As the industry seeks to leave pandemic-related fears and restrictions in the rearview mirror, the city seeks to maintain its status as a gaming and entertainment heavyweight through hotel room makeovers, casino floor redesigns, new food and beverage options, and much more. Hoping the momentum will extend this year and in the foreseeable future, Atlantic City venues are now spending millions on updating their casino floors and general amenities this spring. And as the industry rebounds, casinos are now deciding to reinvest, and launch new projects. Casinos in the New Jersey destination posted earnings not only above 2020, but also surpassing pre-pandemic levels, with $766.8 million in operating profit eclipsing the $594 million delivered in 2019. Beneath an eternal flame is a wall bearing the names of all New Jersey service members killed or missing in action, as well as a wall honoring the five New Jersey servicemen who were awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in Korea.While 2020 represented mostly bad news for the gaming industry at large -and particularly the land-based segment- 2021 was the year of recovery for many markets, including Atlantic City. The most memorable is the 12-foot high 'Mourning Soldier' who is clutching several dog tags and remembering his lost comrades.Īlso represented are a soldier and nurse helping a wounded soldier and two battlefield reliefs behind sheets of water cascading into reflecting pools. Memorial featuring bronze figures of heroic proportions, representing the servicemen and women who fought in Korea. It was created to ensure that future generations remember and honor the pride and dedication of those who served, the legacy they continued, and the freedom they preserved. Approximately 7,600 service personnel remain unaccounted for. The Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, the nation's only undeclared war, claimed more than 36,000 American lives. While strolling on AC boardwalk, I saw this.

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