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Awards & Recognition

 

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2026 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards

  • #6 - Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas
  • #7 - Best Casino for Slots
  • #7 - Best Casino Hotel

2026 World Travel Awards

  • New Jersey's Leading Hotel Suite 2026: Social Suite at Ocean Casino Resort
  • New Jersey's Leading Resort 2026: Ocean Casino Resort

2026 Newsweek Reader's Choice 

  • Nominated for Best Casino Resort: Outside Las Vegas 
  • Best Hotel Casino 

2026 Wine Spectator Best of Awards

New Jersey Monthly, Top 50 Restaurants 2026:

2026 Philadelphia Jewish Exponent's Best Of awards

  • Best Local Getaway/Resort 

2026 Magellan Awards 

  • Gold | Ocean Casino Resort | Hospitality – Overall | Beach/Resort Hotel
  • Gold | Ocean Casino Resort | Hospitality – Overall | Casino Resort/Hotel

2026 Best of the Shore awards by Shore local

REviewed, 2026 readers' choice awards

  • Voted Top Rewards Program on the East Coast: Ocean Rewards

U.S. News Best Hotels & World Report’s 2023 & 2024 hotel rankings:

  • Ocean was ranked #1 for Best Hotels in Atlantic City and #8 for Best Hotels in all of New Jersey. Atlantic City as a destination was ranked #8 in Best Day Trips from NYC and #16 in Best Places to Visit in New Jersey. 

2024 Travel + Leisure's Best 500 Hotels in the World

  • Ocean Casino Resort 

Philadelphia Magazine, 2023 Best Hotel In Atlantic City:

  • Ocean Casino Resort

2023 Northstar Stella Awards 

USA TODAY, 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards 2022:

Travel weekly, magellan awards, gold winner 2022: 

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Strictly Slots, Players Choice Award 2022:

  • First-Place Wins: Best Variety of Slots, Best Video Slots, Best Progressive Slots, Best 50-Cent Slots, Best $5+ Slots, Best High-End Slot Area (The Cove), Best Slot Club, Best Players Club Lounge, Best VIP Service
  • Second-Place Wins: Best Overall Casino, Best Penny Slots, Best Hosts, Friendliest Casino, Best Non-Smoking Casino/Area
  • Third-Place Wins: Best Quarter Slots, Casino Where You Feel Luckiest, Best Slot Club Promotions, Best Customer Service

New Jersey Monthly, The Best Steakhouses in NJ 2022:

The Press of Atlantic City, 2022 Best of the Press Casinos:

  • Ocean Casino Resort

Casino Player, Best of Dining & Nightlife Awards 2022:

CASINO PLAYER MAGAZINE, BEST OF GAMING 2022:

  • Atlantic City's Best Overall Gaming Resort: Ocean Casino Resort
  • Best Hotel
  • Best Hotel Lobby
  • Best Rooms
  • Best Comps
  • Best Betting Options
  • Friendliest Sportsbook
  • Casino Where You Feel Luckiest

Spas of America, Top 100 Spas of 2021:

USA TODAY, 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards 2021: