Atlantic City: Quick Facts

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Nov. 1, 2026

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Bart Blatstein is facing possible foreclosure on his Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City. (He’s also looking to expand it.) • Oct. 31, 2026, 5:02 AM ET (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Two New Jersey Residential Properties to be Offered at Public Auction • Oct. 16, 2026, 11:32 AM ET (Knoxville News Sentinel)

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Atlantic City: Boardwalk

Map highlighting the location of Atlantic City along the southeastern coast of New Jersey, with surrounding states including New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., as well as the Atlantic Ocean to the east.

Gambling in Atlantic City, New Jersey

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

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