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- DFAW #82: What Does Ocean Need to Do?
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On episode 82 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig talk about the latest AC casino news before taking a look at the August revenue data (yes, we know it’s October). That brought up the question: what changes can Ocean make to bring in more customers?
The news:
- Hard Rock is replacing their Atlantic City casino president with a former Borgata VP.
- The Margaritaville casino area at Resorts is gone, making way for a sports betting lounge. (Everything AC Casinos Facebook Group)
- Resorts is also getting a Wet Willie’s.
- Hard Rock’s gas station is open for business.
- Eldorado Resorts completed their acquisition of Tropicana.
- NJ Governor Phil Murphy isn’t actually ending the state takeover of Atlantic City.
- Cereal Town: not open yet.
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Episode info: [ 1:01:06 | 29.3 MB | download here ]
1 hr 2 min - DFAW #81: Atlantic City with Kids
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On episode 81 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle provides a full report on his first AC trip with kids. Is it also the World’s Playground for toddlers and infants? Then, he and Craig discuss their latest casino offers before getting into the news.
Tropicana news:
- Eldorado Resorts got temporary approval to take over Tropicana.
- We finally learned that Tropicana is getting a sports book, run by William Hill.
CRDA stuff:
- A state audit found that the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority haphazardly handled Miss America contracts.
- Local elected officials don’t seem too interested in pressing them on it.
- Worth reading: Route 40’s January 2017 article about the CRDA’s handling of South Inlet development.
Other news:
- Ocean offered free rooms to Hurricane Florence evacuees.
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Episode info: [ 0:54:16 | 26.1 MB | download here ]
0 min - DFAW #80: We’ll Never Go to Atlantic City Together Again
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On episode 80 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss a whole bunch of quick news topics, then talk about their separate AC trip plans.
News:
- Sportsbooks…
- Golden Nugget’s permanent sportsbook location is open.
- As is Ocean’s completed sportsbook.
- William Hill’s online sportsbook is available now on Android and desktop.
- Ocean is getting AC’s largest Starbucks. (Everything AC Casinos Facebook group)
- They also have their logo on the side of the building now (Ocean, not Starbucks).
- An arcade opened in the long-empty brick retail space next to Boardwalk Hall.
- There won’t be pro baseball in AC in 2019.
- There’s now an app to track Jitney locations and buy tickets on your phone.
- Cereal Town: not open yet.
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Episode info: [ 0:43:59 | 21.1 MB | download here ]
44 min - DFAW #79: Trip Wrap-Up and July Gambling Revenue
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On episode 79 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig finally wrap up their trip report from three weeks prior, then get into some news that includes the first full-month gambling revenue report from Ocean and Hard Rock.
Reviews:
- Kuro at Hard Rock.
- Gilchrist at Tropicana (again).
- More gambling.
- Comp offers!
The news:
- Golden Nugget and Resorts both opened sportsbooks on August 15th.
- July gambling revenue was fine for most casinos, but not great for Hard Rock and awful for Ocean.
- Second quarter of 2018 profit was about even resort-wide.
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Episode info: [ 0:53:56 | 25.9 MB | download here ]
0 min - DFAW #78: Mid-Trip Report from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
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On episode 78 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig record from a beautifully renovated room at the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino! Discussed:
- Revising our impressions of Ocean and Hard Rock (and Borgata?).
- Room reviews:
- Ocean Contemporary room.
- Hard Rock South Tower Classic room.
- Bally’s Garden Tower room.
- Tropicana West Tower room.
- Eating and drinking at Ocean:
- Sky Cafe.
- Distrito.
- Cocktails at American Cut.
- Comps:
- Playing on each others’ cards.
- Burning bridges at Tropicana and Bally’s.
- Kyle’s tier match carousel.
Also, we somehow failed to mention that this is Episode 78 and ’78 was the year gambling started in Atlantic City. Significant!
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Episode info: [ 0:47:16 | 22.7 MB | download here ]
48 min - DFAW #77: Minimizing Comps with Kyle and Craig
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On episode 77 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig correct some erroneous and out-of-date information from episode 76, talk about some quick news, then plan out their August 2nd-4th trip to Atlantic City! Reach out on Twitter or Facebook if you’ll be in AC and want to meet up.
The links:
- Hayday Coffee is open on Tennessee Ave.
- The temporary sportsbooks at Wild Wild West and Harrah’s are now open.
- Bally’s is advertising 100x odds on craps, $5 blackjack 24/7, and single-zero roulette. (Everything AC Casinos Facebook Group)
- We updated our list of resort fees at Atlantic City casinos.
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Episode info: [ 1:05:44 | 31.6 MB | download here ]
1 hr 6 min - DFAW #76: Gee Joon, Son!
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On episode 76 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig talk about where they’re staying August 2nd-4th, what you should do if you want to learn how to play Pai Gow Tiles, then some news:
- Hard Rock doesn’t actually have the “no breakage” rule at craps, apparently.
- Caesars Entertainment, Golden Nugget, and Resorts have all applied for sports betting licenses.
- Pit Boss BBQ & Beer is now open at Ocean (but still no Cereal Town).
- Trump Plaza demolition is planned for “after Labor Day.” (PDF)
- The former Atlantic Club property faces foreclosure. UPDATED: They paid off the back taxes to avoid foreclosure.
- There are big development plans for a lot near Irish Pub.
- Note: In the episode we say it’s the lot between Irish Pub and Pic-A-Lilli but that’s not right. It’s 201 S. New York Ave.
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Episode info: [ 0:49:20 | 23.7 MB | download here ]
0 min - DFAW #75: Growing the Pie
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On episode 75 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss the June gambling revenue and what they expect those numbers to look like going forward with Ocean and Hard Rock open (and hopefully making lots of money). Also, do we need to alter our comp strategy now that there are two new casinos?
In the news:
- The June revenue data is out, including sports betting. (PDF)
- Hard Rock has plans for a sports book.
- There’s a “No Breakage” rule at all Hard Rock craps tables and in the Ocean high limit room.
- Bally’s has 100x odds on at least one craps table. (Facebook Group)
- Retro arcade Starcade is now open at Showboat.
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Episode info: [ 1:25:21 | 41.0 MB | download here ]
1 hr 26 min - DFAW #74: Ocean and Hard Rock Opened and We Were There
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On episode 74 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig fight through technical difficulties and child tantrums to bring you their trip report from Grand Opening day at Ocean and Hard Rock! News can wait until next episode.
Included:
- First impressions.
- Some kinks need to be worked out at both properties.
- Our optimism level.
- Sports bets.
- Predictions for Hard Rock, Ocean, and the competition.
- Where we ate, drank, and gambled.
Also:
- Showboat and Revel TEN Ocean: BOTH OPEN
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Episode info: [ 1:26:44 | 41.6 MB | download here ]
1 hr 27 min - DFAW #73: Countdown to Dual-Opening Day
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On episode 73 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig talk about the latest on Hard Rock, Ocean, sports betting, and gambling revenue. Plus, we invite you to come meet us at Ocean Resort Casino at 6 p.m. on June 28th to grab some drinks and talk about the new casinos. We’re planning to meet at the main casino bar at Ocean, but we don’t know what that bar is called yet. Hopefully such a bar exists.
Hard Rock and Ocean news:
- Scores strip club and Robert’s Steakhouse (previously at Taj Mahal) will be back at Hard Rock.
- Hard Rock announced their player’s club tier match.
- So did Ocean.
- Other Ocean stuff:
- They’ll get a special Casino Control Commission hearing to get a gambling license before the June 28th opening.
- They’re offering free parking all summer.
- They’ve announced opening weekend entertainment.
- Little Water Distillery will give free tours and tastings to anyone who makes a purchase at Hard Rock or Ocean from June 28th to July 1st.
Sports Betting news:
- Betting started on June 14th at 10 a.m. at Monmouth Park, then at Borgata at 11 a.m. that day.
- Rules have been carved out so that MGM and Caesars can take bets despite stakes in pro sports teams.
- Golden Nugget was originally left out but got a last-minute change; still can’t take NBA bets.
- Resorts has partnered with DraftKings.
- Meadowlands won’t be able to take NFL bets on game days when the Giants or Jets are home.
- MGM announced plans to buy Empire City Casino in Yonkers, N.Y., shortly after the Supreme Court ruling on sports betting.
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Episode info: [ 1:03:35 | 30.5 MB | download here ]
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About Due For A Win
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A podcast and blog about Atlantic City and the casino business.