Ocean Casino Resort will debut The Gallery Lounge, Bar & Games this summer, the OceanCity casino announced on Wednesday. The 12,000-square-foot “sports and entertainment experience” will replace the casino’s former sportsbook. The newly renovated space will feature wagering, an expanded central bar, blackjack and roulette gaming tables, three LED video walls, and a lounge area. PlayNJ first reported on Ocean’s plans for a new sportsbook. Ocean partnered with USBookmaking, a subsidiary of Elys Game Technology, for its sports betting products. The $5 million project will complement Ocean Casino Resort’s $25 million casino floor transformation, which began in 2020. “Ocean is committed to being the premier gaming destination in the Atlantic City market,” said Bill Callahan, general manager of Ocean Casino Resort, in a statement. “The new venue will enhance the guest experience by providing an unbeatable ambiance right in the heart of the casino floor.”
New-look sportsbook by Ocean Traditional casino Resort
The Gallery Lounge, Bar & Games will have a significantly different look compared to the previous venue.
At the center of the Gallery will be an elevated 100-foot bar with 12 integrated slot machines, 28 bar seats, and 33 drink rail chairs.
A variety of blackjack and roulette gaming tables will surround the perimeter of the bar.
Sports fans can catch all the action on 55-, 43-, or 42-square-foot LED walls throughout the venue.
A staircase in front of the Patio Bar offers a VIP experience and a bird’s-eye view from the mezzanine level.
Necessary shift for Water sportsbook
Ocean Casino Resort was the first Atlantic City casino with a true retail sportsbook.
The Boardwalk property formerly known as Revel Casino Hotel reopened in June 2018. When it did, the William Hill Sportsbook was located in the center of the casino floor.
Caesars Entertainment, which operates several Atlantic City casinos, acquired William Hill U.S. in 2021.
This resulted in Ocean severing its deal with the bookmaker since it is owned by a competitor.
Last fall, Ocean announced that USBookmaking would provide sports wagering products starting in March 2022.
The retail sportsbook at Ocean Casino Resort was the second-highest-grossing shop in Atlantic City’s seven casinos. In 2021, the book reported nearly $2.4 million in revenue, trailing only Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa’s BetMGM Sportsbook & Bar ($4.9 million).
David Danzis is the lead writer for PlayNJ. He is a New Jersey native and an honors graduate of Rutgers University. As a newspaper reporter for the New Jersey Herald and Press of Atlantic City, David received statewide awards for his coverage of politics, government, education, sports, and business. Today, he is PlayNJ’s Atlantic City “insider” and a gaming industry expert on casinos, sports betting, and online gambling. David lives in Mays Landing with his wife and two children. When not at the shore, on the golf course, or snowboarding, David enjoys watching his beloved New York sports teams – Yankees, Jets, Rangers, and Knicks.
