 Atlantic City, New Jersey
part II ? Atlantic City, New Jersey Today: The Gaming Continues
Atlantic City Casinos
There are 12 Casinos in Atlantic City, New Jersey, salient features of whom are summarized here. Starting with the Atlantic City Hilton that is located on the southern end of Atlantic City's Boardwalk casino strip, it includes a 60,000-square-foot casino, 1,800 slot machines, and other facilities and amenities. Secondly, Bally's Atlantic City hotel sits on an 8.5-acre beachfront property; Bally's offers another 80,000 square feet of casino space. Next is the Borgata that is the newest Atlantic City property features 2,002 guest rooms and suites, 125,000 square feet of gaming, next on the list is the Caesars, It's big and gaudy. From the faux night sky with over 12,000 points of light to the 120,231-square-foot casino, Caesars thinks on a global scale. Harrah's is situated on 22 acres on the bay side of town, its features include a high-limit slot area with vibrating chairs, and an underwater-themed breakfast and dinner buffet, the FantaSea Reef. Continuing the trend the Resorts was first through the gate when legalized gambling came to Atlantic City in 1978. Next is the Sands, which is another casino at the heart of the Boardwalk strip, It features a range of gambling options to fit players of all levels. Showboat is the casino which has no headliner entertainment but just strolling through the casino is a delight to the senses, its Gaming is dominated by slots, but the casino floor includes a good mix of table games. Tropicana Casino and Resort is the New Jersey's largest hotel, it has a luxury slot-playing in the Crystal Room and a new, Broadway-style theatre. Trump Marina, the next casino, has brought some of the hottest names in rock to its showrooms, and the property includes dance and waterfront clubs that add another dimension to the casino experience. Trump Plaza, which is next on the list, is Adjacent to the historic Boardwalk Convention Hall, the Plaza is simple and elegant. The Trump Plaza has some rooms with whirlpools, a swimming pool, and great dining options. Trump Taj Mahal is the multi-billion dollar casino that strives to be bigger and better in all arenas. The Taj has a full array of headliner and lounge entertainment.
Talking about the Blackjack, here is an analysis of Blackjack playing conditions are various casinos in 2003 which is expected to be average of all times and the conditions would be more or less same now also. In Bally?s park Place Penetration has deteriorated on the six-deck games in the high-roller pit with standard 1.5 cutoffs. The rest of the casino is the standard AC eight-deck games with penetration that varies but is consistently more than 75 percent. Caesars has Standard penetration throughout the casino. The six-deck games have penetration of 75 percent in high-roller room. The rest of the tables are eight-deck with 75 percent penetration. In Claridge, The blackjack is still good by AC standards. The high-roller action was six-deck games with $50 minimums most days, higher on weekends. Penetration varies but averages above 80 percent. Harrah?s six-deck games are improving, and there are more of them in the high roller area. The rest are all eight-deck games. Penetration now ranges from 66 to 70 percent everywhere. Hilton generally has decent penetration about 75 percent, from the six-deckers in the high roller room to the eight deckers on the regular floor. Resplitting is allowed except aces. The Multiple Action and Spanish 21 also have okay penetration for $10. Resorts has Good penetration on eight-deck games, consistently in and above the 80 percent zone, Most of the $5 games have become $10 games, even midweek, but this is still a bargain by AC standards. The six-deck games in the high-roller pits are good, coming in at 80-85 percent penetration. In Sands, the penetration has improved but all are eight deckers. Showboat is still an okay casino for AC BJ players. It is also a bright and cheerful place to play. Six-deck games in the high roller room have standard penetration of 75 percent. Tropicana has Six-deck games in high-roller room are $100 minimums with 66 percent penetration. Rest of the casino is no better, except these are all eight-deckers. In Trumph Marina six-deck games in high roller room and eight-deck games on the main floor have penetration of 75 percent mark. Trumph Plaza has Six-deck blackjack games in high limit area have 70-75 percent penetration, sometimes slightly higher, with $100 minimums. Sometimes when it?s slow, they will honour a request for $50 minimum. The eight-deck games have penetration ranging from 70 percent to 75 percent on all. Trumph Taj Mahal has decent game with 70-80 percent penetration, dealer dependent. Several $5 minimum games in the morning on weekdays.
Talking about the magnificent world of Slots, Caesars is probably the only casino in Atlantic City where slots can be played in every denomination ? from 5-cents to 500 dollars, it includes Million Dollar Collection Slots that facilitates Million Dollar Connection progressive slots that have progressive jackpots beginning at $1 million. The Palace Court Slot Arena where an opulent gaming experience in high-end slots area can be enjoyed. And last but not the least is the Cleopatra?s Garden Slot Area, which is one of the newest slots in the Atlantic City. Also, other casinos such as Tropicana offer Fortune Dome Slots.
Poker is also one of the most enjoyed and finest games in Atlantic City, NJ. One of the finest Poker Clubs in Atlantic City is in Tropicana Casino. The Trop Poker Club is a full-service, state-of-the-art simulcast facility, featuring 43 poker tables, and comfortable Race areas. It should also be noted that Poker cardholders could earn comp dollars, ranging from 50 cents to $2 an hour. Poker comps are now accepted for 50% of the face value, at the Quarter & Tropicana's Market Place.
Having talked about the gaming and casinos of Atlantic City, NJ, it can be easily concluded to here gaming would continue forever.
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