A major new gaming operation at Atlantic City's Showboat Resort has received approval from New Jersey regulators, clearing the way for a live dealer studio that could eventually employ approximately 1,200 people and further expand the resort's growing online gambling industry. According to SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement approved Evolution's new live dealer facility on October 27, with the decision becoming public November 9.The approximately 60,000-square-foot operation occupies space on the second floor of Showboat.
SIC Proposing Major Flood Protection Investment
Sea Isle City is proposing a major investment in flood protection, including $10.5 million for stormwater pumping stations over the next five years, as the Cape May County resort community continues its efforts to address chronic flooding caused by coastal storms, heavy rainfall and high tides. According to SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com, the proposed spending is part of a $38.6 million capital improvement plan covering 2027 through 2031, presented to City Council during a public workshop Tuesday, November 10. The plan places particular emphasis on roads, drainage improvements and pumping stations designed to remove floodwater from vulnerable neighborhoods more quickly.
Flu Flying In NJ
New Jersey is experiencing a significantly earlier and more widespread start to flu season than last year, with laboratory-confirmed influenza cases more than eight times higher than at the same point in 2025 and wastewater testing detecting the virus in communities across South Jersey. According to the New Jersey Department of Health, the state recorded 2,508 laboratory-confirmed influenza cases during the week ending October 31, compared with just 299 during the corresponding week last year. That represents an increase of approximately 739%, raising concerns about the potential impact on schools, hospitals, nursing homes and families as the state approaches the winter months.
Tracking Potential Late Week Nor'easter
A potentially powerful coastal storm could develop into a nor'easter late next week, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds and possible tidal flooding to Atlantic and Cape May counties, according to the National Weather Service. SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com reports forecasters at the National Weather Service office in Mount Holly are monitoring a developing weather system that could affect the region from Thursday night, November 12, through Friday night, November 13. While confidence is increasing that a storm system will develop, meteorologists caution that its exact track, intensity and potential impacts remain uncertain.
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