Due For A Win

On episode 112 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the many changes in AC in 2012, then go back 100 years further to what must have been the cinematic masterpiece of its time. Also, some news:

• Episode 19 of The Seven Out Podcast answers your AC bachelor party/strip club questions.
• Tickets are on sale for the 2020 Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival, being held April 3rd-4th.
• Borgata is updating its Fiore Suites and the Amphora Lounge.
• Iron Room’s kitchen is almost complete.
• The new owners of The Atlantic Club have put it up for sale already.
• The Blackjacks (and the entire Arena Football League) seem to have gone bust.
• The October gambling revenue data is not great.

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Episode info: [ 0:39:50 | 19.1 MB | download here ]

On episode 111 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss their recent trip to AC! And we finally talk about the September gambling revenue data that everyone’s been clamoring for.

Included in the trip report:

• Rooms at Hard Rock and Ocean.
• White House and Iron Room for breakfast.
• Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall for lunch (and beer).
• Amada for dinner.
• Rhythm & Spirits for drinks.
• Video poker options at Ocean.
• Drink downgrades in Hard Rock’s Asian room.
• General impressions of Ocean vs. Hard Rock vs. everyone else.

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Episode info: [ 0:57:37 | 27.7 MB | download here ]

On episode 110 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle has a disturbing lack of plans for a trip that is only a week away, while Craig’s plans involve selling his integrity for a free room at Ocean. (Ocean overpaid.) Also, we haven’t firmed up any plans for a Friday afternoon meetup. Things are going well.

In the news:

• Frank Gilliam out as mayor, Marty Small in.
• We finally see what Ocean means when they say you can drive a Mercedes under their new player’s club.
• Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco is doing a mini-residency at Borgata next June.
• The former Haven Nightclub space at Golden Nugget is now “The Wave,” featuring The Geator with the Heater.
• You can take a helicopter from Manhattan to Golden Nugget (if you’re willing to find your own way home).

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Episode info: [ 0:51:53 | 24.9 MB | download here ]

On episode 109 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the launch of the now-defunct ACES train service from New York to AC, the world record for longest craps roll, and some really long bicycle race. We also discuss our brief (very brief for Craig) Horseshoe Baltimore trip. Then we talk about the news before getting into your questions.

News:

• Caesars Entertainment named a new regional president for its Atlantic City casinos.
• Ocean unveiled its WOW player’s club.
• Atlantic Club’s owner released a statement saying the property has been sold.

Q’s:

• How long does Ocean have to get things going in the right direction?
• What’s the best Diamond/Laurel lounge in AC?
• Will the Eldorado merger increase the value of Caesars Rewards Diamond status?
• Why drive past Maryland casinos to go several hours away to AC?
• When the heck are we actually going to Atlantic City again?

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Episode info: [ 0:55:04 | 26.4 MB | download here ]

On episode 108 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the major casino hotel expansions of 2008 and the early stages of Nucky Johnson’s political influence in 1908, then discuss a potential Horseshoe Baltimore trip on Saturday night, a potential Atlantic City trip that will never come to fruition, and then the news:

• Army of the Dead adds Showboat to Atlantic City filming locations.
• Sandy’s Shoes has already been renamed; now The Beach House Bar & Kitchen.
• Ocean is teasing a new rewards program in the midst of annoyance over their current one.
• The August gambling revenue data is out.
• Golden Nugget owner Tilman Fertitta says AC is “not a nine-casino market, and I don’t understand why nobody realizes that.”

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Episode info: [ 0:33:47 | 16.2 MB | download here ]

On episode 107 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at Tropicana losing its casino license in 2007, and a very odd article about the way things were in 1907. After some uninformed sports betting talk and an awkward transition to peddling our t-shirts (available now!), we get into the news:

• The Atlantic Club is going to be a filming location for a new Netflix zombie movie.
• Ocean’s District Bars + Restaurants are open. (Everything AC Casinos Facebook Group private link.)
• Stockton University is running a series of AC walking tours in September.
• Iron Room’s last dinner service at the Albany Ave. location was September 1st. Dinner service will start at the Tennessee Ave. location starting this fall.
• Many AC sports books are hosting events for NFL week 1.
• The state passed a bill allowing Golden Nugget to take NBA bets that don’t involve the Rockets.
• Ocean unveiled a giant banner that celebrates being voted “best casino” and “best comps.”

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Episode info: [ 0:34:03 | 16.4 MB | download here ]

On episode 106 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss an architectural marvel that opened in 1906 and another that closed in 2006. Also, how long is too long for an AC trip? Could we fill a week? Then, the news:

• The Atlantic City Airshow was August 21st.
• Nickelback is playing at Hard Rock on August 24th.
• Tickets for The Wheel at Steel Pier dropped to $9.99.
• Caesars Entertainment “parted ways” with the guy in charge of its three AC properties.
• Caesars CEO Tony Rodio had things to say about AC in his quarterly earnings call.
• The July revenue is out and Borgata made tons of money.
• Craig did a Downtown Las Vegas video poker crawl and wrote a lengthy report about it. Yes, this is news.

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Episode info: [ 0:46:41 | 22.4 MB | download here ]

On episode 105 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Craig provides a detailed report on his recent Vegas trip, including a Downtown Las Vegas video poker crawl. Then, Kyle joins the conversation to go over some news.

Vegas Stuff:

• Planet Hollywood and Delano rooms.
• Dining at Blue Ribbon Brasserie, Hexx, Gordon Ramsay Burger, Herbs & Rye, Mandalay Bay Buffet, and Libertine Social.
• Cocktails at The Chandelier, Downtown Cocktail Room, Rosina, and The Dorsey.
• Absinthe and Piff the Magic Dragon shows.
• M life and MyVegas issues.
• Video poker everywhere.

Atlantic City News:

• We’ve updated the list of resort fees at AC casinos to show the increases at Ocean and Hard Rock.
• On-machine drink ordering is now at Tropicana, with a catch. (Everything AC Casinos Facebook group.)
• Ocean is running a slot play rebate for new members.
• The 7th Annual Craft Beerfest at Resorts is September 7th.
• Tropicana got a new escalator and a nut shop.

Also, Craig appeared on episode 14 of the Place Your Bets podcast, another AC show for your listening pleasure.

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Episode info: [ 0:51:27 | 24.7 MB | download here ]

On episode 104 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss Craig’s incredibly detailed Vegas itinerary, then attempt to come up with a similarly full itinerary for Atlantic City visitors who don’t gamble (or drink, or care about fancy restaurants or sitting on the beach…). Then, some news:

• Golden Nugget has covered up the live dealer aquarium (see episode 103).
• Miss America moves to Mohegan Sun.
• Ocean reveals the lineup for a food hall called District Bars & Restaurants, coming soon.
• Frosé Daiquiri Bar is now open in Ocean’s lobby.
• The former American Craft Beer Joint & Eatery space on the Boardwalk is now Sandy Shoes By The Sea.
• A new restaurant is planned for New York Ave., and it has lofty goals.
• The June gambling revenue numbers are out.

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Episode info: [ 0:52:47 | 25.3 MB | download here ]

On episode 103 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at Borgata’s opening, talk about Craig’s Vegas plans (or lack thereof), answer a listener question about finding decent hotel rates and low table limits during the summer, then discuss some news:

• You can pre-order a DUE FOR A WIN t-shirt!!!
• The new Iron Room location (in the old Hayday Coffee space) is currently in “preview” mode, and the original Iron Room location on Albany Ave. will stay open through the summer.
• Next door on Tennessee Ave., Rhythm & Spirits “should have an opening date very soon.”
• Haven Nightclub at Golden Nugget is closing July 28th.
• Golden Nugget’s online gaming revenue is now almost as much as their brick & mortar gaming revenue.
• Borgata’s Moneyline Bar & Book is open and offers some tasty-looking food, just be aware that if you want to watch a big game there you’ll have to meet a food & beverage minimum (Everything AC Casinos Facebook group link).

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Episode info: [ 0:37:36 | 18.1 MB | download here ]