Short answer: with little else besides casinos to recommend it, Atlantic City’s appeal faded once it lost its East Coast gambling monopoly in 2006, followed by the Great Recession two years later. read more
• From 1986-2006, the industry grew less impressively, with average growth rates of 4.37% (total), 1.55% (slot) and 6.21% (table) per year. • From 2007 to 2015, the industry saw average decline rates of -7.56% (total), -8.35 % (slot) and -8.13% (table) per year. • Since 1984, slots have out-earned tables in Atlantic City. read more