A tax on casino gross revenue provides $300 million annually for state programs for seniors and the disabled. Since 1975, the casinos have funneled $7 billion back into the city's economy in addition to creating some 55,000 jobs. Coupled with its famous beaches and boardwalk, Atlantic City's superb hotel accommodations annually draw nearly 5,000 conventions, trade shows, and meetings. Now one of the nation's top tourist attractions, the city boasts 13 gambling casino/hotels, which attracted 33 million visitors in 2004. The convention and tourism industry rebuilt Atlantic City's economy in the late 1980s and through the 1990s. Atlantic City: Economy Major Industries and Commercial Activity
