ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.
The first new Atlantic City casino in nine years will make its much-anticipated debut sooner than expected. Revel will begin welcoming guests April 2, beginning an eight-week preview that will culminate in a formal grand opening celebration over Memorial Day weekend, the casino announced Thursday.
Developer Revel Entertainment Group LLC had previously said that the $2.4 billion megaresort would open for business May 15 but decided to push up the date after construction proceeded weeks ahead of schedule.
Kevin DeSanctis, the casino's chief executive officer, said in a press conference that slot machines and table games will be ready April 2, but Revel plans to bring hotel rooms, restaurants, pools, nightclubs, retail shops and other nongaming attractions online in stages. Revel will be Atlantic City's first smoke-free casino, he noted.
The entire gaming resort will stage its premiere May 25, the kickoff to Memorial Day weekend and the informal start of Atlantic City's peak summer tourist season. The hotel will begin accepting reservations March 5.
Courtesy of The Press of Atlantic City
