An abridged overview that focuses on opening dates… some of the many ownership and name changes are
mentioned as well… for a more complete listing check out:

https://acprimetime.com/atlantic-city-hotel-casino-history-timeline/...

It's a fairly confusing chronology - I’m sure our many Atlantic City specialists can provide more specific detail.

Nov 1974 – New Jersey Casino Referendum defeated
Nov 1976 – New Jersey Casino Referendum approved
May 1978 – Resorts International opened
June 1979 – Boardwalk Regency opened [became Caesars]
Dec 1979 – Bally’s Park Place opened [became Wild Wild West]
Aug 1980 – Brighton opened [became Sands]
Nov 1980 – Harrah’s Marina opened
Dec 1980 – Golden Nugget opened [became Bally’s Grand] [became Atlantic City Hilton] [became Atlantic Club]
Apr 1981 – Playboy opened [became Atlantis] [became Trump Plaza]
July 1981 – Del Webb’s Claridge opened [became Claridge]
Nov 1981 – Tropicana opened [became Trop World] [became Tropicana]
June 1985 – [Hilton AC] opened as Trump Castle [became Trump Marina] [became Golden Nugget]
Apr 1987 – Showboat opened
Apr 1990 – Trump Taj Mahal opened [became Hard Rock]
July 2003 – Borgata opened
Apr 2012 – Revel opened [became Ocean Resort]

A few $1 chip images:

Plus a few random Atlantic City-related chips: