This week's installment of Inside Gaming begins on the boardwalk at Atlantic City where the Showboat reopens (as a hotel only) after being closed for nearly two years and the strike of Trump Taj Mahal workers continues. Meanwhile legislators in the Philippines look to make it less easy for money-launderers to use casinos to make their transactions, and a group of roulette-cheaters get nabbed in Iowa.
Nearly Two Years After Closing, Showboat Reopens Sans Casino
After shutting its doors and ceasing operations nearly two years ago, the Showboat Atlantic City reopens today albeit as a hotel only and without the casino that had been part of the complex for the 27-plus years it had previously been open.