What used to separate each casino in Atlantic City was the entertainment and dining, but now that's temporarily off the table. 'It was weird ordering takeout and eating it in a room, eating a steak and shrimp in a room,' said Rutizer. There's no indoor dining allowed in the casino, per the State's rules, although some restaurants are open for takeout and in-room delivery. 'It's hard to interact with the dealer because of the plexiglass between you, but I guess this is the new normal,' said Jeff Rutizer of Philadelphia's Somerton section.įace masks must be worn on the casino floor at all times by customers and employees, which means no drinks can be served. Every other slot machine is turned off and some chairs have been taped off for social distancing. It has opened with a limited 25% casino capacity, and it has sanitizing and handwashing stations. 'I'm very happy, I just got back into the casinos,' said Brenda Cook of Atlantic City.īorgata is the last casino in Atlantic City to reopen its doors.
Guests can expect many new safety precautions, including temperature screenings before you're allowed inside. Earlier this week, the casino held a soft reopening. ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (WPVI) - Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa opened Sunday at 10 a.m.
