GALLERY: Atlantic City amid the COVID-19 crisis
In the wake of COVID-19, Atlantic City has changed.
The casinos that line the Boardwalk are closed. The Tanger Outlet stores are closed and the sidewalks are bare of shoppers.
Few people venture onto the Boardwalk. Those that due hide behind masks and walk alone or in small groups, for the most part. The beaches are deserted with the exception of a stroller here and there.
In other times, a pleasant March day like Thursday would have seen lots of activity in the city.
With brick-and-mortar casinos across the United States shut down to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, public health advocates are concerned that a shift to online wagering may lead to an increase in problematic behaviors.
ATLANTIC CITY — More than $700,000 a day in casino-related taxes and fees has been lost since Gov. Phil Murphy ordered them closed indefinitely March 16 due to concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus.
ATLANTIC CITY — Most of the resort’s casinos have sent temporary layoff notices to employees, a move that enables nearly 16,000 workers to receive unemployment benefits, as the uncertainty of when the state’s gaming industry will reopen continues.
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