for allegedly using 52 stolen credit cards in five Atlantic City casinos to perpetrate a cash advance scheme that stole nearly $300,000 from banks that guaranteed the transactions.
Based upon filings with the state, the total gaming win from casino hotels in Atlantic City open for the entire month of August and internet gaming operations was $289.9 million in August, 2014, compared to the $263.6 million in casino win for August, 2013, reflecting a 10% increase.
There's a small glimmer of hope for the thousands of soon-to-be out-of-work employees at Showboat -- Caesars is showing the casino to an "interested party."