in a complaint filed with police, a harrah's security officer claimed that oaks was the aggressor.nt was dropped this week. are you an aggressive, violent person? >> no, absolutely not. >> reporter: get in many fights? >> never. >> reporter: until this night in atlantic city? >> i wouldn't even call it a fight, though, because i wasn't fighting anyone. i was just being beaten. >> reporter: but the worst of the incidents at the popular casino involved rob coney, whose 6'7" height made him a standout basketball player in school. but security guards said his size made them fearful, according to a report later filed by an off-duty police officer working for the casino. coney, in the plaid shirt, says the incident began when a guard wrongly said he had left the pool party and could not return. his friend, in the vest, is trying to calm things down by backing him off. coney admits he had been drinking at the time, like most of those at the party, and became upset and used rough language. coney says harrah's security, including the off-duty atlantic city police officer in uniform, kept at

you are looking at harrah's casino surveillance video. it is another case of alleged brutality by security guards. this incident was in september of 2013. this man says he and a casino employee had a misunderstanding. but moments later, a security guard came out of nowhere with a baton. >> he just pissed. he draws the baton, hits me in my throat and cracks me in my skull. >> reporter: guards drag him across the floor. it looks like he is face down in his own blood. >> we have brought action in the federal court. >> reporter: he is suing the casino and the atlantic city police department claiming cops moonlighting at the casino were also involved. >> you will see in the background police officers standing by and watching, watching people assaulted, beaten. >> reporter: take a look at this video from may of this year. it shows security guards taking this man out of the casino. he says he was trying to enter a nightclub and had words with the man checking his i.d. >> the first thing i heard from anyone was as one guy says to another, i can't

two men claim security roughed them up at harrah's. still ahead, who else is accusing the casino of using excessive force with patrons? >>> you heard the warning. wash your hands to stay healthy. this evening researchers say some soaps may be doing more harm than good. the warning f ining for pregnan next. >>> at 5:00, boosting booze prices. the new analysis by one money man that could have local consumers shelling out more money for alcohol. >>> a new health warning for expectant mothers. a product many people use every day could be hurting their unborn child. we are talking about soap. researchers at arizona state university say certain anti bacterial products may expos women and their fetuses to harmful chemicals. they found some of the compounds e transferr experts say there is growing evidencet canause developmental and reproductive problems.e he do it. that's what a washington state mo tossing herng child off a cliff. sh facing charges of assault. cot yesterday cuower 14-month-old son off a 50-foot praying just moments be she the

. >>> there is new surveillance video at the heart of the lawsuit against harrah's casino in atlantic city. plaintiff rob coney said he thought he was dying after a security guard beat him and there is other video showing guard roughing up penn student sean oaks and here fighting with several members of the bins family of florida. all of the video comes from an abc news investigation and being used by a lawsuit by several harrah's guests whom they say too were mistreated and man handled. atlantic city's mayor don guardian, working to rebuild the city's image, is none too pleased. >> beating can't be tolerated. it is unacceptable. violence can't be tolerated. >> harrah's says its employees are trained to use the least amount of force and some of its workers maintain that it was the guests who caused the problems, one lawyer says more lawsuit are likely. >>> this abc news investigation is the subject of tonight's 20/20. because it was postponed by the eagles game tonight we are airing it at 1:37 a.m. so stay tuned or, more likely, just set your dvr. will let's get the weekend accu weath

>>le it took place in one casino, harrah's. part of the corporation sued by the unhappy customers. in the case of the bin's family, they moved in after the professional poker player was upset when told he was being evicted as the xhulas the compu list him as a guest although he was there for two days. >> and they grabbed him and through him to the floor. i just said get off of him, he has a pacemaker. >> and the mom is dragged off. and this as they struggle to improve things for tourists. >> it can't be toll rated. >> the harrah's employees say the vacationers were the aggressors. and the casino said the security personnel is trained to use the lease amount of force. looking at the video, of course asking questions. >> ok thank you. >>> and "20/20" with a special report on the lawsuit. we will bring you that. >>> and the red cross helping five families out of their home after a fire in montgomery county. the flames were shooting from the woods apartment in the 700 block of west lincoln drive in upper dublin. eight apartments damaged or destroyed. one person taken to the hospital to

stomped on, and roughed up after disagreements with the staff of one of the biggest hotels here, harrah's. >> it was miserable. it was absolutely miserable. >> reporter: in the case of the binns family of cape coral, florida, security moved in after john binns, a professional poker player, became upset when told he was being evicted because the hotel computer mistakenly did not list him as a guest. watch what very few could consider to be good hospitality. >> and they grabbed him, and just slammed him to the floor. and all i could say was, get off him. he's got a pacemaker. >> reporter: then, as mother renee and daughter andrea headed away from the scene toward their room, security swooped in to stop them. first, the teen daughter is wrestled to the ground and handcuffed. and then, mom brought down, and dragged off by a man in shorts her lawyer says is the casino's head of security. >> it ended up with a broken nose for andrea, whiplash, and early termination of what was supposed to be a very nice family trip. >> reporter: harrah's employees have claimed the binns and the other two now su

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first night of labor day weekend on rides. >> i'm bringing my son who is 6 down here for one last harrahn the beach. >> reporter: and kites. the sun set on beautiful day from ocean city to ventnor. >> fabulous, beautiful weather we came down to sit on the beach and talk. >> reporter: friday night, the ocean city boardwalk was the hot spot for food, fun and family time. >> i'm just excited to be here with my little sister, she loves the rides she is a little scared, but i help her on the way. >> reporter: like so many other shore lovers they are taking it all in as we say goodbye to summer. >> we're not looking forward to the end of it, but there's next year, too. >> reporter: we all have our favorite thing we want to eat for summertime and mr. taffy is one of them with shrivers we have ice cream, too, and we have three days left to do it, labor day sfnt until monday, annie mccormick channel 6 "action news." >> the third animal made in america concert starts today. residents living near the benjamin franklin parkway, all week it's been tough going in and around the parkway while hundreds

violence can't be tolerated. >> harrah's employees said the visits were the aggressors. the video raises confess. it's 6:08. a discount retailer has returned to south jersey for just in time to back to school shopping. "action news" was in pennsauken last night as foreman mills opened it's grand reopening. they are offering five thousand dollars in vouchers on a first come first serve basis. it will provide 100 new joblessness. >> a problem with power windows that could lead to fire that's led to another recall from general motors. we have the information you need to know. we're getting a look at the damage by a tropical storm that hit hawaii as a second sets its sights on the only l island. >> reporter: storm tracker 6 live double scan shows the moisture building to our south and it will make ♪ the world famous fries you love, plus a shake of three new flavors you add. introducing mcdonald's shakin' flavor fries. and right now you can get a free medium sized shakin' flavor fries at mcdonald's when you purchase any large sandwich thursday august 7th through august 9th. s

. >> just bringing my son, who is six down for one last harrah on the beach. >> and with kites. >> i call it fire star. >> gabby march's fire star fit into the sky line as sunset on a beautiful day from ocean city to ventnor the perfect weather drew beach crowds. >> fabulous, beautiful weather. we came to sit on the beach and talk. >> friday night the ocean city boardwalk was hot spot for food, fun and family time. >> i'm just excited to be here with my little sister she loves rides and she's a little scared about them i help her on the way. >> little isabel loved every minute and matchy's like so many other shore lovers are taking it all in as we say good-bye to summer. >> enough said. we're not looking forward to the end of it. just the next year or two. >> it's 11:00 what are you doing up it's still summer. with me i have a life-size taffy. mr. taffy from slibers we have our first things to eat through the summer and monica we have three days because summer is not over yet. live in ocean city, new jersey, annie mccormick, "channel 6 action news." >> thank you. the weather may be f

philadelphia was punched and knocked to the ground unconscious after he defend aid group of women getting harrahedpassing car. the victim is in stable condition hahnemann hospital with conclusion, head contusion and fractures to his face. >> as a woman i would appreciate someone stepping in at nighttime or any time someone is harassing you you don't know what to expect. >> it's awful. but they just someone would be afraid to help in future and it's ashame. >> saturday locals and visitors in the square reacted to the crime that happened just as busy bars and restaurants were closing. >> that's absolutely terrible. someone trying to do good and help someone else out and for whatever are on the other people jump in. >> police believe several people were in the vehicle and only one got out and punched the victim. the only description police have is black nissan with delaware plates. >> that victim is expected to remain in the hospital until at least tomorrow. they're urging anyone with information to call central detectives. reporting from rittenhouse square, annie mccormick, "channel 6 action news."

it has been a summer of dirty beaches, out-of-contro >> some guests at harrah's casino in atlantic city are calling it a vacation from hell. they claim they were roughed up by hotel security, and it was all caught on camera. it's just one of the stories abc is working on for tonight's "20/20." what a story. >> this is pretty incredible. when you see the videotape, you will not believe it. we have three different instances where it looks like security went way overboard. we talked to everybody involved and post some tough questions to the casino. you will be pretty amazed at what you see. it is definitely an eye-opener. >> i know another of the stories has to do with it are the beaches. it is still summertime. folks probably just getting back from the beach or maybe even still heading to the beach. >> my kids and i are heading to the beach this weekend in fact for a vacation. this is a pretty eye-opening report as well. we test some of the waters and the beaches. beaches inpular florida and california. nobody could shower, bathe, brush their teeth, or get in the water because of algae bl

attorneys for two men plan to release security video showing alleged attacks by security guards at harrah'so at atlantic city. they contend the attacks are part of a pattern of abuse by the gaffords. we'll have their comments and video this afternoon on nbc 10 news beginning at 4:00. earlier this summer, another lawsuit was filed by a north jersey in connection with this security video. the man claims he was beaten by security guards after being asked to leave the casino floor. >>> people living in one camden county community express their anger over allowing the shooting and killing of geese near public buildings. residents of voorhees voiced their opinions last night at a township meeting. a voorhees township ordnance bans using a gun within so many feet of a public building. but the solicitor says since it was issued on a federal level there's nothing he can do about it. >>> in atlantic county, the pleasantville police department was forced to evacuate after a bomb square. officers cleared their headquarters at city hall after a man brought in what he thought was a pipe bomb. it had pvc

they're suing harrah's.y. ♪ >> reporter: in a jersey oceanfront resort of atlantic city, a place where everyone is welcome. gamblers, hip sters and family. that's not what the binz family found. >> it was miserable. it was absolutely miserable. >> reporter: university of pennsylvania student and class cal guitarist shawn oaks fared no better. he says his disagreement with the hotel security guard got him pumped, kicked and stomped on according to his lawsuit. not what you expect when you come to atlantic city. >> not what i expected. >> reporter: even worse for former college basketball player rob koenig after a nightclub. >> i was laying in a pool of my own blood. >> reporter: all of this took place in one casino in atlantic city, harrah's, part of the giant caesar's entertainment now being sued by the unhappy customers. in the case of the binz family. security moved in after binz became upset when told he was being evicted because the hotel computer mistakenly did not list him as a guest. even though they

attorneys for two men plan to release security video showing alleged attacks by security guards at harrah'scasino in atlantic city. they contend the attacks are part of a pattern of abuse by the guards. their comments and the video, this afternoon beginning on nbc 10 at 4:00. >>> this man claims he was beaten by security guards after being asked to leave the casino floor. >>> two philadelphia police officers charged with robbing and beating drug suspects have a court hearing today. accused ring leader, thomas liciardello and michael spicer are being held without bail. four others were granted bail, reynolds, norman, betts and spizer. the decision was a setback to prosecutors who wanted all six in custody until trial. >>> ed mahoney faces simple assault charges. he's a teacher at penn's grove middle school. this hearing was postponed from may when the judge recused himself because his children are in that district. he felt he was too close to the case. mahoney allegedly pushed and kicked a student leaving a bruise on that student's arm. civil rights groups want him to be suspended without pa

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. >> harrah's employees claim the vacationers were the aggressors. the videos raise some confess. >>> 9:09, former pennsylvania senator rick santorum is one of several big named republicans is set to peek in iowa. -- speak in iowa. along with santorum today's lineup of speaker also including ted cruz, bobby gindel and mike huckabee. >>> pennsylvania's little league team is one step closer to the little league world series. they held on to win 6-5 over new york. davis through the final pitch to help the team advance to the regional final. they will square off against the delaware state champion. newark, national took down the number one seed in toms river, new jersey. you can see the final on espn ii or the espn watch app. >>> james cameron takes the journey sidney to the new -- takes the journey to the new frontier the deepest parts of the ocean. >> hue io closes in on hawaii. day dreaming again? oh yeah. about your dream car? yeah. red convertible with racing stripes. cool! [curiously] how'd you know? you've been staring at that new instant game fro

. >> i'm bringing my son down here for one last harrah on the beach. it was a beautiful day in ocean city to ventnor. >> fabulous we came down to sit on the beach and talk. >> reporter: friday the ocean city boardwalk was the hot spot for food, fun and family time. >> i'm excited to be here with my little sister, she is a little scared about them, i help her on the way. >> reporter: little isabel loved every minute. i imagine she is like so many other shore lovers are taking it in as we say goodbye to summer. >> we're not looking forward to the end of it, but there's next year, too. >> reporter: and we all have our favorite things that we want to eat for summertime and mr. taffy is one of them and we have ice cream, too, we have three days left to do it. labor day isn't until monday. for now, ocean city new jersey, annie mccormick channel 6 "action news." >> the grates for the third -- the gates for the third annual made in america festival cobs -- concert opens at noon. hundreds of workers put up two stages and miles of cable. and now a dozen streets

. >> i'm bringing my son who is 6 for one last harrah on the beach. >> and with kites. >> i call it fire star. >> reporter: the sun set on what was a beautiful day from ocean city to haven't ventnor, the perfect weather drew beach clouds. >> beautiful weather we came down to sit on the beach and talk. >> reporter: friday night the ocean city boardwalk was the hot spot for food, fun and family time. >> i love being here with my little sister she loves to ride. >> reporter: little isabel loved every minute. like so many other shore lovers are taking it all in as we all say goodbye to summer. >> we're not looking forward to the end of it. but there's next year, too. >> reporter: we have our favorite things we want to eat for summertime, mr. taffy is one of them, and we have ice cream. we have three days left to do it, labor day isn't until monday. for now, and channel 6 "action news." >> the made in america labor day weekend concert opens at noon today. residents living near the benjamin franklin parkway say they have had anything but music for days. it's tough to get in and around the park

(cheers) i also would like to call on our friends at valley forge and also our friends at harrah's chesterers) is everyone ready? (cheers). >> one, two, three! >> oh, look at that. >> that's cool. >> crowds getting bigger and bigger. >> and $10,000! >> now, aren't we seeing these ice bucket challenges, they get bigger? >> they are getting bigger and bigger. >> wonder what the total is to up now? best it is close to a hundred million dollars. >> got to be. jumping by ten grand a day, couple of weeks ago. >> if you look it up, instead of just thinking about it? >> same to you. >> how much? >> but i'm do that. >> let's just call it $80 million. >> close. >> thank you. >> awesome. >> way to go, parx, nice job. now, other casinos, step up. hey, if you ever hunted down fast-food after a long night of, you know, maybe alcohol consumption. >> of course, who hasn't? >> i go to the 7-eleven, you'll appreciate one woman's quest for talk owe bell. right after her wedding. >> she in -- this drunk bride made run for the board err, right after her wedding reception, she didn't even bother to change out o

the new lawsuits against security guards at harrah's. >>> right now at 5:30, nbc 10 first alert weatheracking showers and the potential for summer storms. a live look outside shows dreary conditions right now. >> a couple of inches in some areas. as we look at the weather computer, we can see there's more rain ahead. now we head to the went ter center. . >> sheena parveen is here to tell us the impact of the rain. >> areas in delaware are dealing are localized flooding because of the heavy rain. look at the radar and see yellow and orange and red. this shows us where the heaviest rainfall is. we will zoom in to new castle county. this is where we have seen heavy rainfall. middletown seeing it, up to 295 and 95. we are seeing the flood advisory out, until 7:45 this evening. we have seen 2 1/2 inches in parts of new castle county and heavy rain has moved to the north and east of that. around 476 and 76, around philadelphia, the surrounding suburbs into lower montgomery county, along 276 as well. this is continuing to make its way through much of the area. you also see lighter rain in sout

customers with chips can redeem at harrah's bali's or seizures. caesars. plaza is closing october 16th. let's go to new york to find out what's ahead on the "today" show. >> for that to matt lauer and tamron hall. >> hello, tracy and chris. coming up on the "today" show disturbing reports that a second american has died while fighting four isis fighters in syria. while the mother of an money journalist held captive makes an emotional plea. >>> and also ahead, how widespread are the cyberattacks on jpmorgan chase. >>> and why showing skin is suddenly everywhere on tv. tamron loves this trend. >> everywhere but here. >>> we'll give you ariana grande with a look to her ride to stop super stardom. plus, we'll have a singoff among some of her fans that you will not want to miss this morning. when you say you don't want to miss it, we're not kidding. >> okay, we won't miss it. >> if you miss it, you may have one more problem, right? without -- >> we'll have one less problem without you. >> got it. >> thank you. >> take care. >> announcer: now your nbc10 "first a

. $17,500 to pay gambling debts at sugar house casino. 16,000 to pay down gambling debt at harrah's casino. >> it is been covered in the press that we search fattah's plaintiff fattah's home and business two years ago and evidence from that is included in this indictment. >> reporter: following his arraignment a federal magistrate permitted fattah, junior to sign his own $50,000 bail and be releasedded. he is appointed public defender, rossman thompson saying that there was little he could comment on at this point in the investigation. >> we often are appointed to represent mr. fattah and we will look at the indictment and we will be prepared for his arraignment next thursday. >> reporter: now congressman fattah was not in court with his son this afternoon, however, his office did issue a statement that reads in part, that he has concerns about the fair administration of justice in this case. no other explanation. he also says he is confident his son will clear his name that and that he loves his son day and every day. finally the philadelphia cool district says if the allegations are true

you just got to work as harrah's you can while you're here. >> part of sports.s had a couple of lineup changes to night sitting the right side of the inn feel. in chase utley or ryan howard but the players were a big reason for phillies win let's go at the ballpark threats freddie galvis playing second base. freddie with the homerun. and phillies weren't done there. people want darrin ruf you got him darrin ruf plays first base tonight and he hits a homerun. but cole hamels started leaking oil and in the eighth inning he really leak it. up three-zero. three hiv two. cabrera homerun for nationals. rue tone play and the short stop screws the up ben revere on with the error. it was challenged ruled an are roar and the phils win it four to three. >> thank you, howard. >> any time. >> have a good night. we'll see yo [captioning made possible by warner bros. domestic television distribution] >> today on "tmz," >> this is sad news. suri cruise, who rescued a dog just a month ago, now is looking for that dog. the dog is missing. >> suri wanted -- she took the collar off

used some of his ill-got gaten gains to spenn dining, gambling at harrah's casino, which he denies. harry hairston, nbc news. >> he is the sop of congressman chaka fattah, married to nbc 10 news anchor, renee chenault-fattah. >>> philadelphia police are looking for a driver who led officers on a chase and then crashed a stolen van in manayunk. look at this. skyforce10 showed us how the crash ended with the van landing in the middle of some trees. police tell us they tracked that stolen van and when the driver saw them, he took off. one witness tells us he saw the van jump the embankment. >> across the parking lot, wanted to get out of here, the cop blocked his way, turned around, smashed it, the suv up on the sidewalk up there turned around, threw into the container. >> had to have speed to get up over the embankment, probably seven, eight feet high. >> police searched the ground and a nearby river, but still no sign of the driver. >>> the little league world series is now under way in pennsylvania. let's take a live picture now from williamsport where a team in our area will compet

contracts with the philadelphia school district to spend at restaurants and club and to gamble at harrah's casino in atlantic city. where do you go from here in trying to -- what do you feel about your chances in order to be found not guilty? >> i'm going to be completely vindicated, harry. >> reporter: now, i do want to point out, fatah's former college roommate and business partner, matthew amado, he is a person just 24 hours ago was in federal court as well. i'm told by the feds and court records do show that he took out the same type of bank loans by like to the banks to get tens of thousands of dollars. he entered a guilty plea yesterday. there's no trial date set for either man. live in center city, harry hairston, nbc 10 news. >> chaka fattah, jr. is the son of u.s. congressman chaka fat tap. the democratic congressman is married to nbc 10 news anchor, renee chenault-fattah. >>> two men busted trying to break into the home of a murdered mom. one isser are hurricane rita relative. steven anderson and brandon howard were arrested last night after witnesses saw two men trying to pry op

cops say he occasionally cops to the granite run mall, ridley creek state park, harrah's casino and other areas around delaware county. so keep your eyes open for him. >> legendary philadelphia radio disc jock company don cannon passed away. cannon was main stay of philly radio for more than 30 years. he was on the air at a half dozen stations including wogl, wibg and wfil he even had a cameo in rock keep cannon retired from wogl in 2004. he was 74 years old. and wogl has released a statement saying in part our friend and radio legend don cannon passed away peacefully friday morning august 22nd. he was born in the new york but started working in philadelphia radio at a young age and philly became his true home. >>> the parents of murder journalist james foley say they thought an e-mail they got from his captors last week was a hopeful sign they could negotiate with the islamic militants. us forces are pounding isis targets following the brutal be heading of the journalist. pentagon sent in special forces to rescue foley and other hostages earlier this summer but the hostages were not in t

more than $33,000 of the lone proceeds to pay down gambling debts at philadelphia's sugar house, harrah's casinos. his demeanor at this point? >> i really can't make any comment yet. i've had very limited opportunity to meet with him. >> reporter: claiming his innocence? >> i can't say much of anything. i'm sorry. i just met the man. >> reporter: fattah, jr., had been out of work for quite sometime thus cannot of a forward his own attorney and thus the appointment of the federal public defender. this investigation has been on going for couple of years. he has always maintained his innocence. he'll get a chance to make a formal plea at his arraignment scheduled for next thursday here in federal court. a written statement from the philadelphia school district says as follows, if these allegations are true, we would be quote very troubled to learn one of our vendors has taken advantage of the district and its students especially during these tough economic times. lucy? >> all right, thank you very much, bruce. >>> it is a big day for these montgomery county k9 officers. look how proud they a

lives in middletown township and occasionally goss to the granite run mall, ridley creek state park, harrah'saseen and and other areas around delaware county. heavy rain making for big problems in chicago and it is no the over yet. firefighters and emergency workers rescued several drivers and people stranded in flood waters. hit hardest the suburbs two school district has to cancel classes in all of their schools and forecasters are predicting more rain this weekend and into next week. >>> the parents of murder journalist james foley say they thought an em mail they got from his captors last week was hopeful sign they could negotiate with the islamic militants. us forces are pounding isis targets after the brutal be heading of the journalist. pentagon sent in special forces to rescue foley and other hostages earlier this summer but the hostages were not in that location. foley's brother said today, he believes the us could have done more to save his brother's life. >> the national guard is pulling out of ferguson, missouri tonight. police say the most recent protests have been mostly peacefu

evenrs, harrah's, donald trump build a casino.rs like -- and boxer like cher mike tyson drew crowds. it was the most popular taurus destination in the united states. casinos sprung up in pennsylvania, delaware, and maryland, and the original simcity, las vegas, began its own redevelopment. vegas wanted to attract more than just gamblers. today, 66% of casino revenue in las vegas comes from activity other than gambling. that is three times what atlantic city sees. fight for aasinos shrinking pot of what used to be called america's favorite playground. sad seeing thel decline of the industry in atlantic city. trish regan is there on the boardwalk in ac. she joins us now. we know new jersey governor chris christie announced yesterday he will commission a group to examine and address the challenges and try to turn around the industry and the city, right? >> it is indeed a challenge. he announced that late yesterday, betty. it you know, you have so many casinos now closing, tens of thousands of jobs atlantic city is losing, and what th

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that's why that partnership never work, it was originally harrah's at trump plays a he was very proud of it. he brought all of these celebrity? , in fact, i just tweeted a picture of me and joe dimaggio hanging out and sipping scotch. he would bring in celebrities is. he broke in michael jackson to open the trump taj mahal. he used to be very proud of the casinos. he got out of the business even whether in his high flying days, still going bankrupt. so he only owns 10 percent steak because he gets that as an exchange for licensing fee for his name. that's you why see donald trump spring water in these casinos. but that name not looking so good because the casino business not looking so good. >> no, the trump plaza opened 1984, so going back exactly 30 years. so much has changed in atlantic city in 30 years. trump's name is synonymous with atlantic sit at this seems? >> it is like the current mr. peanut, guy dressed up like mr. peanut would hand out peanuts on the boardwalk. you see that in the museum. that's a bad thing to have now. because atlantic city not in the good news part of t

to unify and by combining the role of rhett butler and the passionate intense story of scarlet o harrahn did/butler/hamilton, the producer created the most popular movies of all time. it was the most expensive film made to this point. they paid $60,000 for the screen rights. the cast had nearly 60 leading or supporting roles and had 2,000 extras. they built 90 sets that consumed a million board feet of lumber. production and advertising costs exceeded 4 million dollars adjusted and $62 million the initial cut was six hours long. be grateful. lots of money was spent to make sure the film reached the details of mitchell's books. she paid attention and tried to research what the weather was like when sherman invaded. incredibly it got many of the details right, not all of them. as we'll talk about. it wanted to pay attention to the details and the sets and the costumes. in part because many of them would have read the book. many of them would have read margaret mitchell's book and partly because they were standing right there watching as they did this. she insisted on authenticity from the

harrah's, which is borgata's next door neighbor's probably the most successful property that caesarstlantic city, doing much better than its two casinos on the boardwalk. >> wow. what does this mean, then, chris, for the future in atlantic city? >> i think it's challenging. i think i would actually go back and i would add one more thing to the borgata comment in that borgata also brings in more of a destination customer. you have a higher-end gambler who's coming in for a lot of the entertainment venues there as well. i think that if atlantic city was able to appeal to that broader segment, atlantic city would be doing a lot better. but the reality is that the atlantic city is very much sort of a convenience gambler there as well. so, i think atlantic city needs to right-size. and i think seeing a couple of those properties downsize or disappear is actually going to be good for the survival of atlantic city, because the reality is, is they're not going to get a lot of its customers back. >> mr. fantini, what's your favorite gaming stock? >> well, you know, right now i like, in terms