Madonna brings her Sticky & Sweet Tour to Boardwalk Hall, sponsored by Harrah’s Entertainment on Saturday, Nov. 22. Tickets range from $55–$350 and go on sale Monday, June 2 via Ticketmaster.

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The 7th Annual South Jersey Sports Extravaganza and Wellness Expo takes place this Friday and Saturday, May 23-24, at the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel.
Free and open to the public, the wellness expo offers health and fitness information. You can get your body fat measured or get your teeth whitened while learning about how to get fit and stay fit. The South Jersey Expo will be filled with free medial screenings, health services and merchandise such as sports and fitness related clothing, supplements, as well as games and competitions.
The Sports Extravaganza component of the event will give audiences a taste of high caliber martial arts, weight lifting and physique competitions. The expo is free with a small fee for the separate competitions including the Arm Wrestling Tournament, a NAFMA kickboxing championship and the 7th Annual South Jersey NPC Natural Physique Championships. For complete info go here

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I didn’t expect to write a blog about my sister-in-law Jan’s 50th birthday party, but then I saw the seashore-themed cake. It pays to have friends in the casino industry. Bally’s sous-chef Cyndi Denton also does pastry work as a side business. Pictured at left, she puts the finishing touches on the beach castle cake she designed for Jan. The “castle” is made of Rice Krispy material and the fish and seashells are white chocolate. The cake was as delicious as it was beautiful.

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The Tropicana is opening a new slot area. Havana Rooftop Slots debuts Thursday, May 15 with a VIP/media event and official ribbon cutting.
Havana Rooftop Slots is a 3,000 square-foot raised section of its casino that has been transformed into a Havana-themed experience. Visitors to the new slot area will be greeted by specially uniformed staff and surrounded with the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of Old Havana, Cuba. Authentic Cuban music, vivid artwork, specialty drinks and coffees, festive lighting, and the faintest aromas of citrus and coffee will entice the senses while players enjoy the latest in slot technology. The slots available include 12 “Havana Gold™” progressive-link slots, which have been custom-themed by International Game Technology (IGT) specifically for the project. The Havana Rooftop Slots project was developed by slot manufacturer and casino supply company, AC Coin & Slot.

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The Absecon Lighthouse is posting weekly photographs of the Revel Entertainment construction site on its Web site . If you’re not up for climbing to the top of the lighthouse to check out the view, you can take this virtual trip to the top. When you get to the web site, just click on pictures. Located in Atlantic City in the Southeast Inlet section, Absecon Lighthouse was first lit in 1857 and still stands as a sentinel watching over the many changes in Atlantic City over the decades. Hours of operation are Thursday through Monday, 11am-4pm, and daily in July and August, 10am-5pm.

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In an effort to best accommodate their customers — smokers and non-smokers — the Borgata has submitted plans to the NJ Department of Community Affairs (DCA) that will make the resort the first 100% smoke-free casino in Atlantic City. To accommodate smoking guests, Borgata will offer several outdoor lounges that will be designated smoking areas. These outdoor spaces will offer guests a comfortable, climate-controlled environment. Subject to NJ DCA approval, the plans will take effect in compliance with the Atlantic City smoke free ordinance.
Besides being fair for customers, it is the best solution for Borgata's employees. When the casinos went for a partial ban, the smoke was concentrated in a smaller gaming space, making the pollution even worse in those areas.

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