N.J. casinos post biggest monthly revenue drop ever

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — For the second straight month, Atlantic City casinos have set a record for the biggest monthly revenue drop in the 30-year history of legalized gambling here.

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Sun, April 12th, 2009

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