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Casino workers and customers walk out of The Revel Hotel Casino together early in the morning Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in Atlantic City, N.J. The casino section of the Revel closed at 6:30 a.m.Tuesday. Revel is shutting down a little over two years after opening with high hopes of revitalizing Atlantic City's struggling gambling market. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Revel casino follows Showboat, closes its doors

Wayne Parry · September 2, 2014 9:29 pm

Guests leave the lobby of Revel Casino Hotel in Atlantic City NJ on Monday, Sept 1, 2014, after it closed its hotel. Revel is one of three Atlantic City casinos that will have shut down in a two-week period ending Sept. 16. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

Atlantic City’s Revel starts closing after 2 years

Wayne Parry · September 1, 2014 3:50 pm

Wendy Fitzpatrick of Absecon, N.J., left, hugs employee Ruth Ann Joyce of Gloucester County N.J., Sunday, Aug. 31 2014, as the Showboat casino in Atlantic City closed for business. (AP Photo/The Press of Atlantic City, Ben Fogletto)

Showboat closes after 27 years in Atlantic City

Wayne Parry · September 1, 2014 2:04 am

This photo taken on June 27, 2014, shows the exterior of the Showboat Casino Hotel in Atlantic City N.J. The Showboat's owner, Caesars Entertainment, said on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, that the casino will definitely close on Sunday, Aug. 31. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

Here’s what happens when a casino closes down

Wayne Parry · August 30, 2014 12:55 pm

This July 11, 2014 aerial photo shows Trump Plaza, left, and Caesars Atlantic City, right, on the Atantic City N.J. Boardwalk. A report issued Aug. 29, 2014 by Wall Street firm Fitch Ratings predicts much of the gambling revenue from Trump Plaza and two other casinos closing down soon, Revel and the Showboat, will remain in Atlantic City after they are gone. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

Atlantic City losing 2 casinos, 5K jobs in 3 days

Wayne Parry · August 30, 2014 12:49 pm

In this Wednesday, July 23, 2014 photograph people relax and play in the ocean in Atlantic City, N.J. Good weather and greater awareness that the Jersey shore has made huge strides in recovering from Superstorm Sandy helped make the second summer after the storm better than the first one, many shore merchants and elected officials say. Some business owners report profits up 20 to 30 percent in the summer of 2014 compared with 2013, when the shore was still in the early stages of recovering from the devastating Oct. 29, 2012, storm. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Sandy recovery, sun boost Jersey shore business

Wayne Parry · August 29, 2014 9:22 pm

Firm: Atlantic City losing 3 casinos, not business

Firm: Atlantic City losing 3 casinos, not business

Wayne Parry · August 29, 2014 7:27 pm

Mass jobless filing for laid-off casino workers

Wayne Parry · August 28, 2014 9:33 pm

This photo taken on June 27, 2014, shows the exterior of the Showboat Casino Hotel in Atlantic City N.J. The Showboat's owner, Caesars Entertainment, said on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, that the casino will definitely close on Sunday, Aug. 31. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

Owner says Showboat will definitely close Sunday

Wayne Parry · August 27, 2014 6:59 pm

This June 16, 2014, photo shows people walking along the water's edge in Atlantic City, N.J. As three casinos prepare to shut down over the labor Day weekend, city and tourism officials are stressing the many non-gambling attractions that Atlantic City still offers. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

More job training planned as 3 casinos to close

Wayne Parry · August 26, 2014 9:46 pm

In this photo taken on July 23, 2014, people play on the beach in Atlantic City N.J., near of the Showboat Casino Hotel, center, Revel, foreground right, and Trump Plaza, background top. Showboat and Revel are expected to shutdown this weekend. Trump Plaza will close on Sept. 16. Nearly 8,000 workers will lose their jobs when the three casinos shut down. Atlantic City is planning additional job training as three casinos prepare to shut down over the next few weeks, putting thousands of workers on the street. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

Caesars shows Showboat to ‘interested party’ Tues

Wayne Parry · August 26, 2014 6:33 pm

Progressive slots link New Jersey, Nevada casinos

Progressive slots link New Jersey, Nevada casinos

Wayne Parry · August 21, 2014 2:26 pm