Word: jersey
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...billion in the last year from bettors in its casinos, and enough allure to be the most popular destination in America. But the benefits of this resurrection have been unevenly shared. "This is a town noted for taking suckers," says Thomas Carver, president of the Casino Association of New Jersey. "But it's the biggest sucker...
...equity. Some analysts say that next year, with the opening of Trump's Taj Mahal, two of the weaker casinos may go under. "If they can't fend for themselves, how can they possibly meet the greater social goal of an urban renaissance?" asks Anthony Parrillo, director of New Jersey's division of gaming enforcement...
...misery. Atlantic City once had a strong pull on Philadelphians and New Yorkers seeking the seashore, but air travel changed all that. When the city snagged the Democratic National Convention in 1964, its creeping tawdriness became a national story. By 1970 Atlantic City was the poorest town in New Jersey but the richest in reported cases of contagious diseases...
...formidable Casino Control Act spend $59 million annually to police twelve casinos, in contrast to $15.7 million for 285 casinos in Nevada. The two agencies can, in the words of Carl Zeitz, a former member of the casino-control commission, fairly claim to have "legitimized the industry" in New Jersey. But with all its attention focused on the Mob, the state let eight years pass before establishing a mechanism to collect revenues for the rebuilding of Atlantic City. "The biggest mistake I ever made was not creating some kind of regional state authority at the time," says Byrne...
...need to play at a higher level," says Kenney, who played for the New Jersey franchise in 1988. "The ASL was good, but it's not at a high enough level yet. It's good for here, but the number of games you get [20 during the regular season] is just not enough...