Borgata casino opening USD 14M nightclub in 2016

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, which opened in 2003, is by far Atlantic City's most successful casino. Its revenue amounted to more than $57 million in November this year, ahead of Harrah's Resort Atlantic City, which came in at No. 2 with more than $30 million in revenue, according to data by the New Jersey Department of Gaming Enforcement.

While it seems to be succeeding on the gaming front, Borgata on Tuesday announced it would be adding a $14 million non-gaming addition: the 18,000-square-foot Premier Nightclub, which will open in spring this year.

"We felt now was the ideal time to once again redefine nightlife entertainment with a venue designed to rival the top clubs in Las Vegas, Miami and New York," Joe Lupo, senior vice president of operations for Borgata, said in a statement.

Borgata said the nightclub will have "an ornate, yet modern scene with tiered booths focused on the deejay booth, stage and digital proscenium."

The nightclub's main room will have two 35-foot-long bars, while a staircase leads to a mezzanine area that will have a 6-foot-in-diameter disco ball surrounded by a 25-foot-in-diameter chandelier "made from programmable light."

Borgata's Premier Nightclub is designed by Josh Held of Josh Held Design, who has worked on projects around the world, including New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Singapore and Dubai.

This isn't the first multimillion-dollar non-gaming facility added to Borgata. Over the summer, Borgata opened its $14 million outdoor Borgata Festival Park, also headed by Josh Held.

The casino last year announced a $13 million property-wide renovation that includes a complete redesign of the Borgata Buffet, renovations to its spa, casino floor, front desk, suites and back-of-the-house talent areas.

Borgata also isn't the only casino property adding non-gaming amenities to its facilities.