Blues on Boardwalk: New Jersey casinos falter
Atlantic City’s casinos struggle amid slow play and high costs. Bally’s Park Place and Caesars Boardwalk Regency report weak crowds while Resorts International closes tables. industry analysts blame overregulation and operating costs 40 percent higher than Las Vegas. Winter downturn and hotel-room shortages curb convention prospects. expansion plans stalled as outdated projects linger.