Casinos are looking to a post-pandemic future when gamblers will be looking for the latest thing. They're investing hundreds of millions of dollars with those days in mind.
PFL 2021 3: Regular Season Preview and Predictions
May 3, 2021
You never know what to expect at a 2021 season event from the Professional Fighters League. The first show of the year provided a number of upsets, whereas the second event delivered the outcomes fans and pundits surely expected from the biggest names in the lineup. Which direction will the third show, which features the promotional debut of Fabricio Werdum and appearances by both of the 2019 women’s lightweight finalists, go?
Werdum’s debut comes against Renan Ferreira, a mostly unheralded member of Team Nogueira. “Vai Cavalo” is now five years removed from his UFC title reign, and he’s just 1-2 over his last three appearances. However, a fresh start in the PFL could reignite his competitive flame. Ferreira would love to play spoiler, though. “Problema” stands 6-foot-10 and will tower over Werdum. However, the 31-year-old already suffered a submission loss to Vinicius Moreira and could get victimized by
Hard Rock investing $20M in Atlantic City upgrades
Resort is the latest casino spending millions ahead of an expected summer tourist surge May 3, 2021
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Hard Rock in Atlantic City is the latest casino in the seaside town that’s spending tens of millions of dollars on brick and mortar upgrades ahead of a summer season slated to be buoyed by post-pandemic-fueled tourist demand.
Casino executives said Hard Rock is spending $20 million on upgrades, many of which will go online beginning the end of May, according to a May 3 announcement. The overhaul includes renovations of 91 luxury suites, a new Starbucks along the boardwalk, more slots and table games, a new dining outlet, and beach upgrades.
Despite COVID losses, Atlantic City casinos reinvesting millions for future
Updated May 03, 2021;
Posted May 03, 2021
In this July 2, 202 photo, Gary Royster of Atlantic City holds up a wad of cash he used to gamble at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City on the day the casino reopened after being shut down for months amid the coronavirus outbreak. On May 3, 2021, Hard Rock officials told The Associated Press they will spend $20 million on renovations, the latest in a line of Atlantic City casinos to reinvest during the coronavirus pandemic.AP | Wayne Parry
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ATLANTIC CITY With COVID-19 restrictions limiting how many people can gamble inside, and revenue and profits plunging, this might not sound like the best time for Atlantic City’s casinos to be spending big on renovations.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - With COVID-19 restrictions limiting how many people can gamble inside, and revenue and profits plunging, this might not sound like the best time for Atlantic City’s casinos to be spending big on renovations.