Borgata
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| Borgata Hotel, Casino and Spa | |
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| Address | One Borgata Way Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 |
| Opening date | July 2, 2003 |
| Previous names | None |
| Casino type | Land |
| Theme | Tuscany |
| Owner | Marina District Development Corporation, LLC |
| No. of rooms | 2,002 |
| Total gaming space | 161,000 square foot (15,000 m²) |
| Permanent shows | Borgata Comedy Club |
| Signature attractions | The Borgata Poker Room |
| Notable restaurants | Bobby Flay Steak Mixx Old Homestead Steakhouse Ombra SeaBlue Specchio Wolfgang Puck American Grille |
| Years renovated | 2005-'06: $200 million - Casino and Retail Expansion 2007-'08: $325 million - Water Club at Borgata |
| Website | http://www.theborgata.com |
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is a hotel, casino, and spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey owned by Marina District Development Corporation, LLC. The name means "little village" in Italian. The Borgata was built to bring high rollers back to Atlantic City. At a cost of $1.1 billion, The Borgata is a 43-story hotel with 2,002 guest rooms, 70,000 square feet (7,000 m²) of meeting space, 13 gourmet restaurants, a 50,000 square foot (5,000 m²) spa, and a 161,000 square foot (15,000 m²) gambling floor. With a profit margin of about $600,000 a day on non-gambling revenue, the Borgata's total daily income is about $2,000,000.[citation needed] The Borgata has also been seen as a catalyst for recent expansions by nearby casinos and reinvigorating the Atlantic City casino industry.
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[edit] 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, 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 new 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 tallest building in South Jersey 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 of 2006. A $325 million hotel addition is planned for 2007.[1]
In July 2006, the Borgata opened its new poker room -- the largest in Atlantic City.
[edit] Nightlife
The Mixx is Borgata's original nightclub; a second club called Mur Mur was opened during the resort's recent expansion.
"Bobby Flay Steak" features a large lounge/bar/club area outside the restaurant.
Seablue Features a lounge/bar designed by Adam Tihany and owned by renowned chef Michael Mina.
Wolfgang Puck American Grille features another large lounge/bar/club upon entering the restaurant.
[edit] The Water Club at Borgata
A new upscale boutique hotel-within-a-hotel dubbed "The Water Club" is currently under construction and is scheduled to open in early 2008. The expansion will include 800 additional guest rooms, four unique pool environments, a two-story, 36,000-square-foot (3,300 m²) spa, 18,000 square feet (1,700 m²) of meeting space, and additional retails shops.[2]
On September 23, 2007, the south side of the partially-built Water Club caught on fire. The blaze burned from base to roof, but was extinguished within a half-hour. Damage was reported to be superficial in nature. Due to the incident, the planned early 2008 opening will be delayed by several months. The resort is currently scheduled to open in time for the 2008 peak tourism season.[3]
[edit] Controversy
In 2005, the Borgata issued a policy that it would fire any cocktail waitress who gained more than 7% of their body weight and didn't lose it within 90 days.[4]
On November 14th, 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.[5]
[edit] Structural detail
- 1971 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
[edit] References
- ^ Sloan, Gene. "Atlantic City is building a Las Vegas image", USA Today, 2006-07-07. Retrieved on 2007-10-22. (English)
- ^ Borgata Appoints Key Executives to Senior Management Team. Borgata (2007-03-07). Retrieved on 2007-04-04.
- ^ Parry, Wayne. "Fire to Delay Borgata Expansion", 6ABC, 2007-10-09. Retrieved on 2007-10-22. (English)
- ^ "N.J. casino to fire weightier waitstaff", USA Today, 2005-02-17. Retrieved on 2007-10-22. (English)
- ^ Chen, David. "23 Are Charged With Illegal Sports Betting at Borgata Casino in Atlantic City", The New York Times, 2007-11-14. Retrieved on 2007-11-16. (English)
[edit] External links
- Borgata Website
- Boyd Gaming Unveils 'The Borgata' Name and Concept for its Atlantic City Resort Joint Venture With Mirage Resorts
- Architectural Information
- Poker Room Information on poker.wikia.com
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