Atlantic County tax increase would bail out casinos

[Old Crazy]

When people from other parts of the country ask me what Atlantic City is like, I tell them it's exactly like this.

 

[manumuskin]

I here Doc just got back from a trip to 2126.He claims the Eagles still haven't won a Super Bowl.
I can't believe I just told a Football joke.I hate football.

 

[46er]

There is only one real football; it's called Rugby, anything else is for wusses

 

[manumuskin]

in South America the think football is soccer.I"d sayy thats closer to football then what we call football.They never kick the ball except to get a field goal.Yes Rugby does look quite rough.Something like the game we played as a kid called "Smear the Queer" Of course that would be politically incorrect now.We'd have to call it "Slay the Gay" or something like that I guess?

 

[Boyd]

This is very ambitious... I wonder if he can pull it off?

http://www.wsj.com/articles/with-hotel-purchase-investor-aims-to-bring-back-atlantic-city-1421168441

Mr. Straub says Revel is just the beginning. His $500 million plan to turn blighted Atlantic City into a family-friendly destination includes a waterpark, Ferris Wheel, a man-made mountain for skiing and snowboarding and a soccer franchise.

He also aims to attract visitors from around the world by expanding Atlantic City’s airport and opening a Revel university that would appeal to “geniuses” looking to solve global problems like disease and nuclear-waste disposal.

“When there were 12 thriving casinos, plans like [Mr. Straub’s] would have been seen as crazy,” Mr. Weinert says. “Nowadays, crazy might be what Atlantic City needs.”

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Wall St Journal With Hotel Purchase, Investor Aims to Bring Back Atlantic City

 

[bobpbx]

I just can't envision it unless the neighborhood is also revitalized or upgraded.

When Revel was built, the neighbors hated it right away because they now mostly live in shadow instead of the sunshine (seriously). I doubt he'll remove that building to bring back the sun.