Atlantic City, also known as AC, is a mix of a traditional Jersey Shore beach vacation – replete with a boardwalk and tourist stores – with a dash of Las Vegas. It has drawn visitors who primarily want to try their luck at the tables and occasionally want to relax on the beach since gambling was legalized in the city in the late 1970s. Luxury hotels, buzzing nightclubs, and upmarket boutiques are boosting AC's reputation as a beach holiday destination.