The Governor's Gamble

By Robert Strauss - Lifestyle - June 13, 2011

Chris Christie is rolling the dice on Atlantic City’s future. The planned completion of the resort town’s next glitzy casino could make him look like a winner. more

Roll the Dice

By Steve Adubato - Towns & Schools - May 9, 2011

Steve Adubato debates whether legal sports betting in New Jersey will add significantly to the state's coffers. more

Gambling on Gambling

By Steve Adubato - Towns & Schools - September 13, 2010

Slots at the racetracks would generate needed revenue. more

Atlantic City's Godfather

By Robert Strauss - Lifestyle - August 16, 2010

A Q&A with Judge Nelson Johnson, whose book—Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times, and Corruption of Atlantic City—was made into an HBO miniseries. more

Video Slot Machines

By Merrell Noden - Lifestyle - March 23, 2009

Mathematicians love slot machines—not to sink tokens into but rather their analytical teeth. more

30 and Counting: Legalized Gambling

By Brett Avery - Towns & Schools - February 5, 2008

Poker Face

By Jennifer L. Nelson - Atlantic City - December 19, 2007

Life as a professional poker player. more