Burt Bacharach tribute headed to Borgata
The Casino FileBy Chuck Darrow For decades, legendary composer Burt Bacharach was a popular attraction in Atlantic City’s gaming halls. Whether appearing by himself or with Dionne Warwick—whose recordings of such beloved pop tunes as “Do You Know the Way to San Jose,”...
Kuro at Hard Rock springs into seasonal celebration
The Casino File By Chuck Darrow Kuro, the Asian-focused dining room at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, is going all-in on an annual seasonal occurrence that generally flies under the radar in this neck of the woods—the blooming of cherry blossom trees that...
Remembering when the Taj Mahal’s poker room was AC’s biggest deal
By Chuck Darrow As we entered Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena for Smokey Robinson’s recent performance, I only half-sarcastically suggested to my friend, Howard, that we were standing on hallowed ground. That’s because the large vestibule/security checkpoint area was,...
Zac Brown Band, Cypress Hill and Seinfeld among the spring’s casino headliners
By Chuck Darrow It’s shaping up to be a pretty interesting spring in the theaters and arenas of Atlantic City’s gambling dens as the second quarter of 2025 is bringing with it a surprisingly strong headliner schedule. The talent roster is a something-for-everyone...
