NEWS, SPORTS, COMMENTARY, POLITICS for Gloucester City and the Surrounding Areas of South Jersey and Philadelphia
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William E. Cleary Sr., Editor
https://images.pexels.com/ Online video gaming has been a thing for decades, with its history tracing back to the early days of the internet. Initially, online gaming was used as a way for people to communicate and play games together over a network. As technology improved, so did the quality and variety of online games available. By the late 1990s, online gaming had become popular among gamers who wanted to engage in multiplayer experiences without having to...
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GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (CNBNewsnet)--Come to Pack the Park Fall Festival on October 8, 2022, at 2 pm and pick your block from the basket - design your block for all visitors to see. Prizes awarded. Join us for fun.
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CANJ members selected Resorts Casino Hotel's president and CEO to lead trade organization Atlantic City, NJ – The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) announced today that its members had selected Mark Giannantonio to serve as president of the trade organization, effective immediately. Giannantonio is the president and CEO of Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City. He succeeds Joe Lupo, president of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, who is relocating to Las Vegas...
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Image Source: Pixabay Due to the increasing number of online gambling sites in the UK and their enticing offers, online gambling in the country is steadily rising. Gambling is more accessible than ever, and if you have an internet connection, you can gamble anywhere in the country. The liberal regulation of gambling in the UK has also contributed to the rise of gambling in the country. UK citizens increasingly gamble on lottery tickets, sports betting,...
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MMORPGs are one of those game types that you can't just play for a few days. Many people play MMORPGs for months or even years, performing tasks and leveling up their characters. As a rule, for such a game to entice a player in the long run, developers must put in a lot of effort and pay close attention to both the gameplay and the design of locales. MMORPG games have long been one of...
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Themes make the difference in the popularity of a game, and slot developers have to create fresh variations of classic slot themes that may have existed in the early years to draw in the crowds. As technology improves, so do online casino games. With animations, 3D video graphics, real footage, and digital audio, there are now games to cover almost any theme you can imagine in an online casino with slot machines, and there is...
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TRENTON (Dec. 15, 2021) – The Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, December 14, produced 17 players that matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. Two of those tickets were purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $1,500. Moreover, 22,003 other New Jersey players took home $93,414 in prizes ranging from $2 to $600. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, December 14, drawing were: 33, 35, 44, 55,...
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In recent years, console games have become increasingly popular. It is primarily due to the price of the consoles themselves. Concerning computers, playing on consoles is much more economical, while you do not lose the quality of the picture and gameplay. Another plus for consoles is the control. It is a very individual question. However, according to the latest polls, more and more gamers note the comfort of consoles. Summing up, we can highlight the...
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Computers have certainly come a long way from the giant machines kept in the basement of corporate buildings. Devices continue to get smaller as our global reach increases. Apple was once against mobile casinos. Apple worried young kids would have access to games. They felt online casinos could not be trusted and addiction was too easy. Apple has become a mobile casino app friendly. Online players are able to benefit greatly from portable device innovations,...
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Palmiero family photo provided Editor's Note: We believe this the Charles Street Stadium, in Gloucester City. The factories in the background would be the former Ruberoid later known as GAF and West Virginia Paper and Pulp also known as Hinde & Dauch. Carmen is in the center causing the finish line. That might be Mr. John Kunz Sr. holding the tape. Kunz was head track coach, assistant football coach, senior class adviser. If you recognize...
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Dota 2 is an undeniable leader among competitive eSsports games. It is currently offering a prize pool of more than $40 million for a single event. No other video game has achieved this amount of funding for its primary competitive event. Well, how has Dota 2 managed to achieve this kind of success? The answer is simple – grassroots. Dota started as a competitive and then, slowly transformed into one of the cornerstone eSports experiences....
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Abby Laphan is counted on for many things. As the center fielder and leadoff hitter for the Gloucester Catholic High School softball team, Laphan is depended on heavily to get on base, steal, score runs and make great plays in the outfield. But Laphan’s welcoming personality and ability to make her teammates smile through adversity is what makes her a popular leader on the team. With no assigned captains on the team, Laphan took it...
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While your hands-on old classic games and their subsequent consoles, a workaround is still available that you can follow to enjoy these titles. For those who do not know, a ROM image can help you re-experience all these old classic games that are rather difficult to get nowadays. You might have already heard of ROMs at some point if you are an Android smartphone user. ROMs are just an image file having read-only data, basically...
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Introduction A casino is a modern version of a gambling house. A casino makes space available to the customers to enjoy various gambling activities. Gambling, in general, is the activity of placing money or something valuable as a bet on the outcome of an event. The events in gambling are the games the results of which depend on the chance. You can enjoy gambling activities like card games, roulette, baccarat, blackjack, and many more, in...
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It is no secret to anyone that a Destiny 2 raid is a defining activity. It is a 6-men group cooperative mission where usually your goal is to find the target and kill it. A raid is always this super challenging but at the same time breathtakingly cinematic experience with these super epic battles against the worst enemies in the universe. And for those that want more, you can always switch to a harder difficulty...
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(Gloucestercitynews.net)(Oct. 12, 202q0)--If you are new to betting, be it casino gaming or online sports betting, then it only means that you have a lot of things to learn. However, do not let yourself be intimidated by the amount of information your need to take and absorb--everything can be learned through time as your progress. Still, there are tips and knowledge that are far more important and helpful than others that you should know even...
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TRENTON (Sept. 25, 2020) – The Pick-6 drawing on September 24 produced two winners of $10,438 for matching five out of six white balls drawn. The winning numbers for the Thursday, September 24, drawing were: 08, 11, 22, 26, 40 and 41. The XTRA Multiplier was: 02. By adding XTRA for an additional $1.00 per play, winners are able to multiply their non-jackpot prizes by the XTRA number drawn. The $3.3 million drawing will be...
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(September 10, 2020)--The online casino Malaysia might be perplexing and overwhelming, especially for newcomers or people who don’t have any clue on gambling online. The games in online casino are a great invention because you can play them anywhere at your desired time for as long as you wish, with zero included fees or disturbance from the casino crowds. Top 5 Winning Secrets You Need to Know Playing the online casino Malaysia is a fantastic...
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(September 10, 2020)--For someone who is not living in Malaysia, playing online casino games may appear complicated. However, this article will share with you about online casino Malaysia gambling games and you can play it legally to win real money. Apart from land-based casino, playing gambling games in online casino is also good option for you to have fun as a leisure activity. If you are Muslim in Malaysia, then it could get complicated since...
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WASHINGTON DC--Today, the Trump Administration, through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is announcing it has now distributed almost $2.5 billion of a planned $5 billion distribution to nursing homes to support increased testing, staffing, and personal protective equipment (PPE) needs. This funding allocation was made through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as a targeted distribution from the $175 billion Provider Relief program funded through the bipartisan CARES Act and...
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(Gloucestercitynews.net)(July 28, 2020)--It has been over six years since GTA V was launched way back in September 2013. And yet even today GTA is one of the most popular games out there succeeding at getting unusually high viewership in streaming platforms like Twitch and YouTube. Top 10 Most Watched Twitch Streamers All the data related to GTA Twitch streamers which have been mentioned below are for the last 30 days . #10. RatedEpicz With over...
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(Gloucestercitynews.net)(July 18, 2020)Since the Keystone State announced a lockdown about three months ago, Rivers Casino Philadelphia has kept its doors shut. Even after the restrictions were slowly lifted and some operations began to return to normal, the gaming property held back. Well, this seems to be finally coming to an end as the casino operator has recently revealed its plans for getting backing in the game after a long absence. After the official reopening date...
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BY DAVID VERGUN, DOD NEWS Almost every sporting event in the United States has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an absence noted by the many service members who are ardent sports fans and enjoy playing sports. Because the games are mostly on hold, here's a look at a few sports legends who also served in the military. Nolan Ryan Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan left a lasting mark in baseball, pitching for...
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Atlantic City, N.J. (July 2, 2020) – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City will reopen under new and thorough Safe + Sound program guidelines to help ensure good clean fun at the resort destination Thursday, July 2, 2020, at 6 a.m. The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City Safe + Sound Reopening Plan & Protocols has been developed in accordance with guidelines provided by Hard Rock International and adopts the Atlantic City Casino...
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(LAS VEGAS) — Pennsylvania’s retail and online sportsbooks rose in May, but lost out on about $275 million in potential bets, according to PlayPennsylvania estimates, while gamblers again turned to online casinos and poker rooms in record numbers. And with land-based casinos reopening in June and major sports slowly returning, the Keystone State is entering its recovery phase. “May was another challenging month for Pennsylvania’s gaming industry, but it appears that it will be the...
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(Gloucestercitynews.net)(June 4, 2020)--Online sports betting turns out to be a convenient way to keep your entertainment while being able to wagers on your favorite team. This not only leads to increased interest in the game but also allows you to generate a huge amount of cash when you’re mindful of placing your bets thoughtfully. You can use several platforms for sports betting Illinois that can assist you in kickstarting your gambling without making you worry...
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Closing your company’s skills gap can go a long way toward improving the bottom line. (NAPSI)—If you’re among America’s nearly 28 million business owners—or would like to be someday—here’s some business math it may prove profitable to know: Five will get you 20. That is to say, investing just 5 percent of your employees’ time in learning new skills can deliver significantly improved employee retention—up to a 20 percent reduction in turnover—and a higher-performing, more...
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Source: Pixabay Philadelphia has changed a lot through the years, but one area where it has really developed its presence in recent decades has been in the world of video gaming. For most of us, gaming in some form is now a fundamental part of daily life and many in the city seem all too aware of that. Furthermore, some notable developments also mean its future in the sector is certainly looking bright. A thriving...
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UPDATE: PHIL HELLMUTH, BILL LAIMBEER & ANNIKA SORENSTAM JOIN GOLF’S BIGGEST STARS FOR TODAY’S ‘CHIPPING ALL-IN’ CHARITY POKER TOURNAMENT Table matchups are set for online poker tournament that can be viewed live on Twitch, YouTube, PokerGo.com, and GOLFTV’s Twitter and Facebook pages starting at noon PST LAS VEGAS (April 16, 2020) – Poker star Phil Hellmuth, basketball Hall of Famer Bill Laimbeer, and LPGA legend Annika Sorenstam will compete against some of the biggest names...
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(Gloucestercitynews.net)(April 15, 2020)--More and more gamblers in the United States are now starting to prefer online casinos to the land-based casinos. According to a 2018 study by YouGov Profiles, 50% of Americans age 18 to 34 years backed the legalization of online gaming. The study also revealed that Americans age 35 to 49 years prefer online gaming as well. Moreover, about 50% of the U.S. adults age 18 to 34 years found casinos depressing, while...
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(Gloucestercitynews.net)(April 15, 2020)--Since the invention of slot machines in the late 19th century, Americans have spent the better part of their gambling money on slots. Slots machines are the most popular casino gambling in the United States, accounting for about 70% of the average U.S. casino’s revenue. Harrah’s Entertainment and WMS Gaming estimates that slots account for at least 75% of the about $60 billion American casinos earn in a year. Why Are Slot Machine...
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(Gloucestercitynews.net)(April 15, 2020)--For many years, the National Football League, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, and Major League Baseball joined hands in trying to stop the spread of sports betting. However, the legalization of sports betting in various states in 2018 stopped them in their tracks. At least 16 states have so far passed legislation allowing sports gambling. With these developments, the future of sports betting in America seems to be a bright one. The...
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(Gloucestercitynews.net)(April 9, 2020)--Bonuses in casino games are very attractive and popular among gamers. That is because they provide an opportunity to extend playing and possibly win money by using casino funds. Who does not want to win money by playing with bonus money and no investment? It sounds great, right? Indeed, it is a great thing that online casinos use to attract new players and keep their existing customers. You should always take advantage of...
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Redefined Sports Betting Portfolio to Include Launch of BetMGM Mobile Betting App, Gaming Kiosks and Rebranded Sportsbooks LAS VEGAS – (March, 2020) – MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) unveiled new sports betting experiences across its Las Vegas properties today, as well as announced the launch of BetMGM in Nevada. In partnership with Roar Digital, LLC – MGM Resorts’ joint venture with GVC Holdings (LSE: GVC) – the launch of BetMGM in Nevada includes a state-of-the-art mobile...
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Thousands of New Jersey Players Win Prizes TRENTON (Feb. 26, 2020) – The Mega Millions jackpot has rolled to $60 million! James Carey, New Jersey Lottery executive director, announced that in the Tuesday, Feb. 25, drawing, 12 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. One of those tickets was purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $1,000. Moreover, 21,582 other New Jersey players took home $80,864...
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Dealer and Player Conspired to Cheat two Maryland Casinos out of More Than $1 Million After just a few hours of playing baccarat at a Maryland casino in September 2017, Chenguang Ni headed home to New York with more than $850,000 in winnings. The odds of winning any given hand of baccarat stand at just under 50 percent. But Ni and his tablemates won an astounding 18 of 21 hands—including one run of 14 straight...
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Thousands of New Jersey Players Win Prizes TRENTON (Jan. 15, 2020) – The Mega Millions jackpot has rolled to $103 million! James Carey, New Jersey Lottery acting executive director, announced that in the Tuesday, Jan. 14, drawing, 27 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. Four of those tickets were purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $1,000. Moreover, 25,740 other New Jersey players took home...
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LOS ANGELES, CA (January 8, 2020) – Chassy Media announced today that UPPITY: THE WILLY T. RIBBS STORY, the incredible true story of Willy T. Ribbs, the first Black driver to win a Trans-Am race, test a Formula One car and race in the Indy 500, is now available for purchase at Chassy.com. The film is co-directed by podcaster and comedian Adam Carolla and Nate Adams (THE 24 HOUR WAR and SHELBY AMERICAN: THE CARROLL...
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Gloucestercitynews.net (Dec. 1, 2019)--Testing is a vital procedure in the development of products, software or hardware, separate components in order to find and eradicate errors, ensure that it’ll perform well and have good output. Test automation can also be described as a method of utilizing an automated testing tool to check, analyze and predict expected results to actual ones. It intends using software to automatically perform the most difficult testing jobs or carry out ones...
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Gloucestercitynews.net (Nov. 11, 2019)—With several digitized platforms today, everything is done on the fingertips, and online gambling is one such instance. Online betting has provided an outlet to the punters to place their stakes from anywhere around the world. It has been prevailing for over a decade now and continues to expand with each passing year. Online wagering attracts millions of gamblers with their exciting offers and deals. Moreover, it is a convenient option for...
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New Jersey continues to be one of America’s most well-known states when it comes to gambling. We all know about Atlantic City and its glamorous casinos, but online gambling in New Jersey is blooming as well. As of 2018, there were seven DGA approved online casinos in New Jersey, and they all keep fighting for their share of the market. The guys from NJ Games closely follow the revenue growth of these casinos and rely...
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Do you wish to win at poker online? From traditional poker, switching to online poker is hard. Even if you are a winning player at the conventional poker, still winning is difficult at online poker like ceme. However, there are many different strategies that can help one to win at online casinos. With that here, we have listed tips to play and win online poker. Before we jump on the tips, let us understand the...
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TRENTON (Aug. 23, 2019)(Gloucestercitynews.net)- – The Pick-6 drawing on August 22nd produced 18 winners of $1,474 all of whom matched five out of six white balls drawn. Three of those tickets were purchased with XTRA, multiplying the prize to $2,948. The $6.8 million drawing will be held Monday, August 26, 2019. The winning numbers for the Thursday, August 22nd drawing were: 01, 03, 08, 22, 25 and 44. The XTRA Multiplier was: 02. By adding...
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Thousands of New Jersey Players Win Prizes TRENTON (June 6, 2019) – The Powerball jackpot has rolled to $53 million! Although no one won the jackpot in the June 5th drawing, 25,220 New Jersey players took home an estimated $143,151 in prizes ranging from $4 to $300, according to Lottery Acting Executive Director James Carey. The winning numbers for the Wednesday, June 5th drawing were: 17, 23, 28, 34 and 38. The Red Power Ball...
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at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City Atlantic City, N.J. – Rock Spa & Salon® at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City will be blossoming just in time for Spring at the Jersey Shore. Available Mondays through Thursdays in May, you can treat yourself to an Orange Blossom Seasonal Body Treatment, an Orange Blossom Seasonal Pedicure or a Kiss From A Rose Luxury Facial. The Orange Blossom Seasonal Body Treatment features an Orange...
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Elmer, New Jersey – Jersey Surf, Inc. is extraordinarily pleased to announce a creative collaboration with the nationally recognized Appel Farm Arts & Music Campus. Through the partnership, Jersey Surf and Appel Farm will work together to develop creative programs centered around the rapidly expanding world of “marching music performing arts,” with each entity contributing its unique experience, best practices, and perspective to the benefit of aspiring young musicians and color guard/dance performers from around...
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CNBNewsnet (March 4, 2019) To get what today’s teens hold in their hands all the time, their parents had to go to the library. The way youth perceives life and information has changed a lot with the spread of internet and social media. According to the Pew research center, 95% of teenagers have access to the online world through a smartphone with almost half of them (45%) being online constantly. Gadgets and social media have...
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(CNBNewsnet)(January 10,2019)--Until recently, many New Jersey casino enthusiasts have been facing significant challenges when it comes to accessing their favorite games online. This is because not all states in the US are licensed to offer real money online casino games. The New Jersey Legislature passed bill A2578 in February 2013 to allow online gambling to start. However, the law permitted only adults with the age of 21 years and above to join online gambling sites....
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Nintendo News: To give some of Nintendo’s younger fans a safe, family-friendly space to experiment with Nintendo Labo, Nintendo is hosting a series of workshops all across the country that encourage kids to let their DIY talents run wild. (Graphic: Business Wire) REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nintendo Labo allows fans of all ages to make, play and discover with its interactive DIY cardboard kits that come to life and open up a variety of different games with...
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(CNBNewsnet)(July 6, 2018)Esports entails multiplayer video games competition among professional gamers. Another name for Esports is electronic sports because the games can only be played online. The video games are divided into several categories such as Multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA), Real time strategy (RTS), and fighting games among others. According to analysts, the Esports business is lucrative and it is estimated to have a net worth of 1.5 billion dollars by the year 2020....
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