Michael Rubin’s love for Atlantic City goes back to when he was about 12 years old.

“The gambling age was 18 when I was a kid,” the once-small kid from Philadelphia recalled.

“I remember when I was 12 years old, I went to an Atlantic City casino, to Caesars. It was 40 years ago. I won $2,500. I called my mom from a pay phone and said, ‘Mom, I got great news! I just won $2,500!’ She asked how, and I said, ‘I’m in a casino in Atlantic City,’ and she goes, ‘You’re grounded, get home.’ That’s my favorite story.”

Rubin, now 52, has gambled on himself his entire life.

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