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- DFAW #52: Divey and Awesome
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On episode 52 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss booking their August 10th-12th AC trip before getting into the news:
- Work has started on the exterior of the former Taj Mahal/future Hard Rock.
- PierAC has apparently opened and started hosting events.
- Brigantine’s Scott Blumstein won the WSOP Main Event and that’s cool.
- Everyone else is renovating, why not Caesars and Bally’s?
- CRDA spending $7 million to bring “destination events” to Boardwalk Hall and the Convention Center.
- Revel/TEN: still closed.
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Episode info: [ 0:44:33 | 21.4 MB | download here ]
45 min - DFAW #51: Lowball Offers and Hypothetical Buyers
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On episode 51 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss the $220 million offer for Revel that almost certainly won’t be accepted, and who we’d love to see buy the property if Glenn Straub actually sells it. Also, a bunch of other news:
- The latest on AC Fan Xpo’s lawsuit against Showboat.
- Pink drew a big mid-week crowd; Brantley Gilbert also had a show.
- Beach concert on August 3rd will feature DMX, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Fat Joe, and more.
- Casino revenue was stagnant in June.
- The Chelsea will re-open as another hotel tower at Tropicana.
- Resorts has launched a new daily fantasy sports site, but it’s not like FanDuel.
- The U.S. Supreme Court will hear New Jersey’s case for sports gambling.
- Borgata is getting skill-based slots, including Danger Arena!
- Revel/TEN: still closed.
And if you haven’t listened yet, Cousin Vito’s Casino had The Press of Atlantic City’s Nicholas Huba on as a guest to talk about the Taj Mahal liquidation sale, Hard Rock’s potential impact on the city, and more.
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Episode info: [ 1:14:27 | 35.7 MB | download here ]
1 hr 15 min - DFAW #50: A Humble Retrospective
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On episode 50 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig take a trip down memory lane, from the show’s humble beginnings in November 2015 to now, when they can’t believe they haven’t won any major awards or been asked to serve as industry consultants for Caesars or MGM. After a not-so-brief retrospective, the news:
- The scoop on AC Fan Xpo’s operators suing Showboat (Starts at 55:40.)
- Bart Blatstein’s PierAC slated to open July 12th on the former Garden Pier. (See Route 40’s article.)
- Harrah’s new celebrity restaurant isn’t going to be a Guy joint? (See page 6 of June’s Seven Stars Insider newsletter.)
- Tropicana raised their resort fee without technically raising their resort fee. (See our full list of resort fees at each casino.)
- Taj Mahal has started a 60-day liquidation sale. (See the Press of Atlantic City’s article.)
- Revel/TEN: still closed.
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Episode info: [ 1:08:26 | 32.9 MB | download here ]
1 hr 9 min - DFAW #49: Harrah’s Needs That $25
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On episode 49 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig finally offer up a report on their June 11th-13th AC trip, which included a listener meetup, lots of booze, some craps winnings, and Craig getting really pissed off at Harrah’s. We also review a bunch of stuff.
- Restaurants:
- Iron Room
- Back Bay Ale House
- Bill’s Gyro Souvlaki
- Bar Olón
- Okatshe
- Bars:
- The Deck
- Pic-A-Lilli Pub
- Borgata Beer Garden
- B Bar
- Gambling:
- Craps at Borgata
- Pai Gow Tiles at Harrah’s (which put Craig on tilt)
- Video Poker at Borgata and Harrah’s
- Slots at Borgata and Tropicana (including a decent GameCo skill-based game?)
- Trop Poker Club
- Rooms:
- Borgata Classic Room
- Harrah’s Waterfront Tower
- Tropicana West Tower
In the news…
- Revel/TEN: still closed.
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Episode info: [ 1:29:01 | 42.7 MB | download here ]
1 hr 30 min - DFAW #48: Not Our Trip Report
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On episode 48 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig don’t talk about their recent trip, instead opting to spend an entire episode on the news. No joke.
- Bart Blatstein’s properties are having some issues:
- AC Fan Xpo is “postponing operations until further notice.”
- PierAC (former Garden Pier) not coming July 2017.
- Revel/TEN owes $62,641 in 2015 CRDA fees.
- Wild Wild West gets new machines:
- Space Invaders skill-based slots.
- Automated Big Six Wheel.
- M life Rewards updates:
- Borgata will still match your Caesars and Tropicana status.
- M life Gold status appears to require same coin-in as My Borgata Black Label.
- Hard Rock updates:
- Demolition to begin in July, construction will start in August, opening planned for Memorial Day 2018.
- “Wish list” submitted to NJ gambling regulators.
- Harrah’s is planning a new celebrity chef restaurant, so get excited for the next Guy Fieri joint.
- Revel: still closed.
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Episode info: [ 0:56:18 | 27.0 MB | download here ]
57 min - DFAW #47: See You Soon
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On episode 47 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig talk about their plans for this weekend’s AC trip, including the “Lucky Sunday” meetup on The Deck at Golden Nugget, Sunday, June 11th, at 4 p.m.! But first, some news:
- Frank Gilliam won the Democratic mayoral primary.
- Borgata is now an M life Rewards property…
- The transition wasn’t the smoothest.
- AnimeNEXT is June 9th-11th at the Convention Center.
- There’s a free Boardwalk concert on June 15th and you’re allowed to bring booze.
- More speculation about the Caesars/MGM joint development…
- Be sure to check out The Atlantic City Story Podcast on the topic.
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Episode info: [ 1:04:42 | 31.1 MB | download here ]
1 hr 5 min - DFAW #46: Caesars and MGM Joint Project???
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On episode 46 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig plow through a ton of news topics. Remember, our “Lucky Sunday” meetup is Sunday, June 11th at Golden Nugget!
- Borgata officially transitions to M life Rewards on June 7th.
- Bungalow Biergarten gets CRDA approval, hopes to open around July 4th.
- AC Fan Xpo launches, builds out schedule.
- AC casinos had a good first quarter, but April gambling revenue was down slightly.
- GameCo skill-based slots were money losers for Caesars.
- The Chelsea closed back in December and we didn’t even notice…
- Now Carl Icahn has purchased it.
- Revel: still closed. Now with less ropes course.
- Hard Rock’s pumping half a billion dollars into the ol’ Taj.
- Surprise! Chris Christie announces MGM/Caesars joint property development.
Like the podcast? Think there’s something we should discuss? Let us know in the comments, reach out to us on Twitter, post it in our Facebook group; or email us at [email protected].
Episode info: [ 0:59:14 | 28.4 MB | download here ]
1 hr - DFAW #45: Dr. Dave Returns
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On episode 45 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, we welcome Dr. David G. Schwartz back to the show to discuss Hard Rock International’s purchase of Trump Taj Mahal and the outlook for Atlantic City’s casinos and other development.
Dr. Dave directs the Center for Gaming Research at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and has written books about Atlantic City, Las Vegas, and gambling history. His book Boardwalk Playground: The Making, Unmaking, & Remaking of Atlantic City, offers a history of the people, places, attractions, and events that have shaped the city over time. His latest book is Tales from the Pit: Casino Table Games Managers in Their Own Words.
You can find him on Twitter at @DrDave702 and @UNLVGaming. His website is dgschwartz.com, and his articles can be found at Vegas Seven.
ICYMI: Our “Lucky Sunday” meetup is June 11th at 4 p.m. on The Deck at Golden Nugget. We hope to see you there!
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Episode info: [ 0:59:07 | 28.4 MB | download here ]
1 hr - DFAW #44: How To Win At Giant Slots
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On episode 44 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig give a brief Horseshoe Baltimore trip report and then get into the news:
- We’re planning a meetup for Sunday, June 11th at Golden Nugget! (More to come.)
- AC Fan Xpo unveils “Fan Preview” weekend and board game weekend.
- The proposed Bungalow Biergarten moves one step toward reality.
- Country singer Brantley Gilbert will perform beach concert on July 13th.
- SEC filing reveals that Hard Rock paid $50 million for Trump Taj Mahal.
- Resort fees keep going up. Our list is updated.
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Episode info: [ 0:56:10 | 27.0 MB | download here ]
57 min - DFAW #43: Our Status Is Unmatched
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On episode 43 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig cover a ton of news topics and then reflect a bit more on last episode’s interview with Shawn Smith of Atlantic City Fan Xpo.
In the news:
- Players Clubs!
- Total Rewards will now match your tier status from NJ, NY, and PA casinos.
- M life Rewards is coming to Borgata this summer.
- AC casinos saw strong gambling revenue in March…
- And private charter flights to AC are way up! (But commercial flights are down.)
- Bill’s Gyro Souvlaki is NOT closed.
- The planned indoor waterpark at Atlantic Club is already dead.
- P!NK will perform a concert on the beach on July 12th.
- Wild Wild West now has the “world’s largest Pac-Man” game…
- But has gotten rid of all their GameCo skill-based slots (as have Caesars and Harrah’s)…
- While Tropicana has added a new basketball-themed GameCo slot!
- The Polercoaster gets state funding, plans to open in 2019.
- Beer garden proposed for just off the boardwalk near Tropicana.
- Glenn Straub bullshits us with another supposed opening date for Revel/TEN...
- And Chris Christie suggests he sell the place, instead.
Like the podcast? Think there’s something we should discuss? Let us know in the comments, reach out to us on Twitter, post it in our Facebook group; or email us at [email protected].
Episode info: [ 1:07:47 | 32.5 MB | download here ]
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A podcast and blog about Atlantic City and the casino business.