Atlantic City May casino winnings rise 2.9 percent
Casinos in Atlantic City, New Jersey, won 2.9 percent more money from gamblers in May than they did a year earlier, the state’s Casino Control Commission said on Friday.
Casinos’ gambling winnings totaled $432.5 million during the month, the state regulator said. For the first five months of the year, casinos won $2.1 billion from gamblers, up 5.9 percent over the same period last year.
Atlantic City is working to become an entertainment destination like Las Vegas, adding hotel rooms, shopping and dining to a mix still dominated by gambling.
Several casino operators, including Harrah’s Entertainment Inc., Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc. and a joint venture between MGM Mirage and Boyd Gaming Corp., are upgrading their properties in the city.
The 12 Atlantic City casinos saw their slot machine winnings rise 2.8 percent to $316.1 million, while table game revenue rose 3.2 percent to $116.4 million.
