Atlantic City Say It's Increasing Comps

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Sweet. I live in the North end of "Friendly white people."

"Friendly white families" is a small region. I don't know the stereotypes well enough to make a map like that, but I did find myself nodding my head in agreement. All except "Ghetto in the woods" and "Hill people" which were not terms I had ever heard before.

Does Ghetto in the Woods refer to a developing trend of even the illegal immigrants fleeing the various cities and opting for a convenience store outside some state park or does it specifically refer to high Jewish population density in otherwise sparsely populated, recreational areas such as national parks?

Are Lawyers Driving Hybrids any different than some other economic level trying to "Be Green For The Greater Glory of Madison Avenue"?

..."given the gaming industry’s traditional practice of shielding gamblers in atmospheres where clocks, natural light, cell phone reception and other reminders of reality are scarce."

Zoning and design differences between Pacific Avenue and The Boardwalk for casinos.

Article here.

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Zoning and design differences between Pacific Avenue and The Boardwalk for casinos.

I think they are dreaming if they think that they can fill up that long stretch of Pacific Avenue with shops.

nice view from lighthouse taken September 2011

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Convert the first level of the parking garages into retail.

Considering it's been years since those garages have been even close to capacity, that's not a bad idea at all.

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... Fiedler said, “The last thing you want is a grim gauntlet of granite and glazed glass.”

Wow. Say THAT three times fast.

Re: "There are a lot of thoughts that used to be prevalent in the gaming industry that are no longer relevant. If it makes sense for the situation, I’d do it, regardless of the old thought process that you want them walking through the casino (to get to retail and dining outlets),” DeSanctis said.

Congratulations! It took these titans of business just a little bit more than 30 years to start realizing that their money-grubbing ways would ultimately be counterproductive. Of course, the demise of their protected monopoly along with the advent of intense competition that could preclude the titans' paying off their humongous debts might have something to do with it. Right, Donald?

And as far as the attractiveness of Pacific Avenue, it didn't seem to bother Arthur Goldberg that much when he re-did the Bally's entrance and then the Wild Wild West walkway. It is also notable that access to attractions at the Quarter like Palm is much easier from the street than from the casino.

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nice view from lighthouse taken September 2011

Wanna try something fun? Adjust the view so you're looking straight down.

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Re: "There are a lot of thoughts that used to be prevalent in the gaming industry that are no longer relevant. If it makes sense for the situation, I’d do it, regardless of the old thought process that you want them walking through the casino (to get to retail and dining outlets),” DeSanctis said.

Keep in mind that DeSanctis is the CEO of Revel - the new kid on the block scheduled to open soon.