But that's exactly what happened with Boardwalk Empire, the Prohibition-era HBO drama starring Steve Buscemi as Nucky Thompson, an unscrupulous bootlegger in the beachside town of Atlantic City.

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In the years between Prohibition and the stock market crash (a period readers might be familiar with, as depicted in “Boardwalk Empire”), Atlantic City thrived as a center of boxing activity.

Americans love games of chance, but history shows they're a poor substitute for a robust investment in public goods.

In 1976, New Jersey voters opted to legalize gambling in Atlantic City, a decision that drew casino operators to the storied boardwalk in ... and he would expand his empire to three casinos ...

(Derek Haggett/CTV Atlantic) Children and descendants of veterans ... but they were never able to capture our beloved city which was completely destroyed,” he said. Three major battles took ...

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With its central location and diverse crowd, the park is the perfect place to take in the sights and sounds of New York City. Your trip to New York City isn’t complete without a visit to the Empire ...