Since the beginning of the year, four casinos have shut their doors in Atlantic City. The Atlantic Club shuttered its doors in January. Showboat closed on Aug. 31, Revel went dark on Sept. 2 and Trump Plaza closed on Sept. 16.
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development is spearheading a career fair Sept. 10 to help hundreds of unemployed Atlantic City casino workers find new jobs.
Several news organizations are reporting that Trump Entertainment has filed for bankruptcy this morning - and, the Trump Taj Mahal could close in November.
Tuesday marks the end of the line for Revel Casino Hotel, Atlantic City's newest gaming hall. According to industry experts, the multibillion dollar project was doomed from the start.
Atlantic City casinos will start dropping like flies at the end of this month, but the closures appear to be necessary right now for a market that has dwindled by billions of dollars over the past several years.