Due For A Win

On episode 142 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the “Camp Boardwalk” era (including the prominent role played by the hotel that is now Resorts) before getting into the news:

• The Trump Plaza demolition date is now February 17th.
• The 10 pm indoor dining cutoff is no more! But you still can’t sit at the bar.
• You should probably check your Caesars Rewards status if you’re on a tier match.
• One of us has an AC trip booked.

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Episode info: [ 0:39:54 | 19.2 MB | download here ]

On episode 141 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at Nucky Johnson’s legal (and financial?) troubles, then watch a video of the crowning of Miss America 1941 before getting into the news:

• The charity auction to press the button to demolish Trump Plaza has been canceled, but Carl Icahn will make a donation to match the high bid. (Also the date was moved to February 17th).
• What was the Iron Room coffee shop is now Cuzzie’s Pizzeria Kitchen.
• MADE Chocolate Bar is becoming Bar 32 Chocolate & Cocktails.
• The December 2020 revenue data is out, meaning we also have full-year 2020 data.

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Episode info: [ 0:31:42 | 15.2 MB | download here ]

On episode 140 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig peruse an old menu from the hotel that is now Resorts, make some New Year’s resolutions, then talk a bit about the news:

• The Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival has changed dates and moved outdoors.
• Bally’s has set up a temporary FanDuel sportsbook.
• Ocean has made some player’s club changes.
• The Showboat-adjacent waterpark will get its tax breaks (if it opens).

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Episode info: [ 0:34:39 | 16.6 MB | download here ]

On episode 139 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at some random 1939 events, including Nucky’s indictment for tax evasion, a boxer fighting a kangaroo on the Boardwalk, and some interestingly-named teammates on that year’s Atlantic City Sea Gulls hockey team. Then, the news:

• Trump Plaza will be imploded on January 29th and the city is auctioning off the chance to press the detonate button.
• The CRDA approved the Showboat waterpark and the next step is wrangling over tax breaks.
• All Pennsylvania casinos closed as of December 12th; no new rules for AC casinos yet.
• Harrah’s poker room will reopen on December 26th.
• Q3 profits down from 2019, but not disastrously.
• We can’t say the same about November gambling revenue, in part because of the 10 PM drinking and dining cutoff.

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Episode info: [ 0:36:34 | 17.6 MB | download here ]

We’re everywhere! Be sure to check out Kyle’s appearance on The Bettor Life and Craig’s appearance on The Other Side of Midnight with Frank Morano (starting at 122:30).

On episode 138 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig critique a 1938 Three Stooges sketch that was filmed on the Boardwalk, then debate whether or not blackjack is a fun game. Also, some news:

• Philadelphia forced casinos (really casino, singular) to close on November 20th due to COVID.
• Some resort fees have increased by as much as $9.
• Live entertainment is coming back to AC, slowly.
• Resorts is getting a new restaurant from the owners of Dock’s and Knife & Fork, replacing Gallagher’s
• Politico dubs AC “City Without a Pulse.”
• Brick & mortar casinos continued to move closer to pre-pandemic gambling revenue in October.

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Episode info: [ 0:41:50 | 20.1 MB | download here ]

On episode 137 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at a tragic gas blast and a Miss America mystery. We also celebrate our first “33 pool” win, then get into the news:

• Governor Murphy orders indoor dining to close nightly at 10 pm, and no more sitting at the bar any time.
• 250 casino workers have tested positive for Coronavirus since casinos reopened in July.
• The NJ Casino Control Commission has given Twin River Holdings approval to operate Bally’s.
  • Twin River says it will spend $90 million over 5 years to update Bally’s.
  • Blue Martini will become a FanDuel sportsbook.

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Episode info: [ 0:38:06 | 18.3 MB | download here ]

On episode 136 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the least interesting time capsule ever, a much more interesting tourism poster, and the demise of Craig Hall. Then we discuss the news:

• The Casino Control Commission scheduled a hearing on the Bally’s sale for November 4th.
• FanDuel announced it will run the sportsbook at Bally’s after the sale is complete.
• Borgata’s poker room is the first in AC to reopen after the COVID shutdown.
• September gambling revenue is out and it’s surprisingly good.

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Episode info: [ 0:25:05 | 12.0 MB | download here ]

On episode 135 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at 1935, when legendary Club Harlem opened and Monopoly was first published. Then, the news:

• Episodes of the Vegas Tripping podcast are available to download for a limited time! (Yes, this is news.)
• Caesars is selling the Bally’s brand to Twin River Holdings, allowing Bally’s AC to stay Bally’s AC.
• State approval of Twin River’s purchase of the physical Bally’s property is delayed because the Casino Control Commission didn’t think they had enough to talk about to warrant a meeting in October.
• Buddakan and The Continental at Playground won’t reopen.
• Bart Blatstein wants to put a beach bar in front of Showboat.
• The Orange Loop is attracting more development.

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Episode info: [ 0:35:34 | 17.1 MB | download here ]

On episode 134 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig talk about Craig’s massive futures bet on English soccer, flip through a glorious magazine from 1934, then get into the news:

• Governor Phil Murphy decided after the last minute that smoking actually isn’t allowed in casinos yet.
• A national change shortage is affecting how you cash out your slot vouchers (from DFAW Facebook Group).
• The Ocean exec who brought his phone with player information from Borgata has to give it back.
• Tropicana is now part of Caesars Rewards, kind of.
• The August 2020 gambling revenue data is out...
• And New Jersey took in the most money in sports bets that any state has ever taken in a single month.

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Episode info: [ 0:30:52 | 14.8 MB | download here ]

On episode 133 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the end of Prohibition and how it affected AC, then get into the latest news:

• Indoor dining, drink service, and smoking on the casino floor will all resume on September 4th.
• The legalization of open containers has been made permanent.
• Ocean has a new outdoor restaurant called Sky Garden Grille.
• The owners of Atlantic Club and Claridge are appealing the decision not to lift deed restrictions that block them from having casinos.
• Borgata is suing Ocean for poaching several of their top marketing executives.
• Twin River Holdings outlined their plans for Bally’s.

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Episode info: [ 0:30:23 | 14.6 MB | download here ]