http://www.atlanticcitytripping.com/cityboom/ Atlantic City Casino Tourism Blog en-us Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:56:20 -0700 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:56:18 -0700 http://www.atlanticcitytripping.com/cityboom/post.php?p=82&src=rss http://www.atlanticcitytripping.com/cityboom/post.php?p=82&src=rss The Golden Nugget is scheduled to have their entire hotel room collection completely renovated this month. Judging by the photo gallery on their website... these rooms are quite the catch. Smart, hip, clean, sharp... you can barely see the remnants of Donald Trump's horrible taste! These rooms are priced to move if you are heading to the shore mid-week ($65/nt) and priced to cause sticker shock ($139-529) on weekends. With Revel already softly open and great stuff happening at... Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:56:28 -0800 http://www.atlanticcitytripping.com/cityboom/post.php?p=81&src=rss http://www.atlanticcitytripping.com/cityboom/post.php?p=81&src=rss Landry's Restaurants has bought Trump Marina for the low low low low price of $38M and plans on turning it into a Golden Nugget. Looks like Landry's were kicking the tires of Atlantic City after all. I love what Landry's has done with the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas and can't wait to see the transformation of Trump Marina to Golden Nugget over the coming year! More from The Press of Atlantic City... Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:56:59 -0700 http://www.atlanticcitytripping.com/cityboom/post.php?p=80&src=rss http://www.atlanticcitytripping.com/cityboom/post.php?p=80&src=rss Incoming Trump Entertainment Resorts CEO Robert Griffin told New Jersey Regulators that Trump Marina is still for sale and that under his leadership the company is looking to expand to diversify its holdings beyond the confines of Atlantic City. We believe there are a lot of distressed assets out there beyond Atlantic City. Atlantic City is the core of the company, but for any one company to put all its eggs in one basket is dangerous. Finally, a Trump hires a... Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:16:30 -0700 http://www.atlanticcitytripping.com/cityboom/post.php?p=79&src=rss http://www.atlanticcitytripping.com/cityboom/post.php?p=79&src=rss Boyd Gaming, holder of the non MGM 50% of Borgata bid on by Leonard Green and Associates has decided to pass on their first refusal option. RateVegas.com offers response we are in complete agreement with. But why? $250M is chicken feed when looking at the cash Borgata is going to throw off over the long term... unless Boyd can't afford to look at the long term. ... Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:25:41 -0700 http://www.atlanticcitytripping.com/cityboom/post.php?p=78&src=rss http://www.atlanticcitytripping.com/cityboom/post.php?p=78&src=rss Bloomberg is reporting that Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. a Los Angeles Based private equity firm that manages $9B in equity capital are the mystery bidder for MGM Resorts International's 50% of Borgata. Leonard Green & Partners current investments include The Container Store, Del Taco, Equinox, Meiman Marcus, Petco, RiteAid, Sports Authority, Tourneau and Whole (Paycheck) Foods. Boyd Gaming, owner of the other 50% of Borgata has the right of first refusal for any offers. We fully expect Boyd to...