Ocean Casino Resort is the go-to overnight destination in the city for Greg and Joanne Murphy. The couple from Gloucester Township, Camden County, said they love the casino hotel, which celebrated its one-year anniversary Thursday with ribbon cuttings, a guided tour of new amenities, a Mummers parade and a champagne toast. “I like the size because I love to go around and explore, hit different machines, then turn the corner and there’s something else that’s different,” Greg Murphy said.
His wife said she would like it even better if the selection of slots were better. “I don’t find the machines that I want here,” she said. “I can’t say we do very well here.” Listening to guests and what they want from the property has been a focus at Ocean. The executive team, both in its current form under New York-based hedge fund Luxor Capital Group and the team that opened the property last summer, responded to guests’ concerns and made improvements, including knocking down the wall on the Boardwalk and installing an elevator bank that connects the hotel and casino floor.