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Even Elena Dorn and those who had settled in South Brenton in Atlantic City found Donnie and wanted to invite Jennifer to give a talk for women there.

Facing the invitations from both of them, Donnie gave them a harsh scolding until they begged for mercy, and only then did he let them off.

However, these were just interludes. What really made Donnie happy was that Nucky had finally come back from Trenton and brought a piece of good news!

After the formalistic referendum, Atlantic City would officially become the first city in New Jersey, and hence in the entire United States, to have legalized gambling next year.

The process to legalize the gaming industry in Atlantic City was finally complete!

And this news, broadcast throughout Atlantic City by Atlantic City Broadcast and reported by the Atlantic City Post, immediately caused a violent stir in Atlantic City.

As for how good or bad this development was, ordinary people found it hard to discern whether their feelings were positive or negative.

But there was definitely a group of people who were dissatisfied with this!

And these people were the former casino owners of Atlantic City!

With the legalization of the gaming industry and the resulting gambling license system in Atlantic City, it was now very clear that there could only be one casino, and that was the Surf Hotel that was under construction! Read the latest on empire

So naturally, the former casino owners in Atlantic City who had business operations couldn't accept this outcome.

Because of this, right after Christmas had passed, Nucky's Ritz Hotel and Donnie's Block Tavern were bustling every day with countless people showing up.

They needed an explanation!

In the past, Atlantic City was flourishing with casinos, but no matter what, those who could run a casino were generally people with some power.

Now with these people making a fuss, it gave both Donnie and Nucky quite a headache.

"Others may not care, but these few people must be placated. If they all kick up a fight together, it won't be good news for us!"

One day, Nucky and Donnie set aside all the trivial matters and got together to start discussing how to appease the former casino owners of Atlantic City!

It could be said that the most influential and powerful in the casino industry now were Donnie and Nucky.

But even if they joined forces, they still had to listen to other voices from Atlantic City. Otherwise, the whole city would undoubtedly become chaotic.

After all, from the perspective of those people, the gambling license system implemented after the legalization of the gaming industry in Atlantic City had stipulated that there could only be one casino, the Surf Hotel.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"After hearing about our plan to establish the Golden Hall inside the casino, who still has objections?"

Donnie asked Nucky.

Before the operation to legalize the gaming industry in Atlantic City, Donnie and Nucky had anticipated the current situation, so Donnie had proposed setting up a Golden Hall at the Surf Hotel to rent out to the former casino owners of Atlantic City.

But this matter wouldn't be accepted by everyone; there were bound to be a small number of people who were dissatisfied with it!

"There are three key individuals!"

Nucky said, "The first is Nicky Limo, the owner of the Ritz Hotel. At present, the best casino in Atlantic City is the Ritz Hotel. If the Surf Hotel is built, then the Ritz Hotel will have to stop their casino business, and the Surf Hotel will even take away most of the Ritz Hotel's guests."

"Nicky Limo has always been opposed to this, and he has significant connections in New York and New Jersey. Persuading him won't be easy."

"The second is Nevin Baird, the biggest casino owner in the East District. He had previously talked to me about wanting to get the operating rights for four Golden Halls in the Surf Hotel, but I didn't agree, so he has clearly expressed his opposition to this matter."

"Although this man usually keeps a low profile, he has been running the East District over the years like a well-oiled machine. You've heard about incidents of interest disputes erupting in the North District, West District, and even the South District before, but I think you've rarely heard of such occurrences in the East District, right?"

"The third is Leck Young. His entertainment pier has always operated a casino business. Now that the Surf Hotel is under construction, he believes that such a policy will definitely affect his entertainment pier's business, so he has also been negating this matter!"

"These three are indeed..."

After hearing this, Donnie was somewhat speechless. These three men, with their political influence, gang influence, and public influence, were no wonder that Nucky listed them as the most troublesome people.

Nucky then added, "Moreover, I've heard that these three have already formed an alliance. According to my sources, their core demand is to obtain three-quarters of the operating rights for the Golden Hall of the Surf Hotel!"

By Donnie and Nucky's estimates, the Surf Hotel would have 12 Golden Halls!

And at most, they would be willing to allocate nine Golden Halls to the original casino owners of Atlantic City, but now these three wanted to take the operating rights for nine Golden Halls, which contradicted the core interests of Donnie and Nucky.

"So, we have no way of reaching a consensus with them?"

Donnie asked.

Nucky nodded, "That's the case!"

"That means, we have now become enemies with them!" Donnie had to confirm Nucky's stance.