Woman gives birth in casino
As reported by The Press of Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: "A city woman left a casino Saturday with the biggest jackpot of all — a newborn baby boy.

"Nyree Thompson, 32, was playing the penny slots at about 9:30 a.m. at Resorts Atlantic City when, she said, she felt labor pains that she at first mistook for gas pains.

"Thompson, who said she was eight months pregnant, said that after going to the restroom multiple times, she told a security guard that she might be giving birth.

"But the guard thought she was joking, she said. It wasn't until after her water broke that security officers tended to her, she said.

"…Soon after, Qualeem, a boy weighing less than 5 pounds, was born…"

Sands ready for implosion
As reported by The Press of Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – "Shuttered and stark, the old Sands Casino Hotel awaits a spectacular implosion that will reduce it to tons of rubble in mere seconds.

"In its place will rise a $1.5 billion resort that represents the next generation of Atlantic City casinos — gigantic, luxurious and packed with nongaming amenities to give customers more to do than just gamble.

"Giving a sneak peek of its plans, casino operator Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. says it will use Atlantic City's upscale Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa and two megaresorts on the Las Vegas Strip as models for its new project.

"…Construction is expected to start in 2008, with a grand opening in 2011. The casino likely will feature 2,000 hotel rooms, between 120,000 and 125,000 square feet of gaming space, high-end retail shops and a large entertainment venue…"