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Article: Atlantic City Challenges Hasbro on Boardwalk Removal.

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May 11, 2006
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- In a letter to Alfred Verrecchia, President and CEO of Hasbro, regarding the toymaker's plans to revamp the Monopoly board for a new "Here and Now" version of the game, Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority's executive director, Jeffrey Vasser offered a compromise on how to incorporate the Boardwalk and maintain the historic relationship between Atlantic City and Monopoly. Hasbro does not currently intend to feature any icons from Atlantic City in this new flagship edition. 

 
  May 10, 2006 
 
  Mr. Alfred J. Verrecchia 
  President and CEO 
  Hasbro 
  1027 Newport Avenue 
  Pawtucket, RI, 02862-1059 
 
  Dear ...

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