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What’s Your Favorite Gambling Promotion?

Gambling Promotion

Preamble: Since I cover Las Vegas daily, I don’t spend as much time on what’s happening in Atlantic City. While doing research for today’s column, I noticed that numerous Atlantic City casinos regularly offer large Tier Multiplier promotions. I was looking for other info, but it seems Hard Rock, Ocean, and Tropicana (Caesars) have the […]

Atlantic City June 2020 | Atlantic City casinos to reopen July 2

Atlantic City June 2020 | AC News Monthly | Atlantic City News Promotions Events

We have been updating this article to provide the latest details about Atlantic City in June, accurate to the date of publishing. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says he hopes to permit Atlantic City’s casinos to reopen in time for the Fourth of July holiday but warned that restrictions and changes in how casinos operate will be needed.

Atlantic City January 2020 | From Chicken Wing ‘Wars’ to Indoor Auto Racing

Atlantic City January 2020 | AC News Monthly | Atlantic City News Promotions Events

Welcome to our monthly news, promotions and events for Atlantic City January 2020. Saturday, January 25th, is going to be a busy day in Atlantic City with food and beverage options such as Wing Wars at Golden Nugget and Ocean Casino Resort’s Brews + Bites. If eating or drinking isn’t your thing, entertainment options include Marc Anthony at Hard Rock or reality TV stars Snooki and Joey at Harrah’s.

Atlantic City | Looking Back at 2019

Atlantic City Looking Back at 2019

The Year That Was – While much happened over this past year in Atlantic City casinos, here are just a few of the highlights that come to mind.

(Dis)Loyalty Program | Ocean Casino Resort Atlantic City

Ocean Resort Casino Atlantic City

On October 1st 2019 Ocean Casino Resort Atlantic City is rolling out their new player loyalty program. This program boasts improvements and possible upgrades, assuming, of course, the player actually receives what is promised. But, will this be a major milestone with regard to Ocean Casino Resort Loyalty?

Dolce Mare | Ocean Casino Resort AC

Dolce Mare Ocean Casino Resort AC Atlantic City view

Dolce Mare, located in the Ocean Casino Resort is excellent! I have been there multiple times and hope to go back again and again. It is a fine dining modern Italian restaurant in Atlantic City and has prices to go along with that. Unlike some other restaurants in Atlantic City, I believe it is priced reasonably for what you get.

Atlantic City July 2019 | Many casinos running summer-long promotions

Atlantic City August | Airshow soars, wine flows, BeachFest continues

Atlantic City July 2019 – Summer-long Promotions The following Atlantic City casinos are running summer-long promotions – some through Labor Day weekend. Visit the casinos’ player loyalty card centers for details on the Atlantic City July 2019 promotions! Golden Nugget Casino, Hotel & Marina – Earn entries through Sunday, Sept. 1, to win a 2019 […]

Shall we dance? – in Atlantic City, perhaps

Shall we dance? – in Atlantic City, perhaps

I finally made it to Atlantic City. I have gone to Vegas 3-8 times a year for the last two decades. I have gone to the other gamblin’ hubs like Biloxi, Tunica (RIP), and even Laughlin (RIP…oh wait that was just the general feeling of near death-ness there). But I finally made it to the East Coast mecca. I needed to get there and opportunity presented itself…in February.

Atlantic City | Video Poker at Borgata B Bar

Video Poker Borgata Atlantic City B Bar

The B Bar at the Borgata is the only bar in Atlantic City that still comps top shelf drinks (or any drinks for that matter) for playing video poker or slots on the bar top machines. The beauty of this is that while you are being comped for your drinks, you are also earning comps that can be used for something else, like the $10 entry fee for the Amphora Lounge (if you’ve got a Black Label Card.) The machines also include full pay Jacks or Better!

Can Ocean Resort Casino Atlantic City be Fixed?

Ocean Resort Casino Atlantic City

Readers of this column know TheInveterateGambler has been bouncing around the casinos of Atlantic City for decades. It was with this in mind that recent news of another “ownership” change to the Revel/Ocean Resort Property spurred a fantasy of what he would do to “tweak” the Ocean Resort Casino Atlantic City.

[First Impressions and Pics] Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City is a lovely new property. They did a great job with the bones from the Taj, and it is casually elegant. There is still construction going on at the entrance and they could use more staff, but overall, it’s a very inviting place.

Atlantic City | Casual Dining

Tony's Baltimore Grill Atlantic City | Casual Dining

I recently wrote about some of my favorite non-casino restaurants in Atlantic City. This time I hit on some of the inexpensive casual spots to grab a fast meal in Atlantic City.

[EXCITING! Soft Opening] Ocean Resort Casino Atlantic City

Ocean Resort Casino Atlantic City

Ocean Resort Casino, formerly Revel, is currently in a soft opening. The official Opening will be June 28th, 2018 with an official ribbon cutting and Gala for certain invited guests. Having the opportunity to return to one of my favorite properties, I did not wait for the 28th.

[UPGRADED] Promotion Borgata Atlantic City | 5X Slot Dollar Day

Promotion Borgata Atlantic City | 5X Slot Dollar Day

Slot Dollar Day Promotion Borgata Atlantic City – This Saturday, June 23rd, the Borgata is running a 5X Slot Dollar day. The upgrades are that the multiplier day is on a weekend, which is rare and the 5X Slot Dollars can be earned for the ENTIRE gaming day.

Atlantic City | Non-Casino Dining

Dock's Oyster House Atlantic City

Friends and family know that I have been visiting Atlantic City for decades and they often ask me for advice about various aspects of a visit to the city. When they inquire about a place to enjoy a great meal, perhaps for a special occasion, I generally suggest that they leave the confines of the casino and visit one of the local family owned spots.

Atlantic City May 2018 | Gambling turns 40

Atlantic City in Winter - A Laid-back, Low Roller’s Paradise

Lots of people want to keep it a secret when they turn 40. Not Resorts Casino Hotel! Resorts was the first casino-hotel in Atlantic City, opening at 10 a.m. on May 26, 1978. Plus all the Atlantic City Scoop, including: Martini Week, Boardwalk Block Party, and “insider” tips about what’s happening in Atlantic City’s casinos during May 2018.

Everything you need to know about Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

Hard Rock Atlantic City

Last week nearly all casino news focused on Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. James F. Allen, chairman of Hard Rock International, officially announced a June 28 opening. Stressing that Hard Rock “is an entertainment facility, not just a casino,” Allen also announced some of the 300 acts already booked in Atlantic City.

[The Basic Formula] Atlantic City | MGM Borgata Mlife – April 2018 Update

Atlantic City MGM Borgata Mlife

I played at the Borgata Atlantic City last week for the first time since my Mlife at Borgata post in February. In that update, I told you that the representative at the Borgata, that I was contacting after every single time I played, to have my numbers adjusted in line with the Mlife Earn Rates…

Gilchrist Restaurant at Tropicana Atlantic City

Gilchrist Atlantic City

Tropicana Atlantic City started giving me a Sunday through Thursday, comped room night a week again and a friend was moving and a couple of us wanted to have a little celebration for him, so I found myself at the new Gilchrist Restaurant in the Chelsea Tower at Tropicana Atlantic City the next morning. I’ve […]

[WATCH YOUR POINTS!] Atlantic City | MGM Borgata Mlife – February 2018 Update

Atlantic City MGM Borgata Mlife

I have been writing about the Mlife program at the Borgata, since the transition from My Borgata Rewards in June. It was difficult to figure out the Mlife Earn Rates because the computer system is not tallying all the numbers correctly in everyone’s account and I could not confirm the earn rates that they gave me verbally, even though they were updating my account to these values.

Marc’s ZorkFest 2017 Wrap Up

ZorkFest

Last year, Michael told me about an idea to have a conference that would discuss maximizing travel miles and points and casino rewards. Ya know, bringing TravelZork dot com to life. What a great concept. The idea went dark for awhile and popped up just a few months ago. ZorkFest 2017 was ready to go!

Status Opportunity at the Golden Nugget Atlantic City

Status Opportunity at the Golden Nugget Atlantic City

The Golden Nugget Atlantic City is currently offering a three month tier match if you show an elite status card from another local casino. If you renew tier within that 3 months, you can do so at 25% of the tier credits normally required.

Bird Watching at Borgata Atlantic City

Bird Watching at Borgata

Bird Watching at Borgata Atlantic City | Eagles were my gateway bird. Seeing them soaring free in Alaska started me appreciating all birds, even a turkey size seagull roosting a few feet from me on the beach in Wildwood, NJ last summer. Now, I’m always looking for activity in the sky.

Atlantic City | Why NO Tier Credit for Spend at Borgata?

Atlantic City MGM Borgata Mlife

Why NO Tier Credit for Spend at Borgata ? | Could it be that there’s a purposeful reason that there’s no Spend Credit at Borgata? Is the result of the transition from My Borgata Rewards to Mlife being a muddy mess a coincidence?

Atlantic City | MGM Borgata Mlife Comp Earn Rates

Atlantic City MGM Borgata Mlife

Atlantic City | Borgata Comps – With trial and error and many emails, phone calls and visits to the Mlife desk, I believe I have figured out the Earn Rates of the new Players Club Program (Mlife) at the Borgata, which was instituted on June 7, 2017.

ZorkCast TravelZork Podcast | Optimising One Night Luxury Hotel Stays

ZorkCast powered by TravelZork

Today I’m going to briefly be talking about optimising one-night luxury hotel stays, focusing on the FHR American Express Program. I’m going to give you some broad strokes on what to look for and how you can basically turn a one night hotel stay into an almost full two-day getaway.

Suite Escape Hotel Package – Borgata Atlantic City

Suite Escape Hotel Package - Borgata Atlantic City

A few times a year the Borgata offers special hotel packages at reduced rates. The current deal is the Suite Escape Hotel Package, which includes an overnight stay in a Fiore Suite, $100 in Dining Credit, 2 Comedy Club Tickets (Sunday through Thursday) and $50 Bonus Slot Dollars.

Jose Garces’ Okatshe at the Tropicana Atlantic City

Jose Garces’ Okatshe at the Tropicana Atlantic City

After perusing the Jose Garces’ Okatshe Tropicana Atlantic City menu we found the hidden door in the back of the Japanese candy shop and walked into a large and whimsical space, set up like an Izakaya (informal Japanese gastropub) in an alley of Tokyo.

MGM Borgata Mlife Data Points – June 27 Update

No Elite Lines Borgata Mlife Desk

The transition from My Borgata Rewards to Mlife isn’t going as well as I thought it was. Last week, there were no elite lines at the Mlife desk and no signs to indicate why this was so. When I got to the front of the line, I had so many questions to ask (with a long line behind me) that I didn’t add this to the list.

MGM Borgata Mlife Data Points After Transition – June 17 Update

Mlife M life Rewards at Borgata Atlantic City

The lines at the Mlife desk at the Borgata are back to normal and the courteous and professional staff is forthright with answers to general questions about Mlife at Borgata. Mlife account information may not be current online; especially Points, Tier Credits and Tier Status but they are working on correcting that. It seems to me that the program is unnecessarily complicated but it’s almost identical to My Borgata Rewards except for some extra benefits for higher daily play.

My Borgata Rewards to MGM Mlife – It Begins!

My Borgata Rewards to MGM Mlife - It Begins!

The Borgata just announced that the full transition from My Borgata Rewards to MGM Mlife casino loyalty program will take place on June 7. What I want to know is this: If players are going to enjoy the same level of recognition and benefits that they enjoyed with My Borgata Rewards, why are the details so vague?

Angeline Borgata Atlantic City

Angeline Borgata Atlantic City

Angeline, Michael Symon’s new Italian restaurant at the Borgata is named after his mother and inspired by her Sicilian cooking. I had dinner there with my own mother, on the third day it was open.

Will Hard Rock Atlantic City Rock The Boardwalk Back To Life?

Will Hard Rock Atlantic City Rock The Boardwalk Back To Life?

With the brand already successfully operating a signature Cafe in the shuttered resort, and the money ready for investing, the synergy happened and the result has been announced formally to the world as the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City.

Winding Down Atlantic City Casino Offers

Atlantic City Casino Offers

There has been a steady and overall decline in gaming odds, comps and casino offers over the years but with fewer rooms available to comp and most of the remaining 7 casinos struggling financially, Atlantic City is rapidly diminishing as a good play for the low roller.

Atlantic City | Borgata Black Label Changes

Borgata Black Label Changes

Effective March 1, the Borgata is raising the entry price for Black Label card holders to both the Amphora Lounge and the buffet from $10 comp dollars to $12.50 comp dollars per person. The Amphora Lounge is very nice and the buffet is decent, but this is another downgrade instituted by Mlife and there’s certainly more to come.

Atlantic City | Borgata Slot Dollars Multiplier Days

Atlantic City | Borgata Slot Dollars Multiplier Days

The Borgata is offering two Slot Dollar Multiplier Days in February: 5X Slot Dollars on Sunday, February 5 and 10X Slot Dollars on Tuesday, February 21. On both days the promotion runs from noon to 7pm. I’ve written about these types of promotions before but there are a lot of changes going on at the Borgata, so I will re-evaluate the situation.

Recap | Gambling Downgrades and “Upgrades” at Borgata Atlantic City by MGM

Borgata Atlantic City B-Bar Video Poker

I meant to publish this re-cap last week about the Gambling Downgrades and Upgrades at Borgata Atlantic City, but things got a bit busy. Figured I better get this posted before there are more changes. To be fair, there have been a few “enhancements,” for those who like to wager high amounts. I am referring to my notes, which were only semi-organized so please feel free to point out any discrepancies.

Harrah’s AC | “Snowed” by Resort Fees in Atlantic City

Harrah's Atlantic City SNOW

I was in Atlantic City last week and got snowed in…… and then had the opportunity to stay at Harrah’s Atlantic City for the cost of just the—FEES : $23.71 for the resort fee plus $3.29 tax on that and $5 for the occupancy fee for a total of $32 a night (on a COMP ROOM!)

First Glance | Borgata Atlantic City in 8 Pictures

First Glance | Borgata Atlantic City in 8 Pictures

This week we begin our look at one of the best and most exciting casino gaming resorts in the United States, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. The hotel is composed of two properties The Borgata and The Water Club Hotel at Borgata. While the marketing and promotional materials might tell a different story, there is still a very intense focus on casino gaming at Borgata.

Atlantic City December 2016 | In a “family-friendly” mood!

Atlantic City December Christmas

December seems to put Atlantic City in a more “family-friendly” mood.

The best place to head is Tropicana. The festivities begin at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 on the Boardwalk and include a special holiday sing-along presentation of Tropicana’s Multimedia Light and Sound Show.

Atlantic City November 2016 | Tattoos, Rodeo, Ballet, Casino Events and More!

Atlantic City

During November visitors will have lots to be thankful for – and they don’t even have to wait until Thanksgiving.

They’re already available for play, but the “official” debut of the first video-gaming machines in a U.S.-based casino is Nov. 2 at Bally’s Wild Wild West, Caesars and Harrah’s. The premier game, “Danger Arena,” is a first-person action video game in which player skill determines the payout.

MGM Buys Out Boyd, Becomes Majority Owner Of Borgata

MGM buys Boyd Borgata

Despite not having a major presence in Atlantic City, MGM has always owned a stake in the Borgata, a collaborative operation with Boyd Gaming which is still the highest-grossing casino resort in the Atlantic City area. As of Monday however, MGM shook things up just a bit. MGM Buys Out Boyd In a deal completed […]

Upcoming Events In Atlantic City | August 2016

Upcoming Events Atlantic City

Some of these events could have a big impact on traffic and accommodations, so think about this when planning a visit. Here are some “insider” tips about what’s happening at Atlantic City’s casinos:

My Stay At The Borgata With The MyVEGAS Rewards Program

Video Poker

The Borgata recently joined the myVEGAS program and I nabbed a one night Sunday through Thursday room comp before they discontinued that reward. I’m local to Atlantic City and I get mailers from the Borgata (but only room rates). I’m also Black Label via showing my Diamond Card from Total Rewards, obtained by purchasing the […]

In Memoriam | The Revel Atlantic City Ocean Suite

No more proof of this is needed then my stay in an Ocean Suite at Revel Atlantic City which deserves a revisit both in remembrance of the what was and in hope for the future of a hotel that deserves to be open and operating once again.

Hotel Review | The Water Club at Borgata

It was no surprise then, that with demand at a high and occupancy kept near full, that Borgata would choose to expand its operations 2008 to accommodate more guests. The result of this choice was The Water Club at Borgata, a standalone boutique hotel attached via walkway to the already bustling Borgata. With 800 rooms and an impressive collection of pools and spa facilities, the Water Club has given a new level to what was already considered the best hotel in AC. It was a no brainer given the circumstances then that on my first visit to Atlantic City I had to try out the Water Club and see if it stood up to my already high Las Vegas standards.