According to the Newark Star Ledger, casino mogul Steve Wynn may be coming back to Atlantic City after vowing never to return following a failed deal several years ago. Plans are in the works for Wynn to buy Trump Plaza from long time nemesis Donald Trump and build a mega casino on the current site that also includes Atlantic City's historic Boardwalk Hall. While I believe in protecting the towns history, I also think that allowing Wynn to go forward with project has an upside that is just too big to turn down. If you don't believe me just check Wynn's history in other casino ventures.
While Las Vegas has always been successful it didn't even come close to the success that it has enjoyed over the last twenty or so years since Wynn came to town. No longer just catering to degenerates such as myself, Vegas now offers all kinds of entertainment for all members of the family to enjoy, while the gamblers lose all the family's money behind their backs. Following the success of the Mirage and Bellagio, Wynn recently went out on his own and built the Wynn Casino, which is truly breathtaking. Home to not only a Ferrari dealership as well as an extensive art gallery, Wynn also is home to the current hot spot nightclub Tryst, which highly recommended by all members of Mike G's bachelor party as well as Las Vegas icon Vegas Phil.
I feel by allowing Wynn to knock down that dump, The Trump Plaza and build a state of the art casino, we will be on our way to having our own Las Vegas just two hours away. Coupled with the already successful Borgota and with the rebuilding of the Trump Marina the groundwork is already in place for Atlantic City to take the next step forward and shed that image of being a filthy town with a few casinos in it. Plus what can make a better story than a hometown boy, who was the son of a bingo game manager coming back to the east coast after being forced out years earlier and bringing a city to the next level. Not even The Donald himself can argue with the success of Steve Wynn.
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I read about this too. I think Wynn coming back to AC will be a great thing for a city that needs a makeover anyway.
It will never be Vegas but it can still be better.
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