Article: As Pennsylvania nears slots pact, Atlantic City, N.J., bets future on variety.

Byline: Suzette Parmley

Jun. 30--ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- If the Pennsylvania legislature passes a bill to allow slot machines at racetracks, Frank Hogan of Northeast Philadelphia said he still would make his weekly bus trip to Atlantic City.

"I think most people would still rather smell the Atlantic Ocean all day than horse manure," Hogan, 75, said as he strolled the Boardwalk yesterday after getting off a chartered bus for an afternoon of playing the slots. "That's the big distinction for me."

And one that Atlantic City hopes will help give it a competitive edge as it markets itself as an overnight destination having it all -- the beach, ...

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