May festivities include Resorts’ 45th anniversary weekend, the grand opening of Lounge 78, a $100,000 Sweepstakes and more!
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (May 3, 2023) – Resorts Casino Hotel is ready to bring the heat all month long. Enjoy drink specials, live music and more at Lounge 78, attend an AC Jokes show and get ready for a memorable Memorial Day weekend celebrating the 45th anniversary of Resorts Casino Hotel. Casino promotions include 10X Tier Points and a $30,000 Card Tier Sweepstakes.
Memorial Day/45th Anniversary Weekend
Join Resorts Casino Hotel in celebrating its 45th Anniversary and Annual Beach Ball Drop on Friday, May 26th. It’s a nonstop party on the boardwalk beginning at Noon! Emmy Award-winning actor Kelsey Grammer will be on hand to assist with “Opening the Sea” for the 2023 season. Entertainment includes live music from local cover bands, bagpipers, a drumline, games, giveaways and much more! All of this excitement leads up to the Beach Ball Drop at 5:00pm. Resorts is also celebrating the grand opening of a new retro inspired pop-up bar, Lounge 78. The fun continues with a can’t miss performance from the NY Bee Gees in the Superstar Theater at 9:00pm.
For a full schedule of events, please visit the Resorts Casino Hotel website.
Friday, May 26th
There will be events all day long as Resorts Casino Hotel leads up to their annual Beach Ball Drop at 5:00pm and then the Grand opening of their new pop-up bar, Lounge 78!
45th Anniversary Tote Bag Giveaway
1:00pm – 7:00pm | Promotions Booth
Guests must earn five tier points in order to be eligible.
Retro Themed Pop-Up Bar | Lounge 78
Now – Labor Day (September 4th)
Jump back in time to 1978 at Lounge 78! Enjoy drink specials, live music and more. Drink specials include:
- Side Car – $14
Makers Mark Bourbon, triple sec, orange slice
- Tom Collins – $14
Dry New Amsterdam Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup
- Brandy Alexander – $14
Brandy, Brown crème de cacao, half and half
- White Russian – $14
Coffee liquor, New Amsterdam Vodka, half and half
The NY Bee Gees Tribute Show
Friday, May 26th | 9:00pm | Superstar Theater
The New York Bee Gees Tribute Show is comprised of some of Long Island New York’s most versatile and exceptionally talented players. The band includes present or former members of well-known, world-renowned acts including the Alan Parsons Project, Happy Together Tour, Meatloaf, Queen, Blue Oyster Cult, Riot, and more. The NY Bee Gees Tribute Show presents the most extravagant Bee Gees show a fan can experience. The band offers all the classic 70’s Disco hits from “Stayin Alive” to “Night Fever” while embracing the early works such as “To Love Somebody”. Delivering songs from every decade of the Bee Gees catalog with a stunning production, powerful vocals, and the professional stage presence to fill any club or casino.
Saturday, May 27th
Free Pull on the 1st Slot Machine
2:00pm – 7:00pm | Margaritaville Lobby
Guests are invited to get a free pull on Atlantic City’s first slot machine! Hit a top combination on two consecutive draws and you could win a prize of $10,000! All participants receive a 45th anniversary magnet.
Golden Girls Murder Mystery – The Girls Do AC
8:00pm | Starlight Room
Thank you for being a friend! Especially a Golden Girl friend! Your favorite ladies from the ‘80’s are throwing a party, and you’re invited! Sophia, Blanche, Rose and Dorothy have worked long and hard to throw the perfect celebration, but will they still be celebrating when they discover that one of their party guests has murderous intentions? As Sophia attempts to lighten the mood with a song, someone’s attempting to lighten the mood with a BANG! Who could the killer be? Cast your vote! Perhaps YOU can solve this Golden Girls Mystery?
AC Jokes Comedy Club
8:00pm & 10:00pm | Screening Room on Tower Conference Level
Sunday, May 28th
$100,000 Sweepstakes
There will be 45 winners of $1,000 in Free Play, with four winners announced every 30 minutes from 4:00pm to 8:30pm. At 9:00pm, five winners will receive $1,000 in Free Play, and another four winners will earn $2,500 in Free Play at 9:30pm. Lastly, at 10:00pm one lucky winner will be awarded $45,000 in cold hard cash.
MAY SPECIAL EVENTS
AC Jokes Comedy Club at Resorts
Laughter is the best medicine and AC Jokes is sure to deliver big laughs with some of the East Coast’s best comedians. The well-known troupe will be performing in the Screening Room seven days a week. There is not a drink minimum. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased at ResortsAC.com.
Bar Bingo
Every Sunday | 4:00pm – 7:00pm | Bar One
Enjoy your favorite cocktails while combining bingo with your musical knowledge. Win food credits and slot cash!
Paint Party
Thursday, May 6th | 7:00pm – 9:00pm | Dining Level
The first Thursday of every month, Resorts paints! This time around they’re painting Lilies of the Valley. Come early for happy hour snacks and cocktails. The cost is $35 per person. Call 609-703-7689 to reserve you spot.
Veterans Appreciation Day
Tuesday, May 9th | 10:00am – 8:00pm | Promotions Booth
The second Tuesday of every month Veterans receive free parking, 5X tier points, VIP club access, a pair of AC Jokes tickets and a special gift. This month’s gift is a small logoed backpack. Guests must present military ID and their Star Card to participate.
Jazz Night at Bar One
Friday, May 12th | 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Resorts is bringing back the sounds of Atlantic City’s iconic Club Harlem with a special performance by the Greg Pordon Band.
CASINO PROMOTIONS
10X Tier Points
Friday, May 5th | 6:00am – 5:59am
Comp Multiplier 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X
Saturday, May 13th | 6:00am – 5:59am
Premiere earns 2X, Epic earns 3X, Paramount earns 4X, Paramount Plus earns 5X and Red Carpet earns 6X.
$30,000 Card Tier Sweepstakes
Friday, May 19th | 8:00pm – Midnight
Winners every 15 minutes.
Happy Hours
Mukashi
Wednesday – Friday | 4:00pm-7:00pm
Sit at the sushi bar and enjoy $9 and under sushi and sake specials.
LandShark Bar & Grill
Monday – Friday | 5:00pm- 8:00pm
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville
Everyday | 8:00pm to Close
Specials at both locations | $5 domestic drafts and wine | $6 fried pickles, $7 chips & dip, $9 lava shrimp
Dougherty’s Raw Bar
$1.25 oysters, $1 clams, $12 and under apps and drink specials
Daily| 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Friday & Saturday | 9:00pm – 10:00pm
Cielo Wine Bar
Thursdays and Fridays | 5:00pm – 8:00pm | Drink and food specials.
Bar One
Monday – Friday | 2:00pm – 6:00pm | $5 domestic drafts and house wine, $6 margaritas
Breadsticks
Every Day | Open – Close | $7 cocktails
DraftKings Sportsbook
Saturday & Sunday | Open – Close | $3 Miller Lite & Yuengling drafts
ABOUT RESORTS CASINO HOTEL
The resort that brought gaming to Atlantic City in 1978, Resorts Casino Hotel, a Mohegan Property, is a world-class casino offering action and relaxation that keeps the focus on fun. Making history as the first American casino outside of Nevada, Resorts Casino Hotel will soon celebrate its 45th Anniversary in May of 2023. Resorts Casino Hotel is a consistent winner of gaming awards in both Casino Player Magazine and Strictly Slots Magazine. 2013 saw the completion of $130 million in upgrades to Resorts Casino Hotel, including the brand-new, cutting-edge Resorts Conference Center, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, Landshark Grill Complex, and the opening of the only full-service bar and restaurant open all year long on the sand side of the Boardwalk Landshark Bar and Grill. In 2018, Resorts also welcomed DraftKings Sportsbook at Resorts, a popular on-property sportsbook offering guests live, in-game and general sports betting around the world.
Mohegan assumed management of Resorts Casino Hotel in 2012, a move that has set the stage for its return as the most exciting gaming destination in Atlantic City. Boasting a prime location spanning 21 acres at the northern end of the famed Atlantic City Boardwalk, the resort features 942 guest rooms and suites in two hotel towers, an 80,000 square-foot casino, two theaters, 10 restaurants, a food court featuring six eateries, two VIP slot and table player lounges, a casino bar, indoor-outdoor swimming pool, health club and spa, salon, and retail shops. Its 64,000 square feet of technologically advanced meeting space includes 24 meeting and function rooms, most featuring natural light and ocean views, and a 13,000 square-foot ballroom. For more information, visit ResortsAC.com or call 1.609.340.6300. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram and view us on Youtube.
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