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The Bobby Flay Steak restaurant and new slot machines in the ...

(AP) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:54:12 GMT

(AP) - The Bobby Flay Steak restaurant and new slot machines in the expansion at the Borgata are seen in this June 27, 2006 file photo in Atlantic City, N.J. With promises of new billion dollar developments and glitz, Atlantic City hopes to build its food pedigree to lure visitors who aren't solely attracted by gambling. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

Construction cranes work on the next phases of expansion at ...

(AP) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:54:01 GMT

(AP) - Construction cranes work on the next phases of expansion at the Borgata in this June 27, 2006 file photo in Atlantic City, N.J. With promises of new billion dollar developments and glitz, Atlantic City hopes to build its food pedigree to lure visitors who aren't solely attracted by gambling. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

In this Oct. 13, 2004 file photograph, Chef Bobby Flay of Mesa ...

(AP) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:53:40 GMT

(AP) - In this Oct. 13, 2004 file photograph, Chef Bobby Flay of Mesa Grill in New York works on the grill during the taping of the 'Iron Chef America' in New York. If Atlantic City wants to elevate its dining choices, it must continue bringing better restaurants as Las Vegas did, said Flay, who has opened restaurants in New York, Las Vegas and since last year, Atlantic City. (AP Photo/Jim Cooper, file)

Chefs gather for training at the Bread and Butter restaurant ...

(AP) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:53:11 GMT

(AP) - Chefs gather for training at the Bread and Butter restaurant in an unopened area at the Borgata in this June 27, 2006 file photo in Atlantic City, NJ. With promises of new billion dollar developments and glitz, Atlantic City hopes to build its food pedigree to lure visitors who aren't solely attracted by gambling. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

This undated photo provided by MGM Mirage Inc. shows a rendering ...

(AP) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:49:14 GMT

(AP) - This undated photo provided by MGM Mirage Inc. shows a rendering of the future MGM Grand Atlantic City, N.J. MGM Mirage Inc. plans to build a mega-casino resort worth up to $5 billion that will dwarf anything Atlantic City has seen before, the company said Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007. (AP Photo/MGM Mirage Inc.)

Construction of a second hotel tower is seen at Trump Taj Mahal ...

(AP) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:48:59 GMT

(AP) - Construction of a second hotel tower is seen at Trump Taj Mahal Casino resort in Atlantic City, N.J. early Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007. A burst of new, luxurious mega-casino projects to be built by 2012 will transform the face of Atlantic City into a more futuristic and crowded gambling resort. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

The site of the demolished Sands Hotels and Casinos is seen ...

(AP) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:48:50 GMT

(AP) - The site of the demolished Sands Hotels and Casinos is seen in Atlantic City, N.J. early morning Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007. A mega- casino to be built by Pinnacle Entertainment on the site of the former Sands Hotel Casino, should open in late 2011 or early 2012. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Hotels and casinos in Atlantic City, N.J. are reflected in the ...

(AP) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:48:45 GMT

(AP) - Hotels and casinos in Atlantic City, N.J. are reflected in the water early in the morning Wednesday Nov. 14, 2007. A burst of new, luxurious mega-casino projects to be built by 2012 will transform the face of Atlantic City into a more futuristic and crowded gambling resort. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

High-end shops can be seen along a street near hotels and casinos ...

(AP) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:48:34 GMT

(AP) - High-end shops can be seen along a street near hotels and casinos in Atlantic City, N.J., Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007. A burst of new, luxurious mega-casino projects to be built by 2012 will transform the face of Atlantic City into a more futuristic and crowded gambling resort. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

This undated photo provided by Revel Entertainment Group shows ...

(AP) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:48:22 GMT

(AP) - This undated photo provided by Revel Entertainment Group shows an artists rendering of its new Atlantic City, N.J. beachfront casino entertainment resort. The company recently unveiled designs for the $2 billion casino to be built on the Boardwalk next to the Showboat Hotel-Casino, and said the project will debut earlier than had been planned. (AP Photo/Revel Entertainment Group)

The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa stands in the background as cars ...

(AP) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:48:11 GMT

(AP) - The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa stands in the background as cars drive along the MGM Mirage Blvd., bottom, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Wednesday Oct. 10, 2007. MGM Mirage Inc. has said it will spend up to $5 billion to build The MGM Grand Atlantic City on the 72-acre site next to the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. At least four companies are betting a combined $9 billion in luxurious mega-casino projects to be built by 2012, that the makeover will help Atlantic City catch up with Las Vegas as a place to come and stay for more than just gambling. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Allen 'Boo' Pergament stands in a bedroom converted into a museum ...

(AP) — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:43:10 GMT

(AP) - Allen 'Boo' Pergament stands in a bedroom converted into a museum filled to the brim of Atlantic City memorabilia at his home in Margate, N.J. on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006. Pergament has Atlantic City memorabilia from the turn of the century. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen)

Allen 'Boo' Pergament looks at an old panoramic photo of the ...

(AP) — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:38:33 GMT

(AP) - Allen 'Boo' Pergament looks at an old panoramic photo of the Steel Pier which is part of a large Atlantic City memorabilia collection at his home in Margate, N.J. on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006. The distinctive pier opened in 1898 and juts 1,000 feet into the Atlantic Ocean, but it closed in mid-October to make way for new development, most likely a mixture of high-end condominiums, restaurants and shops. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen)

Spectators watch Lights of Freedom at the Trump Taj Mahal in ...

(AP) — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:37:09 GMT

(AP) - Spectators watch Lights of Freedom at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, N.J., in this July 26, 2003, file photo. Since the casinos opened three decades ago, Atlantic City has evolved from a family resort where the salt air was touted as a cure for everything to a 24-hour adult playpen where the motto is 'Always Turned On.' (AP Photo/Mary Godleski)

In this photo released by the Gale Agency, Frank Sinatra, seated ...

(AP) — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:31:42 GMT

(AP) - In this photo released by the Gale Agency, Frank Sinatra, seated fifth from left, vocalist with the Harry James Orchestra, is seen at the Steel Pier in Atlantic City in this file photo from August of 1940. Harry James, with matching art deco tie and handkerchief is pictured next to Sinatra. The distinctive pier opened in 1898 and juts 1,000 feet into the Atlantic Ocean, but it closed in mid-October to make way for new development, most likely a mixture of high-end condominiums, restaurants and shops. (AP Photo/Gale Agency)

A horse is seen in this file photograph, as it makes a plunge ...

(AP) — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:30:19 GMT

(AP) - A horse is seen in this file photograph, as it makes a plunge into a pool of water on the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, N.J., Friday night, June 25, 1993. Over the objections of animal-rights activists, the diving horses returned to the boardwalk after a 15-year hiatus. The distinctive pier opened in 1898 and juts 1,000 feet into the Atlantic Ocean, but it closed in mid-October 2006 to make way for new development, most likely a mixture of high-end condominiums, restaurants and shops. (AP Photo/ Charles Rex Arbogast,file)

The Steel Pier in Atlantic City, N.J., is shown Monday, Sept. ...

(AP) — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:29:28 GMT

(AP) - The Steel Pier in Atlantic City, N.J., is shown Monday, Sept. 4, 2006. The distinctive pier opened in 1898 and juts 1,000 feet into the Atlantic Ocean, but it closed in mid-October to make way for new development, most likely a mixture of high-end condominiums, restaurants and shops. (AP Photo/Mary Godleski)