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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Atlantic City's top casino is laying off or cutting the hours of 422 workers in what it says is a direct reaction to strict new indoor dining limits imposed by Gov. Phil Murphy.The Borgata sent a letter to workers Friday afternoon outlining the cuts.Casino president Melonie Johnson said the cuts were in response to limits that took effect Thursday night under which indoor dining must halt from 10 p.m.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - With the departure of the head of the Tropicana, none of Atlantic City's nine casinos is now led by a woman or a Black person — a rapid change from the diverse leadership of the city's casinos just two years ago.Jacqueline Grace left her job as senior vice president and general manager of the Tropicana in late July after nearly two years in the top role there. She is now CEO of Beam Living, a New York property management company.Grace was the last of a group of four women, two of them Black, who ran Atlantic City casinos just two years ago.In a Facebook post on Monday, Grace said she is "blessed beyond measure to continue doing what I love: serving an amazing team of humans, serving our residents, and serving the community."Caesars Entertainment, which owns the Tropicana, announced on Tuesday that Joe Giunta, a veteran executive who has been with the company for 20 years, will succeed Grace as head of the Tropicana.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – For decades, women have dealt cards or served drinks in casinos, but they rarely got the chance to run the joint.But women now run four of Atlantic City's nine casinos in what some industry executives and observers say could be the future of the gambling industry.Caesars Entertainment hired Jacqueline Grace last week to run the Tropicana casino as its senior vice president and general manager.

JOHN J DELANEY HOMES – Four of Atlantic City's nine casinos will be run by women, following Wednesday's appointment of a veteran female executive to run the Tropicana.Caesars Entertainment named Jacqueline Grace as senior vice president and general manager of Tropicana, one of four casinos it currently operates in Atlantic City.