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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First, if you're gearing up for a summer stay at Borgata's new Water Club, reservations are now being taken for stays starting July 1. The Water Club, which will feature 800 rooms and suites, a two-story spa on the 32nd Floor, five pools, six retail shops and more is set to open to in June.

Second, a recent AP story details some of Curtis Bashaw's plans for a new casino in in Atlantic City.

Lastly, NJN reports today that a criminal investigation is underway in Atlantic City.

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Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. announced today, April 9, that its board of directors has approved a plan to change the company’s name to Caesars Entertainment Corporation, pending regulatory approvals.
The name change is designed to capitalize on the high international name recognition enjoyed by the Caesars brand and to appeal to customers attracted by its connotation of luxury, opulence and world-renowned entertainment, dining and shopping options.
“Adoption of the name Caesars Entertainment Corporation will provide our company with greater prestige and help attract strategic business partners as we pursue expansion opportunities in new jurisdictions,” said Gary Loveman, Harrah’s chairman, president and chief executive officer. “The change also reflects our evolution into a full-service entertainment company that offers a rich range of gaming and non-gaming amenities to our guests.”
We don't know yet whether this corporate change means that any of the Harrah's/Caesars Atlantic City casinos — Bally's, Harrah's, Caesars and the Showboat/House of Blues — will have a name change.

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The Hilton has announced that sometime during Memorial Day Weekend (May 23–26), it will open a new eatery, Patsy’s Italian Restaurant.

Patsy’s executive chef and co-owner is Sal Scognamillo, who has rubbed elbows with plenty of celebrities, including Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. Nicholas L. Ribis, vice chairman and partner of Resorts International Holdings LLC, is also an owner.

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Donald Trump, his daughter Ivanka, above, and wife Melania attended a wind-driven topping off ceremony for the Trump Taj Mahal's new $255 million, 782-room hotel tower in Atlantic City. NJ Gov. Jon Corzine, in attendance with other local and state dignitaries, as well as members of the Trump organization, joined in on the ceremonial beam-signing.
Said Trump to reporters at the event, which was followed by a luncheon, "We're helping to create the Atlantic City of tomorrow."
The Tower at Trump Taj Mahal is slated to open with about 400 new, much-needed rooms for the city in September 2008. About 100 new rooms will be added each month through December.
In other related Atlantic City development news, Moody's Financial Service has revised Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.'s outlook to stable from positive. The company plans to pursue new development opportunities in Louisiana and Atlantic City at the former Sands site. [Photo Lew Steiner]

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Now, when you decide to do some shopping and dining at the Piers Shops at Caesars, you can buy tickets for shows in Atlantic City and elsewhere in the northeast. The Pier has opened a Ticketmaster retail location. The new Ticketmaster retail location is now open at the Service Station on the main entrance of the Boardwalk level. You can purchase tickets and access event information for a wide range of venues and entertainment options including sports, music, theater, arts and family shows. The Ticketmaster outlet has tickets for AC shows of course, but also for venues in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and parts of Virginia (Norfolk, VA Beach and Richmond).

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Show Updates — AC has added some new shows this week, including a new date for Van Halen, May 9 at Boardwalk Hall; tickets purchased for the 3/28 date are still good. Also at Boardwalk Hall, Mary J. Blige performs with Jay-Z on May 3 with tickets on sale this Sat. March 22 at 10am. Raven-Symoné makes a Pajama Party stopover at the Taj Mahal May 10 with special guests Mitchel Musso, B5 and Clique Girlz . At Borgata, Chicago returns with the Doobie Brothers on June 28, on sale this Saturday.

Foodie Alert — In June, Michael Schulson, celebrity chef and star of Style Network’s hit show Pantry Raid, will open Izakaya, a modern Japanese pub, at the Borgata.

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Could Pinnacle A.C. abandon its $2 billion mega-casino project on the Boardwalk at the site of the former Sands? The Associated Press reports that it's contingent on the credit markets. Pinnacle's chairman and CEO Daniel Lee appears to be hoping for the best.

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It was announced this morning that Bill Hornbuckle, Mandalay Bay's president and chief operating officer, will oversee the $5 billion MGM Grand Atlantic City casino-hotel project.
As reported in "Pinky's Corner" back in January, MGM Mirage's office on Delilah Road in Galloway Township is the central point for the project's development team.
Groundbreaking is expected in 2008.

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