Side-by-side look at both legal gaming venues in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Use this page to decide which property fits your trip, then
open each full review for hours, games, and amenities.
The Borgata edges ahead in 4 of 6 categories on the directory data we hold. Sands Atlantic City leads on Gaming Floor and Trust & Regulation; The Borgata leads on Games Variety, Poker Room, Hotel & Amenities, and Location & Access. Counts and amenities are sourced from our directory and should be confirmed with each property before a visit.
33%Overall data score67%
Aggregated from 6 categories of directory data
Gaming Floor
Sands leads
AttributeSandsThe
Gaming machines 5,000 ✓3,000
Table games 200 ✓186
Floor size ——
Open 24/7 YesYes
Games Variety
The leads
AttributeSandsThe
Game types listed 316 ✓
Poker variants 03 ✓
Headline games Blackjack, Slot machines, Video Poker3 Card Poker, Baccarat, Big 6
Poker Room
The leads
AttributeSandsThe
Live poker room NoYes ✓
Poker tables —85 ✓
Variants spread —Limit Holdem, NL Holdem, PLO-9
Hotel & Amenities
The leads
AttributeSandsThe
On-site hotel NoNo
Hotel rooms ——
On-site dining YesYes
Amenities listed 37 ✓
Location & Access
The leads
AttributeSandsThe
City Atlantic CityAtlantic City
Valet parking NoYes ✓
Address on file YesYes
Trust & Regulation
Sands leads
AttributeSandsThe
Regulator New Jersey Division of Gaming EnforcementNew Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement
Year opened 1980 ✓2003
Visitor rating ——
Players club NoNo
Key stats at a glance
Sands Atlantic City
Gaming machines5,000
Table games200
Poker tables—
On-site hotelNo
Year opened1980
HoursOpen 24/7
The Borgata
Gaming machines3,000
Table games186
Poker tables85
On-site hotelNo
Year opened2003
HoursOpen 24/7
Attribute comparison
Gaming Floor
Size and depth of the gaming floor — machines, table-game pits, and 24-hour availability.
