Atlantic City’s Ocean Resort Casino wins gaming license

Atlantic City’s Ocean Resort Casino (ORC) has finally been issued a gaming license, just one week before its scheduled opening.

On Thursday, the New Jersey Casino Control Commission (CCC) formally approved ORC’s application for a gaming license. ORC began its licensing pitch to the CCC on Wednesday but the discussion spilled over into Thursday. Despite the in-depth probing, the CCC voted unanimously to approve ORC’s application.

The property, which formerly operated as Revel until declaring bankruptcy for the second time in 2014, plans its grand (re)opening on June 28. ORC owner Bruce Deifik told the CCC that he wouldn’t make the same mistakes that plagued the $2.4b Revel’s opening from day one.

For starters, Deifik said ORC will cater to all guests, not just high rollers. ORC CEO Frank Leone said the casino would ensure that “customers who don’t get personal attention at other properties get personal attention here.” That said, ORC will offer its VIPs the perks that Revel was notoriously stingy about.