Atlantic City Casino March Madness 2021 Events: Where to watch and bet during the NCAA Tournament in AC

March Madness is one of the busiest and best times in Atlantic City and this year there are plenty of options and offers for those who want to head to the casino to watch the NCAA Tournament and bet on the games.

It may be a quieter than usual March Madness in Atlantic City in New Jersey due to some social distancing restrictions, but that doesn’t mean that there won’t be some special events for March Madness. Nine of the 11 books are at Atlantic City casinos and all are opening for business early for March Madness. Tropicana, Harrah’s, Wild Wild West, Ocean Casino Resort (all William Hill); Resorts (DraftKings); Bally’s (FanDuel); Borgata (BetMGM). Hard Rock and Golden Nugget operate their own sportsbooks; Hard Rock partners with bet365 and Golden Nugget with FanDuel.

Top March Madness Sportsbooks 2021

Below we list the best places to stay, drink and gamble during March Madness. Each casino has a number of special offers, including Free Bets when you download the casino and sportsbook app.

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Borgata Casino – Borgata/MGM Sportsbook

According to their website “Borgata is the ultimate destination to watch the College Basketball Championship Tournament.” and we agree.

All games will be live on multiple screens in the Moneyline Bar & Book, Level One Cocktail Bar & Lounge and Central Conference Center, with each opening from 9am every day during the NCAA Tournament. The B Bar, Long Bar, and Race & Sports Book will also show March Madness action.

There will be food and drink specials on every day and anyone with the Borgata app can also enjoy Free Bets on both the Sportsbook and Casino.

If you don’t have the Borgata Casino app, click here to claim a $20 Free Play today, plus a $600 Deposit Bonus and $300 Risk Free Sports Bet.

Bally’s Casino – FanDuel Lounge

There’s a brand new FanDuel Sportsbook at Bally’s Casino opened just in time for the tip-off of March Madness. The FanDuel Lounge features a 25ft central screen, flanked by two 10ft screens and a further 10 TVs which means it’s unlikely you’ll miss any action. There is set to be a load of food and beverage offers to coincide with both the opening of the Lounge and March Madness.

There are five betting kiosks and 25 terminals in the FanDuel Lounge and you can also obviously login to your FanDuel betting app, which will be running bonus offers including Free Bets and Odds Boosts for every match during March Madness.

If you don’t have the FanDuel app, get it here before you go as you’ll need it at Bally’s from now on to get extra bonuses.

It’s important to note that anyone with a FanDuel account can play on the Betfair Casino app.

Resorts Casino – DraftKings Sportsbook

DraftKings Sportsbook at Resorts Casino was voted the Best Sportsbook in 2020 and for March Madness 2021 they have a number of drinks promos, including $3 beers in the sportsbook.

There is also a special Free Wheel Spin available for all DraftKings Sportsbook members with T-Shirts, Koozies, Slots Credits and even Free Cash available as prizes.

If you don’t already have a DraftKings Sportsbook and Casino account, we recommend opening one ahead of March Madness. There will be Free Bets, Enhanced Odds and Casino Free Spins available throughout the tournament. Click here to claim a $1000 Bonus.

If you’re booking a hotel room at Resorts during March Madness you’ll also get the following NCAA package:

• Overnight Stay
• $40 Food & Beverage Credit
• $25 Free Bet
• Free DraftKings T-Shirt
• 2pm Late check out

Golden Nugget

The Golden Nugget at Atlantic City is always a popular destination and during March Madness the sportsbook, which is run by the Golden Nugget itself, will be opening early (11am for the first two weeks and then at 11am on the weekends for the next two).

There will be special offers running in the Golden Nugget sportsbook and those visiting are advised to download the Golden Nugget app, which offers a $1000 Casino Bonus and $200 Free Bet on Sports and also to remember that the Golden Nugget is also partnered with FanDuel, so withdrawals from the FanDuel app can be made at the Golden Nugget Casino Cage.

Tropicana

The Tropicana Casino are celebrating March Madness with the return of ‘Hoops at The Shore at Tropicana’. There are discounts on rooms, with one night stays during the NCAA Tournament starting from just $57 and there are food and beverage special offers running all day every day.

The William Hill Sportsbook, which is located located on the Casino Floor, adjacent to Chickie’s and Pete’s Crab House & Sports Bar and 10 North will be screening all games. We also recommend you make sure that you have the William Hill app, which is offering all new players a $500 bonus when using bonus code EXPERTVIPRF as you can both deposit and withdraw at the Tropicana Casino Cage, meaning you can bet from anywhere within the casino.

The Tropicana Casino app is also offering a $10 No Deposit Bonus and a $100 Cash Back Bonus when opening an account with the bonus code 10BESTBONUS.

Caesar’s

Hoops At The Shore is also available at the William Hill Sportsbook at The Wild Wild West with the 15,228-sq-feet of sports betting space likely to be one of THE destinations for March Madness.

There are drinks promotions, including discounts on buckets of beer and there will be special themed cocktails based on the teams in action every day. Expect to see plenty of good humor from the staff as they serve customers Coco Palmers, Alley Oops and Time Outs during the live action on the big screens.

As it’s a William Hill sportsbook, remember to load up your William Hill app before a trip to the casino. You can deposit and withdraw from the app at the Casino Cage, which means instant access to all online winnings.