Casino gambling was legalized in New Jersey in 1976, making it the second state to do so after Nevada. Two years later, Resorts International, Caesars, Bally's as well as nine other glitzy hotels opened up and helped make A.C. a destination for gamblers.
New Jersey gambling revenue hit its peak back in 2006 and has declined steadily since due to competition from nearby states, New York and Pennsylvania.
Revel will join three other hotels closing in 2014, the Atlantic Club, Caesars Showboat, and the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino.
Labor Day may not be much of a holiday for several thousand workers of these Casinos while a major transformation from Gambling to a family fun is taking place.
Just a thought.
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