Atlantic City was one of the hardest hit areas after the marathon but just a mere five days after the mammoth storm hit Atlantic City, its casinos are ready to be be open back for business. USA Today reported that Governor Chris Christie announced that its 12 casinos can open but it is unclear on when they will actually do so.
USA Today reported, "Tropicana Casino and Resort President Tony Rodio, who also heads the Casino Association of New Jersey, said the casinos are working on the logistics of opening. The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa opened Friday at 4 p.m., and the Revel opens Saturday at noon."
The city's casinos and boardwalk didn't see much damage due to the storm. USA Today reported that it has cost the casinos nearly $5 million a day together in revenue for the closure.
The AP reported that damage to the casinos was mostly water leakage and broken windows.
The Tropicana's Steve Callender said according to USA Today, "It's not like the place is going to be packed when we open. Lives have been shaken. They're taking care of themselves."
Roads have been flooded and transportation is still strained making it unlikely that all of the casino's employees will be able to make it when they do reopen.
The Los Angeles Times reported that many areas of Atlantic City still don't have power or traffic signals and about 32,000 people in the county total still are living without electricity.
"The worst damage was in the poorest areas of the city, where water had flooded many first-floor homes and apartments. Even in these relatively hard-hit neighborhoods, the shelters drew only sparse numbers. City officials estimated that only about 275 people rode out the storm in city shelters of last resort," reported The Washington Post.
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