Etiquette & Tips
- Age & ID: 21+ to gamble; bring a valid government ID.
- Smoking rules: NJ law allows smoking in up to 25% of a casino’s gaming floor; it is banned elsewhere. This is a carve-out from the 2006 Smoke-Free Air Act that applies to Atlantic City casinos and nowhere else, and it is the most likely rule on this page to change: two bills are live in the legislature, one ending the exemption outright and one keeping the 25% but requiring enclosed, separately ventilated rooms, and the governor has publicly pushed the legislature to settle it. Checked August 2026, still in force.
- Players clubs: Sign up for comps: Caesars Rewards (Caesars/Tropicana/Harrah’s), MGM Rewards (Borgata), Unity (Hard Rock), Ocean Rewards.
- Budget play: Midweek mornings often mean $5–$10 blackjack/craps on the Boardwalk; weekends climb to $15–$25.
- Poker: Borgata runs AC’s most consistent poker room with cash games and tourneys.
Checked in August 2026. All nine casinos are operating, including the four named here. The 25% smoking carve-out from the 2006 Smoke-Free Air Act is still in force, and is the rule on this page most likely to change: two bills are before the legislature and the governor has publicly pressed for a resolution.