Where should Atlantic City look to if it truly wants to develop?
In Donnie's view, it's Macau. Just like Macau, Atlantic City is a tiny place with scarce resources and no other direction for development.
So, the best way to foster rapid development in Atlantic City is to model it after Macau!
Center the development around the gambling industry and then drive the entire tourism industry!
However, to make this happen, relying solely on Donnie would be impossible; it was essential for Nucky to make a move, and the time was now.
With the US elections about to kick off, the entire power structure of the United States would soon be in turmoil, drawing public attention. This chaos could provide a golden opportunity for Atlantic City to become the first legal casino city in the United States!
When Donnie shared his plan with Nucky, Nucky was shocked by Donnie's vision.
If... if everything unfolds as Donnie described, then Atlantic City would transform into a completely different form.
