The Alderney Casino is directly based on the real Asbury Park Casino in New Jersey, which is also abandoned and was undergoing renovations at the time — mirroring the construction workers seen around the in-game building.
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The Alderney Casino's iconic rundown exterior in GTA IV, a dead ringer for the real Asbury Park Casino.
The casino entrance, all boarded-up and grimy — just like the real deal mid-renovation.
The gutted interior, looking like the crew just walked off the job — pure Asbury Park energy.
Another angle of the wrecked inside, littered with construction debris — mirroring the real New Jersey site perfectly.
The casino's spot on the Alderney map — proof Rockstar mapped this straight from Asbury Park.
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