Atlantic City’s makeover
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Casinos are seen along the boardwalk in Atlantic City, N.J., Monday, June 19, 2017. From left to right, Bally's, Caesars, Resorts, and the former Trump Taj Mahal. In the background is the former Revel Casino. (Seth Wenig/AP Photo)
Guest: Amy Rosenberg
People are talking once again about an Atlantic City revival, but it’s not just about casinos and gambling. There’s an effort to makeover Atlantic City into a hip destination, hoping that affordable housing, cool music venues, funky hotels and restaurants, even a boardwalk beer garden, will attract millennials. The Philadelphia Inquirer’s AMY ROSENBERG fills us in on what’s happening in AC.
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