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Trump rode the pony and worked to build it up. He and King were a power duo. Then half the casinos went bust, recession and surrounding gaming jurisdictions expanded with casinos opening. But it's on a major rebound now and legalized sports betting helps. Shame there is another Tyson like phenom to roam the Boardwalk but another star attraction will emerge with more exposure. I remember the final card when MSG threw in the towel too and now they're back.
It doesn't help that promoters and fighters have to pay state taxes in Atlantic City and not in Vegas. It allows the Vegas casinos an edge when it comes to the numbers. Other than Tyson and Gatti they haven't had anybody become a massive attraction that outweighs the Vegas money.
Shame a revival effort isn't more of a unified front with NY or Philly. Talk about rivals . Geographically Vegas benefits with being a draw to 'go through', it's surrounded where as Jersey boardwalk is a basic final destination. Truth about draws and taxes. Nevada also has a few other things that are legal now. They just don't have a huge talent to build up and if any most are pulled to bigger markets.