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Re: Yes, but there is such a place ~~~

From Wiki:
Upon the legalization of casino gambling in 1976, the Shelburne once again became hot property, as with most hotels in Atlantic City at the time. The Malmut family closed the resort in 1978 after leasing it to Japaenese investors Hiroaki "Rocky" Aoki and Takashi Saskawa, owners of the Benihana restaurant chain, who planned to keep the existing hotel as well add a 31 story tower and casino calling it the Benihana Casino-Hotel. In 1983 work crews began to renovate the hotel, however, disagreements between the Malmut family, the Casino Gaming Commission, and outside investors led Akoi and Saskawa to abandon the project after investing over 25 million dollars in construction and renovations [3]. In 1984 the hotel was demolished and the site lay empty until the building of Bally's Wild West Casino in 1997.

I recall in the 80's "Rocky lived in Tenafly NJ. I would always pass his house and see his Rolls in the driveway and sometimes see him about town.
Barry

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Benihana Boardwalk Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City
BOGUS CHIP!
Too bad 'education' is our only defense ~~~
Re: Too bad 'education' is our only defense ~~~
Re: BOGUS CHIP!
Agree, Same With Borland..FAKE IS FAKE!
Re: Benihana Boardwalk Hotel & Casino, Atlantic Ci
Yes, but there is such a place ~~~
Re: Yes, but there is such a place ~~~
Re: Yes, but there is such a place ~~~
Thanks, Archie. [Everyone should be aware of this]

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