Golden Nugget Atlantic City
| Golden Nugget Atlantic City | |
|---|---|
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| Address | 1 Huron & Brigantine Blvd. Atlantic City, NJ 08401 |
| Opening date | June 19, 1985 |
| Theme | Gold Rush Era |
| No. of rooms | 728 |
| Total gaming space | 74,252 sq ft (6,898.2 m2) |
| Signature attractions | Farley State Marina The Deck |
| Notable restaurants | Chart House Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse Lillie's Asian Cuisine Grotto Ristorante Michael Patrick's Brasserie The Buffet The Red Room |
| Casino type | Land |
| Owner | Landry's, Inc. |
| Website | www.goldennugget.com/atlantic city |
Golden Nugget Atlantic City is a hotel, casino and marina located in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Opened in 1985 as Trump's Castle, it was renamed Trump Marina in 1997. Landry’s, Inc. purchased the casino from Trump Entertainment Resorts in February 2011, and the sale was approved in late May. Landry's, Inc. took control of the property on May 23, 2011, and has since completed extensive renovations.[1]
History
The casino was built by Hilton Hotels, but that company was denied a gambling license by the State of New Jersey due to alleged ties to organized crime. When the building was nearly complete, they had to sell the complex to Donald Trump.[2] It opened in 1985 as "Trump's Castle". In 1988, the casino became one of the settings for the game show version of Yahtzee. In 1990, the Trump Castle became the Setting for the game show, "Trump Card". The resort was renamed "Trump Marina" in 1997, and was sold after Trump Entertainment went through bankruptcy. Landry's, Inc. president, founder and CEO Tilman J. Fertitta purchased it, renaming it Golden Nugget Atlantic City. Fertitta has pumped $150 million into the complex, opening new restaurants and clubs, repainting the exterior of the building, and completing other renovations.[3]
Dining
The resort is home to a number of restaurants owned and operated by Landry's, Inc., including Chart House, Grotto and Vic & Anthony's, a nationally acclaimed steakhouse. The resort also offers 24-hour in-room dining.
Complex
The resort sits on a 14.6 acres (5.9 ha)property and contains a 74,252 sq ft (6,898.2 m2) casino; 728 guest rooms; ,more than 10 restaurants and bars; a nightclub; a 462-seat theater; a 16,920 sq ft (1,572 m2) recreation deck with a health spa, outdoor heated pool, hot tubs, cabanas, tennis and basketball courts, and jogging track; 50,922 sq ft (4,730.8 m2) of meeting and function space; a nine-story parking garage with direct walk-through into the complex; and the 640-slip Frank Farley Marina (a public facility owned by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry, managed by Landry's, Inc.).
Sale and Redevelopment History
On February 14, 2011, Trump Entertainment Resorts announced that it had reached a sale agreement with Landry's for around $28 million.
Landry's plans included rebranding the casino as the Golden Nugget, and the improvements to the property were completed in spring 2012.[4]
The roof of the Golden Nugget currently houses the transmitter tower and broadcast facilities of WWFP 90.5 FM[5] which is licensed to Brigantine, New Jersey and is owned by the Calvary Chapel of Marlton. The station broadcasts a Christian music format. Formerly WWFP was used as a relay of Liberty University's WVRL in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
See also
- Golden Nugget Las Vegas
- Golden Nugget Laughlin
- Golden Nugget Biloxi
- Golden Nugget Lake Charles
- List of tallest buildings in Atlantic City
References
- ^ [1], The Associated Press, May 23, 2011
- ^ "COMPANY NEWS; Hilton Plans to Seek Atlantic City License", The New York Times, January 30, 1991
- ^ http://www.reviewjournal.com/columns-blogs/inside-gaming/fertitta-creates-golden-nuggets
- ^ "Nevada's Golden Nugget to buy Atlantic City's Trump Marina", The Press of Atlantic City, Feb 14, 2011
- ^ Map of WWFP-FM Transmitter site (Courtesy of Yahoo Maps)