Gambling City In New Jersey
Sometimes called the “Las Vegas of the East,” Atlantic City, New Jersey has long been a hub for gamblers from around the world. Registration is a snap. You can sign up from anywhere in the U.S. By answering a few basic questions. You can only bet within the state of New Jersey, though, and you must be at least 21.
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- Resorts Casino Hotel 1133 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401. This site has been authorized by the State of New Jersey, Division of Gaming Enforcement in accordance with the Casino Control Act for use by registered users 21 years or older and physically present in the state of New Jersey.
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 |
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 |
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] |
Gallery[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
Gambling City In New Jersey
- ^Gurbir S. Grewal (May 22, 2019). 'DGE Announces 1st Quarter 2019 Results'(PDF). State of New Jersey.
- ^'WSOP NEWS: CIE LAUNCHES THREE ONLINE CASINO WEBSITES FOR NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS AND VISITORS'. www.wsop.com. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^Betfair. 'Betfair Launches Its Betfaircasino.com Online Gaming Platform In New Jersey'. www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^'BetAmerica Casino Review - Get $500 Bonus'. Casino Cabbie. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ^'BetMGM Casino Review - Get $1000 Bonus'. Casino Cabbie. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ^'The Borgata Gets NJ's First Internet Gambling Permit'. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^ abEntertainment, Caesars Interactive. 'Caesars Interactive Entertainment Launches Three Online Casino Websites for New Jersey Residents & Visitors'. www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^Nugget, Golden. 'Golden Nugget Online Casino Now Available In New Jersey'. www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^HardRockCasino.com. 'HardRockCasino.com Launches World's First Live Slots at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City'. www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ^'Mohegan Sun Rises (Virtually) On Atlantic City Boardwalk'. Online Poker Report. July 21, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^'Pala Poker NJ - Newest NJ Online Poker Site is PalaPoker.com'. June 6, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^'Online gaming groups licensed in New Jersey, speeding U.S. re-entry'. tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^'The Highlights From PokerStars' First Year In New Jersey'. March 20, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^'MGM Launches First Online Casino Ever To Carry Its Name In New Jersey'. Online Poker Report. September 5, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^'Resorts AC Online Casino Will Launch In February'. Online Poker Report. February 18, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^'Room For Two? playMGM & Scores Join The NJ Online Gambling Market'. Play NJ. August 1, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^'NJ Gets A New Online Casino And Cracks Down On Offshore Ones'. NJ Gambling Sites. October 5, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^'Looking Back On The History Of NJ Online Gambling Sites'. Online Poker Report. November 30, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^'Virgin Casino Launches Its New Jersey Venture'. www.businesswire.com. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^'WSOP Launches in New Jersey'. Bill's Poker Blog. November 21, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
External links[edit]
- Media related to Casinos in New Jersey at Wikimedia Commons
Introduction to New Jersey Slot Machine Casino Gambling in 2020
New Jersey slot machine casino gambling consists of nine casinos in Atlantic City. None of the three racetracks or off-track betting (OTB) facilities offer physical slot machines. However, New Jersey has legalized online slots for real-money gambling.
The New Jersey gaming commission has established a minimum payout limit for slots machines in Atlantic City. Monthly return statistics are publicly available.
This post continues my weekly State-By-State Slot Machine Casino Gambling Series, an online resource dedicated to guiding slot machine casino gambler to success. Now in its third year, each weekly post reviews slots gambling in a single U.S. state, territory, or federal district.
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Relevant Legal Statutes on Gambling in New Jersey*
The minimum legal gambling age in New Jersey depends upon the gambling activity:
- Land-Based Casinos: 21
- Poker Rooms: 21
- Bingo: 18
- Lottery: 18
- Pari-Mutuel Wagering: 18
Historically, New Jersey’s Atlantic City established legalized gaming on the eastern side of the United States from Nevada. Voters legalized casino gambling in Atlantic City in 1976. The New Jersey Casino Control Act became state law in 1977. The first casino in New Jersey, the Resorts International Casino, opened in Atlantic City in 1978.
During their peak in 2006, when they were the only commercial casinos in the eastern U.S., Atlantic City casinos were an economic boon. Afterward, the many casinos and racinos throughout the eastern states, along with the Great Recession, hugely reduced the profitability of Atlantic City casinos. Since the reopening of two casinos in mid-2018, Atlantic City casinos have seen a significant upturn in profitability.
*The purpose of this section is to inform the public of state gambling laws and how the laws might apply to various forms of gaming. It is not legal advice.
Slot Machine Private Ownership in New Jersey
It is legal to own a slot machine privately in New Jersey if manufactured before 1941.
Gaming Control Board in New Jersey
The State of New Jersey Casino Control Commission regulates online and Atlantic City casino gambling alongside the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement. The Commission is an independent agency while the Division is an arm of the New Jersey’s Attorney General’s Office.
New Jersey’s gaming regulations promoting a safe and robust gaming industry are publicly available from the Casino Control Commission. However, the Division of Gaming Enforcement announces Atlantic City jackpots of $50,000 or more won each year in Atlantic City, including sharing such useful jackpot information as:
- Date
- Casino
- Jackpot amount
- Slot machine denomination, manufacturer, and game theme
Casinos in New Jersey
There are nine commercial casinos in New Jersey.
The largest casino in New Jersey is Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa with 3,000 gaming machines.
The second-largest casino is Resorts Casino Hotel with 2,500 gaming machines.
Commercial Casinos in New Jersey
New Jersey has nine casinos in Atlantic City including:
The Wild Wild West Casino is officially a portion of Bally’s Atlantic City, often considered by the public to be a separate casino.
Tribal Casinos in New Jersey
New Jersey has no federally-recognized American Indian Tribes. Therefore, the state does not have any tribal casinos.
Other Gambling Establishments
As an alternative to enjoying New Jersey slot machine casino gambling, consider exploring casino options in a nearby state. Bordering New Jersey is:
- North: New York Slots
- East and South: Atlantic Ocean
- South and West: Delaware Bat
- West: Pennsylvania Slots
Each of the links above will take you to my blog for that neighboring U.S. state to New Jersey.
Online slots for real-money gambling is a real alternative for New Jersey, but only if you are physically located within the state. The state offers a verified list with links of state-approved Internet Gaming Sites.
If an online gaming site is not on this list, it’s not approved to offer internet gaming in the State of New Jersey.
Our New Jersey Slots Facebook Group
Are you interested in sharing and learning with other slots enthusiasts in New Jersey? If so, join our new New Jersey slots community on Facebook. All you’ll need is a Facebook profile to join this closed Facebook Group freely.
There, you’ll be able to privately share your slots experiences as well as chat with players about slots gambling in New Jersey. Join us!
Payout Returns in New Jersey
New Jersey gaming regulations require all slot machines have a minimum theoretical payout of at least 83%.
The Division of Gaming Enforcement makes New Jersey gaming Financial and Statistical Information publicly available with monthly and quarterly gross revenue reports. The monthly gross revenue reports are most useful with regards to return statistics.
Further, the Division offers Monthly Gross Gaming Revenues with casino win statistics. These monthly statistics provide a Win% which, in New Jersey, is the amount won by the casino instead of the more usual amount won by the player. Player Win% is 100% minus the Casino Win% provided in these monthly reports.
Gambling City In New Jersey New Jersey
For March 2020, the number of slot machines and overall player win percentage at each of the nine casinos in Atlantic City was:
- Bally’s (1,775 slot machines): 100% minus 8.2% equals 91.8%
- Borgata (2,864 slot machines): 92.0%
- Caesars (1,888 slot machines): 91.4%
- Golden Nugget (1,417 slot machines): 91.2%
- Hard Rock (2,167 slot machines): 90.4%
- Harrah’s (2,036 slot machines): 91.7%
- Ocean (1,758 slot machines): 90.0%
- Resorts (1,436 slot machines): 90.4%
- Tropicana (2,357 slot machines): 90.5%
For March 2020, the highest return for players went to the Borgata at 92.0% followed closely by Bally’s at 91.8% and Harrah’s at 91.7%.
The lowest return went to Ocean at 90.0% closely followed by Hard Rock and Resorts at 90.4%.
Summary of New Jersey Slot Machine Casino Gambling in 2020
New Jersey slot machine casino gambling consists of nine casinos in Atlantic City as well as internet gaming choices for individuals physically located within the borders of New Jersey.
The theoretical payout minimum limit for slot machines is 83%. Monthly return statistics are publicly available for each casino.
Annual Progress in New Jersey Slot Machine Casino Gambling
Over the last year, there has been little change to the slots gaming industry in New Jersey outside of the significant issues related to the global pandemic.
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