Resorts Atlantic City
Resorts Casino Hotel opened in May 1978 as Atlantic City’s first legal gambling option. While most of its early competitors have since folded, Resorts has survived at its Boardwalk location for nearly half a century. Resorts certainly shows its age compared to some of its neighbors, but nonetheless offers a classic feel with plenty of gaming, a wide range of dining and entertainment, and a 940-plus-room hotel.
Resorts Atlantic City casino games
Resorts isn’t as large as some Atlantic City casinos, but it has a lot to offer. The casino boasts about 80,000 square feet of gaming space where visitors will find about 1,200 slots, including classic reel slots, the latest video slots, progressive jackpots, and more. There is a premium slot area for high-limit slots, featuring a selection of $1, $5, $10, $25, and $100 machines. There are also several video poker machines among the slots.
Meanwhile, there are two table game pits, one on the main floor and another in the high limit area. In all, you’ll find nearly 75 table games from which to choose, including:
- Blackjack, with different variants and stakes available, plus Spanish 21
- Craps, with 3-4-5 times odds
- Baccarat, including mini-baccarat
- Roulette, both double-zero and single-zero (at higher limits)
- Pai Gow Poker
- Three Card Poker
- Four Card Poker
- Let It Ride
Resorts also features a number of electronic table games scattered on the gambling floor where you can play blackjack, craps, and roulette either by yourself or with others on a community screen. There is no poker room in the casino, such as you’ll find at Borgata Casino (where the largest one is located), Harrah’s Atlantic City, or Tropicana Atlantic City.
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Resorts has NJ sports betting, too, at the 5,000-square-foot DraftKings Sportsbook featuring numerous betting windows and kiosks and plenty of seating where you can watch the action on the 15-foot video wall.
There are blackjack and roulette tables in the book as well, along with a bar. Hours are Sat.-Thur. 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m., and Friday 4 p.m.-10 p.m. with the betting kiosks open 24 hours a day.
Resorts Star Card program
Resorts offers a loyalty program to visitors called the Resorts Star Card program. It is a tier-based program, as found at Caesars Atlantic City and elsewhere, and features five levels: Premiere (the entry level), Epic, Paramount, Paramount Plus, and Red Carpet.
Players accumulate tier points whenever they play slots or table games, and as the points add up over the course of a year (Oct. 1 to Sept. 30), they can move up through the tiers. At the same time, they can earn comp dollars redeemable at restaurants and bars on the property, as well as Cashback Dollars to play.
Online gambling at Resorts Casino
New Jersey also offers real-money online gambling, and among the options for NJ players is Resorts Online Casino, which offers a decent NJ casino bonus.
As a sister site to the Mohegan Sun online casino, you’ll find more than 1,200 slots at the Resorts site as well as more than 75 table games and more than 40 live dealer games, making it one of the larger game libraries among NJ online casinos.
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Resorts Atlantic City hotel
Like Bally’s Atlantic City, Resorts Casino Hotel is a budget-friendly option for those who want access to Atlantic City’s many charms without breaking the bank. Resorts currently advertises having 942 rooms available for guests in two towers, the Rendezvous Tower and the Ocean Tower. There are six room trims at Resorts. Rates vary greatly by day of the week and time of year, starting around $59 during the week and rising to $350 or more for the most expensive suites during peak times.
Entertainment at Resorts Atlantic City
Resorts Atlantic City offers entertainment several nights per week in the 17,000-square-foot, 1,350-seat Superstar Theater. Guests to the hotspot include comedians and musical performances. It is a genuinely high-level venue, outpacing smaller ones such as those found at Golden Nugget Atlantic City and a couple of other locations.
There is a separate Margaritaville-themed area featuring Jimmy Buffett memorabilia and music. There are also bars on the Boardwalk, plus the 5 O’Clock Somewhere bar on the gaming floor.
Dining at Resorts Atlantic City
Resorts offer more than a dozen restaurants. They range from fine dining to a quick-serve food court.
Fine dining options include:
- Capriccio Italian Restaurant: Specialties include chicken and veal in five preparations, as well as pasta, seafood, and steak. Sunday brunch is buffet-style.
- Dougherty’s Steakhouse & Raw Bar: “Ocean Fresh meets Prime Cuts” with live entertainment as well
- Eastwind: Traditional Asian fare served on the gambling level by the Boardwalk
- Cielo Wine Bar: Pair wines from California, Italy, and Argentina with quality artisanal food choices
- Mukashi Sushi & Raw Bar: Traditional Japanese sushi and sashimi
Meanwhile, casual dining options and “quick bites” include:
- Breadsticks Cafe: Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the menu offers burgers, sandwiches, steaks, and salads.
- Landshark Bar & Grill: Landshark is on the beach and opens for lunch and dinner year-round. It specializes in seafood baskets.
- Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy!:
- Margaritaville: This restaurant, themed after Jimmy Buffett, serves lunch and dinner. The menu is expansive, with salads, seafood, steak, and ribs among the many options.
- Many food court options include Bubbakoo’s Burritos, Dunkin’ Donuts, Famiglia Pizza, Häagen-Dazs, Ruby’s Dinette, and Soup Man.
Resorts Hotel Casino: An Atlantic City original, still going strong
Nearly 50 years after opening its doors as the first legal casino in Atlantic City, Resorts has outlasted a wave of competitors and found its niche as a classic, unpretentious Boardwalk destination. With a solid restaurant lineup, a full entertainment calendar anchored by the Superstar Theater, and room rates that won’t break the bank, Resorts Casino Hotel remains a compelling choice for visitors who want an authentic Atlantic City experience.
