These gamblers are creatures of convenience. Atlantic City became a day tripper grind market comprised of middle market gamblers – those who bet relatively small amounts of money on a regular basis. Without competition, Atlantic City could get by without building any infrastructure or other destination attractions because gamblers had no alternative. By 2014, that number had decreased to $2.7 billion. Prior to competition from Delaware, New York, and most notably Pennsylvania, the Atlantic City market reached a high point in 2006 with gaming revenue of $5.2 billion. Simply, there were too many casinos, not enough customers. The failure of Revel Casino is in many ways the failure of Atlantic City.
