A Gamble
Was he unsatisfied with his acquisitions in New York City? Maybe this was the reason he started to look into New Jersey as well. Gambling was legalized by the state in 1977, which was the reason he expanded his business. In 1984, he launched Harrah’s at Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino. He kept buying more casinos in Atlantic City over the course of the decade. However, this ended up being the wrong call.

A Gamble
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