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The Ocean Resort Casino (formerly Revel Resort Casino) is Atlantic City’s first true resort destination. Its iconic tower on the beachfront includes 1,900 hotel rooms as well as cabanas that overlook the ocean. An urban public plaza opens up to a grand esplanade which moves through the site. Former Revel Atlantic City Casino Owner Glenn Straub Facing 15 Years in Prison, Case Delayed. Posted on: April 6, 2020, 11:08h. Last updated on: April 6, 2020, 11:31h.
Developer Glen Straub said on Tuesday that he plans to reopen the shuttered Revel resort with a casino, although a smaller one than what was there before.
- The northernmost casino on the Atlantic City, NJ boardwalk, Ocean Casino Resort (formerly Revel Resort & Casino) is 5.8 million square foot entertainment resort, hotel, casino and spa is sited on a large beachfront parcel with 1,000 feet of boardwalk frontage.
- Sands Atlantic City was a casino and hotel that operated from August 13, 1980 until November 11, 2006 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.It was formerly known as the Brighton Hotel & Casino.It consisted of a 21-story hotel tower with 532 rooms and a 5-story podium housing the 57,045 sq ft (5,299.7 m 2) casino and various other amenities.It was adjacent to Claridge Atlantic City and its parking.
Straub, who owns the site, told The Associated Press he has made up his mind to offer casino gambling at the resort, ending a long period of uncertainty about its future.
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'We'll have a casino that's about 50 percent of what was there,' he said.
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He gave no timetable for the opening of a casino, which he indicated would come after other plans that are already underway for the resort. Straub said he is moving forward first with plans for a water park at the resort, which could start construction in late May. Hotel rooms could be open by June, he said.
The Florida developer's application for a state casino license is incomplete, and it appears unlikely a casino could open at Revel this summer, given the lengthy investigation state gambling regulators would be required to undertake.
Straub said he plans to hire an operator to run the casino, which would include Asian gambling attractions.
Revel had high hopes of reinvigorating Atlantic City's struggling casino market when it opened April 2, 2012. But it never caught on with gamblers, filed for bankruptcy twice and shut down on Sept. 2, 2014. It was one of four Atlantic City casinos to go out of business that year.
It cost $2.4 billion to build, but Straub bought it for $82 million from bankruptcy court.
If Straub succeeds in reopening Revel with a casino, it would become the city's 9th casino. Its next-door neighbor, the former Showboat Casino Hotel, was bought last week by Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein, who has yet to decide whether to reopen it as a casino or as a non-gambling attraction.
Taken together, the two developments could represent some hope for growth in the Atlantic City casino market, even as the area braces for losses from two new casinos being proposed for the northern part of the state. A bill is pending in the state Legislature for a November referendum in which voters would be asked whether to approve the new casinos.
Atlantic City's eight surviving casinos have begun to stabilize their finances with less competition, and it remains to be seen how a reopened Revel or Showboat might affect that tenuous balance.
Straub has also said the new casino won't be named Revel, but he has yet to decide on a new moniker.
He cleared away a major obstacle to its reopening last fall when he decided to buy the power plant that was at the heart of months of litigation that was preventing the complex from being occupied again.
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If it weren’t for the fact that the word “casino” is in its name, you’d almost think that at Revel, gambling was more of a diversion rather than the whole point of being there. Miles beyond the typical casino resort, Revel has crafted an entirely new approach to the gaming scene. Dominated by opulence and purity rather than smoky decadence, Revel somehow manages to bring a sense of well-being and vitality to the world of casino gambling.
Billed as “a new destination for uncommon recreation,” the $2.4 billion property is designed to embrace its natural surroundings, presenting a collection of daylife and nightlife experiences in an environment designed to help guests uncover little surprises, engaging experiences and to rediscover the pure emotion of fun.
This beachfront destination is smoke-free and features over 1,800 rooms with sweeping ocean views. Indoor and outdoor pools, gardens, lounges, and a 32,000-square-foot spa provide guests with plenty of opportunities to relax, while an outstanding collection of 14 restaurant concepts, live entertainment featuring marquee acts, nightclubs, an oceanfront dayclub, and a collection of boutiques tailor to each guest’s passions.
Just as its approach to the resort lifestyle towers above its brethren, Revel has infused a different perspective to the gaming floor as well, transforming the atmosphere from one that focuses attention on the bright lights and sounds of games and machines, to one that feels more akin to a theatre. The casino floor was designed by theatre specialists, Scéno Plus, the result being a 130,000 square foot space that feels expansive with its high, open theatre style ceiling, yet beset by calm, intimate neighborhoods. These neighborhoods are casually defined using clusters of oversized lantern lights, hanging art, curtains of beads, and lowered ceilings that mimic the sand beach. The space is programmable to set the tone throughout the day with warm lighting in the morning, and more intense nightclub-like lighting in the evening.
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Revel’s 130,000 square foot casino features:
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- 2,439 slot machines
- 97 table games
- 16 electronic tables
- A poker room with 37 tables overlooking the gaming floor
Revel has curated a collection of outstanding chefs and restaurateurs so patrons will easily find food that is both satisfying and memorable. Guests create their own story at Revel and food is a part of it, even if you are not a “foodie.” Revel has sought chefs who are recognized for their craft and are passionately involved in their creations. The resort’s chefs bring some of their established restaurants from New York City, Philadelphia and Washington DC, and they created new concepts exclusively for Revel. Everything from a quick breakfast, to lunch by the pool or dinner shares the same commitment to excellence.
BASK: A Shrine To Wellbeing
Revel and exhale have joined forces to unveil a new wellbeing spa brand that will revive, restore, and transform guests through a collection of mind body spa, fitness, healing, and relaxation experiences. The 32-room spa offers exclusive therapies including hydrating facials, therapeutic massages, and effective body-slimming services. Those with a holistic inclination can enjoy authentic detoxifying and healing sessions with acupuncture and body scrubs. At the core of the spa is an expansive 3,000 square foot coed bathhouse, uniquely designed for detoxification, relaxation, and socialization. Guests can immerse themselves in the elements by breathing in the dry air of the salt grotto, sinking into the heated mineral pools, purifying in the steam rooms, or sipping beverage at the bathhouse bar.
Neighboring the spa is the sanctuary-like fitness studio, which plays host to exhale’s acclaimed Core Fusion and yoga programming. All classes work in tandem with one another to give guests the most well-rounded, effective fitness routine imaginable, transforming guests inside and out. Three-day boot camp, surf+yoga, and core transformation retreats extend beyond exhale’s four walls and utilize the entire resort property.