Nick : Margate was built up by then,just a couple low rises were built after 1978.

Don't know what NY was thinking.But the first 3 or so were hotels that were already standing.It went into full swing when chicken man was boss cos he had Nicks back and Nick had his.Then we all know what happened to that. Nicky sr had a firm grip on everything down here before he was boss. Then he became the boss.This all happened so fast.And the time frame worked out perfect for them. I Don't think anyone pushed back on him
. That's when the building boom really hit.

I think this is how it went , Resorts was built back in the day, Caesars was a Howard Johnson's ,Claridge was built back in the day,So by this time Nick was the man.I think the first casino that they could have had a hold on from bottom to top was playboy, Then all the hotels were new ,and getting bigger and bigger.$$$$$$$
Also the mayor was a guy that was around often.And his kids also were friends of friends of us in A.C. This was just all perfect timing for them .