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| Coordinates: 39°22′39″N 74°27′04″W / 39.3775°N 74.45111°WCoordinates: 39°22′39″N 74°27′04″W / 39.3775°N 74.45111°W | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | New Jersey | ||
| County | Atlantic | ||
| Incorporated | May 1, 1854 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Type | Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) | ||
| - Mayor | Lorenzo T. Langford | ||
| - Administrator | Redenia Gillam-Mosee[1] | ||
| Area | |||
| - City | 17.4 sq mi (53.4 km2) | ||
| - Land | 11.4 sq mi (38.9 km2) | ||
| - Water | 6.0 sq mi (15.5 km2) | ||
| Elevation [2] | 0 ft (0 m) | ||
| Population (2008)[3] | |||
| - City | 35,770 | ||
| - Density | 3,569.8/sq mi (1,378.3/km2) | ||
| - Metro | 266,268 | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP codes | 08401-08406 | ||
| Area code(s) | 609 | ||
| FIPS code | 34-02080[4][5] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0885142[6] | ||
| Website | http://www.cityofatlanticcity.org | ||
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. Famous for its boardwalk, casino gambling, sandy beaches, shopping centers, view of the Atlantic Ocean, and as the inspiration for the board game Monopoly, Atlantic City is a resort community located on Absecon Island on the Atlantic coast of North America. As of 2008, the city has a population of 35,770, with 266,268 people living in the Atlantic City–Hammonton metropolitan statistical area. Other municipalities on the island are Ventnor City, Margate City, and Longport. The main routes into Atlantic City are the Black Horse Pike (US 322/40), White Horse Pike (US 30) and the Atlantic City Expressway. Atlantic City borders Absecon, Brigantine, Pleasantville, Ventnor and West Atlantic City (part of Egg Harbor Township).
Atlantic City was incorporated on May 1, 1854 by an act of the New Jersey Legislature. The new city contained portions of Egg Harbor Township and Galloway Township.[7]
Atlantic City contains distinct neighborhoods or districts. The communities are known as: The North Inlet, The South Inlet, Bungalow Park, the Marina District, Venice Park, Downtown (Midtown), Ducktown, Chelsea, and Chelsea Heights.
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Atlantic City has always been a resort town. Its location in South Jersey, hugging the Atlantic Ocean between marshlands and islands, presented itself as prime real estate for developers. The city was incorporated in 1854, the same year in which train service began, linking this remote parcel of land with Philadelphia. Atlantic City became a popular beach destination because of its proximity to Philadelphia.
The first boardwalk was built in 1870, along a portion of the beach to help hotel owners keep sand out of their lobbies. The idea caught on, and the boardwalk was expanded and modified several times in the following years. The historic length of the boardwalk, before the 1944 hurricane, was about 7 miles (11 km) and it extended from Atlantic City to Longport, through Ventnor and Margate. Today, it is 4.12 miles (6.63 km) long and 60 feet (18 m) wide, reinforced with steel and concrete. The combined length of the Atlantic City and Ventnor boardwalks—the boardwalk now ends at the Ventnor/Margate border—is approximately 5.75 miles (9.25 km), currently the world's longest boardwalk. see also: Boardwalk Hall
Ocean Pier, the world's first oceanside amusement pier, was built in Atlantic City in 1882.[8] Other famous piers included the Steel Pier, opened in 1898, and which once billed itself as "The Showplace of the Nation." It now finds itself opposite Trump Taj Mahal and is used as an amusement pier. The Million Dollar Pier opened in 1906 and is now opposite Caesars Casino and houses the Pier Shops at Caesars. The Garden Pier once housed a movie theater, and is now home to the Atlantic City Historical Society and an Arts Center. Steeplechase Pier, strictly for amusements, once existed just west of Steel Pier. Heinz Pier, located just east of the Garden Pier, was famous for its Pickle Pins, but was destroyed in the Hurricane of 1944.
During the early part of the 20th century, Atlantic City went through a radical building boom. Many of the modest boarding houses that dotted the boardwalk were replaced with large hotels. Two of the city’s most distinctive hotels were the Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel and the Traymore Hotel.
In 1903, Josiah White III bought a parcel of land near Ohio Avenue and the boardwalk and built the Queen Anne style Marlborough House. The hotel was a hit and, in 1905–06, he chose to expand the hotel and bought another parcel of land next door to his Marlborough House. In an effort to make his new hotel a source of conversation, White hired the architectural firm of Price and McLanahan. The firm made use of reinforced concrete, a new building material invented by Jean-Louis Lambot in 1848 (Joseph Monier received the patent in 1867). The hotel’s Spanish and Moorish themes, capped off with its signature dome and chimneys, represented a step forward from other hotels that had a classically designed influence. White named the new hotel the Blenheim and merged the two hotels into the Marlborough-Blenheim. Bally's Atlantic City was later constructed at this location.
The Traymore Hotel was located at the corner of Illinois Avenue and the boardwalk. Begun in 1879 as a small boarding house, the hotel grew through a series of uncoordinated expansions. By 1914, the hotel’s owner, Daniel White, taking a hint from the Marlborough-Blenheim, commissioned the firm of Price and McLanahan to build an even bigger hotel. Sixteen stories high, the tan brick and gold-capped hotel would become one of the city’s best-known landmarks. The hotel made use of ocean-facing hotel rooms by jutting its wings farther from the main portion of the hotel along Pacific Avenue.
One by one, additional large hotels were constructed along the boardwalk, including the Brighton, Chelsea, Shelburne, Ambassador, Ritz Carlton, Mayflower, Madison House, and the Breakers. The Quaker-owned Chalfonte House, opened in 1868, and Haddon House, opened in 1869, flanked North Carolina Avenue at the beach end. Their original wood-frame structures would be enlarged, and even moved closer to the beach, over the years. The modern Chalfonte Hotel, eight stories tall, opened in 1904. The modern Haddon Hall was built in stages and was completed in 1929, at eleven stories. By this time, they were under the same ownership and merged into the Chalfonte-Haddon Hall Hotel, becoming the city's largest hotel with nearly 1,000 rooms. By 1930, the Claridge, the city's last large hotel before the casinos, opened its doors. The 400-room Claridge was built by a partnership that included renowned Philadelphia contractor John McShain. At 24 stories, it would become known as the "Skyscraper By The Sea."
The city hosted the 1964 Democratic National Convention which nominated Lyndon Johnson for President and Hubert Humphrey as Vice President. The ticket won easily that November. The convention and the press coverage it generated, however, cast a harsh light on Atlantic City, which by then was in the midst of a long period of economic decline. Many felt that the friendship between Johnson and the Governor of New Jersey at that time, Richard J. Hughes, led Atlantic City to host the Democratic Convention.
Like many older east coast cities after World War II, Atlantic City became plagued with poverty, crime, and disinvestment by the middle class in the mid to late 20th century. The neighborhood known as the "Inlet" became particularly impoverished. The reasons for the resort's decline were multi-layered. The automobile became available to many Americans after the war. Atlantic City had initially relied upon visitors coming by train and staying for a couple of weeks. The car allowed them to come and go as they pleased, and many people would spend only a few days, rather than weeks. Also, the advent of suburbia played a huge role. With many families moving to their own private houses, luxuries such as home air conditioning and swimming pools diminished their interest in flocking to the beach during the hot summer. Perhaps the biggest factor in the decline in Atlantic City's popularity came from cheap, fast jet service to other premiere resorts. Places such as Miami Beach and Nassau, Bahamas superseded Atlantic City as favored vacation spots.
By the late 1960s, many of the resort's great hotels, which were suffering from embarrassing vacancy rates, were either closed, converted to cheap apartments, or converted to nursing home facilities. Prior to and during the advent of legalized gaming, many of these hotels were demolished. The Breakers, the Chelsea, the Brighton, the Shelburne, the Mayflower, the Traymore, and the Marlborough Blenheim were demolished in the 1970s and 1980s. Of all the pre-casino resorts that bordered the boardwalk, only the Claridge, the Dennis (now part of Bally's Park Place) the Ritz Carlton and the Haddon Hall (now Resorts) survive to this day. The old Ambassador Hotel was extensively renovated to become the Tropicana Hotel and Casino, removing the Ambassador's distinctive brick facade, and replacing it with a more modern one. Smaller hotels off the boardwalk also survived.
In an effort at revitalizing the city, New Jersey voters in 1976 approved casino gambling for Atlantic City; this came after a 1974 referendum on legalized gambling failed to pass. The Chalfonte-Haddon Hall Hotel was converted into the Resorts International; it was the first legal casino in the eastern United States when it opened on May 26, 1978.[9] Other casinos were soon added along the Boardwalk and later in the marina district for a total of eleven today. The introduction of gambling did not, however, quickly eliminate many of the urban problems that plagued Atlantic City. Many have argued that it only served to magnify those problems, as evidenced in the stark contrast between tourism-intensive areas and the adjacent impoverished working-class neighborhoods.[10] In addition, Atlantic City has played second-fiddle to Las Vegas, Nevada, as a gambling mecca in the United States, although in the late 1970s and 1980s, when Las Vegas was experiencing a massive drop in tourism due to crime, particularly the Mafia's role, and other economic factors, Atlantic City was favored over Las Vegas. The rise of Mike Tyson in boxing, having most of his fights in Atlantic City in the '80s, also helped Atlantic City's popularity. On July 3, 2003, Atlantic City's newest casino, The Borgata, opened with much success. Another major attraction is the oldest remaining Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium in the world.
A 75 percent smoking ban imposed by Atlantic City's City Council went into effect on April 15, 2007, limiting smoking to no more than 25 percent of the casino floor. Casino operators, especially Donald Trump have claimed that the ban places Atlantic City casinos at a competitive disadvantage with casinos in neighboring states and is leading to a revenue decline.[11]
Atlantic City is home to New Jersey's first wind farm. The Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm consists of five 1.5 megawatt turbine towers, each almost 400 feet (120 m) high.
Gambling halted for the first time since the beginning of 24 hour gaming on July 5, 2006, at 8.00 am, during the 2006 New Jersey State Government Shutdown mandated by the state constitution when the legislature failed to present a budget. The casinos generally remained open for entertainment and hotel services, but ceased gambling functions due to the absence of state regulators. The casinos resumed gambling functions at 7:00 p.m. on July 8, 2006.
From 2005 to 2006, Atlantic City had the highest percentage increase (25.9 percent) in average home value in the United States.[12]
Atlantic City is located at 39°21′54″N 74°26′21″W / 39.364966°N 74.439034°W.[13]
Atlantic City is located on 8.1-mile (13.0 km) long Absecon Island, along with Ventnor City, Margate City and Longport to the southeast.[14]
The city has a total area, according to the United States Census Bureau, of 17.4 square miles (45 km2), of which, 11.4 square miles (30 km2) of it is land and 6.0 square miles (16 km2) of it (34.58%) is water.
Atlantic City has a humid subtropical climate and an average of 205 sunshine days annually.
Summers are typically warm and humid with average high temperatures of 75–81 °F (24–27 °C) and lows of 64–70 °F (18–21 °C), however in the summer, Atlantic City gets a sea breeze off the ocean that makes temperature stay slightly cooler than inland areas. Temperatures exceed 90 °F (32 °C) an average of 18 days a year in the summer and drop down to 10 °F (−12 °C) for 10 days a year in the winter. Winters are mild with average high temperatures of 41–46 °F (5–8 °C) and lows of 29–34 °F (-2–1 °C). Spring and autumn are erratic, although they are usually mild with low humidity.
Annual precipitation is 38 inches (965.20 mm) which is fairly spread throughout the year. Due to its close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and its location in South Jersey, Atlantic City receives less snow than a good portion of the rest of New Jersey. The city averages only 16 inches (40.64 cm) of snowfall each winter. It is not uncommon for rain to fall in Atlantic City while the northern and western parts of the state are receiving snow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
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| Record high °F (°C) | 72 (22) |
72 (22) |
82 (28) |
91 (33) |
94 (34) |
99 (37) |
101 (38) |
102 (39) |
92 (33) |
90 (32) |
80 (27) |
74 (23) |
102 (39) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 41 (5) |
43 (6.1) |
49 (9.4) |
58 (14.4) |
66 (18.9) |
75 (23.9) |
81 (27.2) |
80 (26.7) |
74 (23.3) |
64 (17.8) |
55 (12.8) |
46 (7.8) |
61.0 (16.1) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 29 (-1.7) |
31 (-0.6) |
37 (2.8) |
45 (7.2) |
55 (12.8) |
64 (17.8) |
70 (21.1) |
70 (21.1) |
64 (17.8) |
53 (11.7) |
43 (6.1) |
34 (1.1) |
49.6 (9.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | -3 (-19) |
1 (-17) |
4 (-16) |
22 (-6) |
34 (1) |
45 (7) |
53 (12) |
50 (10) |
42 (6) |
27 (-3) |
8 (-13) |
4 (-16) |
-3 (-19) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 3.44 (87.4) |
2.88 (73.2) |
3.79 (96.3) |
3.25 (82.6) |
3.16 (80.3) |
2.46 (62.5) |
3.36 (85.3) |
4.16 (105.7) |
3.02 (76.7) |
2.71 (68.8) |
2.96 (75.2) |
3.18 (80.8) |
38.37 (974.6) |
| Snowfall inches (mm) | 5.2 (132.1) |
5.4 (137.2) |
2.6 (66) |
0.3 (7.6) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.4 (10.2) |
2.2 (55.9) |
16.1 (408.9) |
| Source: The Weather Channel [15] 2008-01-18 | |||||||||||||
| Source #2: Weatherbase.com[16] February 2010 | |||||||||||||
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 867 |
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| 1870 | 1,043 | 20.3% | |
| 1880 | 5,477 | 425.1% | |
| 1890 | 13,055 | 138.4% | |
| 1900 | 27,838 | 113.2% | |
| 1910 | 46,150 | 65.8% | |
| 1920 | 50,707 | 9.9% | |
| 1930 | 66,198 | 30.6% | |
| 1940 | 64,094 | −3.2% | |
| 1950 | 61,657 | −3.8% | |
| 1960 | 59,544 | −3.4% | |
| 1970 | 47,859 | −19.6% | |
| 1980 | 40,199 | −16.0% | |
| 1990 | 37,986 | −5.5% | |
| 2000 | 40,517 | 6.7% | |
| Est. 2008 | 35,770 | [3] | −11.7% |
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As of the 2006-2008 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates[19], Atlantic City had 34,769 people. The racial makeup of the city was 24.0% White, 41.7% Black or African American, 14.9% Asian, 0.4% Native American, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 18.3% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. 24.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 19.2% of the population was non-Hispanic whites.
There were a total of 20,637 housing units, with 23.9% of them vacant. Atlantic City's unemployment rate was 12.8%. The city had 26.3% of all people living below the poverty line, including 35.2% of those under 18 and 22.5% of those over 65. 61.2% speak English, with 21.3% of the population speaking Spanish.
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 40,517 people, 15,848 households, and 8,700 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,569.8 people per square mile (1,378.3/km2). There were 20,219 housing units at an average density of 1,781.4/sq mi (687.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 44.16% Black or African American, 26.68% White, 0.48% Native American, 10.40% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 13.76% from other races, and 4.47% from two or more races. 24.95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 19.44% of the population was non-Hispanic whites.
There were 15,848 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.8% were married couples living together, 23.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.1% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,969, and the median income for a family was $31,997. Males had a median income of $25,471 versus $23,863 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,402. About 19.1% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.1% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.
Atlantic City is protected 24/7 by the professional firefighters of the Atlantic City Fire and Rescue Department. The Department operates out of six fire stations located throughout the city and operates a fire apparatus fleet of seven engines, three ladders, and one rescue.
Atlantic City is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government.[20]
The City Council is the governing body of Atlantic City. Members of Council are elected to serve for a term of four years. There are nine Councilmembers, one from each of six wards and three serving at-large. The City Council exercises the legislative power of the municipality for the purpose of holding Council meetings to introduce ordinances and resolutions to regulate City government. In addition, Councilmembers review budgets submitted by the Mayor; provide for an annual audit of the City’s accounts and financial transactions; organize standing committees and hold public hearings to address important issues which impact Atlantic City.[21]
The current Mayor is Lorenzo T. Langford. As of 2010, members of the City Council are G. Bruce Ward (1st ward), Marty Small (2nd ward), Vice-President Steven L. Moore (3rd ward), President William "Speedy" Marsh (4th ward), Dennis Mason (5th ward), Timothy Mancuso (6th ward), Moisse Delgado (at-large), Frank M. Gilliam Jr. (at-large) and George Tibbitt (at-large).[3][22][1]
Following questions about false claims he had made about his military record, Mayor Bob Levy left City Hall in September 2007 in a city-owned vehicle for an unknown destination. After a 13 day absence, his lawyer revealed that Levy was in Carrier Clinic, a rehabilitation hospital.[23] Levy resigned in October 2007 and then-Council President William Marsh assumed the office of Mayor[24] and served the six-week remainder of his term.
Atlantic City is part of New Jersey's Second Congressional District, covering all of Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County and Salem County and portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County, is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Ventnor City). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
For the 2010-2011 Legislative Session, the 2nd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Jim Whelan (D, Atlantic City), and in the Assembly by John F. Amodeo (R, Margate) and Vincent J. Polistina (R, Egg Harbor Township).[25] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[26] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[27]
Dennis Levinson is Atlantic County's Executive.
The Board of Chosen Freeholders, the county's legislature, consists of nine members elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with three seats coming up for election each year. As of 2010, the current Board of Chosen Freeholders members are:[28]
The New Jersey Casino Control Commission is headquartered in the Arcade Building at Tennessee Avenue and Boardwalk in Atlantic City.[29]
| Atlantic City | |
| Crime rates (2007) | |
| Crime type | Rate* |
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| Homicide: | 15.1 |
| Forcible rape: | 70.4 |
| Robbery: | 1,146.3 |
| Aggravated assault: | 930.1 |
| Violent crime: | 2,161.9 |
| Burglary: | 1,370.0 |
| Larceny-theft: | 5,422.2 |
| Motor vehicle theft: | 502.8 |
| Arson: | 40.2 |
| Property crime: | 7,335.2 |
| Notes * Number of reported crimes per 100,000 population. |
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| Source: 2007 FBI UCR Data | |
The Atlantic City School District serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grades. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[30]) are Brighton Avenue School for preschool (72 students), eight K-8 elementary schools — Chelsea Heights School (383), Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School Complex (613), New Jersey Avenue School (403), New York Avenue School (587), Richmond Avenue School (378), Sovereign Avenue School (792), Texas Avenue School (411) and Uptown School Complex (732) — Atlantic City High School for grades 9-12 (2,574), along with Venice Park School (35) and Viking Academy.[31]
Students from Brigantine, Longport, Margate City and Ventnor City attend Atlantic City High School as part of sending/receiving relationships with the respective school districts.[32]
Oceanside Charter School, which offers pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, was founded in 1999.[33]
Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional School is a Catholic elementary school, operated under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Camden.[34]
Nearby colleges in the area include Atlantic Cape Community College and Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.
Atlantic City is considered the "Gambling Capital of the East Coast" and is second to Las Vegas in number of casinos.
| Casino | Opening Date: | Last License Date: | Expiration Date: | Parent Company: |
| Atlantic City Hilton | 1980 (12-Dec) | 18-Apr-07 | 18-Apr-12 | An Affiliate of Colony Capital |
| Bally's Atlantic City & The Claridge Casino Hotel | 1979 (29-Dec) | 18-Jun-08 | 18-Jun-13 | Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. |
| The Borgata | 2003 (2-Jul) | 22-Jun-05 | 22-Jun-10 | Boyd Gaming Corp. & MGM - Mirage |
| Caesars Atlantic City | 1979 (26-Jun) | 18-Jun-08 | 18-Jun-13 | Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. |
| Harrah's Atlantic City | 1980 (23-Nov) | 18-Jun-08 | 18-Jun-13 | Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. |
| Resorts Atlantic City | 1978 (26-May) | 30-Jan-08 | 30-Jan-13 | An Affiliate of Colony Capital |
| Showboat | 1987 (2-Apr) | 18-Jun-08 | 18-Jun-13 | Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. |
| Tropicana | 1981 (26-Nov) | 12-Dec-07 | License Denied | Icahn Enterprises (Pending NJCCC) Approval[35][36][37] |
| Trump Marina | 1985 (19-Jun) | 20-Jun-07 | 20-Jun-12 | Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. |
| Trump Plaza | 1984 (26-May) | 20-Jun-07 | 20-Jun-12 | Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. |
| Trump Taj Mahal | 1990 (2-Apr) | 20-Jun-07 | 20-Jun-12 | Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. |
According to New Jersey Casino Control Commission [38] The last time that industry wide revenue was under $4 billion was 1997 and under $3 billion was 1991.
| Owner | 2009% | Rooms | Casino | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Total | 100% | 17,107 | 11 | $5,219,720 | $4,922,794 | $4,546,969 | $3,943,171 |
| Harrahs Entertainment | 44% | 1,752 | Bally AC | $677,290 | $641,418 | $568,070 | $474,346 |
| 2,590 | Harrah | $508,980 | $519,497 | $544,725 | $488,479 | ||
| 1,141 | Caesars | $555,243 | $583,338 | $543,769 | $460,209 | ||
| 1,331 | Showboat | $429,514 | $407,421 | $362,230 | $316,675 | ||
| Icahn | 8% | 2,129 | Tropicana | $459,150 | $403,667 | $356,712 | $313,598 |
| Trump (Icahn bidding for control) | 21% | 2,010 | Trump Taj Mahal | $529,233 | $508,568 | $482,408 | $445,974 |
| 906 | Trump Plaza | $300,894 | $280,343 | $262,286 | $202,271 | ||
| 728 | Trump Marina | $257,166 | $241,939 | $203,643 | $162,600 | ||
| MGM/Boyd | 18% | 2,769 | Borgata | $739,289 | $750,967 | $738,779 | $695,331 |
| Colony Capital | 10% | 809 | AC Hilton | $330,083 | $304,898 | $249,123 | $192,012 |
| 942 | Resorts | $282,896 | $278,731 | $233,216 | $191,675 |
In accordance with NJ state law 5:12-82e, no casino license shall be issued to or held by a person if the Commission determines that such issuance or holding will result in undue economic concentration in Atlantic City casino operations by that person. The percentage of a year's gaming revenue is only one of several variables that the commission is permitted to use.
Billionaire takeover specialist Carl Icahn might sell two of the Trump casinos if he wins a bankruptcy battle against Donald Trump and corporate bondholders for control of the troubled Atlantic City gaming empire.
Non gaming revenue is 30% of gaming revenue. In 2008 non gaming revenue was $1.34 billion, but promotional allowances were $1.36 billion. Atlantic City is unlike the Las Vegas strip where non-gaming revenue exceeds gaming revenue.
| Club | Sport | League | Venue | Year(s) |
| Atlantic City Diablos | Soccer | NPSL | St. Augustine Prep School | 2007 - 2008 |
| Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies | Ice Hockey | ECHL | Boardwalk Hall | 2001 - 2005 |
| Atlantic City CardSharks | Indoor football | NIFL | Boardwalk Hall | 2004 |
| Atlantic City Surf | Baseball | Can-Am League | Bernie Robbins Stadium | 1998 - 2008 |
On November 16, 2006, Hal Handel, CEO of Greenwood Racing, announced that the Atlantic City Race Course would increase live racing dates from four days per year, to up to 20 days per year. www.saveacrc.com has been actively involved in expanding racing at the Atlantic City Race Course and created the movement to bring full time racing back to ACRC in 2005.
Atlantic City's radio market is ranked #139 in the nation.
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WAYV 95.1 FM - Top 40
WTTH 96.1 FM - Urban AC (The Touch)
WFPG 96.9 FM - AC (Lite Rock 96.9)
WENJ 97.3 FM - ESPN Radio/Sports
WTKU 98.3 FM - Oldies (Kool 98.3)
WZBZ 99.3 FM - Rhythmic (Kiss FM)
WZXL 100.7 FM - Rock (The Rock Station)
WJSE 102.7 FM - Alternative
WMGM 103.7 FM - Classic Rock (The Shark)
WSJO 104.9 FM - Hot AC (Sojo 104.9)
WPUR 107.3 FM - Country (Cat Country 107.3)
WWJZ 640 AM - Kids (Radio Disney)
WMID 1340 AM - Oldies
WOND 1400 AM - News/Talk
WENJ 1450 AM - ESPN Radio/Sports
WTAA 1490 AM - Spanish
Atlantic City is connected to other cities in several ways. New Jersey Transit's Atlantic City Line runs from Philadelphia and several smaller South Jersey communities directly to the Atlantic City Rail Terminal at the Atlantic City Convention Center. Within the city, public transportation is provided by New Jersey Transit along seven routes, and by the Atlantic City Jitney Association (ACJA) on another four fixed-route lines and on shuttles to and from the rail terminal.
On June 20, 2006, the board of New Jersey Transit approved a three-year trial of express train service between New York Penn Station and the Atlantic City Rail Terminal. The approximate travel time is 2½ hours with a stop at Newark's Penn Station and is part of the Casinos' multi-million dollar investments in Atlantic City. Most of the funding for the new transit line is provided by Harrah's Entertainment (owners of both Harrah's Atlantic City and Caesars Atlantic City) and the Borgata. The line, known as ACES (Atlantic City Express Service), began service on February 6, 2009.[45]
The Atlantic City Bus Terminal is the home to local, intrastate and interstate bus companies including New Jersey Transit and Greyhound bus lines. The Greyhound Lucky Streak Express offers service to Atlantic City from New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C..
Access to Atlantic City by car is available via the 44 miles (71 km) Atlantic City Expressway, US 30 (commonly known as the White Horse Pike), and US 40/322 (commonly known as the Black Horse Pike). Atlantic City has an abundance of taxi cabs and a local jitney providing continuous service to and from the casinos and the rest of the city.
Commercial airlines serve Atlantic City via Atlantic City International Airport, located 9 miles (14 km) northwest of the city in Egg Harbor Township. Many travelers also fly into Philadelphia International Airport or Newark Liberty International Airport, where there are wider selections of carriers from which to choose. The historic downtown Bader Field airport is now permanently closed and plans are in the works to redevelop the land.
AirTran Airways began daily service between Atlantic City, NJ (ACY) and Atlanta, GA (ATL) on June 11, 2009.[46] The airport is also served by WestJet which provides international service to Toronto.
Notable current and former residents of Atlantic City include:
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 Atlantic Ocean shore in Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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Atlantic City is a seaside city in New Jersey. It is a popular destination because casino gambling is legal, and for many years before that because of its beach and entertainment.
From its founding, Atlantic City has always been about tourism. It was founded in the late 19th century as a resort destination after railroad companies built track between Absecon Island (on which the city exists today) and Philadelphia. In its early days, Atlantic City catered to urban workers from Philadelphia. The heyday for Atlantic City as a beach resort lasted through the first half of the 20th century, when it fell out of favor. Atlantic City was revived after a state-wide referendum in 1976 legalized casino gambling in the city, and casinos began popping up along the boardwalk in 1978.
Atlantic City International Airport (IATA: ACY)[1] is located about 9 miles to the west of Atlantic City along the Atlantic City Expressway. Car rentals are available in the airport, as well as taxi service and passenger vans for larger groups. Bus service via NJTransit is also available with a connection through the Pleasantville Bus Terminal. Atlantic City International Airport is a smaller airport and only serviced by two airlines: Spirit [2] and Delta [3]. ACY, however, is poorly connected to major airports, as Delta's service offers a few flights to and from Atlanta while Spirit flights are generally bound for other tourist destinations in Florida and the Caribbean as well as a "casino hopper" to Las Vegas. For many travelers, it will make sense to fly into Philadelphia and drive the hour it takes to reach Atlantic City or take the train. Philadelphia International Airport (IATA: PHL)[4] is located about 60 miles to the west of Atlantic City. It is significantly larger than Atlantic City International and has more flights. AirTran Airlines has also started offering non-stop service and connecting service into Atlantic City from such cities as Boston and Orlando.
NJ Transit[5] offers train service from Philadelphia's 30th Street Station to Atlantic City, with several stops in New Jersey. One-way fare is $8.00, and the ride takes about an hour and a half. The train also has several stops along the way, including Cherry Hill, Lindenwold, and Atco.
Atlantic City Express Service [6] offers express train services on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from New York City and Newark. Fares average around $45 each way for coach and $70 each way for first class. The ride takes about 2 1/2 hours and the train also has a lounge car with a full bar.
Atlantic City is well-connected to a number of major highways.
The Atlantic City Expressway ($3.25 Toll) connects Philadelphia and South Jersey and deposits right into the center of town as well as to the Marina district and Brigantine.
The Garden State Parkway (Toll) intersects the Expressway about 10 miles away from Atlantic City. It connects New York City and Cape May. A slower (toll-free) alternative is US Highway 9.
Many charter bus operators will offer Atlantic City trips originating from other parts of New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, and Southern New York. Many trips will come with casino chips and/or food vouchers for patrons. This particular route is popular with senior citizens.
The most popular way to get around Atlantic City is on the 4-mile long Boardwalk (the oldest in the United States), as eight of the eleven casinos are on the Boardwalk. While one's feet are the most popular way of navigating the boards, there are also old-fashioned rolling chairs that can be hired. These shaded surreys are rolled up and down the length of the Boardwalk by experienced guides, who are out soliciting riders day and night. The fee is based on the distance traveled, but expect a minimum fare of $5 plus tip.
One can also travel between the casinos along Pacific Avenue, which runs parallel to the Boardwalk 1 block inland, aboard the Atlantic City Jitney, tel. 609/344-8642; [7], a fleet of minibuses that run 24 hours a day; the fare is $2. The baby-blue or green versions run to the Marina section of the city, where the Trump Marina and Harrah's casinos are located.
There is plenty to do in Atlantic City. Most people go to "AC" to gamble in one of the many resorts. Atlantic City casinos offer slots, poker, blackjack, roulette, craps, baccarat, keno, race books and specialty table games.
Most of the hotels in Atlantic City are large chain hotel/casino combinations, which means lower prices and a high level of service but uninspiring decor and neon-lit lobbies. Not exactly the place to go if you like little Bed and Breakfasts, but an easy place to find a clean bed and a continental breakfast.
Atlantic City is safe on the Boardwalk, but areas away from the Boardwalk are more dangerous. Many houses are vacant due to the city's high crime and poverty rates. Like other Northeast cities, Atlantic City has many homeless people. Most will not be aggressive, but if you do not want to give anything, just simply keep walking. Street performers also are looking for money, but again if you do not want to give anything just keep walking. Also, people on the Boardwalk may try to hand you something or sell you something. A simple "I'm not interested" should satisfy them. Timeshares are becoming more popular and often have a desk inside the casinos. They can get annoying after a while, but just ignore them unless you are interested.
It is not wise to venture off the Boardwalk, especially at night. Atlantic City has a higher violent crime rate. Prostitution is also advertised in weekly newspapers, but prostitution is illegal in all of New Jersey.
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ATLANTIC CITY, a city of Atlantic county, New Jersey, U.S.A., on the Atlantic Ocean, 58 m. S.E. of Philadelphia and 137 m. S. by W. of New York. Pop. (1890) 13,055; (1900) 27,838, of whom 6513 were of negro descent and 3189 were foreign-born; (1906, estimate) 39544 It is served by the Atlantic City (Philadelphia & Reading) and the West Jersey & Seashore (Pennsylvania system) railways. Atlantic City is the largest and most popular all-the-year-round resort in the United States, and has numerous fine hotels. The city extends for 3 m. along a low sandy island (Absecon Beach), io m. long by 4 m. wide, separated from the mainland by a narrow strip of salt water and 4 or 5 m. of salt marshes, partly covered with water at highest storm tide. There are good bathing, boating, sailing, fishing and wild-fowl shooting. A "Board Walk" stretches along the beach for about 5 m. - the newest part of it is of concrete - and along or near this walk are the largest hotels, and numerous shops, and places of amusement; from the walk into the ocean extend several long piers. Other features of the place are the broad driveway (Atlantic Avenue) and an automobile boulevard. There are several seaside sanitoriums and hospitals, including the Atlantic City hospital, the Mercer Memorial home, and the Children's Seashore home. On the north end of the beach is Absecon Lighthouse, 160 ft. high. The municipality owns the water-works. Oysters are dredged here and are shipped hence in large quantities. There was a settlement of fishermen on the island in the latter part of the 18th century. In 1852 a movement was made to develop it as a seaside resort for Philadelphia, and after the completion of the Camden & Atlantic City railway in 1854 the growth of the place was rapid. A heavy loss occurred by fire on the 3rd of April 1902.
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