The Boardwalk casino was inundated by thousands of people trying to get inside, and authorities considered diverting traffic trying to enter Atlantic City to ease crowd control. Norton was executive vice president of Resorts when the New Jersey casino opened on May 26, 1978.
He was always a pleasure to speak with over the years, and a true gentleman in our business.” “He was an important leader in the Atlantic City market dating back to the 1970s. “Steve was an early and influential gaming executive in Atlantic City and at Resorts,” said the casino's current president, Mark Giannantonio. He helped create the industry's national trade association and worked to address gambling addiction. Norton spent more than half a century in the casino industry, running companies and advising state governments on the expansion of gambling, including on riverboats. His son, Rob, president of Cordish Gaming, said Norton died on Sunday following an accident in his Oceanside, California, home. gambling facility outside Nevada - Resorts casino in Atlantic City - and gave advice around the world on how to set up and operate casinos, has died. (AP) - Steve Norton, who ran the first U.S.
