Atlantic City, NJ – New Jersey sports fans are filling out their brackets and gearing up for an exciting month of college basketball – and Atlantic City casinos are ready to deliver the ultimate National College Basketball Championship experience. With state-of-the-art sportsbooks, each of the properties will host action-packed events for fans to catch every buzzer-beater and cheer on their favorite teams in a one-of-a-kind atmosphere.
“This time of year is always filled with excitement as passionate fans and casual viewers alike come together to embrace the thrill of the National College Basketball Championship,” said Mark Giannantonio, president, Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ). “Atlantic City casinos provide all the game-day action close to home, allowing fans to enjoy food and drink specials, exclusive promotions, and much more.”
In the coming weeks, Atlantic City casinos will host a variety of events, as well as food and beverage specials, including:
Bally’s Atlantic City
JOIN US FOR MARCH MANIA!
MARCH 20 – 23 • BALLY BET SPORTSBOOK
Don’t miss all the action this March!
Food & beverage options will be available from 12:30PM – 8PM featuring wings, hot dogs, sandwiches, and $3 draft beers.
Seats available starting at $25.
Reserve your seat today at TicketWeb.com!
Borgata Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
Starting Thursday, March 20
Get ready to experience the best in basketball at Borgata’s sports headquarters! Borgata is the ultimate destination to catch all the college basketball action. Reserve your seat for full day sessions at BetMGM Sportsbook & Bar. You can also see the action with free public viewing in the Central Conference Center. From tipoff to final buzzer, see it all with giant LED screens, drinks, and specialty bar bites. Bet your brackets at Borgata!
March 20 & 21
All-Day | $175 per person minimum
Starting March 22 (Excluding Championship)
All-Day | $125 per person minimum
Limited seating available. Advanced reservations required. Credit card information will be required at booking. Two-person minimum to reserve a table. Parties larger than 8 people will require multiple tables not pushed together. Cancellations and party size decreases must be made 48 hours prior to reservation time and date to avoid $25 per person penalty. Guests can cancel or adjust party size through email confirmation. For no shows or late cancellations at BetMGM Sportsbook & Bar, you will be subject to a fee of $25 per person that will be applied to the credit card on file.
March Matchups at Central Conference Center
March 20 | 10 AM
March 21 | 10 AM
March 22 | 11 AM
Enjoy free admission with all-day access to the games in Borgata’s Central Conference Center. Grab a drink and bet on your favorite teams!
Caesars Entertainment’s Atlantic City Resorts
Money Madness
Every Saturday in March, play your favorite slots at Tropicana Atlantic City for a chance to win big in Free Casino Play and cash. Click here to learn more.
Caesars Sportsbook at Tropicana
Reserve private booths or high-top seating and enjoy drink specials, giveaways, pop-a-shot basketball, corn hole, and delicious food options at the Caesars Sportsbook Overlook on March 21 and 22. To book your experience, click here.
Sports Bars
Catch the games at one of several sports bars at Tropicana Atlantic City, including Broadway Burger Bar, Chickie’s & Pete’s Crab House and Sports Bar, Hooters, and A’Dam Good Sports Bar & Grill.
Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City
Caesars Sportsbook at Harrah’s Resort offers a unique experience for sports lovers, with plenty of ways to enjoy the games, including two private Fan Caves with Xbox, game consoles, and so much more. You can catch the championship games and then play some of your own in a space designed specifically for you and your friends. Also, with service from AC Burger Co. & Deli you can munch on all your favorites while cheering on your team. To book your experience, click here.
Caesars Atlantic City
Caesars Sportsbook at The West brings sports fans an immersive and socially-driven experience with over 15,200 square feet of sports betting space, including multiple places to relax in comfort and style while tuning into the championship games. The sportsbook also wows fans with five private Fan Caves featuring game consoles, food and beverage service, and more. Fans can catch all the heart-pounding action and win big with a self-serve beer wall and food offerings via the Atlantic City Snack Shack. To book your experience, click here.
Golden Nugget Atlantic City
Catch all the action at our newly revamped Sportsbook! Updates introduce state-of-the-art technology with many new features delivering a premier betting experience, including a new mobile build a bet feature, for customers to enjoy.
Submerse yourself in the action while enjoying unique drink features beginning March 18 along with swag giveaways to help you cheer on your favorite team.
Come check out The Sportsbook, located off the Main Atrium. The Sportsbook has more than 50 TVs, 5 video walls, self-service betting kiosks and limited capacity seating. Home of boosted parlays and bet in-play.
Wager, watch and win. Are you game? Gambling Problem? Call 1.800.GAMBLER.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
Basketball Mayhem
The Madness is Contagious at Backstage Cafe, Atlantic City’s Premier Game Day Location
Catch all the action from your favorite college teams at Backstage Cafe at Hard Rock Cafe at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City! Along with spectacular boardwalk views, guests can catch every play on 23 large high-definition televisions while enjoying Game Day Specials. Guests looking to place sports bets can do so at the Hard Rock Atlantic City Sportsbook, or on their mobile device via Hard Rock Bet. Reservations are available via Open Table here.
St. Patrick’s Day Specials at Hard Rock Cafe
Indulge in festive favorites at Hard Rock Cafe during St. Patrick’s Day. Specialty menu items are available Thursday, March 13 to Monday, March 17 and include the Irish Pub Cheeseburger made with pub cheese, white cheddar, cabbage bacon jam, smoked bacon and pickles. Beverages include a traditional Irish coffee made with Jameson Whiskey, freshly brewed coffee and house-made brown sugar syrup and the Irish Apple Crush featuring Jameson, green apple slices, apple juice, lemon and ginger ale.
Hard Rock’s Headliner Entertainment
- Saturday, Mar. 22, 8 p.m. – Il Volo – Hard Rock Live
- Friday, Mar. 28, 9 p.m. – Yacht Rock Revue – Hard Rock Live
- Saturday, Mar. 29, 8 p.m. – Sal Da Vinci and Arisa – Sound Waves
- Saturday, April 5, 8 p.m. – The Wallflowers – Sound Waves
- Saturday, April 5, 8 p.m. – Peter Frampton – Let’s Do It Again- Hard Rock Live
- Friday & Saturday, April 11 & 12, 8 p.m. – My Big Gay Italian Casino Adventure- Sound Waves
- Saturday, April 12, 8 p.m. – Aaron Lewis and The Stateliners: American As It Gets Tour – Sound Waves
- Friday, April 18, 8 p.m. – Melissa Etheridge & Joss Stone – Hard Rock Live
- Saturday, April 19, 7 p.m. – Cypress Hill, Atmosphere, Dilated Peoples, & The Pharcyde
- Friday & Saturday, Apr 25 & 26, 8 p.m. – Zac Brown Band – Hard Rock Live
Ocean Casino Resort
Sports Betting and Promotions at Ocean Casino Resort
With red-hot sports betting, bountiful beverages, and fans galore, there’s no better place in Atlantic City to experience the Madness. So slip on your jersey and grab your giant foam finger—It’s going to be a March to remember at Ocean Casino Resort.
Score a Slam Dunk Stay Deal with Our Madness Zone Hotel Packages
Ocean Casino Resort is offering the Madness Zone Hotel Package from March 19th to 23rd. Reserve now and, for the same price as a normal booking, you’ll get:
- A plush, luxury contemporary king bed (perfect for sleeping off the stress of buzzer-beating wins)
- A wide-screen TV to take in the action from the comfort of your own space
- $50 in dining and food credits at The Gallery Bar, Book & Games or Balcony Bar
With this exclusive deal, you can catch all the action without worrying about getting back to your place—you’ll already be home among other basketball fanatics.
The Gallery Bar, Book & Games: Table Deals, Sports Betting, and Unbeatable Coverage
The Gallery Bar, Book & Games is Ocean Casino Resort’s top spot for sports betting year-round. But, when the tournament arrives, we kick the excitement up a notch with unique deals, 24-hour service, and elevated viewing experiences.
If college basketball is your true raison d’être, consider one of three exclusive seating options offering the absolute best views:
- The Gallery View Table – For $400, this one-of-a-kind seating setup puts two to four amped-up fans right into the action with clear lines of sight to the biggest screens and most of the bar.
- The Soft Seating Groups – If plush cushioning calls to you, these cozy tables offer some of the softest seating anywhere at Ocean Casino Resort. Depending on your squad’s size, you can reserve Soft Seating Groups from $150 to $300.
- The High Top Tables – Rise above to get a clear view of the action on our bar-style high-top chairs. High Top Tables seat two to four basketball lovers and cost $200 to reserve.
Catch the Games at Balcony Bar for Unforgettable Fun
With plush, lounge-style seating, Balcony Bar lets you relax until the game’s most tense moments and enjoy:
- Delicious, hand-crafted custom cocktails served up by our resident mixologists
- Scrumptious, sports-inspired bites that dunk on stadium-standard food with ease
- Venerable views of The Gallery Bar, Book & Games below and your fellow fans around you
Balcony Bar is offering the same seating packages as The Gallery Bar, Book & Games during the tournament. Reserve your table for the best spot with the best deals before space fills up.
Other Places to Catch the Madness at Ocean Casino Resort
You can catch all the biggest showdowns at a couple of our other venues, including:
- 1927 Lounge – 1927 Lounge is Ocean Casino Resort’s home for live music every other month of the year but, during the tournament, the microphones step aside to give basketball center stage. With craft cocktails, a cozy atmosphere, and all the Madness Zone games on display, it’s the low-key way to catch the most important games.
- Villain & Saint – What do tournament madness, craft beers from around the world, and blazing Rock n’ Roll tunes have in common? They all live at Villain & Saint! Get down during the heat of the action to enjoy the games in a unique, rocking atmosphere.
Resorts Casino Hotel
$50,000 Half Court Boardwalk Shot
Saturday, March 15 | Noon – 4:30 pm
Swipe your player’s card at the promotional kiosk to print your entry form. There are two ways to win:
~Win $500 in free play: Starting at noon, make the shot to win $500 in free play, plus an additional entry into the $50,000 Half-Court Shot.
~Win $50,000: At 4:30PM, one entry will be chosen to shoot for $50,000! If a participant does not claim their entry within 10 minutes, another entry will be pulled. Entrants will be pulled until someone makes the winning shot!
Harlem Wizards “Show Basketball” Demos
March 15 | 3 pm, 3:30 pm, 4 pm | Boardwalk
Get ready for an action-packed afternoon as 2 members of the world-famous Harlem Wizards bring their dazzling basketball tricks and community entertainment to the boardwalk. With rim-rattling dunks, mesmerizing ball-handling, and jaw-dropping tricks, the Wizards deliver an awe-inspiring show.
Free Meet & Greet with Walt “Clyde” Frazier
Saturday, March 15 | 5 pm – 6:30 pm | DraftKings
Everyone is invited to a free meet and greet with hoops legend Walt Frazier. He led the New York Knicks to the franchise’s only two championships (1970 and 1973) and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987.
Basketball Challenge
Saturday, March 15 | Noon – 6 pm | Margaritaville Lobby
Compete in an arcade style basketball game and each round winner will receive a t-shirt and bragging rights!
DraftKings Sportsbook
Watch the March Mania games LIVE at DraftKings Sportsbook in our private VIP area. Reserve your seats now. Call 609-402-1053.
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About the Casino Association of New Jersey
The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) is a trade organization that provides a collective voice for the Atlantic City casino industry by facilitating the exchange of information and ideas between our industry, small businesses, Atlantic City stakeholders and the general public. The CANJ consistently advocates for legislation and initiatives that support the ongoing revitalization of Atlantic City into a world-class destination resort. A thriving casino industry drives economic growth, job creation, increased tax revenue for state and local budgets, and prosperity for city residents, hardworking families and businesses which rely on the casinos for their livelihood. Our goals are simple: protect and grow the tens of thousands of jobs the casino industry supports across New Jersey and continue Atlantic City’s transformation into a world-class destination resort. For additional information, please visit www.casinosnj.org.