Ac Casino Closings
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Atlantic City casinos are closing effective at 8 p.m. today.
The Press of Atlantic City reported the news. The precautionary measure is be being taken to minimize the risks surrounding the spread of the coronavirus.
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to share more details during his 2 p.m. press conference.
Atlantic City casinos will shut down tonight at 8 p.m. Casinos & Tourism https://t.co/AgtJOmMuZ2https://t.co/QQ5iDFTgMk
— CRDA (@NJCRDA) March 16, 2020
Unprecedented public health crisis hits AC casinos
Call this the latest response to the COVID-19 pandemic that continues to impact daily life as we know it.
Earlier today, MGM Resorts International announced it will comply with Gov. Murphy’s order and will temporarily suspend operations at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.
Here is the statement from MGM COO and president Bill Hornbuckle:
“This is an unprecedented public health crisis and we must all do our part for the public good and for the good of our employees and communities. We will work hard to mitigate the impacts and will reopen as soon as it is appropriate and safe to do so.”
This means AC’s eight retail sportsbooks are closing, too.
Of course, mobile sports betting is pretty much sidelined as a result of the recent college and pro sports suspensions and cancellations.
The good news is NJ online gambling is expected to be business as usual.
Coronavirus slowing down AC
The coronavirus pandemic is still spreading in the Garden State.
Murphy tweeted over the weekend about the latest numbers, which are changing by the hour.
New Jersey now has 98 positive cases of #COVID19:
• Bergen: 29
• Burlington: 4
• Camden: 2
• Essex: 11
• Hudson: 11
• Mercer: 1
• Middlesex: 12
• Monmouth: 12
• Morris: 4
• Ocean: 2
• Passaic: 5
• Somerset: 1
• Union: 4
For regular updates: https://t.co/utekGAAFVLpic.twitter.com/AJkw0o50Nf
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) March 15, 2020
At this point, no additional details are available.
Prior to today, Atlantic City was taking preliminary steps by canceling entertainment offerings.
This is not an Atlantic City first
This current shutdown may go down as the longest period AC casinos are closed.
But it’s not the first time. In the fall of 2012, Hurricane Sandy resulted in a five-day closure.
Back in 2006, the then 12 casinos were forced to shut down as a result of a state budget impasse.
Las Vegas, Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut are among the other states where casinos are closing.
In terms of how long this current situation will last remains to be seen. For now, the coronavirus seems to be a day-by-day situation.
This is a list of casinos in New Jersey.
List of casinos[edit]
Current casinos[edit]
| Casino | Opening Date | Theme | Hotel Rooms[1] | Section of Atlantic City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
- The Wild Wild West Casino, officially part of Bally's (1997-2020), then Caesars (2020-), is often considered by the public to be a separate casino.
Renamed casinos[edit]
| Casino | Name Change |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Are Atlantic City Casinos Open
Closed casinos[edit]
| Casino | Opening Date | Closing Date | Status of Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantis Casino | April 14, 1981 | October 3, 1999 | 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 |
| 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 still standing; currently being demolished |
| 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 |
Canceled casinos[edit]
| Casino | Status of property |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Atlantic City Casino Covid Report
Online casinos[edit]
| Online Brand | Land-based partner | Permit | Launch Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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] |
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
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External links[edit]
- Media related to Casinos in New Jersey at Wikimedia Commons