\nHere is a look at how gambling revenue and employment have changed since casinos launched in Atlantic City in 1978:<\/p>\n
\tMay 26, 1978: Resorts Atlantic City opens.<\/p>\n
\tCasino revenue: $134 million<\/p>\n
\tCasino employment: 3,300<\/p>\n
\t___<\/p>\n
\tJune 26, 1979: Caesars Atlantic City opens.<\/p>\n
\tDec. 29, 1979: Bally\u2019s Atlantic City opens.<\/p>\n
\tCasino revenue: $325 million<\/p>\n
\tCasino employment: 11,300<\/p>\n
\t___<\/p>\n
\tAug. 13, 1980: Sands Casino Hotel opens.<\/p>\n
\tNov. 23, 1980: Harrah\u2019s Atlantic City opens.<\/p>\n
\tDec. 9, 1980: Atlantic City Hilton opens. (It closed January 2014 as the Atlantic Club.)<\/p>\n
\tCasino revenue: $642 million<\/p>\n
\tCasino employment: 23,500<\/p>\n
\t___<\/p>\n
\tNov. 23, 1981: Tropicana Casino and Resort opens.<\/p>\n
\tCasino revenue: $1 billion<\/p>\n
\tCasino employment: 28,300<\/p>\n
\t___<\/p>\n
\tMay 14, 1984: Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino opens.<\/p>\n
\tCasino revenue: $1.9 billion<\/p>\n
\tCasino employment: 35,968<\/p>\n
\t___<\/p>\n
\tJune 17, 1985: Trump Marina Hotel Casino (now the Golden Nugget) opens.<\/p>\n
\tCasino revenue: $2.1 billion<\/p>\n
\tCasino employment: 37,004<\/p>\n
\t___<\/p>\n
\tMarch 30, 1987: Showboat Casino Hotel opens.<\/p>\n
\tCasino revenue: $2.4 billion<\/p>\n
\tCasino employment: 39,351<\/p>\n
\t___<\/p>\n
\tApril 2, 1990: Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort opens.<\/p>\n
\tCasino revenue: $2.9 billion<\/p>\n
\tCasino employment: 45,241<\/p>\n
\t___<\/p>\n
\tJuly 2, 2003: Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa opens.<\/p>\n
\tCasino revenue: $4.4 billion<\/p>\n
\tCasino employment: 42,378<\/p>\n
\t___<\/p>\n
\tNov. 11, 2006: Sands Casino Hotel closes.<\/p>\n
\tCasino revenue: $5.2 billion<\/p>\n
\tCasino employment: 45,101<\/p>\n
\t___<\/p>\n
\tApril 2, 2012: Revel Casino Hotel opens.<\/p>\n
\tCasino revenue: $3 billion<\/p>\n
\tCasino employment: 35,777<\/p>\n
\t___<\/p>\n
\tJan. 13, 2014: Atlantic Club closes.<\/p>\n
\tCasino revenue: $2.8 billion<\/p>\n
\tCasino employment: 30,676<\/p>\n
\t___<\/p>\n
\tJuly 2014: Showboat, Trump Plaza announce impending closures; Revel warns it also could close.<\/p>\n
\tCasino revenue: $1.3 billion (January-June 2014)<\/p>\n
\tCasino employment: 31,960<\/p>\n
\t___<\/p>\n
\tSources: New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, Casino Control Commission, AP research.<\/p>\n
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