Gambling in Atlantic City, NJ
The Atlantic City casinos are going after a market that falls between high rollers who arrive in limousines and the lower-stakes bettors who take buses. Atlantic City casinos are the second only to Las Vegas as the most popular commercial casinos in the United States. To this day, Atlantic City casinos are not allowed to bar card counters. The Atlantic City Casinos are required to pay an annual tax of 8%. Atlantic City casinos are taking a closer look at comps - those free hotel rooms, show tickets, buffets and other goodies given out to make patrons happy. Today some $300 million in taxes collected from Atlantic City casinos are used to benefit the state's elderly and handicapped. The Atlantic City casinos are strictly regulated by a special government agency of the state of New Jersey: Control Commission.
Their are 12 Atlantic City casinos that are competing for the public's business everyday, by offering special promotions, buffets, tickets, and hotel rooms.













