| Showboat Atlantic City | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Address | 801 Boardwalk[1] |
| Opening | March 30, 1987 (as casino/hotel) July 8, 2016 (as hotel only) |
| Renovated | 2003, 2007, 2016 |
| Closed | August 31, 2014 (as casino/hotel) |
| Owner | Bart Blatstein |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 1,331[2] |
| Website | |
| showboathotelac.com | |
| Theme | New Orleans, Mardi Gras |
| Total gaming space | 127,978 sq ft (11,889.5 m2)[2] |
| Casino type | Land-based |
The Showboat Atlantic City is a hotel and former casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Showboat opened as a casino hotel in 1987 and closed in 2014; the hotel reopened in 2016. It is owned by developer Bart Blatstein.[3]
History[edit]
- Showboat Atlantic City, a nongaming property sitting between Ocean Casino and Hard Rock along with Boardwalk, has presented the state with a plan to construct a $100 million indoor water park.
- Showboat Hotel accepts two pets of any size for an additional fee of $50 per pet, per stay. Both dogs and cats are allowed, and crated pets may be left in the room unattended. Treats are provided at check-in, and there are designated pet relief areas with waste stations on the property.
- The second planned site will be in a parking lot of the former Showboat Casino. The casino closed down in 2014. Plans were discussed in 2019 to turn the property back into a casino.
On March 30, 1987, the Showboat Hotel, Casino and Bowling Center opened with a 60,000-square-foot (5,600 m2) casino and a 60-lane bowling alley,[4] The complex was built on land leased from Resorts International,[5] just north of the under-construction Resorts Taj Mahal (which became the Trump Taj Mahal upon opening in 1990, now reopening as the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City). The grand opening ceremony featured Bob Hope and Al Hirt.[4]
The Showboat opened the city's first racebook in 1993, following the legalization in 1990 of casino simulcast wagering.[6]
The Showboat Atlantic City casino took its last wagers in 2014. Blatstein bought the Showboat two years later for $23 million and turned it into a non-gambling hotel with 852 rooms.
Steelman Partners completed a major renovation in 1995, creating a Mardi Gras theme.
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In 1998, the property's parent company, Showboat, Inc., was purchased by Harrah's Entertainment, later known as Caesars Entertainment.
With the popularity of bowling on the decline, the bowling alley was closed in 2001, and the space was used for a new buffet and a coffee shop.[7]
In May 2003, the Showboat added a 544-room, $90 million hotel tower called the Orleans Tower. In 2007, the hotel remodeled its original tower, the Bourbon Tower.
In the past decade, many improvements were made to the establishment, including a new hotel tower and a House of Blues on the boardwalk, along with a complete renovation of the boardwalk facade.
In June 2014, Caesars Entertainment announced the planned closure of the Showboat, even though the property was profitable. The move was made in an effort to stabilize Caesars's other Atlantic City casinos.[8][9] After a buyer could not be found, the Showboat closed on August 31, 2014, at 4:00 p.m. It employed 2,100 people, but 470 of them were immediately hired at other Caesars casinos.[10] The shutdown came amid a wave of closures of Atlantic City properties, with four of the city's casinos closing in 2014.
On December 13, 2014, Richard Stockton College (later Stockton University) purchased the Showboat for $18 million, with plans to develop a full-service residential campus awarding undergraduate and graduate degrees and other professional training programs.[11][12] The plan was derailed by legal issues, and Stockton sold the property to Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein for $23 million in January 2016.[3][13][14][15][16][17]
Blatstein announced in June 2016 that the Showboat would reopen the following month as a non-gaming hotel.[18] The 'new' Showboat Atlantic City Hotel opened July 8, accepting reservations and welcoming guests. The new hotel features only one restaurant, bar and coffee shop. The former casino space and House of Blues areas are currently closed indefinitely and decorated with images of Atlantic City.
In February 2018, Blatstein took a preliminary step toward applying for a casino license for the property. Blatstein said 'There is over a billion dollars worth of investment in that part of the town that should not be ignored,' referring to the reopening of two shuttered casinos next to the Showboat, the Ocean Resort Casino and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. In early 2019, Bart Blatstein was approved to apply for a casino license. Blatstein has plans to build a new casino in the lot in between Showboat and Ocean Casino Resort. Due to a deed restriction placed on Showboat by Caesars Entertainment, the building may not be used as a casino, so building a new building is a way around it. The new casino is expected to break ground in 2020.[19] Later that year, Blatstein announced plans to convert 264 of the Showboat's hotel rooms into apartments.[20]
Dining[edit]
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- Worship Surf Bar
- Canal Street Coffee Shop
- 12 Bar
- Bricker's Burgers & More [21]
- Atlantic City Eatery
Former Restaurants
- Atlantic City Eatery
- Casa di Napoli
- Crossroads
- Foundation Room Dining
- French Quarter Buffet
- Royal Noodle House
- Scarduzio's Steak - Sushi - Lounge
- Sundeck Coffee Shop
- Starbucks Coffee
- Worship Surf Bar
Amenities[edit]
Showboat has a 3,500 sq.ft. spa, a fitness center, a pool and two gift shops. Prior to the addition to the House of Blues, shows were performed in two venues, either the Mardi Gras Showroom or Mississippi Pavilion. Bob Hope was the first headliner at the resort. Casino close to rhinelander wi restaurants. Other headliners included Phyllis Diller, Charo, The Judds, Ray Charles, The Spinners, Jack Jones, Alan King and Willie Nelson. Smaller Las Vegas-style revue shows were also sporadically booked in the Mardi Gras Showroom. The opening of The House of Blues in 2005 saw the entertainment bookings ranging from Cyndi LauperElvis Costello to the White Stripes to Erykah Badu. Boxing matches are held at the casino.[22]
Upon the reopening of the Showboat, the hotel rebranded the former House of Blues as the Bourbon Room[23] which hosts concerts and other events. The hotel also introduced a video arcade called Starcade[24] and a glow-in-the-dark miniature golf course sponsored by Glow Golf[25] However, both the Starcade and Glow Golf establishments have closed.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Property Record for 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ
- ^ abShowboat Atlantic City Review by Casino City
- ^ abJonathan Lai (January 15, 2016). 'Stockton completes Showboat sale to Blatstein'. Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- ^ abDonald Janson (March 31, 1987). '12th casino hotel opens, with 60-lane attraction'. New York Times. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
- ^George Anastasia (February 11, 1986). 'Hearing focuses on Resorts as a redeveloper'. Philadelphia Inquirer.
- ^Mike Farrell (May 29, 1993). 'Casino welcomes horses'. The Record. Bergen County, NJ. Archived from the original on March 29, 2015. – via HighBeam (subscription required)
- ^Joe Bob Briggs (January 9, 2002). 'The Vegas Guy: Showboat Atlantic City'. UPI. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
- ^'Caesars closing Showboat Casino 'to stabilize our business in Atlantic City'' | Breaking News | pressofatlanticcity.com
- ^Showboat closes after 27 years in Atlantic City - News - NorthJersey.com
- ^https://web.archive.org/web/20140830182513/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/20140829_ap_3fe0a255bdfd4830ae3c3c79ef8c17a2.html
- ^Forand, Rebecca (December 12, 2014). 'Stockton buys Showboat for $18 million, creating 'Island campus''. South Jersey Times. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
- ^Trump Taj Mahal blocking Stockton University move to Showboat, says school president | NJ.com
- ^Opinion: Showboat good for Stockton and A.C. - Opinion: Guest Writers - NorthJersey.com
- ^Stockton President Resigns Over Purchase of Bankrupt Showboat Casino - NJ Spotlight
- ^[1]
- ^New information indicates Stockton University broke N.J. law in purchasing Showboat casino - News - NorthJersey.com
- ^Costs from Stockton University's casino purchase grow - News - NorthJersey.com
- ^Wayne Parry (June 3, 2016). 'Atlantic City's Showboat is reopening — but without casino'. Seattle Times. AP. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ^Nicholas Huba (February 20, 2018). 'Is casino gaming returning to the Showboat?'. Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
- ^David Danzis (October 24, 2018). 'Showboat may soon offer market-rate apartments'. Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
- ^https://www.showboathotelac.com/atlantic-city-hotel
- ^'Boxing is making a comeback in Atlantic City'. pressofatlanticcity.com. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
- ^https://www.bourbonroomac.com
- ^https://starcade-ac.com/
- ^https://www.opryglowgolf.com/locations/atlantic-city-new-jersey-showboat-hotel
External links[edit]
Coordinates: 39°21′42″N74°25′5″W / 39.36167°N 74.41806°W
Showboat Casino does not currently have an online casino. See our list of the top licensed NJ online casinos if you're looking for the best sites to play real money games from New Jersey.
The Reasons for Opting Out
In 1998, the property's parent company, Showboat, Inc., was purchased by Harrah's Entertainment, later known as Caesars Entertainment.
With the popularity of bowling on the decline, the bowling alley was closed in 2001, and the space was used for a new buffet and a coffee shop.[7]
In May 2003, the Showboat added a 544-room, $90 million hotel tower called the Orleans Tower. In 2007, the hotel remodeled its original tower, the Bourbon Tower.
In the past decade, many improvements were made to the establishment, including a new hotel tower and a House of Blues on the boardwalk, along with a complete renovation of the boardwalk facade.
In June 2014, Caesars Entertainment announced the planned closure of the Showboat, even though the property was profitable. The move was made in an effort to stabilize Caesars's other Atlantic City casinos.[8][9] After a buyer could not be found, the Showboat closed on August 31, 2014, at 4:00 p.m. It employed 2,100 people, but 470 of them were immediately hired at other Caesars casinos.[10] The shutdown came amid a wave of closures of Atlantic City properties, with four of the city's casinos closing in 2014.
On December 13, 2014, Richard Stockton College (later Stockton University) purchased the Showboat for $18 million, with plans to develop a full-service residential campus awarding undergraduate and graduate degrees and other professional training programs.[11][12] The plan was derailed by legal issues, and Stockton sold the property to Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein for $23 million in January 2016.[3][13][14][15][16][17]
Blatstein announced in June 2016 that the Showboat would reopen the following month as a non-gaming hotel.[18] The 'new' Showboat Atlantic City Hotel opened July 8, accepting reservations and welcoming guests. The new hotel features only one restaurant, bar and coffee shop. The former casino space and House of Blues areas are currently closed indefinitely and decorated with images of Atlantic City.
In February 2018, Blatstein took a preliminary step toward applying for a casino license for the property. Blatstein said 'There is over a billion dollars worth of investment in that part of the town that should not be ignored,' referring to the reopening of two shuttered casinos next to the Showboat, the Ocean Resort Casino and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. In early 2019, Bart Blatstein was approved to apply for a casino license. Blatstein has plans to build a new casino in the lot in between Showboat and Ocean Casino Resort. Due to a deed restriction placed on Showboat by Caesars Entertainment, the building may not be used as a casino, so building a new building is a way around it. The new casino is expected to break ground in 2020.[19] Later that year, Blatstein announced plans to convert 264 of the Showboat's hotel rooms into apartments.[20]
Dining[edit]
Poker night ending explained. Current Restaurants
- Worship Surf Bar
- Canal Street Coffee Shop
- 12 Bar
- Bricker's Burgers & More [21]
- Atlantic City Eatery
Former Restaurants
- Atlantic City Eatery
- Casa di Napoli
- Crossroads
- Foundation Room Dining
- French Quarter Buffet
- Royal Noodle House
- Scarduzio's Steak - Sushi - Lounge
- Sundeck Coffee Shop
- Starbucks Coffee
- Worship Surf Bar
Amenities[edit]
Showboat has a 3,500 sq.ft. spa, a fitness center, a pool and two gift shops. Prior to the addition to the House of Blues, shows were performed in two venues, either the Mardi Gras Showroom or Mississippi Pavilion. Bob Hope was the first headliner at the resort. Casino close to rhinelander wi restaurants. Other headliners included Phyllis Diller, Charo, The Judds, Ray Charles, The Spinners, Jack Jones, Alan King and Willie Nelson. Smaller Las Vegas-style revue shows were also sporadically booked in the Mardi Gras Showroom. The opening of The House of Blues in 2005 saw the entertainment bookings ranging from Cyndi LauperElvis Costello to the White Stripes to Erykah Badu. Boxing matches are held at the casino.[22]
Upon the reopening of the Showboat, the hotel rebranded the former House of Blues as the Bourbon Room[23] which hosts concerts and other events. The hotel also introduced a video arcade called Starcade[24] and a glow-in-the-dark miniature golf course sponsored by Glow Golf[25] However, both the Starcade and Glow Golf establishments have closed.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Property Record for 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ
- ^ abShowboat Atlantic City Review by Casino City
- ^ abJonathan Lai (January 15, 2016). 'Stockton completes Showboat sale to Blatstein'. Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- ^ abDonald Janson (March 31, 1987). '12th casino hotel opens, with 60-lane attraction'. New York Times. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
- ^George Anastasia (February 11, 1986). 'Hearing focuses on Resorts as a redeveloper'. Philadelphia Inquirer.
- ^Mike Farrell (May 29, 1993). 'Casino welcomes horses'. The Record. Bergen County, NJ. Archived from the original on March 29, 2015. – via HighBeam (subscription required)
- ^Joe Bob Briggs (January 9, 2002). 'The Vegas Guy: Showboat Atlantic City'. UPI. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
- ^'Caesars closing Showboat Casino 'to stabilize our business in Atlantic City'' | Breaking News | pressofatlanticcity.com
- ^Showboat closes after 27 years in Atlantic City - News - NorthJersey.com
- ^https://web.archive.org/web/20140830182513/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/20140829_ap_3fe0a255bdfd4830ae3c3c79ef8c17a2.html
- ^Forand, Rebecca (December 12, 2014). 'Stockton buys Showboat for $18 million, creating 'Island campus''. South Jersey Times. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
- ^Trump Taj Mahal blocking Stockton University move to Showboat, says school president | NJ.com
- ^Opinion: Showboat good for Stockton and A.C. - Opinion: Guest Writers - NorthJersey.com
- ^Stockton President Resigns Over Purchase of Bankrupt Showboat Casino - NJ Spotlight
- ^[1]
- ^New information indicates Stockton University broke N.J. law in purchasing Showboat casino - News - NorthJersey.com
- ^Costs from Stockton University's casino purchase grow - News - NorthJersey.com
- ^Wayne Parry (June 3, 2016). 'Atlantic City's Showboat is reopening — but without casino'. Seattle Times. AP. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ^Nicholas Huba (February 20, 2018). 'Is casino gaming returning to the Showboat?'. Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
- ^David Danzis (October 24, 2018). 'Showboat may soon offer market-rate apartments'. Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
- ^https://www.showboathotelac.com/atlantic-city-hotel
- ^'Boxing is making a comeback in Atlantic City'. pressofatlanticcity.com. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
- ^https://www.bourbonroomac.com
- ^https://starcade-ac.com/
- ^https://www.opryglowgolf.com/locations/atlantic-city-new-jersey-showboat-hotel
External links[edit]
Coordinates: 39°21′42″N74°25′5″W / 39.36167°N 74.41806°W
Showboat Casino does not currently have an online casino. See our list of the top licensed NJ online casinos if you're looking for the best sites to play real money games from New Jersey.
The Reasons for Opting Out
Despite the fact that Caesars Entertainment holds a valid New Jersey-issued online gambling license, it remains uncertain whether it will ever receive a Showboat-branded online casino. In fact, no such plans have been announced in any of Caesars' press releases, which makes it hard to even speculate whether such a site would operate as a part of the Bally's/888 partnership or under the separate Caesars/Amaya license.
Perhaps one of the reasons why Caesars Entertainment doesn't seem to be seriously considering the launch of a Showboat online casino is the fact that the company already operates a number of successful New Jersey gambling sites, which include HarrahsCasino.com, WSOP.com, CaesarsCasino.com, as well as an 888-branded project.
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The revenue generated by those sites totaled $3,335,470 in February 2014, which was a 9% increase over January. With a 30% market share, the company is under no pressure to focus on launching additional sites, especially when dealing with what is essentially a land-based casino brand that has never been associated with online gaming. As is often the case in uncertain situations, the rumors of Caesars Entertainment putting a Showboat Casino on the market have been surfacing from time to time. However, if you're looking for a chance to check out Caesars new online casino games, you've got no choice but to stick with the other options for now.
Showboat History
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Showboat Atlantic City was opened in 1987. This Mardi Gras themed resort was purchased by Harrah's Entertainment in 1998 and as such became a part of Caesars Entertainment's New Jersey casino empire along with all the other Showboat properties located in other cities. The hotel is located to the north of Trump Taj Mahal and opened with only 516 rooms and a 60,000 square feet casino floor. In 2003, Showboat Atlantic City was expanded with a new 544 room tower, which was called the Orleans tower. The renovation cost $90 million, but that didn't stop the owners from remodeling the original Bourbon Tower four years later.
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As a result, Showboat Atlantic City boasts an impressive 127,978 square feet casino floor, as well as a House of Blues restaurant and several House of Blues suites. The additional amenities include a 3,500 square feet spa, a large fitness center, a pool and two gift shops. All in all, the Showboat may not be the most impressive resort of this kind in the entire Atlantic City, but the massive gaming space and the broad selection of casino games make it fairly popular among the local gambling enthusiasts.
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