Update: Ocean Resort Casino said Thursday it was booked.

🚨 HURRICANE FLORENCE

ACCOMMODATIONS UPDATE 🚨

Due to the overwhelming response, we are sold out through Saturday 9/15. However, we will be able to offer rooms Sunday 9/16 through Thursday 9/20. Rooms can be booked by calling 1-866-50-OCEAN. — Ocean Resort Casino (@TheOceanAC) September 13, 2018

Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City announced Wednesday it would offer free lodging for people displaced by Hurricane Florence.

"We completely understand the concern for families and the community during times like this, so we want to do our part by providing somewhere safe, warm and dry to those impacted by Hurricane Florence," owner Bruce Deifik, chairman of Ocean Walk, LLC, said in a statement.

Guests must provide a valid driver's license showing "residence in the areas adversely affected and directly impacted by Hurricane Florence" to use the offer, according to the announcement.

"All efforts will be made to accommodate based on availability of space and rooms," the casino said.

In an interview with The Associated Press, Deifik said he would not place a strict boundary on which areas qualify.

"They have to show proof that they live in an area that is threatened with a direct hit or an area in danger," Deifik said. "Ninety-five percent of people I'm sure will be honest about it. There's always going to be some scammers, but if it takes letting a few of them slip by in order to help the majority of people, then so be it."

Hurricane Florence is expected to impact at least 10 million people in areas from the Carolinas, Georgia and Virginia.

Ocean Resort Casino, the former Revel property, opened in June and includes 1,399 rooms.

More information is available at the hotel website.

- The Associated Press contributed to this report

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