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Recommended Atlantic City HotelsBorgata Hotel Casino & SpaHarrah's Atlantic CityTropicana Atlantic City Casino Hotel New Jersey for RomanticsAll About Atlantic CityAll About Cape MayNew Jersey Honeymoons/Romantic Getaways Gaming VacationsAtlantic City, NJ Boardwalk & Casinos PicturesBirthplace of Monopoly PictureBefore gambling, the big game in these parts was Monopoly, invented by Charles Darrow in 1934, at the height of the Depression. In his youth, Darrow had spent summers in Atlantic City. This commemorative sign on a Boardwalk railing reads:
"For more than 7 decades, millions of families have been taking virtual tours of Atlantic City's Boardwalk on the MONOPOLY board. "Darrow sold his homemade game to department stores in Philadelphia before Parker Brothers bought the rights in 1934. MONOPOLY added millions to Darrow's personal Community Chest."
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