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Bert Parks sings 'There She Is, Miss America' at the Pageant in 1990, returning with former Miss Americas for first time after he was dismissed as master of ceremonies in 1979
​* Bally's  *  Borgata  * Caesars  *  Golden Nugget   *  Hard Rock  
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        In 1976, New Jersey voters approved a constitutional amendment allowing casino gambling limited to Atlantic City. After the subsequent enactment of legislation setting standards for the licensing of the casinos, the first casino-hotel, Resorts Atlantic City, opened in May 1978. Resorts and the casino-hotels which followed experienced strong initial growth, but by the mid-1980s their regional monopoly  began to decline with new competition in nearby states such as Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware. The failure of the casino-hotel industry and the state and local governments to invest in diversifying Atlantic City with attractions other than gambling also contributed to the decline as newer casino resorts gradually eroded the City's market. From 2006 through 2020, Atlantic City casino revenue declined by over 40%, with the fall in revenue from gambling within the casinos partially offset by rapid growth in sports gambling and online wagering.

​       Within the City, the opening of the new Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in July 2003 also adversely impacted its older competitors, some of which had implemented costly expansion and renovation projects in anticipation of the new property. In the next few years, however, the industry experienced a sharp drop in visitors weakening its financial position, exacerbated by the high debt burdens from expansion costs and the economic recession which took hold in 2008. Commencing in 2007, for the first time in the City's history, total casino revenue fell from the year before, an annual decline which continued through 2015--marking a precipitous fall from the peak of $5.2 billion in 2006 to $2.6 billion in 2015. In 2016 and 2017, modest growth was restored, but only due to the addition of new revenue from Internet gambling.
     
        In 2014, four of the then twelve casino-hotels closed, including the new Revel Casino, which opened in 2012 after a construction cost exceeding $2.4 billion, but declared bankruptcy two separate times before closing in September 2014. In October 2016, the Trump Taj Mahal, which had been acquired out of bankruptcy by investor Carl Icahn, closed after a prolonged strike by its employees. Atlantic City's municipal government also was placed under state management in November 2016 pursuant to legislation authorizing a takeover to restructure its operations and finances.   
    
​       In June 2018, two of the previously closed casinos--Revel and Trump Taj Mahal--were re-opened following bankruptcy reorganization under new ownership and new names, with the former Revel now the Ocean Resort Casino and the Taj Mahal as the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The May 2018 decision of the US Supreme Court allowing New Jersey and other states to authorize sports gambling--which some Atlantic City casinos began offering in the summer of 2018--also assisted the recovery of the Atlantic City gaming market. In 2022, however, the commencement of sports gambling in New York State is expected to cut New Jersey's sports gambling revenue by an estimated 20%.

       The COVID-19 Pandemic, however, significantly hurt the industry's recovery, with its casino-hotels closed for over three months during the peak of the lockdowns in spring and summer of 2020. Atlantic City’s gambling market lost around 80% of its 2019 profit in 2020, with its casino win declining by 44%. The COVID-19 shutdown resulted in the City's unemployment reaching 16%, the third-highest in the US. By the summer of 2021, however, the industry was strengthening its financial position, a recovery which continued through 2022. 
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New Jersey’s gambling revenue matched its all-time high of $5.2 billion in 2022, up 10% from a year earlier and matching a level last seen in 2006, but only half that amount was won by casinos from in-person gamblers. 
The 2022 number was reached with support from internet gambling and sports betting--revenue streams that help contribute to the bottom line but are also heavily shared with third parties such as sports books and tech platforms. Internet Gaming Win reported by casinos and their partners was $1.66 billion, reflecting growth of 21.6% compared to $1.37 billion for the prior year-to-date period. Sports Wagering Gross Revenue reported by casinos, racetracks, and their partners was $763.0 million for the year-to-date, reflecting a 6.5% decline when compared to $815.8 million for the prior period.

        Despite the limited recovery in 2021 from the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the casino-hotel industry claimed that it faced potential closure of some properties without additional aid, and in December 2021 Governor Murphy signed legislation--over the objection of county and municipal officials--giving the casinos some relief from large increases in payments they were due to pay to Atlantic City, Atlantic County and the school system in lieu of property taxes. Atlantic County filed a lawsuit challenging the new law. The bill does not affect the state taxes casinos must pay on internet gambling revenue (15%), online sports betting revenue (13%), or the 9.25% tax on in-person casino revenue.
*   Investments in new projects on tap for 2022 in Atlantic City, 12/31/2021,  APnews.com
*   Atlantic City casinos bounce back, up 31% from a year ago, 9/21/2021, PressofAtlanticCity
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*  New Jersey governor signs aid bill for Atlantic City casinos. 12/21/2021,  AP News 
*  New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Announces December 2022 Total Gaming Revenue Results, 1/17/2023, NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement


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  • Bally's Atlantic City Hotel & Casino
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Bally's and section of former Dennis Hotel. Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com
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Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel pictured in post card circa 1930s. Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com
  • Formerly operated by Caesars Entertainment as one of its three casino-hotels in AC, along with Caesars and Harrah's, Caesars Entertainment emerged from bankruptcy October 2017, Bally's Atlantic City sold November 2020 to River Worldwide Holdings, Inc., which changed its name to Bally's Corporation, currently owns and operates nine casinos across five states, a horse racetrack, and off-track betting licenses in Colorado>,Bally's opened 1979 as 'Bally's Park Place,' after demolishing former Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel built in 1913, with its address 'Park Place and the Boardwalk' premier locations on table game 'Monopoly', hotel name revised 2000 to 'Bally's Atlantic City'> Also includes section of restored Dennis Hotel as Dennis Tower> Commenced September 2021 $100 million renovation over three years to upgrade guest rooms, add penthouse suites, fitness center, high-roller betting parlor and other amenities including indoor-outdoor beer hall opening by summer 2022> Restaurants include Guy Fieri's Chophouse; Jerry Longo’s Meatballs & Martinis, Water Dog and Red Bowl 88. Indoor pool, spa with fitness center, whirlpools set in tropical landscape with seasonal outdoor bar and observation deck.
  • Indoor-outdoor beer hall in Atlantic City should be open in time for summer, NJ.com, 3/12/2022
  • Bally’s Atlantic City $100-Million Renovation Will Start on September 17, Gambling News, 10/4/2021
         *  Ratings & reviews: Oyster.com; TripAdvisor.com
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  • Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa
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  • Named 2021 as Best Atlantic City Casino by TripAdvisor.com and #2 (behind Hard Rock) by US News & World Report,  'arguably the city's premier destination'-Oyster.com> Leading AC casino-hotel in gambling revenue, rooms (2,767 rooms largest of any NJ hotel)>  Location ten-minute drive from boardwalk, negative visitor comments cite daily parking fees, added resort fees and off-boardwalk location>  Originally conceived as project of Steve Wynn and his Mirage Resorts, with Mirage interest bought out for $4.4 billion in 2000 by MGM Grand (renamed MGM Mirage and later MGM Resorts International), which entered 50-50 partnership with Boyd Gaming until MGM Resorts International acquired full ownership in 2016 with $900 million purchase of Boyd's half interest> MGM also operates other casinos in US and abroad, including Bellaggio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, Mirage, newest in MD, MA> Borgata opened 2003, added adjacent upscale 43-story, 800-room The Water Club at Borgata in $600 million expansion completed 2008, direct access between hotel towers, Water Club consistently ranked as most upscale hotel lodging in AC> Two spas and fitness centers-Immersion Spa at Water Club and Spa Toccare-with massage, skin care, women's and men's hair salons, pool and gardens; 18,000 square feet of meeting and event space; five heated pool-indoor and outdoor, retail shops including Hugo Boss, Capri and Fixation,  signature restaurants of noted  chefs Michael Symon, Michael Schulson, (Schulson's Izakaya named as one of ten AC 'essential restaurants' by Eater.com); also Old Homestead, one of Manhattan's oldest steakhouses> ; Bars include Gypsy Bar (live music, focus on tequila with tastings), Long Bar ((lobster tacos, clams, pizzas), B Bar (casino floor with poker machines, wide screen TVs)> Immersion Spa on 32nd floor of The Water Club features lap pool, cold water plunge pools along with Jacuzzi and steam rooms, Fitness Center, luxury skin care in 16 treatment rooms>  Spa Toccare located at Borgata with over 30 treatment rooms, women and men's hair salons, pool and gardens, and fitness center>.The Water Club has three indoor pools and two outdoor pools, additional indoor pool at Borgata..

*  Ratings & reviews:  Oyster.com;  TripAdvisor.com;  US News & World Report

  • Caesars Atlantic City Hotel & Casino
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Image: Atlantic City Blog, Caesars License Company, LLC.
Caesars lobby PictureReproduction statue depicting Julius Caesar in lobby. Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com
  • Named second-best AC casino-hotel 2021 by TripAdvisor.com (behind only Borgata); #3 (behind Hard Rock and Borgata by US News & World Report> Parent company formed 2020 through merger of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. and Eldorado Resorts, Inc. to create largest gaming company in US using name Caesars Entertainment with gaming brands including Caesars Palace®, Harrah’s®, Horseshoe®, Eldorado®, Silver Legacy®, Circus Circus® Reno and Tropicana®, among others> Now operates Tropicana, Caesars, and Harrah's in Atlantic City>  Caesars  Entertainment emerged from bankruptcy October 2017, Eldorado had previously acquired Tropicana in Atlantic City>  Like sister hotel Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Caesars AC design and marketing features ancient Roman theme, dimly-lit lobby highlights reproduction classical Roman columns and statues> Second AC casino licensed after Resorts, opened in 1979 as Boardwalk Regency, initially as renovation of 11-story Howard Johnson's Regency Motor Hotel, name changed in 1987  to Caesars Atlantic City, subsequent renovations largely replaced original structure, added Roman facades, newly-built tower, Circus Maximus Showroom, one of largest theaters in AC, site of top-line concerts, boxing, wresting>t Announced plan to start work in 2022 on new theater and resident show due to open in first quarter of 2023. will incorporate facade of former Warner Theatre from 1929 currently part of casino’s exterior facing Boardwalk> Skybridge over boardwalk connects hotel second floor to The Playground shopping and dining pier over beach with ocean promenade> Dining includes Nobu prominent Japanese chain; Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill (pub menu features Scotch Eggs, Shepherd’s Pie, Ale-Battered Fish & Chips, Beef Wellington); Morton's The Steakhouse; (one of 78 locations)> Nightlife venues include Toga Bar> Other amenities Qua Baths & Spa with 15 treatment rooms, Roman-themed interior baths, adjacent outdoor pool and bar> Rooftop outdoor pool open during summer, guests also have access to Bally's indoor pool

*  Ratings & reviews::TripAdvisor.com, US News & World Report
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  • Golden Nugget Atlantic City Hotel, Casino & Marina
Golden Nugget PictureImage: TripAdvisor.com

  •  Originally built by Hilton Hotels, but after Hilton rejected for NJ casino license, opened 1985 after acquisition by Donald Trump as Trump's Castle, underwent bankruptcy reorganization 1992, renamed Trump Marina in 1997, bought for $38 million from Trump Entertainment Resorts in 2011 by Landry's, Inc. and renamed Golden Nugget Atlantic City (name of former Golden Nugget opened on boardwalk in 1980 by Steve Wynn> Landry's based in Houston, owns and operates over 600 restaurants, hotels, casinos and entertainment destinations in 35 states and DC, wholly-owned by billionaire Tilman Fertitta, who acquired Houston Rockets NBA team in 2017> Fertitta reportedly made offer October 2018 to Caesars Entertainment which was rejected by Caesars board>  Located over a mile north of boardwalk near the Borgata, on shore adjacent to 640-slip Frank S. Farley Marina (owned by Division of Parks & Forestry of NJ Department of Environmental Protection and managed by Landry's)> Smallest casino-hotel in guest rooms with 728 as of fall 2021> Seven restaurants include Chart House seafood ('Best View in AC,' CasinoPlayer.com); Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse; Lillie's Asian Cuisine; Grotto Italian Ristorante> Rush Lounge ('Best Place for Cocktails in AC', CasinoPlayer.com); 462-seat theater; recreation deck with health spa, outdoor heated pool, hot tubs, cabanas, tennis and basketball courts, jogging track; nine-story parking garage with direct walk-through into hotel complex; .

PictureGolden Nugget with Frank S. Farley Marina in background. Image: Booking.com

  •  *  Ratings & reviews: US News & World Report;  Booking.com

  • Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
Hard Rock boardwalk PictureBoardwalk entrance of Hard Rock. Image: Bill Gatti
  • Atlantic City hotel re-opened June 2018 by Hard Rock International after $300 million renovation of former Trump Taj Mahal opened in 1990 by Donald Trump, following 2016 bankruptcy of Trump Entertainment Resorts control acquired by Carl Icahn, closed 2016 after Icahn unable to reach agreement with unions representing employees> Features music theme and decor throughout hotel, two separate arenas with seating exceeding 7,000, Hard Rock Cafe and special audio features in guest rooms, curated collections, guest use of Fender® guitars and amplifiers> Hotel also displays collection of musical artifacts such as Michael Jackson’s crystal glove, Elvis Presley's 1963 Rolls-Royce Phantom V, Prince’s Versace shirt and John Lennon's suits and handwritten lyrics to 'Imagine'> Upscale dining features Kuro Japanese, Il Mulino New York Italian rated second-best (to #1 Capriccio in Resorts) US casino restaurant 2021, first in 2020 and 2019 by US News & World Report, 'stays true to the Abruzzese heritage of farm-fresh meat, fish, and vegetables, served with the highest level of personal attention to guests from around the world', OpenTable.com (but parent company based in NY filed for bankruptcy 2020 to protect AC, seven other locations from creditors>.400-seat Hard Rock Cafe overlooking boardwalk> Major concerts, events at 7,000-seat Hard Rock Live Etess Arena>  Parent corporation Hard Rock International origins in 1971 founding of coffee house in London, acquired in 2007 by Seminole Tribe of Florida, now 23 hotels and 11 casinos, also restaurants and live music venues in 74 countries in North and South America, Asia, Europe> Hard Rock joined by minority NJ partners including members of Morris family, led by Jack Morris, CEO of real estate development and property management firm based in Piscataway and Jingoli family principals headed by Joseph Jingoli, CEO of Joseph Jingoli & Son and COO of DCO Energy (Jingoli-DCO) and Michael Jingoli, CFO of both companies headquartered in Lawrenceville involved in construction and development of energy system and industrial projects> Jingoli firm also principal contractor for $220 million AC Gateway Project featuring new campus for Stockton University opened fall 2018 with dormitory for over 500 students, classrooms.


* Ratings & reviews:  TripAdvisor.com;  Yelp.com; 
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Boardwalk at Young's Hotel circa 1920s. Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com

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  • Harrah's Resort Atlantic City
Harrah's Hotel PictureImage: Caesars Entertainment

  • One of three casino-hotels in AC, along with Tropicana and Caesars, operated by parent company formed 2020 through merger of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. and Eldorado Resorts, Inc. to create largest gaming company in US using name Caesars Entertainment with gaming brands including Caesars Palace®, Harrah’s®, Horseshoe®, Eldorado®, Silver Legacy®, Circus Circus® Reno and Tropicana®, among others> Former Caesar's Entertainment emerged from bankruptcy October 2017> First casino-hotel built in Marina District away from boardwalk, which now includes Borgata, Ocean Resort, Golden Nugget> 2018 $56 million renovation including Coastal Tower, with renovation of 507 guest-rooms and suites> Initially conceived as project of Holiday Inns, which acquired Harrah's Corporation and used late founder Bill Harrah's name as Harrah's Marina Resort upon opening in November 1980 as AC's fifth casino>  Harrah's sponsor of World Series of Poker, at various hotel sites, Harrah's AC with 40 poker tables ('Poker players will simply love the Harrah’s Atlantic City casino...The poker rooms at this casino are a pleasure to visit both for players who are just beginning to take the game seriously and the masters alike': PlaySolidPoker.com)> Restaurants include branch of Martorano's Italian specialties with music, including later night rock, disco and hip-hop along with high-definition TVs showing classic movies; Gordon Ramsay Steak features aged prime, Kobe beef, Beef Wellington> Eden Lounge bar features nightly live music and DJ’s> Free shuttles to boardwalk and to other Caesars hotels.

*  Ratings & reviews:  TripAdvisor.com;  Oyster.com; Booking.com
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Harrah's indoor pool which becomes night club after dark. Image: Caesar's Entertainment

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  • The Ocean Casino Resort
Ocean Resort PictureOcean Resort Casino. Image: Yelp.com
  • 'Best Atlantic City Hotel,' 'Best Rooms,' ''Best Lobby,' 'Best Pool,' 2021 CasinoPlayer.com>  Former Revel Casino which opened 2012 after reported $2.4 billion construction cost, but underwent two separate bankruptcy reorganizations until closing in 2014> Re-opened June 2018 under new name after purchase for $229 million by AC OCEAN WALK, a subsidiary of Integrated Properties, Denver-based real estate developer and investor headed by Bruce Deifik with over 100 commercial properties in several states> January 2019 sale by Deifik of majority control, while retaining minority interest, under pressure from fellow investor, hedge fund Luxor Capital Group, due to alleged complaints over Deifik's management, disappointing initial casino performance>. After Luxor Capital replaced top management of casino, Deifik died in auto crash April 2019 in Denver> New management announced re-naming of hotel from 'Ocean Resort Casino' to 'Ocean Casino Resort' as part of larger marketing shift to emphasize gambling over other resort amenities, also to stress affordability after initial disappointing financial performance following June 2018 re-opening> Announced October 2021 sale of 50% of hotel ownership to Detroit-based Illitch Holdings (owns Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit’s only locally owned and operated casino, Little Caesars pizza chain, other brands in food, sports, entertainment and development), also announced $75 million-plus reinvestment plan over 2022 adding more than 460 guest rooms and suites, finish 12 floors of hotel rooms that were never completed when casino first opened as Revel in 2012>. Failure of Revel attributed to high construction costs, isolated location at northern end of boardwalk, interior design locating casino away from other amenities, focus on high-end market with lack of more moderate dining, entertainment options> New ownership invested in amenities to attract wider range of visitors, one of first casinos to launch sports gambling, operated by veteran British gaming firm William Hill PLC (which was acquired by Caesars in 2021)> Restaurants include American Cut steaks, surf and turf; Dolce Marie with pasta, seafood; Harper's brunch> Opened September 2021 Nola's Bar  & Lounge, Las Vegas-style 2,800-square-foot live entertainment venue> Also offers Exhale Spa with massage, fitness, yoga; world's largest ​Topgolf Swing Suite with dining, large TV screens and selection of  virtual games including golf, baseball, football, hockey, dodgeball> Building tallest in AC at 710 feet, third highest in NJ> Six pools, 165,000 square feet in meeting and convention space, 5,700-seat Ovation Hall concert and event hall, performers have included Beyoncé, Eagles, Barry Manilow> 7,700-space parking structure
  • Illitch Organization Receives Regulatory Approval To Operate In Atlantic City, 10/14/2021, PRNewswire.com 
  • Luxor Capital Group a new player in Atlantic City, 2/3/2019,  Inquirer.com 
  • Colorado developer, former casino owner, Bruce Deifik, dies in crash at 64, 4/8/2019, DenverPost.com
  • Atlantic City's Ocean Resort Ousts Operating Partner, 1/14/2019, GGBNews.com

* Ratings & reviews: TripAdvisor.com; Yelp.com;, Hotels.com; , Expedia.com
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Ocean Resort casino floor. Image: Ocean Resort
Ocean Resort pool Picture
Ocean Resort casino-level pool. Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com

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  • Resorts Casino Hotel
Resorts hotel Picture
Image: Booking.com
Haddon Hall and Chalfonte hotel post card Picture
Former Haddon Hall and Chalfonte Hotels in postcard circa 1930s. Image: NewJerseyAlmanac.com
  • Located on 21 acres at northern end of Boardwalk> First NJ casino-hotel, opened May 26, 1978, by parent corporation Resorts International, which also owned casino-hotel on Paradise Island in Bahamas> Site included former rooming houses Chalfonte House and Haddon House across street, both built just after Civil War as Quaker rooming houses, and later converted and expanded to hotels, with Haddon House renamed Haddon Hall> ​Resorts International acquired both properties prior to approval of NJ casino referendum in 1976, renovated Haddon Hall to upgrade rooms, comply with initial NJ casino licensing requirements>
Resorts casino opening 1978 PictureCrowds at opening of Resorts Casino on May 26, 1978. Image: NJ State Archives
Rehabilitation of existing property gave Resorts initial monopoly, led to highly successful operation until subsequent openings by competitors of newly-built hotels with enhanced amenities eroded its position> Resorts later subject of battle for control by Merv Griffin and Donald Trump, with 1988 settlement providing for Griffin ownership of Resorts Atlantic City and its Paradise Island property, with Trump assuming title to unfinished Taj Mahal project begun by Resorts, later opened as Trump Taj Mahal> Resorts sold in 2001 for $140 million and for $301 million in 1996, but depressed real estate market and slump in casino revenue led to near bankruptcy averted 2009 by surrendering property to creditors, subsequent sale 2010 for $32 million to investor group led by Dennis Gomes, former president of Tropicana and of Trump Taj Mahal, and Morris  Bailey, an Atlantic City native and head of NY-based real estate investment firm JEMB Realty, with Bailey remaining as principal owner> After Gomes death in 2012, Resorts entered agreement with Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority owning casinos in CT, PA, LA and WA for Mohegan to manage Resorts in AC and all Mohegan casinos marketing jointly>  942 rooms and suites in either 27-story luxury Rendezvous Tower with largest standard rooms on Atlantic City boardwalk, or  Ocean Tower, underwent recent $25 million renovation with  tropical beach-inspired décor> Rated 2021 as 'Best Hotel Staff,' 'Best Dealers,' 'Best Craps,'  'Best Sportsbook,' by CasinoPlayer.com> Entertainment modifications adopted Roaring '20s theme following popularity of 'Boardwalk Empire' HBO TV series> 2022 plan for renovating rooftop pool, adding retractable roof to enable year-round use, also investing $5 million into new table games and slot machines, remodeling its high-limit slots area, and creating new VIP Asian-themed room>. Second-smallest AC casino-hotel with 942 rooms (Golden Nugget smallest with 716 rooms)> Dining includes gourmet Italian restaurant Capriccio (ranked #1 Best US Casino Restaurant in 2022 by USA Today 10BEST.com Readers’ Choice 2021; 'Best Italian Restaurant’ by CasinoPlayer.com> Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, with nightly live entertainment and tiki bar> Also health club, spa, salon, Superstar Theater has hosted performances by Frank Sinatra, Dolly Parton, Cher, The Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder, Barry Manilow and Aretha Franklin, can accommodate 600 persons classroom, 850 for banquet and 1,300 theater seating> Conference Center with 24 meeting and function rooms, including 6,500-square-foot Atlantic Ballroom.

*  Ratings & reviews: CasinoPlayer.com;  Oyster.com;  Booking.com

  • Tropicana Casino & Resort Atlantic City
Tropicana Hotel PictureBoardwalk entrance of Tropicana. Image: DrVenkman/Wikimedia Commons

  • Built on site of former Ambassador Hotel, where three-day 'Atlantic City Conference' took place in May 1929 of organized crime bosses from around country hosted by Enoch 'Nucky' Johnson with attendees including Al Capone, Meyer Lansky, Lucky Luciano, Dutch Schultz, Bugsy Siegel, Mo Dalitz, Longie Zwillman and several others, reportedly to avoid internal violence such as the 'Saint Valentine's Day Massacre' which Capone engineered against his Chicago rivals earlier in same year and to plan for loss of revenues from expected repeal of Prohibition> Present casino-hotel originally developed by Ramada hotels, which later spun off its casino properties in 1989 into newly-created Aztar Corp., bidding for control of Aztar in 2006 won by investor group Columbia Sussex, but its license application rejected by NJ Casino Control Commission, led to bankruptcy, appointment of state trustee over operation, subsequent 2010 acquisition by Carl Icahn and reorganization in 2010 as Tropicana Entertainment, with Icahn selling October 2018 for $1.85 billion all casino interests to Eldorado Resorts, Reno-based gaming company owning and operating 20 properties in 10 states, with Eldorado also announcing its acquisition of Caesars Entertainment pending regulatory approvals expected in the first half of 2020> Present AC hotel completed $75 million in renovations 2016 of 500 hotel rooms, casino floor areas and property entrances> Features 'The Quarter,' streetscape modeled on Old Havana integrating shopping and dining, along with Sea Spa, large screen IMAX Theatre (only movie theater in Atlantic City) also 2,000-seat Broadway theater; 3 outdoor and one indoor pools> Restaurants include Olon (seafood) by noted Latin American chef Jose Garces ('Best Outdoor Dining in AC,' CasinoPlayer.com); Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar;  The Palm steakhouse; Il Verdi (northern Italian); (The Palm and Il Verdi both among 'Top 10 Best Overall Restaurants in Atlantic City, OpenTable.com)> Nightlife includes Tango's Lounge ('Best Lounge in AC,' CasinoPlayer.com)> Opened spring 2018 formerly-closed non-casino hotel adjacent Chelsea Hotel, which Tropicana purchased in 2017,  with skybridge to Tropicana, adds restaurants, pools.

*  Ratings & reviews:  TripAdvisor.com;  Yelp.com; Booking.com; Oyster.com
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'The Quarter' at Tropicana. Image: Tropicana Casino & Resort

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Online casino gambling
  • 888 Online Casino NJ; Caesars Online Casino; Harrah's Online Casino  
  • Golden Nugget Online Casino
  • Mohegan Sun Casino.com
  • Tropicana Atlantic City Online; Virgin Online Casino; (Tropicana)
  • Harrah’s Online Casino
  • Stardust Casino New Jersey​​
  • Sugar House Casino New Jersey​
  • Hard Rock Online Casino

​Government

*
  Casino Control Commission, State of New Jersey
*  Division of Gaming Enforcement, New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety

*  Casino Reinvestment Development Authority
*  City of Atlantic City
*  County of Atlantic

Lodging and reservations
*  TripAdvisor.com
*, Booking.com 
*  Hotels.com
*  Expedia.com

Media and reference
*  Casino Association of New Jersey
*  CasinoConnectionAC.com

*  NJGamblingWebsites.com
*  PressofAtlanticCity
*  Atlantic City Guidebook
*  Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism, Stockton University



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