Borgata Announces First Ever Casino Tournament Based on Skill

On Feb 13, 2015

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City announces a $10,000 Guaranteed Basketball Free Throw Tournament – a skill-based gaming event taking place in the Signature Room on Saturday, March 21. The new game, which has been approved by The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (Division) as part of its “New Jersey First” program is the first of its kind anywhere in the country, according to the casino.

“As Atlantic City’s market-leading resort destination, we believe that it is important that Borgata continue to play a dynamic role in the implementation of original and revolutionary programs,” said Borgata President and Chief Operating Officer Tom Ballance. “We appreciate the progressive thinking of the Division as well as their encouragement as we begin to introduce social and skill-based gaming options to a new generation of players.”

“New Jersey First” is a regulatory program employed by the Division to promote the revitalization of the gaming and tourism industries in Atlantic City. It allows gaming products, which are submitted to New Jersey prior to (or simultaneously with) any other jurisdiction or testing lab, to be tested and, if approved by the Division, put on the casino floor within 14 days.

The $10,000 Guaranteed Basketball Free Throw Tournament features a $20 buy-in (1 rebuy permitted) and consists of three rounds each 90 seconds in length. Participants will compete to play in the final round of 16 in bracket format. The winner of each pairing will advance to the next level of the bracket until a champion is crowned. The top 4 participants from the final round will be awarded a collective prize pool of $10,000:

1st Place	50%	$5,000+
2nd Place	30%	$3,000+
3rd Place	10%	$1,000+
4th Place	10%	$1,000+

*Places 5 through 16 will be awarded $100 Bonus Slot Dollars or $100 Match Play, whichever the participant prefers.

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