Two Atlantic City casinos offer buyouts to avoid layoffs

Two Atlantic City casinos, blaming increased competition and a partial smoking ban for sinking profits, are offering buyouts to managers to avoid layoffs, according to a published report Thursday.

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Sat, August 25th, 2007

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