Sands Atlantic City Casino Closes Permanently

[Shelver92]

In reality, the Sands was a dump of a hotel ( at least it was in 2004 when I was there last ) The Sands had become a victim of being stuck in the past as being outdated and obsolete. A lot of things were wrong when I went there, too many to name. Good riddance!

[UTAOUB]

One of the most beautiful little hotels I've ever been in! The gambling was fun....but the ATMOSPHERE was friendly and happy! WHY did it have to be destroyed? A minor tragedy, as far as I'm concerned! Thanks for the video -- it IS valuable! Wish you had taped the restaurants....they were GEMS (sigh!0

[wchild56]

@UTAOUB

it was getting old. it reaches a point that they cannot repair it anymore and the area doesnt receive much income anymore so they want to close it.

i have a feeling that tropicana might end up being like that too, soon.

[inkslayer77]

The one time I was able to go to Atlantic City, it was The Sands that I went to, and had no idea that it had been demolished. It's sad, but made me smile since I lost all of a dollar while I was there. Didn't win a damn thing, but boy was I drunk in the process.

[DeanNJN]

I remember reading the "moving walkway" off the boardwalk as a kid. AC just isn't the same without The Sands anymore.

[thunderstruck665]

It was only 26 years old. Was it THAT obsolete already that it needed to be destroyed???

[worlpalms]

Well at least there is still one more sands casino in the whole world with two more planned

[haywood16]

The hotel was always too small...always liked the food court.

[AmbientMusic]

Last time I was there was April last year. I won a nice chunk of change, lit up a Cuban Cigar, and walked out forever! Adios Sands!

[kaseykahne4ever]

you should have interviewed the manager who owned that hotel. I was also sad that he closed down i saw couple weeks before closing my family and i always go to AC during summer vacation and christmas time. I will be strange not to see the sand's hotel anymore.

[HamsterTabbyGirl]

wow thanks for shareing.i was in atlantic city back in july 2007.wasn't at the sands.not sure if it was opened? i think i went there to try and eat or something.when it is close down? how long after you taped this did it close down? nice place too bad.

[fozzywacca]

Thank you for this little bit of nostalgia. I used to work at the sands and walked that floor many a time.

[KellyGirl924]

Thank you for sharing this video. I stayed there on comp with friends. It definately was beautiful! I uploaded my demolition video. The definately made sure she "went out in style".

[BeanieG82]

I'm so glad someone thought to record this. I was so sad to hear about the Sands' demise. I go to AC every year, and I have to admit I hadn't stopped at Sands in awhile. But it used to be one I visited all the time. Now I wished I had visited one last time before it closed. I took several photos of it a few weeks after closing, and I visited again last month to take more. So sad to see them demolishing it. I really miss it now! Thank you for sharing this.

[ratpackman1]

how can they close the sands with all it;s history?

[ItalianLoco]

I can't wait to see the demolition show. It's supposed to be Vegas-like, with fireworks.

[varsityswim17]

The Room he is standing in is now down to the steel! lol

[pennyxxlane]

i used to tend bar in swingers at the sands. it was nice to see your video.

[varsityswim17]

$3 billion casino will be built and open by 2011 to replace the sands

[franskulv]

I was at the Sands in october with my boyfriend. We spended a week in Atlantic City. We had a great time and were sad when we heard that it was closing. It was a nice hotel!