Due For A Win

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June 02, 2017DFAW #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.
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Episode info: [ 0:59:14 | 28.4 MB | download here ]
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May 19, 2017 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 ]
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May 10, 2017DFAW #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 ]
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April 28, 2017DFAW #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.
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Episode info: [ 1:07:47 | 32.5 MB | download here ]
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April 21, 2017 DFAW #42: Interview with Atlantic City Fan Xpo’s Shawn Smith
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On episode 42 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss the recently announced Atlantic City Fan Xpo with ACFX Co-Founder Shawn Smith.
Billed as the “ultimate geek vacation,” ACFX will bring a comic and gaming convention atmosphere to the Showboat, featuring a LAN center for online and in-person multiplayer gaming, a board gaming floor and an eSports arena, along with celebrity guests, exhibits, vendors, panels and workshops. Events will run every weekend from Memorial Day to Labor Day in 2017, but Shawn made it clear that they have ambitions beyond this year.
Keep an eye on acfxpo.com and @ACFanXpo on Twitter in the coming weeks for more information.
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Episode info: [ 1:10:41 | 33.9 MB | download here ]
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April 07, 2017DFAW #41: The Poker Episode (Kind Of)
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On episode 41 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle gives a rundown of his recent trips to Maryland casinos, including craps at MGM National Harbor with Dr. Mike from You Can Bet On That, and poker at Horseshoe Baltimore. This leads to a 20-minute discussion about poker strategy and psychology that any real poker player will find laughable. Then, the news:
DeWalt Brewing Company is moving from Reading, PA, to Atlantic City.
Closings:
Bill’s Gyro Souvlaki seems to be closed for good.
Crafters Village at Gardner’s Basin gets shut down by the Park Service.
Harrah’s food court is being replaced by another Guy Fieri place and Pin Up Pizza.
TEN has an online casino up and running, but it’s only for play money.
Hard Rock finalizes purchase of Trump Taj Mahal, outlines big renovation plans.
Atlantic City Fan Xpo will be at Showboat every weekend this summer, but what is it?
Revel/TEN: still closed.
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Episode info: [ 1:09:23 | 33.3 MB | download here ]
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1h 10min
March 27, 2017DFAW #40: News About Soap And Booze
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On episode 40 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss all the news topics they skipped last episode, including:
Caesars’ new soap.
Little Water Distillery’s grand opening on March 25th.
AC Beer and Music Festival, March 31st and April 1st.
Updates on Hard Rock buying Trump Taj Mahal…
They looked into buying Ten from Glenn Straub?
Carl Icahn wanted to package Trump Plaza in the Taj sale;
Hard Rock still wants a Meadowlands casino.
Steel Pier starting prep for a 225-foot observation wheel (interview on AC Primetime).
Developers agree to buy Atlantic Club with plans to build an indoor waterpark…
And open 300 rooms by fall??
Michael Symon’s Angeline opening May 6th at Borgata.
Revel/TEN: still closed.
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Episode info: [ 1:08:26 | 32.9 MB | download here ]
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1h 9min
March 17, 2017DFAW #39: The Best Laid Plans
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On episode 39 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig give a report on their March 9th-11th AC trip, which turned out very different than the plans discussed in episode 38. We also review some stuff!
Food:
Buddakan.
Caesars Diamond and Seven Stars lounges.
Rooms:
Resorts Rendezvous Tower.
Caesars Forum Tower (formerly Temple Tower).
Gambling:
Craps beats us up again.
Pharaoh’s Secret Temple.
In the news…
Revel/TEN: still closed.
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Episode info: [ 1:18:12 | 37.5 MB | download here ]
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1h 19min
March 07, 2017DFAW #38: Taj Mahal Gets Hard Rocked
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On episode 38 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss the news, including the big announcement that Hard Rock International is buying the Trump Taj Mahal, and then talk a bit about their upcoming trip to Atlantic City. On the agenda:
Pharaoh’s Secret Temple is at Harrah’s, not just Tropicana and Bally’s.
Revel/TEN: still closed and having more drama…
Glenn Straub is arguing over taxes (well, Payment In Lieu Of Taxes),
The top exec at TEN might be under an FBI investigation.
Hard Rock International is buying Trump Taj Mahal!!!
It’s a $300 million “purchase and renovation” deal,
Mayor Don Guardian mentioned a Summer 2018 opening.
Carl Icahn looking into demolishing Trump Plaza, but it might be difficult.
We’ll be in AC March 9th-11th!
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Episode info: [ 1:11:08 | 34.1 MB | download here ]
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1h 12min
February 24, 2017DFAW #37: Why We Are The Way We Are
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On episode 37 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig have a heart-to-heart about what got them into casinos and gambling, then they discuss the news:
Harrah’s continues going generic; Dos Caminos is now Veracruz.
State Senate fails to override Governor Christie’s veto of the Taj Killer bill.
State overseers reach a surprising deal with Borgata on owed tax refunds.
Showboat/Playground owner Bart Blatstein buys up more land.
The makers of Danger Arena have a new skill-based slot machine at Caesars and Trop.
Caesars is hosting an eSports tournament.
AC Restaurant Week is March 5-10 and tons of restaurants are participating.
Tennessee Avenue might get some much-needed development.
Revel/TEN: still closed.
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Episode info: [ 1:17:37 | 37.3 MB | download here ]
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1h 18min

FAQs about Due For A Win:

How many episodes does Due For A Win have?

The podcast currently has 285 episodes available.