This is a list of casinos in New Jersey.
Casino | Opening Date | Theme | Hotel Rooms[1] | Section of Atlantic City |
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Bally's | December 29, 1979 | Modern | 1,169 | Midtown |
Borgata | July 2, 2003 | Tuscany | 2,767 | Marina |
Caesars | June 26, 1979 | Roman Empire | 1,141 | Midtown |
Golden Nugget | June 19, 1985 | Gold Rush Era | 717 | Marina |
Hard Rock | April 2, 1990 | Rock and roll | 1,971 | Uptown |
Harrah's | November 27, 1980 | Marina Waterfront | 2,587 | Marina |
Ocean | April 2, 2012 | Ocean | 1,399 | Uptown |
Resorts | May 28, 1978 | Roaring Twenties | 942 | Uptown |
Tropicana | November 26, 1981 | Old Havana | 2,364 | Downbeach |
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Casino | Name Change |
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ACH Casino Resort | Renamed Atlantic Club Casino Hotel |
Atlantic City Hilton | Renamed ACH Casino Resort |
Bally's Grand | Renamed The Grand |
Brighton Casino | Renamed Sands Atlantic City |
Del Webb's Claridge | Renamed Claridge |
Golden Nugget (Original) | Renamed Bally's Grand |
Harrah's at Trump Plaza | Renamed Trump Plaza |
Playboy Hotel & Casino | Permanent casino license denied; renamed Atlantis Casino |
The Grand | Renamed the Atlantic City Hilton |
Trump's Castle | Renamed Trump Marina |
Trump Marina | Renamed Golden Nugget |
Revel Atlantic City | Renamed Ocean Casino Resort |
Casino | Opening Date | Closing Date | Status of Property |
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Atlantis Casino | 1984 | May 22, 1989 | License revoked; later became the Trump World's Fair |
Atlantic Club | December 12, 1980 | January 13, 2014 | Building and contents sold to Caesars Entertainment, slots and tables sold to Tropicana Casino & Resort Atlantic City; currently uninhabited |
The Claridge Casino and Hotel | July 20, 1981 | February 24, 2014 | Merged into Bally's, then sold and reopened as a non-casino hotel |
Playboy Hotel & Casino | April 14, 1981 | 1984 | became Atlantis Hotel & Casino |
Revel | April 2, 2012 | September 1, 2014 | Reopened in 2018 as Ocean Resort Casino |
Sands | August 31, 1980 | November 11, 2006 | Building demolished; currently a vacant lot |
Showboat | April 2, 1987 | August 31, 2014 | Reopened as a non-casino hotel/resort on July 8, 2016 |
Trump Plaza | May 26, 1984 | September 16, 2014 | Building demolished February 17, 2021 |
Trump World's Fair | May 15, 1996 | October 3, 1999 | Building demolished; currently a vacant lot |
Trump Taj Mahal | April 2, 1990 | October 10, 2016 | Reopened in 2018 as Hard Rock |
Downtown’s El Cortez recently opened a new high limit room, and it adds a fresh burst of color to the classic casino. A highlight of the new high limit room is a wall-sized, eye-catching photo of the El Cortez neon sign. The high limit room is next to the casino’s cage. The space formerly held. Racktime carrier; Front fork: CH-109D; Satori Python Stem; Front Light: Lezyne E70 – 200 Lumen; Rear Light: Buechel – Tivoli Stoptech; G-Access Comfort Saddle (Creme / Havana / Black). Drake Casino Bonus Codes 2021 Find the Best Drake Casino Coupons on Chipy.com! Exclusive No Deposit Bonuses, Free Spins, and more!
Casino | Status of property |
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Camelot | Canceled; currently an empty lot |
Dunes Atlantic City | Never completed; currently part of Stockton University Atlantic City campus. |
Hilton (Original) | Casino license denied; current site of Golden Nugget Atlantic City |
Le Jardin | Canceled; currently Borgata |
Margaritaville Marina Casino | Canceled; current site of Golden Nugget Atlantic City |
Mirage Atlantic City | Canceled; currently Borgata |
MGM Grand Atlantic City | Canceled; currently an empty lot |
Penthouse Casino | Never completed; current site of Trump Plaza's East Tower |
Pinnacle Atlantic City | Canceled; currently an empty lot |
Sahara Atlantic City | Canceled; currently a parking lot |
Online Brand | Land-based partner | Permit | Launch Date |
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888 Casino | Caesars | NJIGP 15-007 | November 21, 2013[2] |
Betfair | Golden Nugget | NJIGP 15-002 | November 21, 2013[3] |
BetAmerica | Golden Nugget | NJIGP 15-002 | February, 2, 2019[4] |
BetMGM Casino | Borgata | NJIGP 15-001 | August, 2017[5] |
Borgata Casino | Borgata | NJIGP 15-001 | November 21, 2013[6] |
Caesars Casino | Caesars | NJIGP 15-007 | November 21, 2013[7] |
DraftKings | Resorts | NJIPGP 15-008 | December 20, 2018 |
Golden Nugget Casino | Golden Nugget | NJIGP 15-002 | December 13, 2013[8] |
Harrah's Casino | Caesars | NJIGP 15-007 | November 21, 2013[7] |
Hard Rock | Hard Rock | NJIPGP 15-009 | June, 2018[9] |
Mohegan Sun | Resorts | NJIGP 15-008 | July 20, 2015[10] |
Pala Casino | Borgata | NJIGP 15-001 | November 17, 2014[11] |
PartyPoker | Borgata | NJIGP 15-001 | November 21, 2013[12] |
PokerStars | Resorts | NJIGP 15-008 | March 16, 2016[13] |
PlayMGM | Borgata | NJIGP 15-001 | August 1, 2017[14] |
Resorts | Resorts | NJIGP 15-008 | February 26, 2015[15] |
Scores Casino | Borgata | NJIGP 15-001 | July 31, 2017[16] |
SugarHouse | Golden Nugget | NJIGP 15-002 | September 13, 2016[17] |
Tropicana Casino | Tropicana | NJIGP 15-005 | November 21, 2013[18] |
Unibet Casino | Hard Rock | NJIPGP 15-009 | November, 2019 |
Virgin Casino | Tropicana | NJIGP 15-005 | January 24, 2014[19] |
WSOP.com | Caesars | NJIGP 15-007 | November 21, 2013[20] |
Downtown’s El Cortez recently opened a new high limit room, and it adds a fresh burst of color to the classic casino.
A highlight of the new high limit room is a wall-sized, eye-catching photo of the El Cortez neon sign.
El Cortez cleverly used an image that looks like neon, but without the cost or trouble. Because, frankly, neon is a huge pain in the ass.
The high limit room is next to the casino’s cage. The space formerly held high limit slot machines, several of which we spent more time with than our own family.
Also worth nothing in the new high limit area is the fancy new El Cortez carpet.
The carpet was recently upgraded from one that (how do we put this delicately?) had been around awhile. About 13 years to be exact. Here’s the new carpeting.
It’s a myth casino carpets are designed to keep customers looking up at slot machines. They are designed to camouflage stains while making you feel like you’re hunting big game.
The previous carpet was so well-known and beloved, the casino actually sold sections of it in the gift shop. The supply of carpet pieces sold out quickly. Only in Vegas!
At the moment, the modest high limit room has two blackjack tables and four slots.
It’s expected a baccarat table will be added soon.
There are four slot machines.
The slot selection in high limit isn’t expansive, but you only need one. Just be sure to pick the right one.
In the past, El Cortez didn’t exactly scream “high roller,” but casino management has seen more interest in higher table limits, apparently.
Currently, the El Cortez high limit room tables have limited hours of operation, offering blackjack on Fridays and Saturdays only. Guests can also reserve a table.
No matter how much you’d like to, please do not make out with this wall.
El Cortez is one of our favorite places to play downtown. The value is undeniable, and it’s on a shortlist of casinos that still have a throwback vibe.
While we were at El Cortez, we said goodbye to Naked City Pizza. The restaurant space has been walled off.
El Cortez opened in 1941, and was the former stomping ground of casino legend Jackie Gaughan.
Another claim to fame (if you can call it that) for El Cortez is it was once owned by a gaggle of mobsters: Bugsy Siegel, Meyer Lansky, Gus Greenbaum and Moe Sedway.
Moe Sedway later went on to invent two-wheeled, self-balancing transportation devices.
Now that we think of it, “gaggle” may not be the best collective noun for a group of mobsters. Maybe a “family” of mobsters? Or better yet, a “whack” of mobsters?
We love it and we hate everything.
El Cortez is a great jumping off point for the Fremont East entertainment district and quirky Downtown Container Park. It’s a two-minute walk east from downtown’s Fremont Street Experience.
Cheers to El Cortez for evolving, and for inspiring us to seriously consider putting up a wall-sized El Cortez sign in our home. Let’s get those bad boys in the gift shop, already.