Governor Murphy took strict action to limit the spread of the virus months ago. New York still holds the lead for most deaths at 33,502. As of October 20, the Garden State is only 10th in total cases (225,960), but fourth in coronavirus-related deaths (16,350). New Jersey has been one of the top COVID-19 hotbeds ever since the virus began spreading in the U.S. The tables will be spread out to adhere to social distancing concerns. That is due to health safety guidelines required by the state.

But when the card room reopens October 21, only 30 of those tables will be in operation. Phil Murphy.īorgata, owned by MGM Resorts, has the largest poker room in the state, normally with over 80 poker tables.

for over seven months in the state thanks to stringent health restrictions from Gov. The reopening is a sight for sore eyes for the many poker players in the Garden State. Atlantic City’s Borgata Resort and Casino, one of the top places to play poker in the U.S., is reopening its massive card room Wednesday. At long last, live poker is coming back to New Jersey for the first time since the casinos closed in March.

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