Atlantic City

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This March 8, 2019 photo shows a wall of video screens in the sports betting lounge at the Tropicana casino in Atlantic City N.J. On May 8, 2019, Fox Sports announced it is buying nearly 5 percent of The Stars Group, the parent company of PokerStars, and that the two companies will offer sports betting in the fall in the U.S. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

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Lydia Crawford makes her way through a snowstorm in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Thursday.

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Members of the New Jersey State Forest Fire Service search a back road at Wharton State Forest Friday, July 21, 2017, near Washington Township, N.J. About 50 firefighters from the New Jersey State Forest Fire Service and local fire departments were fighting the blaze Friday (Craig Matthews/The Press of Atlantic City via AP)

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Smoke rises above the tree line as a fire burns at Wharton State Forest, Friday, July 21, 2017, near Washington Township, N.J. About 50 firefighters from the New Jersey State Forest Fire Service and local fire departments were fighting the blaze Friday (Craig Matthews/The Press of Atlantic City via AP)

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Members of the New Jersey State Forest Fire Service search a back road at Wharton State Forest Friday, July 21, 2017, near Washington Township, N.J. About 50 firefighters from the New Jersey State Forest Fire Service and local fire departments were fighting the blaze Friday (Craig Matthews/The Press of Atlantic City via AP)

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In this Friday, June 30, 2017 photo, peaches are displayed for sale at Ventnor Farmer's market at Holy Trinity Church in Ventnor, N.J. (Edward Lea/The Press of Atlantic City via AP)

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In this Friday, June 30, 2017 photo, people shop at Ventnor Farmer's market at Holy Trinity Church in Ventnor, N.J. (Edward Lea/The Press of Atlantic City via AP)

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Sierra Ricci, center, of Allegheny County Pa., is surrounded by friends and family after winning the girls National Marbles Championship in Wildwood, N.J., Thursday June 22, 2017, (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City via AP)

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Atlantic City Councilman Frank Gilliam smiles after declaring victory in the Atlantic City Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

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Atlantic City Councilman Frank Gilliam greets supporters after declaring victory in the Atlantic City Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday June 6, 2017, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

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Atlantic City Councilman Frank Gilliam greets supporters after declaring victory in the Atlantic City Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

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Atlantic City City Councilman Marty Small, second left, front, watches as election night return come in at his headquarters in Atlantic City N.J. on Tuesday June 6, 2017. Small was one of four Democrats running in the primary to become their party's nominee for mayor of Atlantic City. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

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Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, left, and Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, Republicans running to succeed New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, shake hands as they participate in their first primary debate Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Stockton University in Galloway, N.J. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City via AP)

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Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, second from left, and Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, second from right, Republicans running to succeed New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, participate in their first primary debate Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Stockton University in Galloway, N.J. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City via AP)

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FILE – In this July 23, 2008, file photo, Atlantic City, N.J., City Councilman John Schultz participates in a council meeting in Atlantic City, N.J. Schultz was sentenced Monday, April 17, 2017, to six months in prison, followed by six months of house arrest, for conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service of nearly $120,000 over a three-year period. (Anthony Smedile/The Press of Atlantic City via AP, File)

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FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, file photo, developer Glenn Straub talks to the media during a break from a bankruptcy hearing at the federal courthouse, in Camden, N.J., concerning the Revel Casino in Atlantic City, N.J. Since buying Atlantic City’s former Revel casino two years ago, Straub has resisted following rules that bind all his would-be competitors. Even as he blames city and state officials for red tape that has so far prevented him from reopening the star-crossed resort under the new name Ten, Straub's struggles have left him with an empty building and piles of legal bills. (Michael Ein/The Press of Atlantic City via AP, File)

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FILE - In this Tuesday, April 7, 2015, file photo, Glenn Straub stands outside the Revel casino-hotel in Atlantic City, N.J. Since buying Atlantic City’s former Revel casino two years ago, Straub has resisted following rules that bind all his would-be competitors. Even as he blames city and state officials for red tape that has so far prevented him from reopening the star-crossed resort under the new name Ten, Straub's struggles have left him with an empty building and piles of legal bills. (Vernon Ogrodnek/The Press of Atlantic City via AP, File)

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People run agains wind and rain to enter Caesars Boardwalk entrance in Atlantic City, N.J., Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. A nor'easter hit the coast bringing strong winds and rain for Monday. (Ben Fogletto/The Press of Atlantic City via AP)

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This June 15, 2016 photo shows the exterior of the former Revel casino in Atlantic City N.J. Straub says he does not need a casino license to reopen the former Revel casino, but some state regulators insist that he does. Straub says such "red tape" is discouraging people from investing in Atlantic City. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

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Developer Glenn Straub speaks to reporters after a hearing at the New Jersey Casino Control Commission in Atlantic City N.J. on Wednesday Jan. 11, 2017. Straub says he does not need a casino license to reopen the former Revel casino, but some state regulators insist that he does. Straub says such "red tape" is discouraging people from investing in Atlantic City. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)