"Hard Rock also kicked the tires on Revel"

They did more than kick the tires, at the bankruptcy auction they bid against the new owner of Revel, won, then backed out.

"The new owner of Revel has stated his intention to use his new acquisition to build an indoor/outdoor water park ... and to offer potential casino space to an interested licensed developer."

I doubt that he's looking to get burned by Hard Rock again.

Not too long ago Hard Rock submitted artist renderings to the city and state regulators and held news conferences with plans to build a boutique casino on the Boardwalk at Albany Avenue, then backed out.

With the state of AC's economy and unemployment I think they're hoping someone will give them a casino in exchange for putting people back to work, then they'll come back and ask for tax breaks.

They've had too many opportunities in Atlantic City to be taken seriously.