Atlantic City in New Jersey was once known as the 'playground of the rich and famous' but has since become a byword for urban decay and poverty
Many British seaside towns have seen better days as cheap overseas flights have made foreign destinations more accessible.
Atlantic City experienced its first major boom in the early 20th Century, and during Prohibition, it was known as one of the few places Americans could reliably find a drink. This boozy era was immortalised in the HBO hit series, Boardwalk Empire, reports the Mirror. "When gambling came in, it got worse," explained one local: "You had all kinds of people coming from other cities trying to rob people."
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