About two dozen potential buyers have expressed interest in the Tropicana Casino and Resort, whose owners were stripped of their license last month. The names include well-established local and other national casino operators seeking a cheaper way to buy into Atlantic City for about half the price of building a new casino from scratch.

Atlantic City, New Jersey (AP) -- About two dozen potential buyers have expressed interest in the Tropicana Casino and Resort, whose owners were stripped of their license last month. The names include well-established casino operators here, as well as others around the country seeking a cheaper way to buy into Atlantic City for about half the price of building a new casino from scratch.