UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 5, 2006

Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	333-110484	54-2131349

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


c/o Sands Hotel & Casino
Indiana Avenue and Brighton Park, 9^th Floor
Atlantic City, New Jersey		08401

(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (609) 441-4633

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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	Item 8.01 Other Events
SIGNATURES

Item 8.01 Other Events

Suspension of Casino Operations in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

As a result of an executive order issued by the Governor of New Jersey declaring a state of emergency due to the State’s failure to adopt a budget, the New Jersey Casino Control Commission (the “Commission”) ordered all wagering activities to cease at Atlantic City casinos commencing at 8:00 am on July 5, 2006. Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings Inc. (the “Company”), has complied with the Commissions order. The Company will resume casino operations as soon as it is permitted to do so.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


		ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.

		By:		/s/ Denise Barton

		Name:		Denise Barton
		Title:		Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer

Dated: July 5, 2006

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