Center for Gaming Research
UNLV
Atlantic City, New Jersey
1982 Casino Data Casino Statistics
This page has information from the 1982 New Jersey Casino Control Commission Annual Report.

9 casinos: Bally's Park Place, Caesars, Claridge, Golden Nugget, Harrah's Marina, Playboy, Resorts Int'l, Sands, Tropicana

Total Casino Win

Slot Win

Table Win

Slot Machine Breakdown

Table Game Breakdown

Visitation Statistics

Casino openings/significant events
Total Casino Win
Casino
Revenue** (in $)
% of Total*
Slot %
Table %
Bally's PP
196,422
13.15%
51.00%
49.00%
Caesars
194,203
13.01%
38.08%
61.92%
Claridge
89,593
6.00%
48.46%
51.54%
Golden Nugget
184,687
12.37%
42.60%
57.40%
Harrah's Marina
175,696
11.77%
55.30%
44.70%
Playboy
141,651
9.49%
47.98%
52.02%
Resorts
215,475
14.43%
46.99%
53.01%
Sands
145,715
9.76%
40.89%
59.11%
Tropicana
149,721
10.03%
47.96%
52.04%
Total
1,493,163
100%
46.48%
53.52%

*Percentage of total is the casino's share of the total market; figures may not total due to rounding.

**Figures in thousands; add 000 for actual value

Before adjustment for uncollected patron checks, taxes
Slot Machine Win
Casino
Revenue** (in $)
Slot Revenue (in $)
% of Total*
Bally's PP
196,422
100,174
51.00%
Caesars
194,203
73,956
38.08%
Claridge
89,593
43,420
48.46%
Golden Nugget
184,687
78,681
42.60%
Harrah's Marina
175,696
97,157
55.30%
Playboy
141,651
67,960
47.98%
Resorts
215,475
101,247
46.99%
Sands
145,715
59,590
40.89%
Tropicana
149,721
71,804
47.96%
Total
1,493,163
693,989
46.48%

*Percentage of total is the casino's share of the total slot market; figures may not total due to rounding.

*Figures in thousands; add 000 for actual value

Before adjustment for uncollected patron checks, taxes
Table Game Win
Casino
Revenue** (in $)
Table Revenue (in $)
% of Total*
Bally's PP
196,422
96,248
49.00%
Caesars
194,203
120,247
61.92%
Claridge
89,593
46,173
51.54%
Golden Nugget
184,687
106,006
57.40%
Harrah's Marina
175,696
78,539
44.70%
Playboy
141,651
73,691
52.02%
Resorts
215,475
114,228
53.01%
Sands
145,715
86,125
59.11%
Tropicana
149,721
77,917
52.04%
Total
1,493,163
799,174
53.52%

*Percentage of total is the casino's share of the total market; figures may not total due to rounding.

**Figures in thousands; add 000 for actual value

Before adjustment for uncollected patron checks, taxes
Slot Machine Breakdown
This table has information on the numbers of slot machines in Atlantic City casinos.
Casino
Nickel
Quarter
$1
Other*
Total Slot Machines
Bally's PP
136
1,133
130
208
1,607
Caesars
70
919
105
270
1,364
Claridge
81
623
63
87
854
Golden Nugget
63
810
135
188
1,196
Harrah's Marina
66
724
228
287
1,305
Playboy
74
1,070
62
228
1,434
Resorts
135
1,071
309
234
1,749
Sands
64
622
56
308
1,050
Tropicana
76
1,097
105
224
1,502
Total
765
8,069
1,193
2,034
12,061
*Other slots include: 50 cent, $5, $25, and $100
Table Game Breakdown
This table has information on the numbers of table games in Atlantic City casinos.
Casino
Casino Sq. Ft.
BJ
Craps
Roulette
Bacc.
Big 6
Total Table Games
Bally's PP
60,000
90
22
12
3
4
131
Caesars
49,061
63
26
12
4
2
107
Claridge
29,950
44
12
8
2
2
68
Golden Nugget
40,662
61
18
10
2
4
95
Harrah's Marina
44,698
68
18
12
2
3
103
Playboy
52,313
76
14
12
3
3
108
Resorts
60,000
84
20
11
3
6
124
Sands
38,336
59
16
10
2
2
89
Tropicana
50,795
76
18
15
3
4
116
Total
425,815
621
164
102
24
30
941
Visitation Statistics
Mode
Number of visitors*
Automobile
13,086
Charter Bus
9,051
Franchise Bus
595
Air
223
Total
22,955
*By thousands; add 000 for true value
Casino openings, extraordinary events
No openings.

Atlantic City, New Jersey Gaming Statistics

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All data compiled from Annual Report. Trenton: New Jersey: New Jersey Casino Control Commission, 1979-2009.

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