When the first Pennsylvania casino opened in late 2006, Atlantic City’s annual casino revenues were $5.2 billion. 12.Ĭasino revenues have been falling for years as a result of increased competition, including from neighboring Pennsylvania, now the second largest commercial gambling market in the nation. So far, 8,000 casino workers have lost their jobs 3,000 more would be unemployed if the Taj Mahal closes on Dec. Brookfield’s announcement came as hundreds of casino workers were protesting a planned shutdown of the Trump Taj Mahal, which would become the fifth Atlantic City casino to close this year if it shutters in December as threatened.
