How bad is Atlantic City?

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I've heard alot of bad things about Atlantic City: poverty, stricken area and really dirty, unsanitary rooms within the high rise casinos. I really want to go to the Trump Taj Mahal specifically to play poker, but I've heard it's very dirty and the chips stick together. And its supposedly unsafe to walk around on the boardwalk at night. Does the overall gambling experience outweigh the negative aspects of "America's Playground"?