Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is the MGM Resorts property in Atlantic City's Marina District, set apart from the Boardwalk at 1 Borgata Way. It rates 4.4 from around 30,700 Google reviewers, tied with Ocean for the highest rating among the city's nine casinos.
It is also the venue most people mean when they say "Atlantic City casino" without naming one. That reputation is mostly earned, but it comes with trade-offs worth knowing before you book a trip around it.
Setting expectations
Borgata is a resort first, and not a Boardwalk casino at all. It sits in the Marina District, a few minutes' drive from the beach and the Boardwalk, so you won't step out of the door onto the sand or stroll between casinos the way you can on the Boardwalk. If walking from property to property is part of your plan, stay on the Boardwalk instead and visit Borgata by car or jitney.
It is also busy. Weekend evenings bring crowds at the tables and the bars, table minimums climb with the crowd, and parking and valet lines get long. A weekday visit is a very different, calmer experience.
Finally, the hotel is mid-renovation. Borgata announced a $107 million refresh of the Borgata Tower's guest rooms, corridors and lobby that began in September 2026, with rooms returning floor by floor from October 2026. Expect some construction around the tower for a while.
What's on the floor
Borgata runs one of the largest casino floors in Atlantic City, with slots, a broad table-games pit and an Asian gaming area.
Poker. The Borgata Poker Room is the consensus pick as the largest and busiest poker room in Atlantic City, and as of 2026 it is the room in the city with a regular tournament schedule, including recurring festival series. Table counts vary across listings, so call ahead if you are planning around a specific game or stake.
Tables. Expect the full spread: blackjack at a wide range of limits, craps, roulette, baccarat, pai gow and the carnival poker games. In 2025 Borgata reworked its Asian gaming areas and added a new high-limit gaming room.
Slots. The slot floor is large and mixes current video titles with reel and video poker machines. Borgata has said the tower renovation is part of a wider effort to increase slot offerings across the property. The renovated B Bar reopened in May 2025 with bar-top slot machines.
Sports betting. Borgata operates a retail sportsbook on property.
Dining
Borgata's restaurant line-up is a large part of why people choose it over the Boardwalk properties.
- Angeline by Michael Symon — Italian, with housemade pastas. It appears on the 2026 Wine Spectator awards list.
- Old Homestead Steak House — the long-running steakhouse, also on the 2026 Wine Spectator list.
- B-Prime — a steakhouse on the casino floor, in the space Bobby Flay Steak used to occupy.
- Izakaya by Michael Schulson — modern Japanese.
- Noodles — an Asian noodle restaurant a few steps off the casino floor, opened as part of the 2025 Asian gaming rework.
There are casual and quick options too, plus several bars. The fine-dining rooms book up on weekends, so reserve ahead if a particular one is the point of your night.
Tips before you go
You must be 21 to enter the gaming floor or gamble anywhere in an Atlantic City casino.
Plan your arrival. The Atlantic City Expressway leads almost directly to the Marina District, which makes Borgata the easiest major casino to reach by car from Philadelphia and South Jersey. That same convenience makes Friday and Saturday evenings the busiest windows for self-park and valet.
Check the renovation status. If you are booking a room in late 2026 or early 2027, ask which tower and floor you are in so you know whether you are getting a refreshed room or a pre-renovation one.
If you are there for poker, check the room's tournament schedule first. Festival weeks fill the room, and cash-game waits can run long on those dates.
Smoking. As of October 2026, Atlantic City casinos still allow smoking in designated sections of the floor. If smoke bothers you, ask where the non-smoking areas are.
Getting there
By car, the Atlantic City Expressway runs into the city from Philadelphia and South Jersey, and the Garden State Parkway connects from North Jersey and New York. The Marina District is at the bay side of the city, reached by the connector road from the Expressway, so you can arrive without driving through the centre of town. Borgata has a large self-park garage and valet. Both fill up on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Without a car, NJ Transit trains and buses serve Atlantic City from Philadelphia and North Jersey. From the station or bus terminal, a rideshare or the Atlantic City Jitney is the simplest way to reach the Marina District, which is not walkable from the Boardwalk.
Nearby
Borgata shares the Marina District with two other casinos. Harrah's Resort Atlantic City is the closest neighbour and runs the city's other notable poker room. Golden Nugget Atlantic City sits on the marina itself and is the quieter, smaller choice of the three.
On the Boardwalk, Ocean Casino Resort at the north end is the property most often compared with Borgata for its resort amenities, and Hard Rock Atlantic City is a short drive away for its concert venue and beach access.
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FAQ
Where is Borgata in Atlantic City?
Borgata is at 1 Borgata Way in the Marina District, separate from the Boardwalk. It is a short drive or jitney ride from the Boardwalk casinos, not a walk.
Who owns Borgata?
As of October 2026, Borgata is an MGM Resorts property.
Does Borgata have a poker room?
Yes. The Borgata Poker Room is widely regarded as the largest in Atlantic City and is the room in the city with a regular tournament calendar as of 2026.
How old do you have to be to gamble at Borgata?
- That is the minimum age for the casino floor at every Atlantic City casino.
Is Borgata being renovated?
Yes. A $107 million renovation of the Borgata Tower's rooms, corridors and lobby began in September 2026, with renovated rooms returning from October 2026 onward.
What restaurants are at Borgata?
The best-known are Angeline by Michael Symon, Old Homestead Steak House, B-Prime, Izakaya by Michael Schulson and Noodles, plus casual options and bars.
Can you walk from Borgata to the Boardwalk?
Not practically. The Boardwalk is a couple of miles away. Drive, take a rideshare or use the Atlantic City Jitney.
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Details checked against the venue's announcements and recent local reporting. Hours, restaurants and games change, so confirm before you go.