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and the 1920s. By the 1930s the city had also become a hub for organized crime. The city’s decline began after World War 2, and by the late ’60s most of the grand hotels were demol- ished.
To revive business in the city, the residents legalized gambling in 1976, and by 1978 the construction of the many casinos around to- day was in full swing. Atlantic City went on to enjoy its second act, with an influx of visi-
tors well into the 1990s, but competition from other gaming centres and a redeveloped Las Vegas once again forced the city into a long slide of decline... until, possibly, now. New and revamped properties are trying to woo the upscale customer back to Atlantic City.
The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa—a high- end property at a marina—was built 15 years ago and remains very popular. Then there’s the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino—formerly the
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