Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

Atlantic City, United States

About the casino

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City is the largest casino on the northern Atlantic City Boardwalk, with 120,000 square feet of gaming floor, more than 2,300 state-of-the-art slot machines, 130 gaming tables with blackjack, roulette, craps, baccarat, pai gow, poker and Asian games in the Asian Gaming Room, two private baccarat rooms, Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook, more than 2,000 rooms and suites in two towers, the 7,000-seat Hard Rock Live Etess Arena for the world major shows, 12 restaurants and the Boardwalk Hard Rock Cafe. It operates 24 hours under New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) license. Hard Rock Atlantic City opened in June 2018 following the complete renovation of the former 17-acre Trump Taj Mahal on the Boardwalk, with an investment of more than USD 500 million. The Trump Taj Mahal was the world largest casino when it opened in 1990, being the most ambitious project of then real estate magnate Donald Trump.

Atlantic City: the Stars Boardwalk and the northeastern US gaming capital

Atlantic City was the first US city to legalize casinos outside Nevada, with the opening of Resorts Casino Hotel in 1978, and during the 1980s and 1990s was the world second largest casino destination after Las Vegas. Atlantic City Boardwalk, the world most famous wooden boardwalk at 9.6 kilometers, is the world first Boardwalk, inaugurated in 1870, and gave its name to the Monopoly board: Atlantic City is the city that inspired the original 1935 American Monopoly board, with Boardwalk and Park Place as the game most valuable properties. Atlantic City receives more than 25 million annual visitors and currently has 9 active casinos on the Boardwalk and Marina area, being the largest northeastern US gaming market after Las Vegas and the Chicago area.

Northern Atlantic City Boardwalk largest casino with 2,300+ slots and Etess Arena

Hard Rock Atlantic City is the northern Boardwalk largest-scale casino, with 2,300+ slots, 130 tables, Asian Gaming Room and 7,000-seat Etess Arena, in the former Trump Taj Mahal. It operates 24 hours under NJDGE license, minimum age 21.

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Location

39.3651, -74.4253 — Google Maps

FAQ

Was Hard Rock Atlantic City the Trump Taj Mahal?

Yes, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City opened in June 2018 as the complete reconversion of the former Trump Taj Mahal, the world largest casino when it opened in 1990 with a 1.2 billion dollar investment. Hard Rock International invested more than 500 million dollars in the complete building renovation.

Is Hard Rock Casino Atlantic City open 24 hours?

Yes, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Like all Atlantic City casinos, it maintains continuous operation on the gaming floor. The Etess Arena theater has its own show calendar featuring the main international entertainment figures.

Who owns Hard Rock Casino Atlantic City?

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City is operated by Hard Rock International, which belongs to the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The Seminole Tribe acquired the Hard Rock brand from Rank Group for 965 million dollars in 2007, being one of the largest casino owners in the United States through their Florida establishments and the international Hard Rock franchise system.

How many slot machines does Hard Rock Casino Atlantic City have?

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City has more than 2,300 state-of-the-art slot machines and 130 gaming tables distributed across the Asian Gaming Room, poker room and main floor. It is the largest casino on the northern Atlantic City Boardwalk.

What is the Etess Arena at Hard Rock Atlantic City?

Hard Rock Live Etess Arena is a 7,000-seat theater integrated into Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City that hosts leading world entertainment figures in concerts, comedy shows, boxing matches and other events. It is Atlantic City largest entertainment venue and one of the most active on the US East Coast.

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