Revel Casino Continues To Disappoint In Atlantic CityThe $2.4 Billion Property Still Ranks Eighth Of Twelve |
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Revel Casino, just one month removed from posting its first $20 million numbers, took a major step backward in September, bringing in just $16.9 million in gaming revenue. The $2.4 billion property, which opened in early April, has been a major disappointment to struggling Atlantic City, a once prosperous gambling destination that has fallen to the third largest gaming market in the country behind Las Vegas and Pennsylvania.
The city’s 12 casinos reported revenue of $276 million in September, which was a 6.3 percent decline from the same month in 2011 when only 11 casinos took in $295 million.
Revel, with its 47-story hotel tower, upscale restaurants, retail shops and spa, was supposed to bring in high-end clientele and allow the city to rebound from its current economic crisis. Instead, the beach-themed and completely smoke free casino, has yet to rank higher than eighth in the city.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie granted Revel $260 million from the state in February of 2011 in exchange for 20 percent of the casino’s revenue, a gamble that appears to be far from paying off. In August, Revel was forced to ask lenders for an additional $100 million to get the property through the rest of the year.
The Borgata continued to lead the city with revenue of $55.3 million in September, a drop of 5.9 percent when compared to last year’s numbers.
Atlantic City gaming revenue has been on the decline ever since posting its peak numbers of $5.217 billion in 2006. Casinos only brought in $3.317 billion in 2011 and are headed for an even lower number in 2012.
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