Defining exactly what causes an art gallery to get counted amongst the best is a difficult task. Often times, the galleries that become popular feature works of well-known artists and also have a worldwide presence through physical establishments in multiple countries; not to forget, they’re regularly seen at well-known art fairs.

However, apart from the commercial success, a good art gallery is also capable of continuously challenging and improving the way things were done in the past, either through reinventing how artworks are presented inside the gallery or how the galleries look from the outside. In addition, they are forthcoming in supporting any kind of good work, whether it is casino art collections, politically inclined artwork or something that embraces both novel and existing mediums. Let’s tell you about few such art galleries worth checking out in and around the Atlantic City.

Atlantic City’s Noyes Arts Garage

Stockton University’s Noyes Arts Garage is a light-filled art space close to the shopping outlets at four blocks’ distance from the Boardwalk. This place comprises of artist studios, retail outlets and exhibition galleries. Considering its concrete floors and cavernous entry, the projects featured in Arts Garage have a rather industrial-chic vibe.

The work on display here is normally curated by the Noyes Museum of Art, featuring contemporary photography, mixed media and paintings. It is also home to Southern New Jersey’s African-American Heritage Museum, an institution which came about as a result of personal collections of memorabilia. It’s not uncommon for visitors to run into well-known artists, for example Steve Kuzma, the contemporary impressionist, going about their business inside their studios here. The art gallery also hosts regular panel discussions, open mic events and poetry slams. There is live music, wine tasting and snacks on offer on every second Friday.

Solace Studio in Surf City, Long Beach Island

This studio was launched in Long Beach Island’s informal arts district in the year 2013, by painter Franny Andahazy. The studio specialises in featuring coastal scenes created by new age impressionist painters, however, you might even get to see some nice mixed media works and sculptures here. Apart from providing an excellent platform to the local artists, Andahazy, who is an LBI native running a design business in Boston, the gallery also features works from Boston as well, from time to time.

Some of the well-known artists that she’s managed to exhibit here, including the local favourites such as Linda Ramsey, also wilfully accept commissions through the gallery. The paintings on offer range anywhere from $ 175 (for small size works) to $ 4500 (for bigger pieces). In addition, Andahazy also puts up a sale just prior to the Labor Day each year, even though she doesn’t like that word one bit, especially in context of artworks! It is more of an end of season type of offer she runs. She also actively encourages the art gallery’s clients to decorate their places with the pieces purchased from Solace.

Even though it has been a bit tough for casinos in Atlantic City NJ with many closing down due to several reasons. There are still some casinos that have learnt to survive and thrive by raising the bar in terms of what they have to offer potentially casino gamblers. The casino gambling scene in Atlantic City NJ has had its fair share of negativity in the past, but there seems to be a resurgence of sorts particularly in the world of poker.

While the number of poker rooms previously in Atlantic City has dropped significantly, what is important to note is that those poker rooms that are currently in operation are about the best in the New Jersey region and indeed in the whole of the U.S. Today Atlantic City has five vibrant land-based casinos with poker rooms and a combined number of poker tables of well over 200.

What’s more, these poker rooms are popular for their organized tournaments which attracts professional poker players not just from the New Jersey area, but from other states in the U.S and even from abroad. These poker tournaments run daily and brings together both low and high rollers alike. To further highlight the significance of poker in Atlantic City, every year around March the World Series of Poker organizes a poker event at a popular casino in the Marina area known as Harrah’s.

During the circuit, Atlantic City becomes a bee hive of activity as high rollers and professional poker players make the city their home for the duration of the tournament. Whether these poker players lodge in luxurious hotels near Atlantic City NJ or they make do in cheap hotels in AC, one thing is for sure, the city comes to life during this period. There is a lot of cash prizes to be won during these poker tournaments held in the five Atlantic City poker rooms currently in operation.

If you are a poker player looking for the best places for poker in Atlantic City, you can check out the 5 land-based casinos with poker rooms highlighted below;

1. Harrah’s Casino

Caesar’s are the owners of Harrah’s casino which is located in the Marina region of Atlantic City. Harrah’s casino has more than 175,000 square feet of casino gaming space and offers several casino gambling games with more than 2,000 slot machines as well as a keno game that rewards a maximum payout of more than $200,000. The poker room of this casino is equipped with as many as 40 poker tables and there are several tournaments that poker players can participate in, these include;

• The $2,500 star prize poker tournament held every Wednesday.
• The $2,500 reward poker tournament held on Saturday.
• The $2,500 poker competition that takes place every Sunday.

If you want to participate in these poker tournaments, you can visit Harrah’s casino today at 777 Harrah’s Blvd, Atlantic City, NJ 08401. For more information you can also call their phone number: 609-441-5000.

2. The Borgata Hotel Casino

One of the most famous casinos in Atlantic City NJ also located in the Marina district and owned by MGM is Borgata Hotel Casino. The Borgata Hotel Casino comes with a casino gambling space of about 161,000 square feet. There are over 170 table games, 3,500 slot machines and a poker room reputed to be the largest in the city with more than 80 poker tables. The poker room of the Borgata Hotel Casino is home to a number of highly rewarding poker tournaments particularly for high rollers. The poker tournaments featured in Borgata Hotel Casino are as follows;

• Every Monday: $3,000 star prize poker tournament.
• Every Wednesday: $15,000 cash reward poker tournament.
• Every Friday: $13,000 cash prize poker tournament.
• You also have the “Almighty Stack” which guarantees a $250,000 reward.
• There is the “Deep Stacks” Challenge where a $270,000 reward is up for grabs.
• “Saturday Series” guarantees a $100,000 star prize.

Poker players can also take part in single poker table tournaments. The buy-in for these single poker table tournaments range from just $40 right up to $1,060. Visit Borgata Hotel Casino today at 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 or call the phone number: 609-317-1000 for more information.

3. The Tropicana Casino

For one of the best Atlantic City Boardwalk casinos where you can get to play competitive poker, you can visit the Tropicana Casino. This casino has over 150 table games, 2,500 slot machines and about 22 poker tables. In 2015 and 2016, Tropicana Casino was voted as the “Casino Player Best of Atlantic City”.

You can participate in daily poker tournaments with a minimum buy-in of $50, re-buys are also allowed. Tropicana Casino is located at 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 and you can reach them on 609-340-4000. If you are visiting from outside NJ you can check out the several hotels near Atlantic City Boardwalk and lodge in one of the Atlantic City rooms that meets your needs.

4. The Golden Nugget Poker Room

The Golden Nugget is known to have the smallest poker room in all of Atlantic City NJ. This casino which is also located in the Marina district has about 80,000 square feet of casino gambling space with many slot machines and table games available. However, Golden Nugget only has 20 poker tables on offer. The poker tournaments that you can participate in include;

• Every Monday: $2,500 star prize poker competition.
• Every Wednesday: A guaranteed $2,500 cash award tournament.
• The last Saturday of every month you can take part in a $10,000 poker tournament.

The address of Golden Nugget Casino is 600 Huron Avenue and Brigantine Blvd, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 and you can call them on 609-441-2000.

5. The Bally’s World Series Of Poker (WSOP) Poker Room

Bally’s is one of two Atlantic City Boardwalk casinos whose poker rooms are still functional. The poker room at Bally’s was rebranded and is now known officially as the WSOP poker room. Bally’s has more than 225,000 square feet of casino gambling space housing over 4,900 slot machines and hugely popular table games.

The reputable “Dennis Tower” which was opened in 1921 is part of Bally’s casino gambling space. The poker room at Bally’s is well known as the second largest poker room in Atlantic City and houses a total of 42 poker tables. In this poker room there are several poker tournaments on offer and these include;

• Every Tuesday: A poker tournament that guarantees a cash reward of $2,500.
• Every Thursday: $2,500 star prize poker tournament.
• Every Friday: $1,000 and $5,000 cash reward poker competitions.
• Every Saturday: Guaranteed $1,000 and $5,000 star prize poker competitions.
• Every Sunday: $1,000 cash prize poker tournament.

Visit Bally’s today at 1900 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 or reach them by phone call on 609-340-2000. When visiting try out the hotels near Atlantic City Boardwalk. You can also find cheap hotels in AC if you want to minimize your travel expenses. There are many cheap hotels near Atlantic City NJ that you can also check out and lodge in.

Online Poker Tournaments

Apart from taking a trip to a land-based casino to play a game or two of poker, you can also take part in online poker tournaments. You should know that in the U.S there are very few states in which online poker is legal. New Jersey is actually one of the few known places in the U.S where online poker is both regulated and legal.

Online poker in New Jersey was legalized on the 21st of November, 2013. However, to participate in an online poker tournament in New Jersey, you will have to physically be in the region if you want to join a poker room online. There are three online networks providing online poker services and these networks include;

• PokerStars network which has 40% of the online poker market share,
• the WSOP and 888 Poker network which holds 35% of the online poker market share and
• the Party Poker and Borgata network that hold a little over 20% of the online poker market share.

Poker players can choose from any of these online poker networks in order to join a poker room and participate in online poker tournaments. However, 888 Poker NJ tournaments rooms are viewed as having a larger global outreach than the other online poker networks.

Here is a look at some of the online poker tournaments that you can participate in while on the 888 Poker network.

1. 888 Poker BLAST

There Can Be Only One!

While booking Atlantic City rooms and taking a tour of the land-based poker rooms in city can be a lot of fun, you can also catch as much excitement from playing in an online poker tournament. One of such tournaments is the Poker BLAST.

You begin this tournament with the BLAST timer countdown where 4 poker players face off until only one player is left. This tournament comes with prize multipliers of 2x to 10,000x your respective buy-in. At the moment 888 Poker offer a variety of Poker BLAST Sit & Gos tournament (SNGS) that include the following;

• $0.10 BLAST SNGs which comes with a $1,000 maximum prize pool and a 10,000x prize pool multiplier.
• $1.00 BLAST SNGs which have a $10,000 maximum prize pool and a 10,000x prize pool multiplier.
• $5.00 BLAST SNGs with a $50,000maximum prize pool and 10,000x prize pool multiplier.
• $15 BLAST SNGs with a $150,000 maximum prize pool and a 10,000x prize pool multiplier.
• $30 BLAST SNGs with a $300,000 maximum prize pool and a 10,000x prize pool multiplier.

In Poker BLAST the blinds increase after every couple of minutes. However, the ante bet size as well as the big and small blind will differ depending on the prize pool multiplier. With a prize pool multiplier of 1,000x and above, the small blind will be $150 while the big blind is $300 and the ante bet is $30.

The prize pool distribution of Poker BLAST tournaments will vary depending on the prize pool multiplier. By taking first position in a Poker BLAST tournament with a 2x prize multiplier you will claim 100% of the overall pot. However, taking first position in a Poker BLAST tournament with a 1,000x or more prize pool multiplier will earn you 60% of the overall pot.

Taking second place will earn you 20% of the overall pot while the third and fourth place will fetch you 10% of the overall pot for each position. With 888 Poker BLAST the larger the overall pots, the larger the distributions.

2. 888 Poker Multi-Table Tournaments (MTTs)

If you are a professional poker player looking for some real poker competition. One option is to visit any of the five poker rooms highlighted earlier. You can lodge in hotels in Atlantic City NJ on boardwalk if you want to play in Bally’s or Tropicana poker rooms. While this may be an appealing thought, it could also be a costly one. However, there are other viable alternatives out there and one offered by 888 Poker are their Multi-Table Tournaments (MTTs).

This poker tournament will test your poker skill level to its limits. With the 888 Poker MTTs, players will be able to flip a fixed value buy-in into a massive payout. As players bust as well exit the MTTs the other players left in the MTTs would be able to claim massive payouts. At the start of MTTs there are a large number of poker players as well as virtual poker tables, but this will eventually drop to just one poker table where the best poker players in the MTTs get to play for the ultimate payout.

In the MTTs the top ranking players (i.e. about 10 to 15%) will earn very decent payouts. However, the best three poker players of the MTTs will cash out most of the earnings. There are a number of MTTs that poker players can choose from when they sign up with 888 Poker.

The tournaments are fierce and feature a number of very skilled poker players that are very experienced and good at strategizing. With MTTs you can turn your little poker funds into massive payouts with little no added expense (except maybe a cup of coffee) and at minimal poker gaming risks. This sure beats spending extra money on hotels in Atlantic City, NJ on boardwalk regardless of if they are cheap Atlantic City rooms.

Even if you are not an experienced poker player, you can still learn the most effective MTT tactics with some coaching tips. Some of these strategies include; targeting the best three positions, playing the player and playing the bubble well.

3. The Sit & Go Poker Tournaments Of 888 Poker

888 Poker Sit & Go tournaments allows you to play a quick game of poker. In the SNGs a number of poker players are allowed to participate and this number can range from between 2 poker players to about 120 poker players at a time.

As soon as seats are occupied and the tournament fees have been paid by every participating player, the SNG commences. With the respective buy-in collected the tournament kicks off in frenetic fashion. There are SNGs that offer both add-ons and rebuys. The participating poker players are seated at random and these poker players can be moved from one poker table to another during the duration of the tournament.

The blinds will increase depending on the previously organized schedules. The tournament comes to an end when only one poker player is left in the SNG tournament and this poker player will be deemed the winner of the poker tourney. In addition to this, the prize pool structure of the SNG tournament will determine the expected payouts.

888 Poker Rebuys and Add-Ons

Just like poker tournaments played in poker rooms in Casinos in Atlantic City NJ, 888 Poker offers poker players the opportunity for rebuys and add-ons. So if you want to boost your poker bankroll, you can make use of the 888 Poker rebuys and add-ons option.

If your chip count is equal to or less than the chips available to you when you began the poker tournament, you can make use of the rebuys option to increase your chip count. There is a plus (+) button available to you when you play a poker tournament on the 888 Poker gaming site.

Click on this plus (+) button and you will be able to increase your chip count by funding your poker bankroll. By clicking on the buy chips icon, there will be a one minute timeframe available for you to validate your respective rebuys. Furthermore, there are add-on periods available for you to add-on when you want to.

Obtaining 888 Poker Tournament Tickets

While you can walk into poker rooms of land-based Atlantic City Boardwalk Casinos to play a game of poker, however to play poker tournaments on 888 Poker you will need virtual tournament tickets. These 888 Poker virtual tournament tickets are obtained in a number of ways and some of these ways include;

• Free poker tournament tickets.
• Poker tournament tickets given to SNGs.
• Poker tournament tickets given for prearranged poker tournaments.
• Poker tournament tickets earned via prize pools from the various poker rooms in 888 Poker gaming site.

As soon as the poker tournament tickets are obtained, you will have to log in to your respective gaming account. Next, you will need to navigate to “my tournament tickets” and you can then participate in the poker tournaments that the tickets are for. There is a “Tournaments” tab in 888 Poker, this is where you can obtain all the information you may require. You can get information on the following;

• Information on Multi-Hand Poker tournaments as well as playing tips for the Multihand tournament.
• Information on every poker tournament available on 888 Poker gaming site including their schedules, fees and buy-in costs.

888 Poker is a rich resource for virtual poker tournaments in Atlantic City. So rather than looking for hotels near Atlantic City or cheap hotels in AC while on a road trip. You can just sit back and log on to 888 Poker, select a preferred poker tournament and start playing all in the comfort of your home.

In Conclusion

If you are searching for the best places for poker in Atlantic City there are five places you can visit. Apart from poker these land-based casinos offer slot machines and table games as well. The five casinos whose poker rooms you can check out today include; Tropicana (22 poker tables), Golden Nugget (20 poker tables), Bally’s (42 poker tables), Borgata Hotel Casino (80 poker tables) and Harrah’s (40 poker tables).

However, if chilling out in hotels near Atlantic City Boardwalk is not for you, then you can explore the virtual world of online poker on the 888 Poker network. You will be able to play in a number of virtual poker games including Poker BLAST, Multi-Table Tournaments (MTTs) and Sit & Go Poker Tournaments.

Getting poker tournament tickets are also easy and you can get them for free, from SNGs, from pre-organized tournaments and also earning from prize pools in other poker rooms. There are rebuys available for poker players to boost their poker bankroll and there are also add-ons if needed. There are now different ways for you to enjoy a game of poker in Atlantic City, whether you visit a land-based poker room from any of the five casinos listed or playing online.

The choice is yours, but whatever you decide, you can be sure of getting the best possible poker action out there. So whether you play for fun or you are looking for competition as a professional, Atlantic City is the place to be to play poker games. Join in on the various daily poker tournaments to turn your meagre bankroll to a handsome payout.

Atlantic City: The Land Of Glitz And Glamour

Since its establishment in the early 19th century, Atlantic City has witnessed a gradual transformation. Back in the 1800s this city was renowned for being a health resort of sorts, but with time, Atlantic City has moved from being known as a great rehabilitation center to being a highly regarded entertainment hotspot.

Indeed this city located on the Atlantic coast of New Jersey has since being a favored resort for tourists from around the world. From its wide, open, clean beaches to its hotels and glitzy nightclubs; Atlantic City has long being an ideal location for tourists.

The reputation of Atlantic City as one of America’s most glamorous cities is highlighted in the fact that the Miss America Pageant has been held there since 1921 and even the American version of the popular board game Monopoly is inspired by this city.

For years, one major attraction for tourists in this city was the lure of gambling and the land-based casinos in Atlantic City were for decades a hub for casual and professional gamblers alike.

The land-based casinos offered other services to keep people coming, you had great performances from famous musicians, magicians and stand up comedians, all were seen as side attractions for the booming gambling business.

In addition to the entertainment acts, shopping malls as well as health and beauty spas dotted the city to give tourists a total recreational package and keep them coming back, spending money and generally growing the economy of the city. However, since the advent of online casinos back in 1996, there has been a steady decline in the patronage of land-based casinos in Atlantic City and indeed all around the U.S.

The Glory Days Of Land-based Casinos In Atlantic City

The commencement of land-based casinos in Atlantic City began with the legalization of casino gambling in the city back in 1976 through a referendum by voters in New Jersey. Ironically the vote to legalize casino gambling in Atlantic City in 1976 was all in an effort to give the city a much needed economic boost at the time.

As soon as the legislation to legalize casino gambling in Atlantic City was passed, owners of the Chalfonte-Haddon Hall Hotel opened the Resorts International on the 26th of May, 1978. The Resort International therefore became the first ever legalized land-based casino not just in Atlantic City, but in the entire Eastern part of the U.S. Atlantic City soon became a “mecca” for casinos, since 1978 many more were built in the Marina district and also along the famous Boardwalk.

While Atlantic City land-based casinos were comparable to those in Las Vegas, it still suffered from low patronage as tourists for reasons best known to them preferred gambling in Las Vegas. In the ‘80s, the current President of the United States of America Donald Trump who owned a string of casinos in Atlantic City had to improve patronage in his casinos by having most of Mike Tyson’s boxing fights held in the city. This led to a boom in the city’s casinos during the 1980s, however by the ‘90s Las Vegas underwent major re-developments that further drew people to that city and away from Atlantic City.

Tourism and land-based casinos in Atlantic City also suffered a dip in patronage when casinos were built in Connecticut in the early ‘90s and in Philadelphia at the turn of the 21st century.

What Makes Online Casino Gambling An Attractive Option

Between the mid and late ‘90s online casinos came into the limelight and since then this form of gambling has won over quite a number of people worldwide. The obvious attraction to online casinos are the benefits of proximity, convenience and cost effectiveness.

Proximity

Unlike land-based casinos which are located in a physical place that may be situated at a distance that requires proper planning before a visit, online casinos only requires you to turn on your personal computer or mobile device.

Proximity has always been an issue when it comes to attracting people to land-based casinos in Atlantic City. The are usually several considerations that have to be made before people decide to invest their money and time visiting a land-based casino in another town, city or even country.

Convenience

Without a doubt online casinos are convenient because you really don’t have to get out of bed to be involved these days. You can just log on and start gambling without worrying about your appearance, feeding, transportation, accommodation and even security.

The level of convenience offered by online casinos has made a good number of people shelve their traveling plans. While it must be mentioned that there are still a good number of people that still love the thrill that comes with visiting a land-based casino, this number is fast diminishing on a daily basis.

Cost Effectiveness

Online casinos save you a lot of money you would have spent on transportation, feeding, accommodation and other miscellaneous expenses. This is a major consideration for many people and really the bottom-line with regards to visiting a land-based casino in most cases. Why spend so much money going to land-based casinos only to earn little or nothing at the end of the day, when you can save money just by staying at home to gamble? This is the question many people ask themselves these days before planning a trip to a land-based casino.

On the surface these three benefits play a significant role is helping people decide on which form of casino gambling to pitch their tent with. The younger generation are more inclined to taking full advantage of what online casinos have to offer while the older generation may need more persuasion.

However, with the economic realities of our time, online casinos have positioned themselves as a viable option that should be seriously considered by everyone and not just a younger generation of casino gamblers. There are quite a number of online casinos in operation some since the mid-90s and others commencing operations only recently.

There is one online casino that looks set to revive Atlantic City casinos in a big way. 888 Casino do not intend redeveloping land-based casinos, but instead taking those popular Atlantic City land-based casinos and producing exciting and highly rewarding online casino versions.

888 Casino NJ The Driving Force Behind The Resurgence Of Atlantic City Casinos

888 Casino NJ is one of the earliest online casinos and was established back in 1997 by Cassava Enterprises Ltd. The NJ Division of Gambling Enforcement has approved this online casino for real money gambling. Players may deposit funds to their online gaming account with the online casino platform from anywhere in the U.S, but would only be allowed to play casino games for real money whenever they are in New Jersey.

888 Casino NJ makes use of a host of software platforms, but also has an excellent and privately owned proprietary software developed by 888 Holdings and known as 888 Gaming. The other software platforms that 888 Casino NJ utilizes include; Random Logic, IGT (by WagerWorks), Blueprint Gaming, Electracade, Dragonfish (by Random Logic), GamesOS/CTXM, Edict (by Merkur Gaming) and Cryptologic (by WagerLogic).

What makes 888 Casino so unique is that it offers an array of online casino gambling options to all levels of gamblers. Players have a variety of casino games to choose from and by opening one account with 888 Casino, they can access other gambling and gaming platforms owned by the company, these include; 888 Bingo, 888 Sports, 888 Poker and 888 Backgammon.

888 Casino NJ is in a prime position to revive the once dwindling fortunes of Atlantic City casinos by providing an online alternative that will seek to solve the many needs of casino game players in New Jersey in particular and the U.S in general.

888 Casino NJ Software Versatility

Since its inception in 1997, the proprietary software of 888 Casino has being regularly upgraded. This online casino platform offers a huge number of Atlantic City styled casino games. The overall graphics of their games are very impressive and the software is open to instant play mode (flash casino) or download on both mobile devices and desktop computers. The software is compatible on Android and iOS mobile devices while users of Windows PC, Linux and Mac desktop computers can also play online casino games on instant play mode.

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888 Casino NJ Casino Games

The online casino games on offer by 888 Casino include video slots which replace the popular slot machines that were common in Atlantic City casinos. These online slot games feature the classic 3-reel slot and the more modern 5-reel slot games. Some of these video slots include; Monopoly (Epic 2), Starburst, Planet of the Apes, Spartacus: Gladiator of Rome, Steam Tower, Guns & Roses, Dead or Alive, 88 Fortunes, Emoji Planet and Hercules: High and Mighty.

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With a first deposit, players are entitled to a 50% match bonus amounting to $1,000. Similarly on a second deposit, players are open to a 50% match bonus also totaling $1,000.

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888 Casino Offers Flexible Payment Options

888 Casino NJ offers players a safe, secure and highly dependable payment processing system. Anyone in the New Jersey area including Atlantic City can deposit funds into their respective gaming accounts on 888 Casino NJ using the methods listed below. However, these listed deposit methods cannot be used for the withdrawal of funds from 888 Casino NJ.

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888 Casino NJ Providing A Viable Casino Gaming Alternative and Mouthwatering Bonuses Available

By providing a viable casino alternative for gamblers, 888 Casino NJ looks set to revitalize the casino gambling scene in Atlantic City and indeed the whole of New Jersey. Players can look forward to playing some of their favorite land-based casino games online under a safe and secure platform.

The excuse of a lack of money by many players as a reason for not visiting the land-based casinos in Atlantic City is no longer plausible, as they can start playing virtual casino games today with a token amount of $10. As a matter of fact, by opening a gaming account with 888 Casino NJ, you will receive a free $20 no deposit bonus which you can gamble with.

There is also a Welcome Bonus offer of $2,000 available on your first two deposits with 888 Casino NJ. Daily Deals are equally available and a VIP Reward Program awaits loyal and frequent players on the platform. However, players would have to be 21 years and over to be able to register with 888 Casino NJ and earn these bonus offers.

Apart from earning bonuses, players do not need to spend money on transportation, feeding, accommodation and on other miscellaneous expenses because they can sit at home and play casino gambling games for real money if they are in the New Jersey area.

The convenience of playing Live Dealer casino games like Live Baccarat, Live American Roulette and Live Blackjack late in the night at home, sure beats the insecurity of leaving a land-based casino at 2am with cash in your pocket.

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This level of instant customer support may not have been possible in an Atlantic City land-based casino in the past where so many players had one enquiry or complaint or another and usually end up leaving the casino without personally being attended to because of the sheer volume of patrons and traffic.

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The versatility in payment options makes online casino gambling in Atlantic City a preferred option when compared to the payment option limitation faced by land-based casinos. While cash is accepted as a method of both depositing and withdrawing funds under 888 Casino NJ, it is usually done electronically and so there will be no direct exchange of currency.

However, with land-based casinos in Atlantic City, the use of cash as either payment or withdrawal involves the player physically giving cash or receiving cash. Moving around at night with bundles of cash in your pocket could be a huge attraction for thieves and this raises serious security concerns. With online casino gambling security concerns such as this is not a problem at all.

More Money In Your Pocket And Less Incident

Without a doubt, players of online casino gambling games under the 888 Casino NJ platform will be able to save more money, by spending less of their hard earned income on other needs other than gambling. Land-based casinos are fun and exciting places to visit, but require lots of planning in some cases.

Planning would more often than not involve making considerable financial considerations with regards to transportation, feeding and lodging costs which make trips to land-based casinos an expensive endeavor for many people. However, with online casinos offering similar casino game versions, players would be able to save a lot of money by simply spending their time playing casino games for real money at home with a specific amount of funds.

Players would therefore by able to spend more time with family while spending less money on gambling and other activities at the same time. This also keeps players off certain vices that they would have been exposed to while on a trip to a land-based casino. It is not unusual to drink a little more than usual while in a land-based casino, after all it comes with the territory.

Drinking excessively costs money as well as makes people do silly things like driving while under the influence of alcohol. Online casinos keeps you on the straight and narrow or if you must drink, at least you will be in the comfort of your home and not behind the steering wheel of a vehicle.

While Las Vegas is notoriously called Sin City because of vices such as prostitution prevalent in the city. Atlantic City also has its fair share of vices which you can avoid just by playing casino games on 888 Casino NJ instead of in a land-based casino.

In Conclusion

After the boom of the late ‘70s through to the ‘80s, land-based casinos in Atlantic City had experienced a dip in activity for some time now. Partly due to the emergence of land-based casinos in other surrounding cities and also the rise of online casinos. The rise of online casinos has opened the eyes of many gamblers to its possibilities and benefits, further relegating land-based casinos to the realm of obscurity.

For Atlantic City, a revival of their famed casinos is now moving from the expensive and stylish casino halls along boardwalk  to the screens of mobile and desktop computer devices. Players are now more than ever open to a assortment of virtual casino games played for real money and in the comfort of their homes. Many of the popular casino games that made Atlantic City casinos rock in the ‘80s are now back with an online version on 888 Casino NJ.

Players can enjoy these games in the security of their homes. Live dealer casino games are also available to gamblers with ultra-realistic graphics and sound to give you a thrill similar to being in a land-based casino in Atlantic City especially during the peak of their powers.

Whether you’re coming to Atlantic City for a family vacation or just a weekend with your friends, there’s some fun stuff for you to do.  There are a few awesome places you don’t want to miss.

Fun for the Whole Family

If you’re here on a family vacation, there’s plenty for you and the kids to do. You can spend the day at the beach, swimming in the Atlantic Ocean and feeding the seagulls. Or go see Lucy the Elephant where Atlantic City meets Margate. Where else are you going to see 65-foot tall elephant?

After a day on the beach, why not take a stroll down to Steel Pier. The kids can enjoy the rides, games and carnival atmosphere of the Atlantic City Boardwalk. They even have rides for the grown-ups. Ride the carousel or enjoy some cotton candy while you check out the original Steel Pier High Diving Horse.

Who doesn’t like fireworks? Atlantic City has fireworks all summer long.  They launch at 10 pm every Saturday from May 26 through September 8, 2018. No matter where you watch from, there’s not a bad seat in the house.

Girls’ or Guys’ Weekend

Maybe you’re single and ready to mingle this summer. Guys and ladies alike will find no limit to the parties on tap here in Atlantic City. Every night of the week, there’s something exciting going on in AC.

Start your weekend off with some food and drinks at Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville at Resorts Casino on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Offering yummy food and summertime cocktails, this restaurant and bar is smack dab in the middle of the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Enjoy live music every weekend and take advantage of this 40,000 square foot entertainment complex. There are retail shops and a beach themed casino. This place just screams fun.

Right next to Margaritaville is Resorts’ LandShark Bar & Grill. The LandShark is the only bar and restaurant located on the beach in Atlantic City. Open from 7 am until 2 am, they offer year-round full bar and restaurant service. Come eat a cheeseburger in Paradise while you listen to the waves crash against the Jersey Shore.

Coupled Up? Atlantic City Has Something for You Too

Maybe this is your first weekend away together as a couple? Or maybe you’re celebrating your 50th anniversary. Either way, Atlantic City has many romantic places to choose from this weekend.

If you don’t want to deal with the hustle and bustle of the boardwalk and casino floors, visit one of these romantic gems in the heart of Atlantic City.

Enjoy a romantic dinner at the Knife and Fork Inn on Atlantic Avenue in AC. This upscale steak and seafood restaurant offers the ambiance and romantic setting to kick off the perfect couples’ weekend.

After dinner, head out for a show at The Music Box theater in Borgata Hotel and Casino. Just a short drive from the Boardwalk, the Borgata is located on the beautiful and serene marina in Atlantic City. Enjoy a concert or comedy show at Borgata’s own theater. You’ll appreciate the intimate setting and state of the art acoustics.

While you’re there, wind down and relax at The Water Club at Borgata Hotel and Casino. Enjoy the quiet and romantic atmosphere at the oasis that is the Water Club. No kids allowed – just adults. Have a romantic night for two with turn-down service and all the privacy you need.

Hope You Enjoy Your Stay!

As you can see, there really is something for everyone here in Atlantic City.  Make a night of it (or a whole week!) Call ahead and make reservations at your favorite attractions. There is no shortage of fun advert.

Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City 2018 News

Hotels near Atlantic City Boardwalk – What’s New

With its refined marina district setting, world-class amenities, spectacular dining, diverse entertainment options, and action-packed casino permeating the resort; one of the most infamous Atlantic City hotels, Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City Hotel & Casino has become a premier Atlantic City destination. Here you’ll discover all the first-class facilities and services you’d expect from top-notch Atlantic City hotels, and then some- an exceptional experience at great rates. Guaranteed.

The resort boasts 2,590 luxurious guest rooms and suites, the Pool- a renowned year-round tropical entertainment complex, the award-winning Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa, state-of-the-art fitness center, fabulous boutique and specialty shopping and more.

Accommodations

Each of Harrah’s guest rooms and suites provides magnificent city and bay views, boast a variety of amenities including high-speed internet access, iron and ironing board, coffee maker, and refrigerator to name a few -for your comfort and convenience, and exude world-class extravagance, giving guests an unparalleled experience like none other. Be sure to inquire about their pet-friendly guest room options. Thanks to the cooperation with The Marketing Heaven, people all over the world have heard about these hotels. Seeking Atlantic City hotels with guest suites to impress? Consider reserving one of Harrah’s grand and dramatic suites featuring elegant amenities including wet bars, private dining areas, floor-to-ceiling windows and state-of-the-art entertainment systems – an indulgent experience second to none.

Dining

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Ranging from cozy little cafés including Starbucks to the finest steakhouses to a trendy buffet, Harrah’s is a mecca for foodies among Atlantic City hotels. Tantalize your taste buds at Atlantic City Restaurant Martorano’s as you order up the Signature Eggplant Stack. Looking for a little spice in your life? Try Veracruz, where the menu is inspired by Mexican and Spanish street food. Or gather with friends and family at Coastal Craft, designed to be the ultimate social experience! The resort’s culinary choices will not disappoint. All restaurants welcome groups of all sizes and some offer private dining rooms.

Gaming

Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City Casino features 150,000 square feet of non-stop gaming thrill. Enjoy access to more than 2,150 of the latest and greatest video gaming machines, along with fast-paced table games and a poker room. If intrigued, Harrah’s is also the place for Atlantic City Video Poker.

Entertainment

Count on for an almost-endless variety of events and entertainment to enjoy. Treat yourself to a comedy show or headline concert event at the 1,200-seat concert venue at Harrah’s brings you the best Atlantic City shows, concerts, and events of any Atlantic City hotels.

Nightlife

Harrah’s Atlantic City has excellent options for after-hours entertainment. Relax with a perfectly crafted cocktail at Veracruz, Eden Lounge, Coastal Craft’s Bar, X Bar or #BARWITHNONAME. And don’t miss The Pool, offering unique party experiences day or night such as beach parties, pool-side spa treatments, and live musical entertainment. In the evenings, The Pool transforms into the hottest club scene in Atlantic City, with live DJs spinning all night long.

Pampering

Enjoy an indulgent escape as you savor every moment spent at the state-of-the-art Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa. Relish a quiet moment of serenity as you choose from a diverse menu of signature spa and salon services, including skin care, massage, body treatments, make-up artistry, hair design and more. The spa also offers poolside massages in the cabana area. After your reviving treatment visit the spa café and the full-service retail boutique and beauty department for a little something to take home with you.

Shopping

Adore the eclectic findings of boutique shopping? Visit the Waterfront Shops, a stylish place that offers shopping at its finest. Shops include Destinations, Park Place Jewelers, Studio, Studio Shoes, Swarovski Tropicana Atlantic city, Swatch and Top Drawer.

Meetings, Conventions or Atlantic City Weddings

Interested in planning a meeting, conference or special occasion? Harrah’s features 125,000 square feet of total meeting space, including the world-class Waterfront Conference Center, the largest meeting facility of its kind from B altimore to Boston

Viking Cooking School

A must do experience for the inner Chef in you… the Viking Cooking School—a store and a school featuring a hands-on teaching kitchen and a retail store full of the finest culinary tools available. Browse the retail store and pick up Viking cookware and cutlery, countertop electric appliances and much more. The Viking Cooking School also offers an elite private dining room.

Leisure Activities

The Pool at Harrah’s Resort is an indoor tropical oasis by day and chic party spot by night. Under a 90-foot-high glass dome, it’s always 82 degrees and the water is warm 365 days a year. The four-acre complex includes a 23,000-square-foot, 86,000-gallon heated mineral pool, seven hot tubs, 12 cabanas, indoor and outdoor deck areas and a pool bar. For leisurely fun, enjoy miniature golf, shuffleboard, a game of pool and arcade games at the Family Fun Center.

Whether you are planning a conference, family gathering, an epic girl’s getaway or a romantic weekend, Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City Hotel and Casino has something for everyone and will certainly serve as your ideal home away from home.

CANCELLED.  WE  Wish DEMI LOVATO A COMPLETE RECOVERY

Demi Lovato had one of the biggest hits this year with her song, “Sorry, Not Sorry.”  It has become a female anthem.  It is one of the most posted phrases on social media.  And she’s bringing her new attitude to the Jersey Shore with a Concert on the Beach at Atlantic City on July 26.

Demi chose Atlantic City as the one East Coast stop she’s gonna make all summer!  Demi’s headlining the concert on the 26^th and she’s bringing hot new pop sensation LAUV with her.  She wanted to do something a little different this summer, so she decided why not a Concert on the Beach?

Starting at 7 pm, this concert is just one in a string of concerts in the Atlantic City Beach Concert lineup this summer.    The concert is going to extend from Missouri Avenue all the way to Indiana Avenue this Thursday.

The show is already sold out but that doesn’t mean you can’t watch and rock out from afar.  There is plenty of boardwalk along the Atlantic City coast line and plenty of beaches too.

For you die-hard Demi fans, you just never know where you may spot the star in Atlantic City this week.  She loves getting her nails done so she may just stop in one of the nail shops in Atlantic City before the show.  Maybe she’ll press her luck at one of the Atlantic City Casinos?

And who knows what superstars may be coming to the show?   She is not only great friends with Jennifer Lopez, but she’s also going to be a bridesmaid in Iggy Azalea’s wedding.  Perhaps one of her besties will be at her once-in-a-lifetime Beach Concert this Thursday in AC?

It’s too late to buy tickets – the show sold out in no time at all.  And if you didn’t get your tickets, Demi says “Sorry, Not Sorry!”  Visit (website) for more information on Atlantic City’s Beach Concert series for 2018-2019!

Sold out, but there are tickets for her Atlantic City show here.

It’s been almost a year since the Seminole Tribe of South Florida — which owns the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino brand – announced it had purchased, with two local businessmen, the shuttered Taj Mahal with the intention of spending as much as a half-billion dollars to turn it into a Hard Rock-branded property.

To answer the obvious first question, an opening date has not yet been fixed. All Harkness would say is that the doors to the adult playpen will swing open sometime this summer.

“Every inch of the building is going to be completely redone,” said Harkness, who spent 15 years working as a Trump executive in A.C. (including a stint as the CEO of Trump Plaza).

“We’re going all the way down to the concrete– in the hotel rooms, the casino floor, the restaurants. It’s a complete transformation of the property, including the exterior. People won’t recognize the look of the place.

Hard Rock Atlantic City will be the talk of the town when it opens. No expense has been spared.

“It’s going to be on the level of what you see in Hollywood, as well as in Tampa,” he added, referencing the Seminole tribe’s two wildly successful Florida properties. “I believe it’s going to be the centerpiece for gaming in the Northeast.”

Today, Hard Rocks around the globe serve as repositories of memorabilia that cover multiple generations and genres.

As mentioned already, music will be heard almost 7 days a week.

Harkness emphasized that entertainment will not be limited to weekends, which has been an Atlantic City trend for many years. “There’s great opportunity there,” he said. “Hard Rock has been very successful in a number of different markets with [midweek shows]. I think there’s huge potential with the midweek business.”

In addition to the headliner bookings in the arena and 1,500-seat Xanadu, Harkness said there will also be live entertainment in other spaces within the complex, most notably, it can be assumed, at the relocated Hard Rock Café (which was a Taj mainstay for some 20 years).

And if you like to eat good food, there will be no better place to hang out at. Too bad they don’t have kosher planned.

And speaking of restaurants, Harkness said that the inventory will include both outside operations, including a branch of the iconic White House Sub Shop and Il Mulino New York, a high-end Italian room, both of which did business at the Taj Mahal, and Hard Rock-operated eateries including Kuro, an upscale Japanese spot.

The 2,000-plus hotel rooms and suites are being modernized with complete redesigns/rebuilds. And they will offer an amenity unprecedented in Atlantic City: At check-in, guests will be able to “borrow” an electric guitar and headphones through which to play them (thereby avoiding upsetting people in neighboring rooms).

 

For all us Nathaniel Rateliff fans, this Atlantic City version  cuts right through you.

On Monday, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats visited The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and performed their stormy single “You Worry Me,”

Springsteen from Long Branch, NJ  90 minutes north of Atlantic City produced his 1982 album Nebraska featured this popular song. 

Rateliff’s rendition hearkens back to the Band’s loose, roots-rock jam from 1993’s Jericho, beginning with a stripped-down verse and chorus before a double-start on the snare breaks into the full-band uplifting post-chorus vamp used by Springsteen’s band in live performances.

 

 The Denver, Colorado, band, which made its Grand Ole Opry debut earlier this month, has a full itinerary ahead in the spring, sharing bills with Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real, Tank and the Bangas, Deer Tick and John Prine.

So for all of us rockers this is a real Atlantic City show stopper with this edition!

The UFC’s return to Atlantic City, N.J., has its main event.

This is a big fight guys, and will draw a huge crowd

The promotion is close to finalizing Edson Barboza vs. Kevin Lee as the main event for the April 21 event at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, MMA Fighting has learned.

The event will mark the UFC’s ninth trip to Atlantic City and its first at Boardwalk Hall in almost 13 years.

Tickets get be purchased now

Hard Rock:The Place to be in Atlantic City

With the new beach bar

 

ATLANTIC CITY — A beach bar is expected to be part of the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City when it opens this summer.

 

The proposed beach bar will be located between the Steel Pier and Maryland Avenue, city officials said.

Since July, workers have removed the ruby-red minarets and onion domes that dominated the former Taj Mahal Casino & Resort’s facade.

When it opens, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City will offer a range of gaming opportunities, with plans calling for 2,400 slots and 130 table games, according to its website.

Beach bars are popular. These are at least 3 last count. Bally’s, Land Shark, California Ave.