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Revision as of 05:57, 26 August 2010
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| Borgata Hotel, Casino and Spa | |
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 Aerial view of Borgata | |
| Address | 1 Borgata Way Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 |
| Opening date | July 2, 2003 |
| Theme | Tuscany |
| No. of rooms | 2,802 (including 800 in The Water Club |
| Total gaming space | 161,000 sq ft (15,000 m2) |
| Permanent shows | Borgata Comedy Club |
| Signature attractions | The Borgata Poker Room |
| Notable restaurants | Bobby Flay Steak Izakaya Mixx Old Homestead Steakhouse Ombra SeaBlue |
| Casino type | Land |
| Owner | Marina District Development Corporation |
| Previous names | None |
| Renovated in | 2005-'06: $200 million - Casino and Retail Expansion 2007-'08: $325 million - The Water Club |
| Website | www.theborgata.com |
The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa is a hotel, casino, and spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey owned by Marina District Development Corporation, LLC, a joint venture between Boyd Gaming and MGM Resorts International. Its name means "little village" in Italian. The $1.1 billion casino hotel features 2,000 rooms at Renaissance Pointe.
The Borgata opened in July 2003, and is the only resort opened in Atlantic City following Trump Taj Mahal in 1990 up to the present day (to the year 2010). It is the top grossing casino in Atlantic City.
History
The Borgata was part of a major project in Atlantic City nicknamed "The Tunnel Project" around 1999. When Steve Wynn had planned the new Mirage Resort in Atlantic City, he wanted to connect a $330 million 2.5-mile (4.0 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 go through a middle-class African American neighborhood. Competitor Donald Trump sued Wynn for it saying that it was a "driveway" to his casino.
The Tunnel Project did go on, finally opening in 2001 to foot traffic. Four days later it opened to vehicular traffic. The Borgata opened on July 2, 2003 at 11:45pm. The main tower is the third tallest building in Atlantic City and is visible from many miles away.
In late 2005 and early 2006, the Borgata underwent a $200 million casino and retail expansion. The new wing opened in June 2006. In June, 2008, the Borgata opened its new signature hotel, The Water Club.[1]
In July 2006, the Borgata opened its new poker room, the largest in Atlantic City.
On January 2010, it was reported that MGM Mirage may sell its ownership share in the Borgata.[2] On March 12, 2010, MGM Mirage announced it would sell its stake in the Borgata and stop doing business as a gaming licensee in New Jersey.[3] On March 17, 2010, 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 will sell its 50% ownership interest in the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa and related leased land in Atlantic City.[4] Boyd Gaming has right of first refusal, but Boyd is also engaged in its own high profile bid to purchase Station Casinos, and may not be able to raise the capital to make two large purchases at the same time.
MGM Mirage's decision to sell its ownership share and exit the Atlantic City market is a result of New Jersey's plans to hold a public hearing on the suitability of its business partner, Pansy Ho. As part of an Initial Public Offering on the Hong Kong Stock market to advance a new casino in Macau, MGM-Mirage would increase its business relationship with Pansy Ho. Her 88-year-old billionaire father, Stanley Ho, was granted a monopoly on all gambling activities in Macau in 1962 which lasted 40 years when licenses were granted to foreign operators as well. In the intervening 40 years, Mr. Ho allegedly had contact with Chinese organized crime. Nevada and Mississippi gaming regulators previously approved of the relationship.
Features
Hotel
Designed in the Modern architectural style with glass as a main material, the hotel’s 2,000 guest rooms and suites include six tiers of luxury accommodations — 1,600 Classic Rooms (460 square feet); 313 Fiore Suites (700 square feet); 8 Studio Suites (900 square feet); 39 Opus Suites (1,000 square feet); 40 Piatto Suites (1,500 square feet); and two Residences (4,000 square feet). In-room amenities include floor-to-ceiling windows; 300-thread-count cotton sheets and cotton bath sheets; custom-made Sealy mattresses; large bathrooms with granite countertops; glass-enclosed showers with upgraded showerheads and body sprays; high-speed internet access, and three phones, each with dual lines.[citation needed]
The Water Club
"The Water Club" is an upscale boutique hotel-within-a-hotel that opened in June 2008. The expansion includes 800 additional guest rooms, four unique pool environments, a two-story, 36,000 square feet (3,300 m2) spa, 18,000 square feet (1,700 m2) of meeting space, and additional retails shops.[5]
Casino
The 161,000 square feet (15,000 m2)* casino floor incorporates 4,100 slot machines and 200 table games. Among the available table games are poker, blackjack, roulette, Baccarat,Mini Baccarat, Craps, Pai Gow, Pai Gow Tiles, Spanish 21, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Let It Ride w/bonus,Texas Holdem, Caribbean Stud, Racebook. Borgata’s poker program features daily tournaments in the 85-table Poker Room, the largest in Atlantic City and high-stake tournaments in conjunction with the World Poker Tour.
My Borgata Rewards
My Borgata Rewards is the Borgata's comp card club. The club has three levels:
- Red Label: Free to all guests 21 and older.
- Black Label: $1000 comp dollars earned in a calendar year.
- Titanium Club: Invited black label players only.
Dining
Borgata’s 13 destination restaurants include Fornelletto; the New York–landmark Old Homestead Steakhouse; Bobby Flay Steak; Wolfgang Puck American Grille; Seablue by Michael Mina; The Metropolitan Café, Oyster Bar and Gelato Bar; Roma; Borgata Buffet; Izakaya; Noodles of the World (N.O.W.); The Cafeteria; and Bread+Butter.
On the 5th season of the FOX reality series Hell's Kitchen, Gordon Ramsay announced that Danny Veltri will be the sous Chef of the new Italian restaurant Fornelletto Cucina & Wine Bar at the Borgata, where he will receive a $250,000 yearly salary. Stephen Kalt is Executive Chef.[6]
Entertainment
The 2,400 seat Borgata Event Center has been host to the likes of Mariah Carey, Jim Norton, 311, Avril Lavigne, Journey, Artie Lange, Depeche Mode, Pearl Jam, Van Halen, Gwen Stefani, Akon, No Doubt, Bob Dylan, Rihanna, Ke$ha, Travie McCoy, Katy Perry, Dolly Parton, Sting, Def Leppard, Stoll Vaughan, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Carly Simon, Stevie Nicks, Kelly Clarkson, Idina Menzel, David Bowie, Aerosmith, Lenny Kravitz, The Smashing Pumpkins, Bon Jovi, Backstreet Boys, Mötley Crüe, New Kids on the Block, Lady Gaga, Slash, Kris Allen & Adam Lambert, among others.
David Bowie was scheduled to perform at the Center during his A Reality Tour on December 6, 2003, but the show was cancelled, due to tour band illness. He returned & performed on May 29–30, 2004.
The Music Box, a 1,000-seat theater, hosts more intimate events and is home to Borgata's nightly Comedy Club.
Live bands and pulse-pounding beats can be found at Borgata's four nightlife hotspots: Gypsy Bar, B Bar, MIXX, and mur.mur.
Nightlife
The clubs at Borgata include the Gypsy Bar, a rock and tequila bar; B Bar an ultra-lounge; MIXX; and mur.mur, an intimate nightclub with celebrity guest DJs.
Spa Toccare
Borgata’s European-style, 54,000-square-foot (5,000 m2) Spa Toccare is complete with salon, fitness center, an indoor pool and outdoor gardens.
Retail
The 11 specialty stores located in “Via Borgata,” are Whim, Misura, Carina, Borgata Jewels,Borgata & Co., Borgata Collection, Ciao!, Essentials, Starbucks, Bambino and A. Kadenn.
Convention and meeting space
The resort boasts 180,000 sq ft (17,000 m2) of meeting space, most of which built along with the Water Club. Facilities include 2 glass- enclosed boardrooms and 2 additional boardrooms, 9 meeting rooms, state-of-the-art technology, and advanced computer electronic systems.
Controversy
In 2005, the Borgata issued a policy that it would fire any cocktail waitress who gained more than 7% of her body weight and did not lose it within 90 days, [7] validating the oft-held guests' perception of the hotel's overall cocky, arrogant, "we're the best" attitude exuded, with no real matching actions or qualities to substantiate.
On November 14, 2007, authorities charged twenty-three people in connection with an illegal sports gambling ring that was allegedly run out of the Borgata's poker room. Six of the twenty-three were Borgata employees, and four of the others were known mob associates.[8]
In popular culture
Several scenes in the 2010 film The Bounty Hunter were filmed on the premises of the Borgata.[9]
Structural detail
Does not include The Water Club
- 1,971 guest rooms and suites
- 6 story parking garage
- 70,000 ft² (7,000 m²) Event Center
- 161,000 ft² (15,000 m²) Casino
- 22 Restaurants
- 50,000 ft² (5,000 m²) European Health Spa & Pool
- 11 Retail Boutiques
- 1.5 million ft² (140,000 m²) tower
- 1.5 million ft² (140,000 m²) low rise
References
- ^ Sloan, Gene (2006-07-07). "Atlantic City is building a Las Vegas image". USA Today. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
- ^ "MGM may exit Atlantic City".
- ^ "MGM Mirage to sell Atlantic City casino stake", The Associated Press, March 12, 2010.
- ^ "Settlement Agreement Approved in New Jersey MGM MIRAGE to Sell Interest in the Borgata Hotel & Casino"
- ^ "Borgata Appoints Key Executives to Senior Management Team". Borgata. 2007-03-07. Retrieved 2007-04-04.
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell%27s_Kitchen_(U.S._season_5)
- ^ "N.J. casino to fire weightier waitstaff". USA Today. 2005-02-17. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Chen, David (2007-11-14). "23 Are Charged With Illegal Sports Betting at Borgata Casino in Atlantic City". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-11-16.
- ^ "Gerard Butler Inspires OMG Press Release of the Week". Zagat. March 11, 2010.