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The effects of these decisions became increasingly apparent as Atlantic City’s casinos faltered in the face of growing competition from other regions offering gambling. The once-bustling streets and majestic Hotels gave way to a disjointed urban landscape of abandoned structures and poorly conceived developments. The beautiful architectural heritage that once defined the city's character was lost, leaving behind an assembly of towering, unattractive buildings that do little to evoke the city's rich past.