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CoastalFire t1_ix009y9 wrote

It seems like AC is going to rebound at some point, coastal property in NJ is so valuable

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spud-the-potato- t1_ix02o77 wrote

Not unless they get rid of the casinos and try something else that makes sense. Online betting. Parx. Sands. Sugar house. There's no reason for anyone to make the trek to AC. If no one wants to move in it may just end up completely abandoned

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wizkidweb t1_ix0wrue wrote

The best blackjack I've seen in the USA is in Atlantic City. Bally's and Ocean both have excellent tables that stay on soft 17 and have surrender. Lowest house edge I've seen anywhere for blackjack.

That said, those kinds of table only attract low-edge players, and don't make them a lot of money. There's not a big difference for slot players between playing in a casino and playing on their phone, except perhaps free drinks.

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IBuyHousesForCash t1_ix1sgi4 wrote

I didn’t think any casino offered surrender in AC?

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wizkidweb t1_ix27uvc wrote

Most don't, but Bally's and Ocean have it at certain $25 minimum or higher tables.

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holeeray t1_ix2jtf5 wrote

> There's not a big difference for slot players between playing in a casino and playing on their phone, except perhaps free drinks.

You can't sit and wait for someone to run out losing spins to snipe the seat when you're playing slots online. LOL

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RemindMeToBlink t1_ix1jvof wrote

They gotta get rid of the crime, which isn’t really driven from the casinos. It’s in the community itself.

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spud-the-potato- t1_ix2goab wrote

Yes well that is part of my point. The bad part vs the good part. Bad part will always be there. The "good" part is losing. So. Bad part might seep into the good part.

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PeculiarPangolinMan t1_ix24ois wrote

Uptown is coming up! Showboat is finally building that water park! There's a cute farmer's market at the lighthouse! There are totally empty blocks in the inlet! Everyone loves Tony Baloney's and Kelsey and Kim's! The boardwalk finally connects all the way to Gardner's Basin! Free parking everywhere! It's totally the next place that's gonna blow up.

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... or so Ive been telling myself for 15 years.

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IBuyHousesForCash t1_ix0kbld wrote

They have online gambling and the borgata is the only casino that does poker.

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mdp300 t1_ix0vge5 wrote

Seriously? Nobody else does poker?

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originalginger3 t1_ix2e2ul wrote

The real issue is getting to AC from North Jersey/NYC. If there was a relatively fast and affordable option(like a true express train / high speed rail), I think AC would prosper. It’s just too far for shorter trips.

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wizkidweb t1_ix5kx87 wrote

There used to be an express train that left from Metropark and Newark for AC, but it didn't last long. It was great, and even offered snacks on board!

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