Entry and money rules for casinos and racetracks in New Jersey
| Item | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
What is the minimum age? | 21 or older | Confirmed[3][6][7][8] |
Are winnings taxed? | Winnings are generally subject to 30% withholding, except Blackjack, Baccarat, Craps, Roulette, Big Six. | Confirmed[9][10] |
Do I have to declare cash I bring in? | The cash-declaration threshold when crossing the border is US$10,000. | Confirmed[11] |
Is there a dress code? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Is there an entry fee? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can I use cash or a credit card? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can I exchange money? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
What are the minimum bets? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can foreign visitors enter? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Open 24 hours? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Status: Confirmed = checked with a source; No rule in law = checked and no rule exists; Varies = set by each venue; Not confirmed = not yet checked.
Casinos and racetracks in New Jersey, by type
10 in totalCommercial casinos（10）
Borgata Hotel Casino & SpaMarina District ・ MGM Resorts International
＋8
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic CityBoardwalk ・ Boardwalk 1000, LLC (Hard Rock Atlantic City)
＋6
Ocean Casino ResortBoardwalk ・ AC Ocean Walk, LLC (Ocean Casino Resort)＋8
Harrah's Resort Atlantic CityMarina District ・ Caesars Entertainment, Inc.＋8
Caesars Atlantic CityBoardwalk ・ Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
＋7
Tropicana Atlantic CityBoardwalk ・ Caesars Entertainment, Inc.＋9
Resorts Casino HotelBoardwalk ・ DGMB Casino, LLC (Resorts Casino Hotel)＋5
Bally's Atlantic CityBoardwalk ・ Bally's Corporation＋5- Golden Nugget Atlantic CityMarina District ・ Golden Nugget Atlantic City, LLC＋5
- Meadowlands Racetrack
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Photo credits (10)
- Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa: photo by PJFerrara, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City: photo by The original uploader was TonyTheTiger at English Wikipedia. (Original text: en:User:TonyTheTiger), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Ocean Casino Resort: photo by Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Harrah's Resort Atlantic City: photo by TruffStuff, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Caesars Atlantic City: photo by Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Tropicana Atlantic City: photo by PJFerrara, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Resorts Casino Hotel: photo by B64 (Andy Borysowski) (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Bally's Atlantic City: photo by Bruce.Emmerling, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Atlantic City (place photo): photo by Bruce Emmerling, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- New Jersey (place photo): AI-generated
Blackjack rules in New Jersey, by casino
Table rules are confirmed for 3 of 10 casinos.
| Casino | Table | Blackjack pays | Dealer on soft 17 | Decks | Double down on | Surrender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulator-approved rules | Blackjack (N.J.A.C. 13:69F subchapter 2; 2016 edition PDF) | 3:2 | — | — | Any two cards | None |
| Regulator-approved rules | Free Bet Blackjack (temporary regulation 13:69F-2.31; table inscription: Dealer Must Hit Soft 17 and Will Push with a Total of 22) | 3:2 | Hits (H17) | — | Totals 9–11 | — |
| Bally's Atlantic City | Standard (dealer stands on all 17s) | 3:2 | Stands (S17) | — | Any two cards | Late |
| Bally's Atlantic City | Soft 17 version (dealer hits soft 17) | 3:2 | Hits (H17) | — | Any two cards | Late |
| Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City | 6-deck table | 3:2 | — | 6 | Any two cards | — |
| Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City | 8-deck table | 6:5 | — | 8 | Any two cards | — |
| Ocean Casino Resort | Dealer hits soft 17 | 3:2 | Hits (H17) | — | Any two cards | — |
| Ocean Casino Resort | Dealer stands on all 17s | 3:2 | Stands (S17) | — | Any two cards | — |
Game rules set by the regulator in New Jersey
Every casino’s tables here follow these rules.
Three Card PokerRegulator-approved rules exist
Ultimate Texas Hold'emRegulator-approved rules exist
Texas Hold'em BonusRegulator-approved rules exist
Caribbean StudRegulator-approved rules exist
Let It RideRegulator-approved rules exist
Mississippi StudRegulator-approved rules exist
Four Card PokerRegulator-approved rules exist
Pai Gow PokerRegulator-approved rules exist
Asia PokerRegulator-approved rules exist
Flop PokerRegulator-approved rules exist
Regulator-approved rules exist
BlackjackBlackjack pays：3:2 / Surrender：None
BlackjackDealer on soft 17：Hits (H17) / Blackjack pays：3:2
Spanish 21Regulator-approved rules exist
Regulator-approved rules exist
Regulator-approved rules exist
Blackjack SwitchRegulator-approved rules exist
BaccaratStandard
CrapsRegulator-approved rules exist
Sic BoRegulator-approved rules exist
Regulator-approved rules exist
RouletteDouble zero (0, 00), Single zero (0)
Money WheelRegulator-approved rules exist
Pai Gow (tiles)Regulator-approved rules exist
Casino WarRegulator-approved rules exist
Red DogRegulator-approved rules exist
- New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE)Official site
- New Jersey Casino Control Commission (CCC)Official site
Sources
Each casino’s sources are on its own page.
There are 10 casinos and racetracks in New Jersey (all open). By type: Integrated resort 9, Racetrack 1. You must be 21 or older to enter. The regulator is New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), New Jersey Casino Control Commission (CCC). Confirmed so far: games offered for 9, poker rooms for 3 and blackjack rules for 3. Items we have not confirmed are marked “Not confirmed”.
“Largest first” orders casinos by slot machines and tables. Where we lack the numbers, we estimate from the type of venue and the games offered.