Borgata

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Borgata Hotel, Casino and Spa
Aerial view of Borgata
Facts and statistics
Address	1 Borgata Way Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401
Opening date	July 2, 2003
Theme	Tuscany
No. of rooms	2,802 (including 800 in The Water Club
Total gaming space	161,000 sq ft (15,000 m2)
Permanent shows	Borgata Comedy Club
Signature attractions	The Borgata Poker Room
Notable restaurants	Bobby Flay Steak Izakaya Mixx Old Homestead Steakhouse Ombra SeaBlue
Casino type	Land
Owner	Marina District Development Corporation, LLC
Previous names	None
Years renovated	2005-'06: $200 million - Casino and Retail Expansion 2007-'08: $325 million - The Water Club
Website	www.theborgata.com

Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa is a hotel, casino, and spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey owned by Marina District Development Corporation, LLC. The name means "little village" in Italian. The $1.1 billion casino hotel features 2,000 rooms at Renaissance Pointe. The Borgata has been seen as a catalyst for expansions by nearby casinos and reinvigorating the Atlantic City casino industry.

When the Borgata opened in 2003 as the first new hotel property in 13 years, Borgata – a joint venture between Boyd Gaming and MGM Mirage – it has experienced overwhelming popularity and near-capacity occupancy since its debut.^{[citation needed]} The Borgata has been the top-grossing casino for all but one month since its debut in Atlantic City.^{[citation needed]}

History

The Borgata was part of a major project in Atlantic City nicknamed "The Tunnel Project" around 1999. When Steve Wynn had planned the new Mirage Resort in Atlantic City, he wanted to connect a $330 million 2.5-mile (4.0 km) tunnel from the Atlantic City Expressway to the new resort, named the Atlantic City-Brigantine Connector, which would funnel incoming traffic off the Atlantic City Expressway into the city's marina district.

This caused major controversy, as it would go through a middle-class African American neighborhood. Competitor Donald Trump sued Wynn for it saying that it was a "driveway" to his casino.

The Tunnel Project did go on, finally opening in 2001 to foot traffic. Four days later it opened to vehicular traffic. The Borgata opened on July 2, 2003 at 11:45pm. The main tower is the third tallest building in Atlantic City and is visible from many miles away.

In late 2005 and early 2006, the Borgata underwent a $200 million casino and retail expansion. The new wing opened in June 2006. In June, 2008, the Borgata opened its new signature hotel, The Water Club^[1]

In July 2006, the Borgata opened its new poker room—the largest in Atlantic City.

Features

The Hotel

Designed in classic Italian style, the hotel’s 2,000 guest rooms and suites include six tiers of luxury accommodations — 1,600 Classic Rooms (460 square feet); 313 Fiore Suites (700 square feet); 8 Studio Suites (900 square feet); 39 Opus Suites (1,000 square feet); 40 Piatto Suites (1,500 square feet); and two Residences (4,000 square feet). In-room amenities include floor-to-ceiling windows; 300-thread-count cotton sheets and cotton bath sheets; custom-made Sealy mattresses; large bathrooms with granite countertops; glass-enclosed showers with upgraded showerheads and body sprays; high-speed internet access, and three phones, each with dual lines.^{[citation needed]}

Casino

The 161,000 square feet (15,000 m²) casino floor incorporates 4,100 slot machines and 200 table games. Among the available table games are poker, blackjack, roulette, Baccarat,Mini Baccarat,Craps, Pai Gow, Pai Gow Tiles, Spanish 21, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Let It Ride w/bonus,Texas Holdem, Caribbean Stud, Racebook. Borgata’s poker program features daily tournaments in the 85-table Poker Room, the largest in Atlantic City and high-stake tournaments in conjunction with the World Poker Tour.

Dining

Borgata’s 13 destination restaurants include the Italian eateries, Specchio and Ombra; the New York–landmark Old Homestead Steakhouse. Also on-site: The Metropolitan Café, Oyster Bar and Gelato Bar; Gypsy Bar; Risi Bisi; B Bar; Borgata Buffet, Izakaya and Noodles of the World (N.O.W.).

On the 5th season of the FOX reality series Hell's Kitchen, Gordon Ramsay announced that Danny Veltri will be the sous Chef of the new Italian restaurant Fornelletto Cucina & Wine Bar at the Borgata, where he will receive a $250,000 yearly salary. Stephen Kalt is Executive Chef. ^[2]

Entertainment

The 2,400 seat Borgata Event Center has been host to the likes of 311, Avril Lavigne, Journey, Artie Lange, Depeche Mode, Pearl Jam, Gwen Stefani, Sting, Def Leppard, Carly Simon, Stevie Nicks, Kelly Clarkson, Aerosmith, Lenny Kravitz,Smashing Pumpkins, Bon Jovi and New Kids On The Block. The Music Box, a 1,000-seat theater hosts more intimate events and is home to Borgata's nightly Comedy Club. Live bands and pulse-pounding beats can be found at Borgata's four nightlife hotspots: Gypsy Bar, B Bar, MIXX, and mur.mur.

Nightlife

The clubs at Borgata include the Gypsy Bar, a rock and tequila bar; B Bar an ultra-lounge; MIXX; and mur.mur, an intimate nightclub with celebrity guest DJs.

Spa Toccare

Borgata’s European-style, 54,000-square-foot (5,000 m²) Spa Toccare is complete with salon, fitness center, an indoor pool and outdoor gardens.

Retail

The 11 specialty stores located in “Via Borgata,” are Whim, Misura, Carina, Borgata Jewels,Borgata & Co., Borgata Collection, Ciao!, Essentials, Starbucks, Bambino and A. Kadenn.

The Water Club at Borgata

"The Water Club" is a new upscale boutique hotel-within-a-hotel that opened in June 2008. The expansion includes 800 additional guest rooms, four unique pool environments, a two-story, 36,000 square feet (3,300 m²) spa, 18,000 square feet (1,700 m²) of meeting space, and additional retails shops.^[3]

On September 23, 2007, the south side of the partially-built Water Club caught on fire. The blaze burned from base to roof, but was extinguished within a half-hour. Damage was reported to be superficial in nature. Due to the incident, the planned early 2008 opening was delayed by several months though the resort opened in time for the 2008 peak tourism season.^[4]

The Water Club offers five tiers of accommodations, totaling 800 guest rooms and suites. In-room amenities include a Sony 40" LCD Flat Panel TV, Sony iPod docking station, 400-thread-count cotton sheets, bathrobes and slippers, large bathrooms with granite countertops, glass-enclosed showers with upgraded showerheads, fully enclosed separate water closets, Signature Water Club Beds custom designed by Sealy, Wireless high-speed internet access and IP Phone and Television.^{[citation needed]}

The Water Club features The Sunroom Lounge which opens into 2 outdoor pools. Additionally, The Water Club has 2 indoor pools and a 25-yard (23 m) Infinity-edge lap pool located at Immersion, a 36,000 square feet (3,300 m²), two story spa located on the 32nd floor. It includes 16 ‘experience’ rooms.

The hotel's six designer retail outlets include La Perla, Just Cavalli, Hugo Boss, Hearts on Fire, Fixation and Cameo.

Convention & Meeting Space

The resort boasts 180,000 sq ft (17,000 m²) of meeting space, most of which built along with the Water Club. Facilities include 2 glass- enclosed boardrooms and 2 additional boardrooms, 9 meeting rooms, state-of-the-art technology, and advanced computer electronic systems.

Controversy

In 2005, the Borgata issued a policy that it would fire any cocktail waitress who gained more than 7% of their body weight and didn't lose it within 90 days.^[5]

On November 14, 2007, authorities charged twenty-three people in connection with an illegal sports gambling ring that was allegedly run out of the Borgata's poker room. Six of the twenty-three were Borgata employees, and four of the others were known mob associates.^[6]

My Borgata Rewards

My Borgata Rewards is the Borgata's comp card club. The club has three levels:

• Red Label: Free to all guests 21 and older.
• Black Label: $1000 comp dollars earned in a calendar year.
• Titanium Club: Invited black label players only.

Structural detail

Does not include The Water Club

• 1,971 guest rooms and suites
• 6 story parking garage
• 70,000 ft² (7,000 m²) Event Center
• 161,000 ft² (15,000 m²) Casino
• 22 Restaurants
• 50,000 ft² (5,000 m²) European Health Spa & Pool
• 11 Retail Boutiques
• 1.5 million ft² (140,000 m²) tower
• 1.5 million ft² (140,000 m²) low rise

References

1. ^ Sloan, Gene (2006-07-07). "Atlantic City is building a Las Vegas image". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2006-07-06-atlantic-city_x.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-22. 
2. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell%27s_Kitchen_(U.S._season_5)
3. ^ "Borgata Appoints Key Executives to Senior Management Team". Borgata. 2007-03-07. http://www.theborgata.com/Main.cfm?Category_1=10000&Category_2=10100&ReleaseID=46E379FC-F9F5-DDB6-1445AE50E1159118. Retrieved 2007-04-04. 
4. ^ Parry, Wayne (2007-10-09). "Fire to Delay Borgata Expansion". 6ABC. http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=local&id=5687109. Retrieved 2007-10-22. 
5. ^ "N.J. casino to fire weightier waitstaff". USA Today. 2005-02-17. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-02-17-casino-staff_x.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-22. 
6. ^ Chen, David (2007-11-14). "23 Are Charged With Illegal Sports Betting at Borgata Casino in Atlantic City". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/15/nyregion/15bust.html. Retrieved 2007-11-16. 

External links

• Borgata Website
• Boyd Gaming Unveils 'The Borgata' Name and Concept for its Atlantic City Resort Joint Venture With Mirage Resorts
• Architectural Information
• Poker Room Information on poker.wikia.com
• The Water Club Website
• Borgata Hotel & Casino - Reservation and Reviews

Coordinates: 39°22′39″N 74°26′06″W / 39.37749°N 74.43510°W / 39.37749; -74.43510