Atlantic City Hilton Casino Reveals Expansion Plans

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: "For the tiny Atlantic City Hilton Casino Resort, it seems the best way to compete in the land of the giants is to
The AC Hilton Casino Resort is looking to expand in the near future.  get bigger — a lot bigger.

"After months of rumors, the Hilton finally revealed plans Wednesday to transform the smallest casino in town into a megaresort that could dominate the southern tip of the Boardwalk.

"The price tag is estimated between $1 billion and $1.2 billion, or about what it cost to build the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in 2003, officials said.

"Hilton plans to build a 1,000-room hotel tower and double the size of its gaming space from 60,000 to 120,000 square feet. New retail shops, restaurants and a 3,500-seat entertainment facility will complement the gaming operations. A 3,000-space parking garage also is planned.

"…No timetable was given for the expansion. Hilton is still in the planning stages, but has hired an architect to design the project…"