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This R&D provides resources on Atlantic City’s fiscal problems. The city was once one of the premier gambling locations in America, symbolizing an East Coast version of Las Vegas. The legalization of gambling in surrounding states, though, has led to significant fiscal problems, as the city has lost half of its gambling revenue since 2006. Last month, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie appointed Kevin Orr as a part-time legal adviser for an emergency management team that is trying to address the city’s problems. The team is headed by business restructuring lawyer Kevin Lavin.
Sounds like AC will pay it off “@jpjuniper34: Atlantic City has $12.8M debt due Tuesday; lenders wary http://t.co/qZTar3CSwU #muniland
— Cate Long (@cate_long) February 2, 2015
Atlantic City casinos fined for odd lapses: losing 2 slot machines, using unshuffled cards: http://t.co/KzfrgmKRIX #odd
— AP Oddities (@AP_Oddities) February 4, 2015
Is Atlantic City actually headed for bankruptcy? http://t.co/FjYaWiEQur pic.twitter.com/ahpqeCxCWz
— GOVERNING (@GOVERNING) February 1, 2015
Christie goes for Detroit-style manager for Atlantic City @AJAM http://t.co/UGlPnHrr0d Translation: @ChrisChristie is imposing a dictator
— Gregory Edwards (@vascodesize) January 31, 2015
Sandy, Atlantic City woes, spell higher taxes for many N.J. towns http://t.co/gLzM9oI6hS pic.twitter.com/88I96ZHy3u
— Philly.com (@phillydotcom) February 8, 2015
#AtlanticCity credit ratings finally slashed. Now, if only bond prices would reflect reality #Muniland http://t.co/84NefBTXsN
— Maglan Capital (@MaglanCapital) February 2, 2015
Comments on New Jersey stories are wild “@InqBrubaker: Is Christie’s attempt to stabilize Atlantic City backfiring? http://t.co/GeCb8D1Set
— Cate Long (@cate_long) February 1, 2015
Atlantic City, N.J., casino workers take protests to activist investor Carl Icahn http://t.co/UgaLsBMM3n pic.twitter.com/iGf4jSoicf
— WSJ Greater New York (@WSJNY) February 1, 2015
Atlantic City workers protest benefit loss: http://t.co/Q6XFY65LwJ @UHLocal54 #DontCahnMe #1u
— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) January 31, 2015
Chris Christie bets legalized sports gambling will boost Atlantic City, 2016 hopes http://t.co/KL14x5jaIa #UniteBlue #nhpolitics
— Sharon Chabot (@nhdogmom) January 31, 2015