[11][12] The plan was derailed by legal issues, and Stockton sold the property to Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein for $23 million in January 2016.

[18] The "new" Showboat Atlantic City Hotel opened July 8, accepting reservations and welcoming guests.

The former casino space and House of Blues areas were closed off and decorated with images of Atlantic City on makeshift walls.

Later that year, Blatstein also announced plans to convert 264 of the Showboat's hotel rooms into apartments.

The area also features a sports bar with large screens and a full-size boxing ring.

Prior to the addition to the former House of Blues, shows were performed in two venues, either the Mardi Gras Showroom or Mississippi Pavilion.

Other headliners included Phyllis Diller, Charo, The Judds, Ray Charles, The Spinners, Jack Jones, Alan King and Willie Nelson.

Smaller Las Vegas-style revue shows were also sporadically booked in the Mardi Gras Showroom.

The opening of The House of Blues in 2005 saw the entertainment bookings ranging from Cyndi Lauper to Elvis Costello to the White Stripes to Erykah Badu.

[23] Upon the reopening of the Showboat, the hotel rebranded the former House of Blues as the Bourbon Room[24] which rarely hosts concerts and other events.