Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, will invest $14 million to expand and redesign The Cove, its high-limit slot area, with the upgraded space expected to open in early 2027.
The project will increase The Cove from 7,450 square feet to 11,935 square feet and raise its gaming inventory from more than 140 machines to over 192. The enlarged venue will sit next to the resort’s Asian Table Games area.
The new lineup will feature products from Aristocrat, Light & Wonder, IGT and other manufacturers, covering slots, linked games, progressive-style titles and video poker.
Ocean said the investment responds to demand for high-limit slot play and forms part of a wider effort to increase the resort’s overall slot inventory.
“This transformation of The Cove is another significant investment in the future of Ocean Casino Resort and the experiences we deliver to our guests,” Ocean Casino Resort General Manager Bill Callahan said. “We’ve expanded the space while elevating every aspect of the environment, from the design and gaming offerings to the service and amenities, resulting in a sophisticated and distinctly Ocean experience that reflects the level of quality our high-limit guests have come to expect from us.”
The Cove Adds More Gaming and Guest Amenities
The redesigned space will combine the larger gaming floor with services aimed at high-limit customers.
Planned additions include specialized cocktail service, lounge seating, dedicated restrooms and cashier booths. Players will also have access to an expanded beverage menu delivered directly while they play.
Ocean described the concept as balancing “the energy of the casino floor with the comfort, privacy and service of a luxury lounge.”
The location beside the Asian Table Games area will also place The Cove close to another recently expanded gaming section. Ocean doubled that space to 8,000 square feet, with capacity for 32 tables including baccarat and Pai Gow Poker.
The Cove’s redesign will draw on Ocean Casino Resort’s Boardwalk setting.
According to NJ.com, the interior will use fluid architectural forms and wave-inspired details, with soft neutral tones, light oak finishes, marble, brushed-gold accents and layered shades of blue.
Ocean said the palette is intended to add “warmth and sophistication” while maintaining a visual connection to the Atlantic Ocean.
The design changes will accompany the larger slot floor and new service areas rather than altering The Cove’s focus on high-limit gaming.
Expansion Builds on Premium Gaming Portfolio
The Cove forms part of Ocean’s existing higher-end casino offering.
The resort also operates a High Limit Table Games area and The Loft, a private 2,000-square-foot gaming suite on the 44th floor with butler service, a bar and floor-to-ceiling ocean views.
The $14 million project will extend that premium offering by giving The Cove more floor space, additional machines and dedicated hospitality features.
Ocean expects the transformed venue to open in early 2027.