Borgata casino atlantic city

Hotel and casino in Atlantic city

For the village in Hungary, see Borgáta.

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
Borgata and MGM Tower
Location	Atlantic City, New Jersey
Address	1 Borgata Way
Opening date	July 2, ; 20 years ago&#;(July 2, )
Theme	Tuscany, Modernism
No. of rooms	2,[1]
Total gaming space	,&#;sq&#;ft (15,&#;m2)
Permanent shows	Borgata Comedy Club
Signature attractions	Borgata Poker Room
Notable restaurants	American Grille Angeline by Michael Symon Izakaya Mixx Old Homestead Steakhouse
Casino type	Land-based
Owner	Vici Properties
Operating license holder	MGM Resorts International
Architect	BLT Architects, Cope Linder Architects, SOSH Architects (Interior Design/Renovations)
Renovated&#;in	, ,
Website	thisisnl.nl

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is a hotel, casino, and spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It is owned by Vici Properties and operated by MGM Resorts International. The casino hotel features 2, rooms and is the largest hotel in New Jersey. Borgata opened in July and is the top-grossing casino in Atlantic City.

History[edit]

Borgata was part of a major project in Atlantic City nicknamed "The Tunnel Project", started around When Steve Wynn planned the Le Jardin in Atlantic City, he wanted to connect a $ million mile (&#;km) tunnel from the Atlantic City Expressway to the new resort, later named the Atlantic City-Brigantine Connector, which would funnel incoming traffic off the Atlantic City Expressway into the city's marina district. This caused major controversy, as it would cut through a residential neighborhood; competitor Donald Trump sued Wynn for it saying that it was a "driveway" to Wynn's casino. The Tunnel Project did progress, even after Le Jardin was cancelled, and finally opened in

Borgata opened on July 2, , at &#;pm, as a joint venture between MGM Mirage and Boyd Gaming. The main tower - the third tallest building in Atlantic City - is visible from many miles away due to its facade of reflective gold glass. The firms Marnell Corrao Associates of Las Vegas, and Philadelphia’s Bower Lewis and Thrower Architects (BLT) worked on the project.^[2]

In late and early , Borgata underwent a $ million casino and retail expansion, and the new wing opened in June As part of the expansion, Borgata installed a poker room, the largest in Atlantic City. In June , Borgata opened its second hotel, The Water Club.^[3]

In early , it was reported that MGM Mirage might sell its ownership share in Borgata.^[4] On March 12, , MGM Mirage announced it would sell its stake in Borgata and stop doing business as a gaming licensee in New Jersey.^[5] On March 17, , MGM Mirage announced that the New Jersey Casino Control Commission (CCC) approved the settlement agreement between the Company and the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) under which the Company would sell its 50% ownership interest in the Borgata.^[6]

In September , the CCC reversed its earlier decision and allowed MGM back into the state, after finding that Pansy Ho's role in MGM Macau had been reduced.^[7]

MGM agreed in May to purchase Boyd's 50 percent stake in the Borgata for $ million in cash and assumed debt.^[8] MGM then sold the property to its affiliated real estate investment trust, MGM Growth Properties, for $ billion and leased it back.^[9] The sale to MGM Resorts was completed in August ^[10]

Vici Properties acquired MGM Growth, including the Borgata, in ^[11]

Gaming[edit]

The ,square-foot (15,&#;m²) casino floor offers about 4, slot machines, table games, and 50 poker tables. Borgata’s poker program features daily tournaments and high-stake tournaments in conjunction with the World Poker Tour. For weekly events, buy-ins range from $30 to $1,, but the hotel also hosts other major events throughout the year.^[12] The Borgata also has a sportsbook called the Race & Sports Book that offers sports betting.^[13]

Borgata has extensive online gambling operations.^[14]

In , a player at the casino broke records at the craps tables, rolling a pair of dice times, including 25 passes, without "sevening out".^[15] Patricia Demauro, a New Jersey grandmother, had a lucky streak which lasted four hours and 18 minutes, breaking the world records for the longest craps roll and the most successive dice rolls without "sevening out".^[16][17]

Hotel towers[edit]

Main tower[edit]

The Main Tower at Borgata stands &#;ft tall and contains 1, guest rooms and suites. It was opened in conjunction with Borgata in

MGM Tower[edit]

MGM Tower is a story, $ million boutique hotel connected to Borgata. It was originally named The Water Club.^[18] Built in , it features guestrooms and suites; Immersion, a two-story spa on the 32nd floor, 18, square feet of meeting and event space, three residences, five pools (indoor and outdoor), and retail shops.^[19]

Entertainment[edit]

Borgata Event Center[edit]

The Borgata Event Center is the main music venue for the resort. The capacity is 2,

The venue can be converted into the Borgata Ballroom, a special events center for formal dinners, receptions, training, or business presentations. It has a capacity of 3, (theatre) and 1, (banquet).^{[citation needed]}

Borgata Festival Park[edit]

Opened in , the Borgata Festival Park, an outdoor venue, is used during the summer months and has a capacity of 4,^{[citation needed]}

Borgata Music Box[edit]

The Borgata Music Box is a versatile venue used for music and comedy acts. The capacity is 1, It converts to the Borgata Theater, a private venue designed for meetings and presentations.^{[citation needed]} The theater is designed for crystal clear sound. Capacity 1, In , comedian Lewis Black performed his ninth stand-up comedy special at the Borgata Music Box.^{[citation needed]}

Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts[edit]

Boxing and mixed martial arts matches are held at the casino.^[20]

Spa[edit]

Borgata's spa, named Spa Toccare, is a 54,square-foot (5,&#;m²) spa with a salon, a barbershop, a fitness center, and an indoor pool.

In popular culture[edit]

The Borgata appears in multiple popular culture works, such as:

In films[edit]

Several scenes in the film The Bounty Hunter () were filmed on the premises of the Borgata.^[21]

In television[edit]

• The Borgata has been featured three times on the TruTV series Impractical Jokers, in the Season 3 episodes, "Look Out Below", "The Great Escape", and "Fe-Mail".
• The Real Housewives of New Jersey held its Season 2 reunion there in and its Season 4 reunion there in
• The hotel and the club thisisnl.nl were featured in The Real World: New York (Season 21), wherein the roommates from Brooklyn took a road trip to Atlantic City.
• The hotel, casino, the restaurant Izakaya and club thisisnl.nl were featured in The Real Housewives of New York City (Season 7), wherein all the ladies left New York City for a girls weekend retreat for Ramona Singer's birthday.
• The casino scenes in The Sopranos episode "Chasing It" () were filmed at the Borgata.
• Hell's Kitchen (American season 5) had Danny Veltri win the contest, along with $, and the position of Sous Chef at the Italian restaurant Fornelletto at Borgata.

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