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Celebrate 4th of July in Style at Borgata

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It wouldn’t be the Fourth of July without fireworks, and it wouldn’t be a birthday without a big party! On July 2, 2003, Borgata officially opened, so this 4th of July weekend, we’re not only celebrating the holiday but also celebrating our 15th Birthday for one of the biggest parties in Atlantic City! We’re bringing you an electrifying  celebration with the biggest names in entertainment, an exciting fireworks show, exclusive culinary experiences, as well as unique casino promotions and special events.

SLOT PROMOTIONS: Kick off your holiday weekend in Atlantic City by testing your luck on Borgata’s casino floor. On Saturday, June 30 and Sunday July 1, we’re giving away $1,500 Bonus SLOT DOLLARS® to one lucky winner every 15 minutes from noon – 7PM. Just insert your M life Rewards card into any slot machine or open table games rating for your chance to win SLOT DOLLARS®! Then, we’re kicking it up on Wednesday, July 4 with our $777 Bonus SLOT DOLLARS® every 7 minutes from noon – 7PM.

DINE WITH US: Complete your 4th of July get-away plan with Savor Borgata Culinary Series, featuring some of our favorite celebrity chefs & Borgata staple restaurants. The Old Homestead Steak House 15th Birthday Event on Friday, July 6 includes a commemorative multi-course dinner prepared by Executive Restaurant Chef Romeo DiBona and paired with a selection of fine wines, while the Borgata Birthday Bash hosted by the Chew co-host and Angeline Chef/Partner Michael Symon on Saturday, July 7th, completes the weekend’s culinary events with festival games and activities, carnival-style food and drink, live music by Lost in Paris, and community engagement.

SPECIAL CONCERTS AND STAND-UP: Our entertainment lineup has something for everyone this 4th of July weekend in Atlantic City. Whether you like comedy or  classic soft rock, Borgata has you covered. Sebastian Maniscalco is coming back to Borgata with 10 sold-out shows and will bring you laughs all night long. Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Barry Manilow brings his iconic artistry to The Event Center on July 6-7 in a series of performances that are sure to delight “fanilows” of all ages.  Funny man Michael Che will be in the house at The Music Box on June 29 as well!

NIGHTLIFE: Whether you prefer to dance in the club, party at the bar or relax in the beer garden, Borgata has nightlife for anyone. Enjoy two-floors of party in Premier Nightclub with the best DJs in the industry or grab your friends and hang out in our Rock ‘n Roll tequila bar, Gypsy Bar and listen to the best Live Bands in the area. You can also step out by our Outdoor Pool and enjoy the Beer Garden’s great menu and music.

FIREWORKS: What 4th of July celebration is complete without some fireworks?  Our famous show in the sky starts at 9:20PM on July 4 in the North Entrace Lot.  The viewing area opens at 6PM.

Record-Breaking Performer Jeff Dunham Headed to Borgata

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Did you know: Jeff Dunham is a Guinness World Record holder for “Most Tickets Sold for a Stand-up Comedy Tour”?  Found out why he’s so incredibly popular when he brings his crew of puppets to Borgata’s Event Center for two shows on  July 22 at 4PM and 8PM.

Dunham is a global comedy superstar and one of the world’s most inventive entertainers. With over a million YouTube subscribers amassing over a billion views, he has carved out his own unique space in the comedy world leading to record-breaking viewership with his comedy specials on Comedy Central, NBC and his latest, Jeff Dunham: Relative Disaster, a special he filmed in Dublin, Ireland is currently streaming on Netflix.

In addition to his standup, Dunham has made many cameo appearances across television and film, from the Emmy Award-winning comedy series 30 Rock, Angie Tribeca, and Dinner for Schmucks, starring Steve Carrell and Paul Rudd.

Tickets for Dunham’s Borgata shows are currently on sale. You can find out more information here.

Enjoy the Best of Both Worlds With Borgata’s Beach Shuttle Service

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Debating between a trip to the beach or a trip to Borgata?  Now, you don’t have to choose!  With Borgata’s Beach Shuttle Service, you can enjoy an action-packed visit to Borgata…and get some sand and surf in, too!

Borgata Beach Shuttle

Borgata’s Brigantine Beach Shuttle runs Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., now through Sunday, September 2nd, weather permitting! Catch a ride to the Brigantine Beach with our convenient shuttle service.  The shuttle will depart from the Surface Parking Lot by the Race & Sports Book starting at 10 a.m. and will leave every 45 minutes. Last pick up from Brigantine is at 5:30 p.m.. Towels and Beach Tags are complimentary for all customers.

Guests will be dropped off in Brigantine at the 14th street beach next to Laguna Grill & Rum Bar. Borgata will have beach chairs and umbrellas available to rent at the beach to make for a hassle free trip! Additionally, Gold, Platinum and Noir M life members are able to charge any purchases made at Laguna Grill & Rum Bar to their hotel room.

15 Things That Didn’t Exist When Borgata First Opened

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This summer, Borgata celebrates its 15th Birthday with a season long series of headline entertainment, one-of-a-kind culinary experiences, and plenty of special events.  It’s incredible to think that Borgata opened back in July of 2003, and it’s even more incredible to think of all of the ways that modern culture has changed over 15 years.  Think you could pull up in an Uber at Borgata’s grand opening while emailing on your iPad?  Think again.  We rounded up 15 things that didn’t exist when Borgata first opened, proof that time makes everything better!

No Bibles in Your Hotel Room: If you’ve ever opened your bedside table drawer at Borgata, you may have noticed that something was missing.  Borgata started the trend of not having Bibles in hotel rooms, something that has caught on nationwide since our decision in 2003.

Mean Girls: So fetch!  On Wednesdays, we wear pink and go to Borgata!  All of the classic one-liners from Tina Fey’s classic comedy about being personally victimized by Regina George weren’t around when our property first opened in 2003; it was 2004 when the film premiered.  Get in loser: we’re going to Old Homestead!

Hashtag: We really want you to use #Borgata15 when you come to visit us this summer, but when we first opened, you coudn’t do that.  Hashtag was coined in 2007, and became the American Dialect Society’s Word of the Year in 2012. Even if Twitter does phase the hashtag out eventually, it will live on as a concept.  #WeLoveThat

Uber: Chances are, you have relied on Uber to get from place-to-place, and it’s a super convienent and responsible way to have a great time out at one of our nightlife spots and make it home in one piece.  It may feel like the ride share service has been around for a long time, but in fact, it started back in 2009.

Photobomb: Sure, you’ve always snuck in photos before Borgata opened, but there wasn’t a word for it…until 2008!  According to Good Housekeeping, it was that year when we decided that sort of thing was socially acceptable, thanks to how easy it is to take a photo with our then-new smartphones.

“We Belong Together” by Mariah Carey: It’s a song that feels like it’s been around for a long time, but, if you thought you’d jam out to Ms. Carey’s hit tune when Borgata first opened, you’d be mistaken.  She dropped the single in 2005.

 

iPad: It’s made communicating and working on-the-go (or while you’re hanging out at one of Borgata’s pools) super easy, but before January 2010, it was just an idea inside of Steve Jobs’ head.  Now, iPads come in every imaginable size and color, complete with amazing cameras.  Now that’s a reason to celebrate!

The Office: Jim, Dwight, and Pam weren’t on the VIP list when Borgata first opened in 2003.  Why?  The first episode of the wildly popular (and wildly hilarious) television show aired in 2005.

 

Rhianna’s First Single: If you came to experience Borgata’s nightlife when we first opened in 2003, you wouldn’t have been dancing to Bad Girl Riri.  Rhianna dropped her first single, “Pon de Replay,” in 2005, launching her pop career into full throttle.

Marriage Equality: In June of 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage was a legal right.  OUT at Borgata is certainly pleased that they did.  Our unique LGBTQ program offers our guests quality and inclusive resort experiences, plus we pride ourselves on being one of the best workplaces for LGBTQ equality.

Coinlesss Slot Machines: “It’s so quiet, it’s eerie,” wrote the Las Vegas Sun after they visited Borgata in July of 2003.  Why?  It wasn’t because of the lack of customers, but rather because of the fact that Borgata introduced coinless slot machines, the first in the business!

The Notebook: Hey, girl!  Your favorite Ryan Gosslin chick flick, which feels like a classic you’d be able to pop in your old VHS, hit the big screen back in 2004, a year after Borgata opened its doors.

Instagram: Over 200 million people use Instagram on a daily basis, and there’s plenty of great spots around Borgata to take a unique Instastory.  But, it was first launched in October 2010.  It took only several months for Apple to name it iPhone’s app of the year.

YouTube: It’s become the number one way for you to waste time at work while watching videos of cute cats (and cool videos of Borgata), but it wasn’t around when the resort first opened.  In fact, the first video ever uploaded to YouTube was on April 23, 2005 (it was about the San Diego Zoo).

The Real Housewives: We’ve had quite a few Housewives come to Borgata, plus we’ve had sold-out houses for Bravo’s Andy Cohen (touring with his BFF, Anderson Cooper).  But you couldn’t tune into an episode if you checked into Borgata back in 2003.  The popular cable franchise didn’t premiere until 2006.

Halsey Brings Final Installment of hopeless fountain kingdom World Tour to Borgata

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Superstar singer Halsey announced that she is bringing the final installment of her hopeless fountain kingdom World Tour to Borgata in Atlantic City on Saturday, July 14.  The all-star performer will take to The Event Center stage starting at 8PM.  It is currently the only area stop on the tour.
hopeless fountain kingdom is the second studio album by Halsey. It was released on June 2, 2017, and peaked at number one of the US Billboard 200.  This summer, Halsey launches the final installment of her world tour, and for her North American stops, special guest Jessie Reyez will join her on stage.

This isn’t the first time that Halsey was at Borgata this year: G-Eazy had an extra special guest during his sold out Borgata Event Center show this past March. His chart-topping girlfriend, Halsey, surprised more than 2,400 people to perform an intimate duet of “Him & I,” which has reached the Top 20 charts in the United States, Australia, Canada and several other countries.G-Eazy referred to Halsey, a native of Edison, NJ, as “The Queen of New Jersey.” It’s no surprise that Halsey told the crowd that they were the best yet during this tour. Following their kiss and her exit off stage, she sat on the floor between the crowd and stage singing and dancing the entire set. The Rapper ended his show with “No Limit” before heading to Premier Nightclub at Borgata with Halsey and entourage to party and perform a few more songs. They sang an encore of “Him & I” in between dancing throughout the night.

For more information and for tickets to Halsey at Borgata, click here.

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 Wheel

Good news for old-school slot fans who can’t get enough! Triple Cash Wheel has landed at BorgataCasino.com and the online slot brings you three games in one, with three sets of stacked reels that spin together. Also in the mix is a Cash Wheel Bonus feature that leads to free games.

Want 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.”

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