Atlantic City is a city in the northeastern United States, in the state of New Jersey, known for its casinos, gambling, sandy beaches [2], shopping centers, and excellent views of the Atlantic Ocean. The board game Monopoly is dedicated to him. Atlantic City, along with its suburbs, is located on the island of Absecon on the Atlantic coast of North America. As of 2008, 266,268 people live in the metropolitan area of Atlantic City, of which 35,770 are in the city itself. Atlantic City status was assigned by the New Jersey authorities on May 1, 1854.