But Hard Rock draws much closer in terms of in-person winnings, drawing to within $175 million of Borgata’s in-person total last year. It has led the Atlantic City market since shortly after opening in 2003. Last year, Borgata won over $1.1 billion from gamblers, twice the amount of its nearest competitor, Hard Rock. He succeeds former Borgata president Melonie Johnson, who returned to MGM’s National Harbor casino as president and chief operating officer, a job she held before joining the Borgata in 2020. Lunn, 48, most recently served as the southeast group president and chief operating officer for MGM Resorts, where he led Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi, and Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, Mississippi. Right now we have quality, but are we relevant? Do we have the latest amenities inside our rooms? That’s on my short list to address.” “As the market leader, we need to be best in class in our room product. “That to me is a clear priority,” Lunn said.

It’s been 10 years since the Borgata last redid its hotel rooms.

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