NEWS, SPORTS, COMMENTARY, POLITICS for Gloucester City and the Surrounding Areas of South Jersey and Philadelphia
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The Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival, Presented by Ocean Casino Resort is returning to Bader Field in a big way Saturday, June 3rd, and Sunday, June 4th, for two days of great music, tasty beers, and off-the-wall activities! There is a reason the Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival is one of the most popular beer events in the country. Bader Field sets the scene for the 3rd year in a row for another...
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ATLANTIC CITY — Today the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced the February 2023 total gaming revenue results. CNBNews graphic file Casino Win: Based upon filings with the Division of Gaming Enforcement, Casino Win for the nine casino hotel properties was $215.0 million for February 2023, reflecting a 1.2% increase compared to $212.4 million for February 2022. Year-to-date Casino Win for the nine casino hotel properties was $426.6 million, reflecting growth of 7.7% compared...
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CAMDEN City, N.J. – An Atlantic City politician has been charged with falsifying voter registrations, making false statements to the FBI about interactions with prospective voters, and submitting false unemployment benefits claims with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL), U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. MD Hossain Morshed, 49, a Democratic councilman elected to Atlantic City’s Fourth Ward, is charged in a criminal complaint unsealed today with one count of...
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In today’s competitive job market, job seekers must go out of their way to make employers notice them. A resume is a candidate’s first chance to do so. It’s your opportunity to make a lasting impression and get your foot in the door. With hundreds of job applications flooding recruiters’ inboxes, how can you ensure yours stands out? Here are some tips and tricks to help you make a winning resume that will grab the...
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Funding remains available through federal and state assistance programs to help supplement customer energy payments MAYS LANDING, N.J. (March 20, 2023) — Atlantic City Electric is asking customers to take action now to secure assistance funding that remains available to help supplement payment of their energy bills. The company understands the challenges customers are facing with higher winter energy bills and the broader impacts of inflation and is standing by to help connect customers with...
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On Saturday, April 22nd, 2023, (rain date Sunday, April 23rd), Avalon will hold its annual Spring Volunteer Dune Grass Planting. All the members of your organization or school are encouraged to participate. Past volunteers agree it is a rewarding and enjoyable experience. Volunteers will meet at Avalon Community Hall, 30th Street, and Avalon Avenue, at 8:30 a.m. at which time a brief planting demonstration will be given. After the Dune Grass planting, there will be...
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OCEAN GROVE, NJ - March 10, 2023 - They survived the pandemic, and that’s no joke. Tucked inside the iconic Jersey Shore Arts Center, 66 South Main Street, Ocean Grove, NJ, Shore Thing Theater is the dream that endured for president and creative director, Ria Torricelli – and the only non profit, brick-and-mortar improv training facility and performance space in the area. ComedySportz Jersey Shore, the mainstay show for the theater, will play its Opening...
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NJDEP STATEMENT ON EAST COAST WHALE MORTALITIES (23/P21) TRENTON – In consultation with NOAA Fisheries, the lead federal agency responsible for evaluating potential impacts to marine life and habitats from human activities in federal waters, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has been monitoring an unusual humpback whale mortality event that has been affecting Atlantic coast states since January 2016. In January of this year, the DEP began receiving concerns from stakeholders that developing offshore...
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WASHINGTON — A New Jersey man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election. Larry Fife Giberson, 21, of Manahawkin, New Jersey, is charged in a criminal complaint filed in the District of...
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WHAT: The first annual Resorts Casino Hotel $50,000 Half-Court Boardwalk Challenge will take place this Saturday, allowing one lucky guest (21+) to take a half-court basketball shot that could score a huge payday! To have a chance at this major March Mania promotion in celebration of college basketball’s biggest tournament tipping off later this week, Star Card members just need to attain 5 tier points in one gaming day, now through March 18th. More details...
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NJPAC produces a first-of-its-kind celebration of music, technology, comedy, and film over three jam-packed weekends June 2023 MARCH 13, 2023 – Newark, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy took the stage at NJPAC’s Prudential Hall this morning alongside NJPAC President and CEO John Schreiber, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Asbury Park Mayor John Moor, and Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small to announce the North to Shore Festival, an extraordinary three-city celebration...
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Early This Week to Endanger Lives, Damage Property and Snarl Travel AccuWeather meteorologists have highlighted the expected active weather pattern in March for several months, and this week will start with two storms with significant impacts – one on each coast. AccuWeather Global Weather Center - March 13, 2023 - Perhaps the most impactful nor'easter of the snow season will rapidly develop off the East Coast Monday into Tuesday. The storm may intensify quickly enough...
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The New Jersey Sierra Club released the following statement praising the state of New Jersey for proceeding with the controversial wind farm. In June 2019, the state awarded a contract for a wind farm 15 miles off Atlantic City to Ørsted US Offshore Wind for its Ocean Wind project. Recently a group of 30 New Jersey mayors sought a temporary moratorium on new wind power projects, citing a recent spike in whale deaths. In a...
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AVALON, NJ--The 39th Annual Avalon Garden Club Flower Show will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at the Avalon Community Hall, 3001 Avalon Ave., Avalon, NJ. The show will be open to the public 10AM to 3PM. Admission is free. Donations are welcome to benefit the Club’s Beautification Projects. All Exhibits will be judged by the attending public as “People’s Choice” between the hours of 10AM to 1PM. There will be 7 Artistic Design...
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Resorts Casino Hotel turns the XO Bar into the Mad Bunny Bar and Rolls out Thrilling Events and Promotions this March! ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (March 3, 2023) – Follow the rainbow to Resorts Casino Hotel this March! Guests can hop on over to Resorts’ latest pop-up bar, the Mad Bunny Bar, opening on March 10th with specialty cocktails, giveaways and live entertainment. Super Trans AM, the 70’s Concert Experience, is also slated for a big-time...
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By Christian Wade | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) (February 28, 2023)— A group of 30 New Jersey mayors are seeking a temporary moratorium on new wind power projects, citing a recent spike in whale deaths. In a letter to President Joe Biden and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, the mayors called for a suspension of wind power projects off the coast until federal and state governments conduct investigations to determine if activities...
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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (February 28, 2023) – Resorts Casino Hotel now features live comedy every weekend with some of the top stand-up acts on the East Coast. Inside the Screening Room Theater, located on the Tower Conference Level of Resorts Casino Hotel, comedy reigns supreme every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are available through ResortsAC.com AC Jokes Featured Comedians: Gary G. Garcia | Guests taking in an AC Jokes performance are sure to see one...
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The Gandy’s Beach Project and living shorelines in New Jersey are to be featured in a free webinar presented at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, in partnership with the Delaware Living Shorelines Committee. Webinar speakers are Adrianna Zito-Livingston, Coastal Projects Coordinator for The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in New Jersey, and Danielle McCulloch, a Coastal Program Biologist for the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Zito-Livingston...
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Saturday, February 18, 2022, marks the 29th anniversary of the line of duty death of Lower Township Police Officer David C. Douglass, Sr. He was killed after exchanging gunfire with a suspect who had just burglarized a home and then set it on fire. Officer Douglass was dispatched to a suspicious person call in the North Cape May section of Lower Township. Upon arrival he pursued a burglary suspect on foot, the suspect turned and...
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(LOWER TOWNSHIP NJ (February 18, 2023)(CNBNewsnet)--On February 16, 2023, Lower Township and Middle Township Police Departments investigated two separate reports of armed carjacking. The first incident was reported to the Lower Township Police Department at approximately, 3:36 p.m., when officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Irving Avenue in the North Cape May section of Lower Township for the report of an attempted robbery/carjacking in which the accused subjects brandished a handgun. The victim...
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AVALON, NJ (February 2023)(CNBNews.net)--The Avalon Police Department has received its fourth, three-year accreditation from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP). During this process, the Avalon Police Department received a perfect 100% compliance score for the second consecutive cycle, putting the department in the top 7% of departments to be accredited four times and the top 1% percent of departments statewide that have been re-accredited for a second time with a perfect...
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PHILADELPHIA PA, (February 16, 2023)(CNBNews.net)– United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that William Merlino, 85, of Mays Landing, NJ, entered a plea of guilty before United States District Court Judge Gerald A. McHugh on one count of obstruction of justice, arising from his creation and submission of false and fictitious medical records and doctor’s letters, and causing them to be submitted to the District Court, to keep him from having to stand trial on...
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The Somers Point Police Department is making residents aware that it now has the Somers Point Police Athletic-Activities League (PAL). Somers Point PAL logo. (Courtesy Somers Point Police Department Facebook page) “We are very proud of the hard work this league will do with community policing and improving the relationships with the police and youth within our community,” the department said on its Facebook page. Residents are encouraged to “like” the Facebook page and follow...
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Notice to Mariners: NEW: NJ – Beach Nourishment, Avalon to Stone Harbor Great Lakes Dredge and Dock will begin beach nourishment from Townsends Inlet to Cape May Inlet. Beach fill will start from Avalon 9th Street to 32nd Street Avalon, NJ and Stone Harbor 91th Street to 122th Street, Stone Harbor, NJ. T The Cutter Suction Dredge (CSD) Texas will dredge material from the Townsends Inlet Borrow Area, located approximately 5,000 feet offshore, northeast of...
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Don’t Miss Your Chance! One Month Left to Enter the 2023 Competition! EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ — Jamar Felder of Egg Harbor Township High School in Atlantic County took home second place in the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s Your Song! Your Voice! Shout Down Drugs New Jersey music competition. With only one month left to enter, don’t miss your chance to get your voice heard by thousands by creating original music with substance...
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LOWER TOWNSHIP, NJ (February 11, 2023)(CNBNewsnet)--Lower Township Police are cautioning ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) and off-road dirt bike enthusiasts about the rules and regulations regarding their vehicles. Police have received several complaints about using these vehicles on roadways and on private property. Lower Township Police advise we will take a zero-tolerance approach to enforce all rules regarding these and other non-traditional street vehicles. Lower Township Police will be issuing applicable citations in accordance with New Jersey...
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Infrastructure projects to build a smarter, stronger and cleaner energy grid, result in lowest frequency of customer outages ever MAYS LANDING, N.J. (Feb. 7, 2022) — Atlantic City Electric’s efforts to reinforce the local energy grid, add new technology and smart devices and target projects to increase resiliency has resulted in customers experiencing the lowest frequency of electric outages ever in 2022. Work performed by the company to modernize and upgrade the grid against increasingly...
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, Rolls out Big Game Parties & Hosts Exciting Entertainment this February February at Resorts’ also brings exciting casino promos, drink specials, Bar Bingo and plenty more! ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (January 31, 2023) - Love is in the air this February at Resorts Casino Hotel! Our Valentine’s themed pop-up, the XO Bar, is back with themed cocktails, giveaways, a Jazz night and more! More love inspired happenings include our monthly paint party, a Galentine’s Day...
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HOLY CITY PUBLICK HOUSE faced 16 South Jersey taverns and restaurants, including chefs from Atlantic City casinos... WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! The Holy City Publick House Wing Fest team poses after winning the Atlantic City Wing Fest contest held in the Golden Nugget Grand Ballroom on Saturday, Feb. 4. ( photo credit Golden Nugget) William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNews ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (February 4, 2023)(CNBNews)--Gloucester City’s Holy City’s Publick House won the Atlantic City...
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Lower Township, NJ - On January 23, 2023 Cape May County Dispatch received a phone call reporting an active shooter at the Lower Cape May Regional High School. An immediate multi-agency response was initiated. Active Shooter protocols were swiftly activated by the school, law enforcement officers, as well as additional first responders. Ultimately the report was determined to be false. A thorough follow-up investigation was conducted by the Lower Township Police Department who identified the...
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...The Super Trans AM Seventies Concert Experience & more ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (February 1, 2023) – A legendary entertainment lineup is slated for The Superstar Theater at Resorts Casino Hotel with Super Trans AM playing live on Saturday, March 4th, Tina – Tribute to the Queen of Rock N’ Roll scheduled for Saturday, March 25th and The Spinners live on Friday, April 21st. The Starlight Room at Resorts’ will also host Phriends: The One with...
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Online gambling is becoming increasingly popular, which comes as no surprise given the numerous games, bonuses and other conveniences they offer casino players. Some of these benefits about which you can learn more at Casinocrawlers.com and other online casino platforms have made online gambling the choice of entertainment for many. However, there's the other side of the coin, in that, not all online casinos are trustworthy. For that reason, it is of utmost importance to...
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Lower Township Police Department's Introduction to 2022 Report: The Lower Township Police Department has released its 2022 Annual Report (enclosed/attached). This report is attached or can be accessed on the Lower Township Police website, via the link below: The contents of this report contains statistics on police related activity to include: arrest data, total calls for service, productivity, and criminal activity in the year 2022. It provides the specific duties and responsibilities of our employees...
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More than 34,000 customers received over $88 million in assistance in 2022, and similar assistance is available to help pay bills now! MAYS LANDING, N.J. (Jan. 26, 2023) — Atlantic City Electric reminds customers who are struggling with energy bills to take action today to secure millions of dollars that remain available to help pay their energy bills. In addition to the payment arrangements and assistance Atlantic City Electric provides, the company supports customers in...
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Atlantic City Casinos on the Boardwalk Certainly, casinos in Atlantic City and Pennsylvania are currently struggling with staff shortages. The problem is not affecting this business only but every other industry as well. In 2020, casino hotels recorded the sharpest decrease in workers in the private sector. Compared to job losses in other industries, the casino business recorded over 3.5 times more. Over 6,000 jobs lost in PA in 2020 In total, Pennsylvania online gambling...
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OCEAN CITY, NJ (January 26, 2023)(CNBNewsnet)--The Porsche Club's third annual Reunion on the Boardwalk took place on October 15, 2022. The event is run by members of the Porsche Club of America (130,000 members largest single marque car club in the world). The Porsche 356 Registry owns Porsches 1949 to 1965 models. Wayne Fleger, a former Gloucester City resident and a graduate of Gloucester High School, Class of 62, was among those displaying their vintages....
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Ssuaphotos/Shutterstock.com (The Center Square) — A Danish energy developer will become the solitary owner of New Jersey's first offshore wind farm in a deal announced Wednesday by the company. Ørsted said it has acquired the remaining 25% equity stake in Ocean Wind 1 from the Public Service Enterprise Group, giving it 100% ownership of the project. Neither entity disclosed costs or other details of the transaction, which is expected to be finalized in the year's...
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ATLANTIC CITY – A coalition of environmental groups gathered in Atlantic City today to show their concern about recent marine mammal strandings along the east coast and to follow the data and science when making decisions about offshore wind, including recent reports that demonstrate no marine mammal strandings have been directly tied to offshore wind activities in New Jersey. In addition, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has been tracking an “Unusual Mortality Event” from...
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The free meet and greet takes place on Saturday, January 28th beginning at 6:00pm ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (January 13, 2023) –Former Philadelphia Eagles Tight End and Super Bowl Champion Brent Celek, will be making a special appearance at DraftKings Sportsbook at Resorts Casino Hotel on Saturday, January 28th from 6:00pm - 7:00pm. Here, guests will have the chance to meet the former Philadelphia fan favorite before taking in the day’s action including the contest between...
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Resorts Casino Hotel garnered four first-place wins, including “The Casino Where You Feel Luckiest” ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (January 4, 2023) – Strictly Slots Magazine recently released its 2022 Best of Slots awards issue, and Resorts Casino Hotel topped the overall Atlantic City list for “Best Reel Slots,” “Best Dollar Slots,” “Best Customer Service,” and “Casino Where You Feel Luckiest”. Readers were asked to choose their favorite casinos from across the country, identifying properties that offer...
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Sweepstakes casino sites are proving to be a hit among gamers in New Jersey and the whole of the US. With the casino hotels of Atlantic City struggling and ongoing confusion about real money online casino games, it has been left to sweepstakes casinos to provide gamers with some stress-free gaming entertainment. There are currently dozens of online sweepstakes casinos that allow gamers to play slots and table games for free. This means that a...
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(nee Heyn), age 75, of Beach Haven West, formerly of Audubon, NJ. Nancy passed away peacefully on December 28, 2022, surrounded by love. She was preceded in death by her parents Kenneth & Elizabeth and her loving husband of 51 years, Robert. She is survived by her devoted daughters Robin (Barry) Fadio of Audubon, Stacey Jones of Gloucester Twp., Jaclyn (Jay) Bozarth of Collingswood and sister Donna (Gary) Wilson. She was the cherished grandmother of...
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Taking place in the Superstar Theater, guests are in for the #1 Michael Jackson tribute show, performed by Jalles Francia ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (December 16, 2022) – All of the iconic moves and singing talent of the legendary Michael Jackson will be on full display on Saturday, February 18th at 8:00pm at the Superstar Theater when Jalles Francia takes the stage. Francia is an award-winning Michael Jackson impersonator who has thrilled audiences across the globe....
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New Jersey (December 22, 2022)-- At the same moment Gov. Murphy signed illegal carry-killer legislation into law earlier today, ANJRPC filed an epic federal lawsuit seeking to swiftly and decisively block the blatantly unconstitutional new measure. ANJRPC is also seeking a restraining order to immediately halt the implementation of the new law while the case proceeds. Click here to see a copy of the complaint filed in the case, and to monitor ongoing new case...
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(The Center Square) (December 21, 2022)(CNBNewsnet)– Attorneys general from 18 states have filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of New Jersey fishermen challenging a federal regulation requiring them to pay for the cost of monitors who board their vessels during fishing trips. Led by West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, the attorneys general are urging the nation’s top court to take on the case and give guidance on the “Chevron deference,”...
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CAPE MAY, N.J. — U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May and the American Red Cross will place approximately 250 Coast Guard recruits with South Jersey families for Christmas as part of Operation Fireside, resuming the in-home part of the program after the suspension the last two years due to COVID. Operation Fireside has placed recruits with South Jersey families during the holiday season since 1981. During the rigorous basic training program, it allows recruits...
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Editor's Note: Be warned the video is gruesome Investigation That Led to Charges Showed Horrific Violence CARNEY’S POINT, NJ—(December 19, 2022)— Joseph Merola, the owner of Bravo Packing, Inc., which slaughters cows and horses for animal feed, and has operated for over 60 years (no affiliation with Bravo Pet Foods), has pleaded guilty to a criminal charge stemming from video footage captured by an undercover investigator with the animal advocacy group Animal Outlook. He will...
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Ring In 2023 at Resorts Casino Hotel Say goodbye to 2022 with a week of action-packed nightlife, live entertainment, promotions, and more beginning Wednesday, December 28th ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (December 20, 2022) – Take your New Year's Eve 2023 celebration to the next level with the Endless Midnight celebration at Resorts Casino Hotel. Four days of festivities will take place across Resorts Casino Hotel, bringing guests the best promos, show-stopping entertainment, delicious dining specials, and...
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U.S. Gambling Habits: Americans Spend $682 on Gambling Every Year, According to Study CNB Graphic files The ideal vacation can mean one thing to one person but something entirely different to another. Some prefer a beach trip, while others like staying active and hiking. Meanwhile, some use their time off to try their luck at the casinos and hopefully go home richer than when they started. In a new survey of more than 1,000 Americans,...
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