{"id":116001,"date":"2019-09-30T07:33:16","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T14:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=116001"},"modified":"2019-09-30T10:21:46","modified_gmt":"2019-09-30T17:21:46","slug":"lightning-strikes-atlantic-city-power-line-causes-casino-blackout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/lightning-strikes-atlantic-city-power-line-causes-casino-blackout\/","title":{"rendered":"Lightning Strikes Atlantic City Power Line, Causes Casino Blackout"},"content":{"rendered":"

The lights went out on Atlantic City\u2019s slot machines early Sunday morning after a widespread power outage caused by a lightning strike plunged gamblers into darkness and trapped some hotel guests in elevators.<\/p>\n

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Lighting Strikes: A massive electrical storm took out power for at least four of Atlantic City\u2019s casinos on Sunday. (Image: Press of Atlantic City)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Press of Atlantic City<\/em> reports that lightning hit a power line just after 1 a.m. and that numerous casinos and some 9,400 guests were affected. Atlantic City Fire Chief Scott Evans told the paper that his department had been called to four casinos to assist people stuck in elevators: Bally\u2019s Atlantic City, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Ocean Casino Resort and Resorts Casino Hotel.<\/p>\n

The Ocean Resort appeared to take a direct hit from the electrical storm, although police reported that no emergency calls were received in relation to the power outage. The electrical company reported that casinos were without electricity for an average of four and a half hours.<\/p>\n

Social Media Reacts<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Casino customers took to social media to report how the outage had left them suddenly negotiating their way through a casino in pitch blackness.<\/p>\n

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Power out in Atlantic City! #BorgataAC<\/a> rooms are pitch black and humid. #compmyroom<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Brett (@unc3bb) September 29, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n