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Atlantic City's original visitors were the Absegami Indians. They enjoyed the island's natural assets and the outdoor activities. Early South Jersey settlers largely ignored the island and it had very few permanent residents. Access was only by boat across the six miles of bay and salt marsh from the mainland. In March of 1854, the city was incorporated and eighteen voters elected the first mayor. In July of the same year, the first public train left from Camden, arriving 2½ hours later at Atlantic City. Total railroad cost was $1,274,030. Atlantic City is born. From the 1880's to 1940's, Atlantic City was a major vacation resort. In the 1920's, it was a pre-Broadway show tryout town. Population peaked at 66,000 in the 1930's. In the 1940's, the U. S. Army used the city for training purposes, occupying several of the major hotels on the Boardwalk. In 1976, gambling was legalized in Atlantic City. It was seen as a "unique tool of urban development." Voters hoped it would provide the resources to rebuild the city and attract new visitors. Casino gambling is heavily regulated by the state. Its tax revenues are dedicated to programs for the elderly and handicapped. The first casino (Resorts International) opened May 26, 1978. The rest, as they say, is history.

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