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Celebrate Borgata Turning 15 at the Borgata Birthday Bash

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It’s a birthday party like none other, and you don’t have to keep it a surprise!  Borgata turns 15 this summer, and what a better way to celebrate than with a huge outdoor festival!

Borgata is – for the first time – inviting the community to celebrate 15 years with its Birthday Birthday Bash outdoor food festival on Saturday, July 7 from 11am to 4pm at the Surface Parking Lot. Guests of all ages are welcomed to enjoy festival games and activities like a mechanical rock wall, dunk tank, photo booth, tabletop race cars, and more. There will be live music by Gypsy Bar favorite, Lost in Paris, and community engagement activities featuring the ACPD and ACFD, Boys & Girls Club, Hero Campaign, AtlantiCare, and the Community Food Bank of NJ.

The event will be hosted by Borgata celebrity chef partners Michael Symon and Geoffrey Zakarian with several food items for sale by Michael and his Angeline team, Geoffrey and his Water Club team, as well as Borgata Culinary under the direction of Borgata Executive Chef Tom Biglan. Beer trucks and Borgata bars will also be featured as part of the event.

There is a $5 per person entry to attend this event, with the exception of children under 5 years of age who may enter for free. Gold, Platinum, and Noir M life Cardmembers will be provided complimentary entry by showing their card at the door. All food and drink will be priced uniquely inside the event for guests to purchase at their leisure.

Get 5 Free Spins on Triple Cash Wheel — June 25 Only

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Triple Cash WheelWant to take it for a spin on the house? How about five of them? To celebrate the new slot, we’re hosting a Triple Cash Wheel Free Spins promotion.

Just sign in to your BorgataCasino.com account on Monday, June 25 at 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, and 6pm. Then go to the Promotions tab and opt in to the Triple Cash Wheel Free Spins promo to receive your Free Spin Click Card. It’s yours as soon as you click the card.

Don’t forget to come back every two hours starting at 10am to grab another free spin for a total of five free spins on our new game!

Michael Carbonaro Returns to Borgata this Summer

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Fans of Michael Carbonaro know he’s a huge hit at Borgata.  He’s the star of truTV’s The Carbonaro Effect, the outlandish hidden camera TV program, known for it’s outlandish gags and hidden camera pranks.  Borgata will be bringing the show’s award-winning star to The Music Box on July 7, 2018 at both 4PM and 8PM.

In addition to his popular truTV show, Carbonaro has starred in multiple recurring roles on Happily Divorced, The Newsroom, 30 Rock, How to Make it in America, The Wizards of Waverly Place and CSI Miami. He regularly performs his live show that he’s bringing to Borgata at Joe’s Pub, Caroline’s on Broadway, The Box, and Hollywood’s Magic Castle.  Michael was named Magician of the Year by The Academy of Magical Arts, and is an OutFest Best Actor Award Winner.

Tickets to Michael’s shows at Borgata are $35-39 and can be purchased here.  There’s also a special VIP package available, which includes one premium reserved ticket, an exclusive meet and greet with Michael, a photo opportunity with Michael, and one personal item to be signed by the star.  More information can be found here.

Online Gaming Winners for June 10 to 16

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Image of War Lords Crystals of Power Slot Game for BorgataCasino.comCrystals paid out big at BorgataCasino.com this week, and diamonds helped poker players take it down on the river at BorgataPoker.com. It was a big week filled with impressive online gaming wins in New Jersey. Here’s your rundown for the week of June 10.

BorgataCasino.com Slot Winners

On June 11, Joel from Freehold, New Jersey bet $4.00 on the Raging Rhino slot game and won $3,649.50.

Egan from West Tuckerton, New Jersey felt the might of Warlords: Crystals of Power. On June 15, he won $3,312.50 on a $7.50 bet.

A big, shiny win for Carolann from Manasquan, New Jersey. On June 16, she won $10,000.00 on a $10.00 bet playing the Double Diamond slot game.

BorgataPoker.com Tournament Winners

PamCertainly took down the Sunday $40k GTD for $7,626 on June 10. Rounding out the top three were Utleyfan8 ($7,057) in 2nd and turtle102 ($4,360) in 3rd.

This week’s $10k Guaranteed winners list is packed with BorgataPoker.com players including: joey1way ($2,994), pompii ($2,850), heidijp ($2,850), seeker3164 ($2,850), SLHalper13 ($2,850), and pain ($2,850).

The $535 Mega Tuesday $15,000 GTD title went to bbissick ($4,756), with Donate_here ($4,623) finishing in 2nd.

Don’t feel bad for Donate_here on that 2nd place finish. He took down the Mega Thursday $7,500 GTD for $3,663. Stoops211 ($2,549) was right behind in 2nd.

Wrapping Up Soon: The $11,000 Monthly Online Tournament Leaderboard

Don’t miss out on your chance to top this month’s leaderboard for a piece of $11,000 in prizes. There’s still time to own first place, so come play.

Five Things You Didn’t Know About Sebastian Maniscalco

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Back by overwhelming demand, Sebastian Maniscalco is returning to Atlantic City this summer to do an impressive ten show run of his latest show Stay Hungry at Borgata’s Event Center this June 22 – July 1!  It’s the first time that Borgata has ever had such a residency on their property, and it’s completely sold out before Sebastian even arrives to Atlantic City!  There’s quite a few things that you might not know about the popular comedian, and we found five fun facts about the man behind the stand-up.

Sebastian Started Going to Comedy Clubs When He Was 15: In a recent interview that he gave to The Houston Press, Sebastian shares that the comic bug bit him when he was young.  “I was 15-16 going to comedy clubs, when everyone else my age was going to the basketball game at the high school,” he told the paper.  “I’d drag girls I was dating to those clubs!”

His Memoir, Stay Hungry, Came Out in February of 2018: The book features a collection of essays that traces Sebastian’s career from playing boxing rings and bowling alleys to reaching the pinnacles of comedy success. At twenty-four, he knew no one and nothing about standup comedy, but he was determined to go for it anyway. At forty-four, he’s on the Forbes’ list of highest earning comedians, sells out arenas, and has starred in four hit comedy specials.

To Get By in Los Angeles, Sebastian Worked at the Four Seasons: Maniscalco moved to Los Angeles in 1998 and began pounding the pavement on his comedic quest. He first made his name at the city’s famed Comedy Store where he performed at every opportunity, even if that meant rushing over to the club on a break from his waiter job at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills.

Sebastian is One of Four Comedians Featured in Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights – Hollywood to the Heartland: He’s joined with Ahmed Ahmed, John Caparulo, and Bret Ernst.

Sebastian Would Eventually Like to Star in a TV Sitcom: In a 2016 interview with The Chicago Tribune, Sebastian shared that NBC turned down a pilot he wrote, produced and acted in opposite Tony Danza, but that he’d still want to give TV a go.  “As time progresses your creative juices want to lead you to other avenues,” he told the paper. “You want to do stand-up but maybe there are other outlets there.”

Hall-of-Fame Basketball Legend Julius Erving Places First Sports Bet at Borgata

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Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa became the first Atlantic City casino to accept a legal sports wager under new sports betting regulations in New Jersey. The historic wager comes just three days after New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill passed unanimously by the State Legislature, creating a regulated environment where licensed casinos may establish legal sports books.

“This is a proud day for Borgata and a proud day for New Jersey,” said Marcus Glover, President & Chief Operating Officer of Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. “Today opens a whole new era in New Jersey sports entertainment. One we anticipate will bring new interest, excitement, and economic benefits to our community. Borgata is proud to list today’s first among the many innovative firsts we’ve accomplished as we celebrate our first 15 years in Atlantic City.”

The honor of placing the first sports bet at an Atlantic City Casino went to Hall-of-Fame basketball legend Julius Erving. The gifted star of the Philadelphia 76ers and a long-time Borgata guest, Dr. J was invited by the resort to place the historic bet. The Philadelphia NBA legend maintained his allegiance to his team’s home city but crossed-over from basketball to football when making his first bet at Borgata.

“I bet on the Eagles to repeat,” said Mr. Erving, holding up his ticket after placing a $5 bet on the Philadelphia NFL team to win the pro football championship. At the time of the wager the Borgata betting line for the Eagles to repeat as champions was 8 to 1.

Alongside Dr. J at the next betting window, New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney, who was instrumental in passing the state’s sports wagering legislation, made a $200 bet on the Green Bay Packers to win the pro football championship.

While both men proudly displayed their first tickets for customers and media gathered for the occasion, Dr. J asked President Sweeney about his bet. Upon learning Sweeney made a competing bet on the Packers, Dr. J remarked, “Then you’re going down.”

As the only Atlantic City casino with an existing race book, Borgata was uniquely prepared to begin operations quickly. The Borgata Race Book has been renamed Borgata Race & Sports Book and will remain in its established location.

Plans for significant additions to complement existing Borgata Race & Sports Book facilities are in final stages of design. Details and timeline of those enhancements will be announced in the coming weeks.

As a part of MGM Resorts International, Borgata brings the wealth of that company’s Sports Book experience to its new operation. MGM Resorts International possesses more than 25 years of sports wagering operations experience in Nevada, where the company’s resorts combine to write more than 4 million sports wagers each year with an annual handle in excess of $1 billion.

Sports and sports betting are key entertainment experiences that drive ongoing consumer engagement. “As Borgata celebrates 15 years as both leaders and innovators in the Atlantic City market, we are committed to delivering a best-in-market sports book environment for our customers to enjoy. Having spent decades successfully operating sports books in Nevada and building trust with both customers and regulators, Borgata and MGM Resorts are well-positioned to be a leader in sports wagering,” said Mr. Glover.

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa continues to raise the bar in Atlantic City, 15 years after its momentous debut, offering guests the biggest names in entertainment, exclusive culinary experiences, as well as unique casino promotions and special events.

Mr. Glover added, “Since entering the market in 2003, Borgata has made it our mission to grow and invest in not only our property and product, but our team members and guests; offering an unrivaled experience to anyone who walks through our doors.”

New Jersey Player Wins Over $115K Playing Divine Fortune Progressive Slots at BorgataCasino.com

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Borgata is pleased to announce that one of its players has won $115,763 playing Divine Fortune progressive online slots at BorgataCasino.com. The online slot win happened on Saturday, June 9 on BorgataCasino.com’s website.

A frequenter of Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa since 2016, the winner, Ross from New Jersey, signed up to play at BorgataCasino.com in 2016.  The $115K payout represents the winner’s biggest single online payout to date.

“I hadn’t played on BorgataCasino.com for about a year or so, but I decided to logon to play for fun after speaking with a friend who told me he recently played online with Borgata,” said the winner, Ross.  “When I went online, I noticed there were some new games since I last logged on and I decided to play Divine Fortune.”

It’s a good thing that he did—it was the game that triggered the Mega Jackpot.  When he won, Ross was both surprised and ecstatic about the win.

”It was the most that I had ever won either online or while playing at a casino in person,” said Ross.

Divine Fortune is a 5-reel, 3-row, 20-line video slot featuring Wild substitutions, Falling Wilds Re-Spins, a Wild on Wild feature, Free Spins and a Jackpot Bonus game.

“Congratulations to our latest online winner, who proves that anything can happen anytime, anywhere in New Jersey,” said Steve Nathan, Vice President of Online Gaming for Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.

You can play via your computer on BorgataCasino.com or download BorgataCasino.com’s mobile app, which is available for iOS and Android devices.  Play in over 300 slots, progressive jackpot slots, roulette, blackjack, and other games, including Live Dealer and virtual sports.

BorgataPoker.com Quarterly Freeroll Invitational Winners (June 10, 2018)

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Congratulations to our 75 winners from the BorgataPoker.com Quarterly Freeroll Invitational Tournament on Sunday, June 10, 2018

PlaceWinnerPrize
1evilbug33$2700 CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY | $215 SUNDAY ENTRY | 2-NIGHT COMPLIMENTARY ROOM
2whatever$2700 CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY |$109 DAILY $10K ENTRY | 2-NIGHT COMPLIMENTARY ROOM
3StormChaos$215 SUNDAY ENTRY | $215 SUNDAY ENTRY | $109 DAILY $10K ENTRY | $55 ONLINE ENTRY | $1000 TD$
4Johnkey7$215 SUNDAY ENTRY | $109 DAILY $10K ENTRY | $55 ONLINE ENTRY | $900 TD$
5mags69$215 SUNDAY ENTRY | $109 DAILY $10K ENTRY | $55 ONLINE ENTRY | $800 TD$
6papazeek$215 SUNDAY ENTRY | $109 DAILY $10K ENTRY | $55 ONLINE ENTRY | $700 TD$
7freebird22$215 SUNDAY ENTRY | $109 DAILY $10K ENTRY | $600 TD$
8stephhub0331$109 DAILY $10K ENTRY | $500 TD $
9pjbrennan08$109 DAILY $10K ENTRY | $400 TD $
10drevil56$109 DAILY $10K ENTRY | $300 TD $
11skappy$250 TD $
12Retsnom1$250 TD $
13HygieneMan$250 TD $
14FLD15$200 TD $
15Donate_here$200 TD $
16tailoyoung123$200 TD $
17timbo79$150 TD$
18BennyPoker77$150 TD$
19Ramco$150 TD$
20rdb253$125 TD$
21OchoCougar$125 TD$
22MistaMenza$125 TD$
23Gabe2276$125 TD$
24HBK27$125 TD$
25Msmiarilley$125 TD$
26mxr9148$100 TD$
27TheInterrobang$100 TD$
28AAA222AAA$100 TD$
29Ch_CheckRaise$100 TD$
30Ozzy1063$100 TD$
31benriley$100 TD$
32KatieStone$100 TD$
33theGrat3fulDeaD$100 TD$
34BarrysPoker$100 TD$
35Leesal$100 TD$
36sylvia101$75 TD$
37Riddler32$75 TD$
38bullrun$75 TD$
39Ajay333NJ$75 TD$
40NeverTilt992$75 TD$
41bbk21291$75 TD$
42DukeV0330$75 TD$
43luckybobs$75 TD$
44thedarkhorse99$75 TD$
45Acesup99$75 TD$
46dsalespro$75 TD$
47ZyggiL212$75 TD$
48Patches13579$75 TD$
49Shotcaller777$75 TD$
50Stoops211$75 TD$
51skp2870$50  TD$
52soave11$50  TD$
53BrewOnIce$50  TD$
54fastmelody$50  TD$
55Yellow_Chip$50  TD$
56Boogieman16$50  TD$
57BrianFantana$50  TD$
58stbarbwire$50  TD$
59Sleepylj8558$50  TD$
60seen-on-TV$50  TD$
61airadi003$50  TD$
62CardZone$50  TD$
63TheReader23$50  TD$
64kp0707$50  TD$
65LenWhite$50  TD$
66cenation$50  TD$
67pcapy$50  TD$
68Bullitbob22$50  TD$
69bevskeeter$50  TD$
70BudP448$50  TD$
71liontrade$50  TD$
72RuSh_GsP$50  TD$
73MindOverFish$50  TD$
74impiric$50  TD$
75pokeYou1$50  TD$
76daiseydog69$25  TD$
77Ritch_Razor$25  TD$
78JOEYTHEB31$25  TD$
79Valady$25  TD$
80Sabo8198$25  TD$
81Jay007$25  TD$
82PocketProfits$25  TD$
83KingofNJ$25  TD$
84seeker3164$25  TD$
85DonkeyNuts42$25  TD$
86FellateMe$25  TD$
87TomBradysHair$25  TD$
88Hydro$25  TD$
89JMallister$25  TD$
90snakeman1951$25  TD$
91drew68$25  TD$
92acejack88$25  TD$
93nukefizzasist$25  TD$
94mjt4life$25  TD$
95bigalandanthony$25  TD$
96Schmitty0927$25  TD$
97Dalaran1963$25  TD$
98bigboy0612$25  TD$
99BIG_RED_1$25  TD$
100BCinNY$25  TD$

Five Ways to Spoil Your Dad on Father’s Day at Borgata

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Forget the tie and the beer koozie.  We all know shopping for Dad can be a real challenge for Father’s Day, but Borgata has plenty of unique gift ideas that will make your Pops happy on his big day, or any day for that matter.  We rounded up our top five picks that will put a smile on your Dad’s face this June.

Tickets to Barrel Select Party at Gypsy Bar: Gypsy Bar hand selected a small batch of Patron tequila. Uniquely blended and aged in a specific barrel, this authentically exclusive, artisanal batch of Patron Anejo is never again to be replicated exactly. Only at Borgata can you taste Gypsy’s limited Barrel select Patron. As  we wind down the last of the bottles made from this barrel, we are inviting you and your Dad to join us for an exclusive tasting party on July 21.  Tickets are available here.

Tickets to Jeff Dunham, Jerry Seinfeld, or Impractical Jokers: It’s our 15th Birthday this summer, and we’ve got the hottest talent in Atlantic City joining us.  Treat dad to a pair of tickets to all-star ventriloquist Jeff Dunham, legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld, or to the LOL funny gang from Impractical Jokers.  With show times all summer long, there’s bound to be a great Father’s Day fit.

A Signature Shave at the Barbershop: Our Signature Shave at The Barbershop includes everything to make Dad’s face as smooth as the day he was  born. Exfoliation, toning, pre-shave oil, hot towel treatment, light facial massage, re-hydrating mask and moisturizers are all incorporated into this treat for your father.  Plus, Dad will feel right at home at this monument to masculinity which offers everything from executive manicures, pedicures, professional haircuts, and shaves with a real straight razor. And of course, billiards and wide-screen sports.

A Summer Outfit from Hugo Boss: The menswear collections of the BOSS Black and BOSS Orange lines at our Hugo Boss shop at The Water Club offers versatile fashion ranges with a rich array of elegant, modern classics in business, leisure and formal wear. They’re perfect looks that satisfy the most sophisticated Dad. As a bonus, discover the Summer of Ease Collection by HUGO BOSS, where ease and lightness go hand-in-hand with sartorial style.

For the Impossible Dad: Don’t know what to get Dad after all of these great options?  Why not opt for a Borgata Gift Card?  He can use his new gift anywhere on property, making it the most veristile (and easy) gift to purchase your Pops.

My Trip to PP MILLIONS North America Courtesy of BorgataPoker.com

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When BorgataPoker.com (and network partners playMGMpoker.com and nj.PartyPoker.com) announced online satellites for the PP MILLIONS North America $10million Guaranteed Main Event, I was excited not only for the chance to win a seat into an amazing event but also because of what I felt it meant for online poker in the US – and how the future is very bright!

Pre-Black Friday 2011, when both live and online poker was thriving at peak levels, it was commonplace for online satellites to be offered on various worldwide poker sites for unpartnered live tournaments.  This allowed many, many poker players from around the world into big buy-in live events.  When online poker in the US disappeared, so did the possibility of entry into these tournaments for many of these players – which created a somewhat uninteresting and stagnant live poker scene … for a while.  With the regulation of online poker in NJ, not only was a new generation of poker players created, but finally for the first time in years a player pool was opened to regulated online satellites for larger big buy-in live events; thankfully it was BorgataPoker.com leading the way with PP MILLIONS in April!

I won my seat online through a $535 online satellite while playing on BorgataPoker.com.  Borgata’s network ran these tournaments for six Sundays in a row, before the start of PP MILLIONS land-based event. Each week, five (5) packages each worth $5000 were awarded with a tournament buy-in of $535; needless to say I was extremely happy with this ROI!

 

I decided to drive to Montreal from New Jersey being that poker tournaments are unpredictable, I didn’t want the hassle of having to change flights or book super expensive last-minute flights (like my Canada housemates – more on that later).  The drive itself was yucky pretty much the entire way but I stopped for the night about halfway there to see some friends, so this added benefit made the 8-hour trip each way very worthwhile!

Scenic drive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start of Day 1

I played in the PP MILLIONS North America flight Day 1D on Friday.  The structure was new to me: 1 million starting chips with 5/10k blinds to start with the button ante! It seemed like a lot of chips but was only 100bbs and so play was fast, tricky and furious!  This was also my first time playing the button-ante structure.  Many poker tournament structures are changing to big blind ante structure, which I like a lot better.  Thankfully, Borgata has been the first major poker room on the east coast to adopt the big bind ante structure. The game moves much faster because only one person has to post an ante vs the entire table, way fewer mistakes are made by players and dealers making change for antes and we see so many more hands!  I know that change isn’t always easy and there are certainly some players out there who aren’t as pleased with this seemingly imminent shift in tournament poker structures across the US.  But hopefully over time as players and staff become more experienced with it, they will see how much better it is for everyone in the game.

Will Failla and Jesse Cohen

I was fortunate to have some familiar faces at my table J.  Having friends and acquaintances at the same table can be good and bad. I always want to see my friends do well and I never want to be the source of them getting knocked out of a tournament, especially an important one!  But such is the nature of this beastly game we all love and sometimes unavoidable situations arise.  Thankfully nothing like that happened (on Day 1 L) at my table, and other than a few interesting hands (meaning poorly played by me) day 1 was mostly uneventful and I bagged about 1.5 million chips for Day 2 on Saturday.

 

 

 

 

Poker is amazing for so many reasons; being able to meet up with friends from around the world at events like this is one of my favorite ones! I was able to see and chat for a bit before the start of day 2 with my friend Krissy Bicknell who is a Party Poker Sponsored Pro and overall crusher. Watching her dominate whatever she’s played over the past few years has been very inspiring!

 

I’m Ready for day 2!

Me preparing for the day

Things did not go my way on Day 2 unfortunately and I was back at our Airbnb before dinner.  I was sad but happy with how I played and that is all I try to focus on. I had chosen to play Day 2 on Saturday (players could choose Saturday or Sunday) so that I had the option of rushing back home to New Jersey to play Sundays online tournament schedule.  But I also had the option of staying in Canada to play the rest of world (ROW) Sundays … which is eventually what my housemates Matt Berkey and Christian Soto convinced me to do.

It wasn’t a tough decision for me, honestly because I had not been outside the country for poker since mid-2013 … the chance to play a loaded ROW Sunday schedule was too tempting, so I stayed an extra few days.

 

Being able to travel with friends is another reason I love poker!  Berkey and Christian are both good friends of mine and when you are with them it is non-stop poker talk … until 4am … every night.  Berkey plays the Big Game in Vegas which is a $50-$100k buy-in NLH cash game at Aria and Christian plays both tournaments and cash games there as well, so the poker discussions get lively.

Their Solve 4 Why Academy is the first poker teaching group/subscription site to focus on live poker and they are absolutely breaking new ground when it comes to their original and ingenious methods. I participated last month in a special 3-day charity Heads-Up 16-player Shootout they ran and streamed live on Twitch.  It was a brilliant event that was well run, great for poker and for a good cause. It’s easy to see why these guys have developed such a substantial following among both professional and recreational players. I am headed back to Vegas next week for their inaugural MTT Academy just in time to prep for a loaded summer of online and live poker!

Overall, my trip was GREAT!  I am so thankful to BorgataPoker.com (and network partners playMGMpoker.com and nj.PartyPoker.com) that after so many years, we are finally able to satellite into these events once again! In my opinion, satellites are the heart and soul of poker!

I basically had an all-expenses paid trip to Canada with a $5000 poker tournament thrown in … all for $535.  I didn’t cash in the tournament and I did not win anything on this trip, but I had the chance to win … the chance to win A LOT … and that is all I and the other 30+ New Jersey online players who also won their seats can ask for!  So excited to see where Borgata gives us the chance to play next!

~ Katie Stone

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