![]() Making sure everyone knows this significant rising trend will be a huge emphasis of my Administration. These are positive trends that have been underappreciated. Our hotel occupancy is strong year-round and third-party revenues are increasing. “The biggest indicator that Atlantic City is in the process of reinventing itself is that while gaming revenues are down, our non-gaming revenues have increased. We have major new, non-gaming investment in Atlantic City from private industry and they are seeing results. We have cranes in the air building more retail and more convention-center space. Atlantic City is creating new jobs, building new attractions and diversifying our economy beyond just gaming. We know it is painful for those who are losing their casino jobs. “Atlantic City is undergoing a massive economic transition. It is also a gaming-industry issue and a national issue because other cities have experienced these same pressures from the expansion of gaming. But this is not just an Atlantic City issue - this is a state issue. We knew that gaming revenues have declined. “When I first ran for office over a year ago, Atlantic City was in the midst of radical change. Here is the prepared statement by the Mayor: ATLANTIC CITY - Mayor Don Guardian held a press conference on Friday, June 27, in reference to the announcement of closing the Showboat Casino.
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