GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Bart Blatstein, Founder and CEO, Tower Investments

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Las Vegas may be the capital of U.S. gaming, but Atlantic City remains an extremely prized and lucrative market in its own right. Developers who bet big on its future, such as Tower Investments CEO Bart Blastein (l.), stand to reap the benefits.

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Bart Blatstein is a developer, with his main focus being in Philadelphia and later in Atlantic City. He arrived in Atlantic City about 10 years ago and bought development rights for the Pier at Caesars, which he dubbed the “Playground.” When that venture failed because of various economic and operational issues, he bought the former Showboat Hotel Casino and Atlantic City’s Garden Pier. He recently opened the Island Water Park adjacent to Showboat and it’s been a huge success. He talked about his Atlantic City developments, a possible Showboat casino and his faith in the future of the city with GGB Publisher Roger Gros from his home in July.

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