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Trump Taj Mahal closes down, laying off 3,000

Oct 10, 2016
Despite bearing the presidential nominee's name, the casino has been owned by activist investor Carl Icahn since 2014.
The Trump Taj Mahal casino resort is seen in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on May 8, 2016. 
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New York and New Jersey bet on casinos

Sep 25, 2014
Even while the industry and Atlantic City struggle, more casinos are in the works.

What's next for Atlantic City?

Sep 8, 2014
Atlantic City attempts to reinvent itself as more than just a gambling hub.

The rise and fall... and rise and fall of Atlantic City

Sep 8, 2014
History repeats itself in the city's fall from big business to financial hardship.

Atlantic City loses again as more casinos close

Sep 1, 2014
The gaming industry is suffering, and Atlantic City is the most obvious casualty.

Casino saturation hits Atlantic City

Jun 30, 2014
A boom in East Coast casinos has washed out tax revenue in old gambling hubs.

Borgata hotel room gambling trains customers to go online

Mar 18, 2013
As states legalize online gambling, how does a casino hold on to customers? At the Borgata in Atlantic City, you can leave the casino floor and play the slots on a TV in your room.

For public good, not for profit.

Atlantic City revels in new casino

Apr 2, 2012
Revel is the first casino to open in Atlantic City in nearly a decade. Will the $2.4 billion complex revive the city’s fortunes?

The state of gambling from the head of Caesars

Jan 31, 2012
The head of Caesars Entertainment discusses how casinos are faring in this global economy.