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Atlantic City: 5 things to know about potential casino job losses

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 11:02 AM
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  • Wayne Parry, Press of Atlantic City

A new report puts some very alarming numbers on the threats facing Atlantic City’s casino industry: namely that it could lose more than a third of its existing jobs due to expanded regional competition.

Here are five things you need to know about the projections by the Atlantic County Economic Alliance:

Atlantic City could lose thousands of casino jobs

A new report from the Atlantic County Economic Alliance estimates that New York casino expansion and other pressures could cost Atlantic City about 5,100 casino jobs and nearly $815 million in revenue by 2035.