Later, in 1987, Davis secured a deal with now President Donald Trump to buy a controlling interest in Resorts and left the company. Those included Caesars, Bally’s and the Golden Nugget. It was the first U.S., casino outside of Nevada and the first opened by a publicly traded company.ĭavis was also credited with persuading other casino companies at the time to consider and invest in the seaside gaming resort. He also helped spearhead the New Jersey referendum to allow casino gaming in Atlantic City and Resorts was the first to open a casino there in 1978. The casino grew into the largest tourist destination in the Bahamas. In New Jersey, Davis was instrumental in attracting casino companies and investors to Atlantic City, including now President Donald Trump.Ĭasino pioneer Irving George “Jack Davis has died at 92.ĭavis was named president of Resorts International in the 1960s and headed the company as it opened the Paradise Island Hotel and Casino-later renamed Atlantis-in the Bahamas.
Davis was the longtime president of Resorts International and shepherded that company through casino openings in the Bahamas and Atlantic City.
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