The self-imposed mid-June deadline to reopen the
former Revel casino has come and gone. A week after owner Glenn Straub insisted the boardwalk property was
ready for the public, he still reportedly lacks the necessary paperwork for
city officials to clear the Revel for reopening.
Inspectors were unable to go through the massive, vacant
property Tuesday since Straub lacked a liquor license from state gaming
regulators, a temporary certificate of occupancy from the city and a permit
from the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, according to the Press of Atlantic
City.
Dale Finch, inspection and licensing director for
the city, said Straub’s company lacked its alarm system reports and sprinkler
system certification.
“Once they have the proper paperwork, we will go back and finish,” Finch said Tuesday afternoon.
The holdup is nothing new for Straub. The Florida
developer, who bought the waterfront hotel and casino for $82 million, has
dragged out other steps in the process to make the property safe and ready for
the public.
Meanwhile other casino properties in the Shore resort
continue to take steps to attract more visitors. The Tropicana just completed
renovations that totaled $40 million and the Borgata is ready to debut
its new beer garden and outdoor pool on July 1 – the same date workers at several
Atlantic City casinos could walk off the job.
Source: Philadelphia
Business Journal
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