11/21/2023 0 Comments Atlantic city boardwalk closed casino“Voices from Atlantic City” tells the story of the rise and fall of this gambling and entertainment mecca through the unique perspectives of local stakeholders – once prosperous card dealers, cocktail waitresses, construction workers and others - who lost their jobs or are hanging on to them by a thread, yet who still manage to have hope for the future. Today, in this crucial election year, the political and economic future of the remaining casinos, those still working there and the city itself hang precariously in the balance.Īlmost one year ago, a team from the “ Chasing the Dream” reporting initiative in collaboration with NJTV began chronicling the struggle of that historic city through those most affected by the boom and the bust. But by 2014, four of Atlantic City’s twelve casinos had closed, costing nearly 8,000 people their jobs. In 1976, Atlantic City, NJ - long an iconic seaside resort and home to a legendary boardwalk - became the first location outside Nevada to legalize casinos. Editor’s note: NJTV created a comprehensive series that looks into the history of Atlantic City, from its booming heydays through its decline and what hope the resort city has in reviving its fortunes for the future.
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