Penthouse Boardwalk Hotel and Casino controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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Abscam-related licensing approach
An FBI informant attempted to induce Guccione to make an alleged payment to New Jersey gaming officials in connection with obtaining a casino license. Guccione rejected the proposal, later sued the federal government, and lost.
Regulatory scrutiny and casino-license difficulties
The project faced prolonged gaming-regulatory scrutiny, including questions related to Penthouse's prior casino operations and a proposed Atlantic City property transaction.
Financing-related sexual-harassment litigation
A former Penthouse model won a substantial jury verdict against Penthouse and Guccione over alleged sexual harassment connected in part with efforts to secure casino financing. Appellate review disallowed most of the punitive damages.