New Jersey § 5:12-83

§ 5:12-83.

a. An approved hotel for purposes of this act shall be a hotel providing facilities

in accordance with this section. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the commission

to determine the suitability of facilities as provided in this act, and nothing in

this section shall be construed to require a casino to be smaller than the maximum

size herein provided. Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing the commission, based on

the provisions of this section, to determine the suitability of facilities, or to

deny a license, for a small-scale casino facility or a staged casino facility that

is permitted by law supplementing P.L.1977, c. 110 ( C.5:12-1 et seq. ). b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2002, c. 65 ). c. A casino hotel shall include an approved hotel containing at least 500 qualifying

sleeping units, as defined in section 27 of the “Casino Control Act,” P.L.1977, c.

110 ( C.5:12-27 ), and a casino, the total square footage of which shall not exceed 60,000 square

feet, except that for each additional 100 qualifying sleeping units above 500, the

maximum amount of the casino space may be increased by 10,000 square feet, up to a

maximum of 200,000 square feet of casino space. For the purpose of increasing casino space, an agreement approved by the commission

for the addition of qualifying sleeping units within two years after the commencement

of gaming operations in the additional casino space shall be deemed an addition of

those sleeping units, but if the agreement is not fulfilled due to conditions within

the control of the casino licensee, the casino licensee shall close the additional

casino space or any portion thereof as directed by the commission. d. Once a hotel is initially approved, the commission and the division shall thereafter rely on the certification of the casino licensee with regard to

the number of qualifying sleeping units and shall permit replacement, rehabilitation,

renovation and alteration of any part of the approved hotel even if the replacement,

rehabilitation, renovation, or alteration will mean that the casino licensee does

not temporarily meet the requirements of subsection c. so long as the licensee certifies

that the replacement, rehabilitation, renovation, or alteration shall be completed

within one year or such other reasonable period of time as the commission may approve. e. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1987, c. 352). f. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1991, c. 182 ). g. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1991, c. 182 ). h. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1991, c. 182 ). i. The division shall not impose any criteria or requirements regarding the contents of the approved

hotel in addition to the criteria and requirements expressly specified in the “Casino

Control Act,” P.L.1977, c. 110 ( C.5:12-1 et seq. ) and the regulations promulgated thereunder ; provided, however, that the division shall require each casino licensee to establish and maintain an approved hotel which is

in all respects a superior, first-class facility of exceptional quality which will

help restore Atlantic City as a resort, tourist and convention destination.