Atlantic City
Americannoun
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The street names of Atlantic City were used in the game Monopoly.
A seaside resort and convention center. Gambling, which has been legal there since the 1970s, draws many visitors. The Boardwalk, which was first built in the late nineteenth century, is lined with shops and hotels.
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The day before Spirit shut down, Atlantic City airport director Tim Kroll got on the phone with Breeze Airways, a rival budget player.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Taylor’s career pivoted in the ’80s, when he became a professional gambler and a rogue on the Atlantic City casino strip.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
With his new girlfriend, he goes to Atlantic City, then he writes “Atlantic City.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025
His Atlantic City casino is a frequent venue for UFC.
From Salon • Oct. 13, 2025
Beatriz Mendez wants to sit with me on the bus for our trip to Atlantic City.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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