The Casino File 2022 in Review: Hard Rock and Ocean challenge Borgata’s status as Atlantic City’s best
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Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa opened its doors on July 3, 2003. It was the town's most prestigious casino-hotel for 18 years. Now, the casino is facing serious challenges to its supremacy among AyCee casinos. The headliner schedule has declined in quality and quantity. The two main venues, Event Center and Music Box, are booked through March. Chris Rock and Smokey Robinson are the only upcoming acts booked. MGM Resorts took control of the day-to-day operations. Bobby Flay Steak and Wolfgang Puck American Grill have been replaced by B-Prime steak house and the American Bar & Grille.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City and Ocean Casino Resort are making great moves in the gaming industry. Hard Rock has a 7,000-seat HardRock Live at Etess Arena and is the primary place to see the biggest touring acts. Ocean is one of the most architecturally spectacular casino-hotel complexes in North America. It has 1,500 contemporary rooms and suites, a massive casino, the 5,200-capacity Ovation Hall and a myriad of culinary options. It was once owned by the New York hedge fund Luxor Capital Group and the Ilich family of Detroit.
Caesars Atlantic City made great strides toward regaining relevance in 2022 thanks to an infusion of $200 million in capital-improvement funds from its corporate overlord, Reno-based Eldorado Resorts. The 43-year-old property refurbish 750 rooms and suites, opened a Vegas-y party pit at its outdoor pool and debuted two high-profile dining rooms, Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen and Nobu. 2023 is scheduled to see the opening of the three-floor, NobU-branded “hotel-within-a-hotels” atop the Centurion Tower and The Hook, an entertainment-and-dining concept.
The Casino File 2022 in Review: Hard Rock and Ocean challenge Borgata’s status as Atlantic City”s best.
