Opinion
Rolling snake eyes, again, in Atlantic City ®
iN the sPace of a week, atlantic city has rolled a richer experience that goes beyond gambling, there are many venues for residents to see
snake eyes — and Pennsylvania is the pit viper touting its location on the Jersey shore and the shows; there are 126 miles of coastal getaways; there January 18, 2010
poised to strike. shops and shows it regularly offers. are more shopping malls than we could possibly
last week, the latest casino revenue figures tell that to the gamblers, who are disappearing list here. Nevada is in the midst of proving a casino- How to Reach Us
announced a 13.2 percent fall in revenue for 2009, like quarters down a slot machine. the high rollers only town is no sure bet; atlantic city’s all-in-one Mailing address
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while the week before, Keystone state gov. Ed who make up the biggest spenders in atlantic city approach is sure to meet a similar fate. it’s time to Somerset, NJ 08873
Rendell signed legislation allowing table games might think it quaint that there are concerts and give real thought to what’s next for atlantic city. u Phone (732) 246-7677
at his state’s casinos, escalating the bleed on New expensive shops, but at the end of the day, they’re
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