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Atlantic City

Casinos in Atlantic City

Atlantic City is the only place in New Jersey where casinos are allowed, and the gambling age is 21. Most of the big hotels face the ocean along the Boardwalk, from Ocean and Hard Rock at the north end to Caesars, Bally's and the Tropicana farther south, so the beach is part of the deal. Borgata, Harrah's and the Golden Nugget sit apart in the marina area, a short drive away, and suit people who would rather stay put in one resort than walk between casinos.

  • 9 venues
  • 56 mi from Philadelphia

Miles from Philadelphia

Atlantic City and nearby

Straight line miles from Philadelphia.

All 9 venues in Atlantic City, ranked

How the ranking works. Venues are ordered by their Google rating, weighted by how many people left one: every rating is blended with a neutral 4.0 as if the venue had 200 more reviews at 4.0, so a 4.6 from thousands of reviews ranks above a 5.0 from a dozen. Sponsorship has no effect on the order. Ratings last checked October 2026.

Casinos in Atlantic City compared

CasinoHotel roomsSlotsTable gamesPoker roomSportsbookGoogle rating
BorgataMarina District2,727Not publishedNot publishedYesBetMGM Sportsbook4.4 (30,657)
Ocean Casino ResortBoardwalk1,860about 1,757about 145NoFanatics Sportsbook4.4 (27,370)
Hard Rock Atlantic CityBoardwalk1,9732,219128NoHard Rock Bet Sportsbook4.3 (10,469)
Caesars Atlantic CityBoardwalk1,1361,737Not publishedNoCaesars Sportsbook at The West4.2 (22,711)
Resorts Casino HotelBoardwalk9421,300+60+NoDraftKings Sportsbook4.2 (19,024)
Tropicana Atlantic CityBoardwalk2,364Not publishedNot published18 tablesCaesars Sportsbook4.1 (36,309)
Golden Nugget Atlantic CityMarina District717Not publishedNot publishedNoGolden Nugget Sportsbook4.1 (11,606)
Bally's Atlantic CityBoardwalk1,1211,100+80+NoBally Bet Sportsbook4.0 (23,994)
Harrah's Atlantic CityMarina District2,584Not publishedNot published40 tablesCaesars Sportsbook3.9 (23,447)

Rooms and operators from the state gaming regulator; slot and table counts only where the casino or its state filing gives them, so blanks mean the figure is not published, not that there are none. Checked October 2026. Sorted in the same order as the ranking above.

Boardwalk or Marina District?

Boardwalk (6)

Marina District (3)

Gaming in Atlantic City

Guest reviews across town share a few complaints: resort fees and parking charges on top of the room rate, long check in lines and elevator waits on busy weekends, and uneven upkeep in the older towers. Which tower you are assigned often matters as much as which casino you pick.

The state's own counts show how different the nine are in size: Borgata, Harrah's and Tropicana each have more than 2,300 hotel rooms, while Golden Nugget has about 700. Every casino has a sportsbook, but only Borgata, Harrah's and Tropicana run live poker rooms, so poker players have three choices, two of them in the Marina District.

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Before you go Call ahead to confirm the games and limits you want are running, bring a valid photo ID, and decide on a spending limit before you arrive. If gambling stops being fun, free and confidential help is available at 1-800-GAMBLER.

Questions about casinos in Atlantic City

How many casinos are in Atlantic City?

Nine, which is every licensed casino in New Jersey. Six face the ocean on the Boardwalk (Ocean, Hard Rock, Resorts, Caesars, Bally's and Tropicana) and three sit in the Marina District (Borgata, Harrah's and Golden Nugget).

Are the casinos in Atlantic City open 24 hours?

Yes. The casino floors have run around the clock since 1992, when the Casino Control Commission allowed 24 hour gambling all year. Restaurants, shows and sportsbooks keep their own hours.

Which Atlantic City casinos have a poker room?

Borgata, Harrah's (about 40 tables) and Tropicana (18 tables). The other six deal house banked games such as Three Card Poker but have no live poker room.

Which Atlantic City casino has the most hotel rooms?

Borgata, with 2,727 rooms, ahead of Harrah's with 2,584 and Tropicana with 2,364, in the state's count for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. Golden Nugget is the smallest at 717.

Can you walk between Atlantic City casinos?

Along the Boardwalk, yes: the six Boardwalk casinos stretch about 1.7 miles in a straight line from Ocean in the north to Tropicana in the south, and Hard Rock and Resorts are next door to each other. The Marina District is separate; Borgata is about 1.5 miles from Caesars, but only about half a mile from Harrah's and Golden Nugget.

How far is Atlantic City from Philadelphia and New York?

About 56 miles from Philadelphia and about 99 miles from Midtown Manhattan in a straight line. Driving adds miles, and traffic on summer weekends adds time.

What is the gambling age in Atlantic City?

21, for the casino floor, the sportsbooks and online play (N.J.S.A. 5:12-119). Bring a photo ID.

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