Due For A Win

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  • DFAW #262: Hypothetical Planning For Trips That Will Never Happen

    On episode 262 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig respond to listener emails about AC history, Caesars charters, and cheap craps. Then, they pretend they’re actually planning a trip, and Kyle provides a brief recap of his visit to Black Hawk, Colorado.

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    Episode info: [ 0:29:48 | 14.3 MB | download here ]

    0 min
  • DFAW #261: Fake Offers and Five Dollar Cognac

    On episode 261 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play “Would You Rather” with AC trip scheduling, then each give separate reports on very short stops at two different Maryland casinos.

    At Horseshoe Baltimore:

    • Saturday night crowds.
    • Liquor specials.
    • Broken soda machines.
    • The siren song of deceptive slots.

      • At Maryland Live!:

      • Comped rooms you can’t actually book.
      • Dining credit that’s difficult to use.
      • A nicer casino than Horseshoe.

        • Also, Kyle’s going to Black Hawk for the meetup but has no actual plans, so good luck finding him!

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        Episode info: [ 0:32:30 | 15.6 MB | download here ]

        33 min
      • DFAW #260: Vibes vs. Value

        On episode 260 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig say whether they’d rather go somewhere that has great prices but a dead atmosphere, or hang out where the vibes are off the charts but everything is expensive. Then, there are some openings, closings, and delays to discuss before answering listener questions.

        In the news:

        • The Fusion Gyms Beach Club next to Showboat isn’t actually open yet.
        • Premier Nightclub at Borgata is closing on August 31.
        • Seahaus Hotel is open on the Boardwalk just south of Tropicana, along with in-house restaurant Cucina Del Mar.
        • July casino revenue was pretty good.

          • In the mailbag:

          • Our favorite places to play video poker.
          • Some thoughts on the recently renovated B Bar at Borgata and Voodoo Lounge at Harrah’s.
          • How to do a family beach trip to AC without losing your comps.

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            Episode info: [ 0:42:15 | 20.3 MB | download here ]

            43 min
          • DFAW #259: A Breach of Trust

            On episode 259 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig say if they’d rather stay in a bad comped room or pay for something a little nicer. Then they give a detailed report on their July 27-29 trip! Reviews include:

            • Rooms at Golden Nugget and Harrah’s Atrium Tower.
            • Check-in times.
            • The late night dining situation at both casinos.
            • Buddy’s Boardwalk Empire pizza and breakfast.
            • Michael Patrick’s Brasserie breakfast.
            • New stuff at Ocean.
            • Dougherty’s happy hour.
            • Drinks at Maya on the Boardwalk.
            • Dinner at AC Burger Co.
            • Gelato at Tazza.

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              Episode info: [ 0:47:47 | 22.9 MB | download here ]

              48 min
            • DFAW #258: AC Has a Huge Outdoor Gym Now

              On episode 258 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig say if they’d rather do a 48-hour trip with no gambling or a 48-hour trip where they can’t leave one property. Then there’s more video poker tournament strategy discussion, an upcoming AC trip with zero plans, and some news:

              • The former Atlantic Club is up for sale in three parts.
              • Fusion Beach Club, and outdoor gym and day/night club, is opening next to Showboat.
              • Pandora Lounge has opened at Showboat with very little information about what it is.
              • Kelly’s Creamery has opened on the Boardwalk at Showboat.
              • A Michal Jackson/Jackson 5 memorabilia exhibit has opened at Showboat.
              • Eden Lounge at Harrah’s is now Voodoo Lounge.
              • The expanded LandShark Bar & Grill is now open at Resorts.
              • Borgata and Ocean carried the city to strong June revenue numbers.

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                Episode info: [ 0:40:58 | 19.7 MB | download here ]

                41 min
              • DFAW #257: Casinos Hate This One Weird Trick

                On episode 257 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss their willingness to do a one-night Vegas trip, share listener James T.’s experience in a casino video poker tournament, then discuss some news before the episode goes entirely off the rails.

                In the news:

                • Maya Coastal Cocktails & Tapas opened on the Boardwalk right next to Resorts.
                • A Philly developer is planning to convert half the rooms at the Sheraton to apartments for 55-and-over residents.
                • You can now take a Boardwalk tram tour hosted by AC Mike Lopez.
                • The May casino revenue looks pretty good.

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                  Episode info: [ 0:31:02 | 14.9 MB | download here ]

                  32 min
                • DFAW #256: Wind Creek Bethlehem

                  On episode 256 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play “Would You Rather” with some hypothetical slot scenarios, then Craig gives a full report on his day trip to Wind Creek Bethlehem. Details include:

                  • The Outlets at Wind Creek
                  • Restaurant selection
                  • Game selection and table minimums
                  • Availability of Wonder Woman slot machines
                  • Video poker pay tables
                  • Sign-up bonuses
                  • Drink service
                  • Starbucks prices
                  • The town of Bethlehem itself
                  • BONUS: The Electric Slide

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

                    38 min
                  • DFAW #255: Banana Tower

                    On episode 255 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play “Would You Rather” with hypothetical craps scenarios, cover news about room renovations at Tropicana and new restaurants at Ocean, look at the April casino revenue data, then dig into the mailbag.

                    In the mail:

                    • James T. gives us a metric that may explain how crowded different casinos feel (see table below).
                    • John M. asks what to do on an AC trip with his girlfriend, who doesn’t gamble much.
                      • Check out this data.

                      Like the podcast? Think there’s something we should discuss? Let us know in the comments, reach out to us on Twitter or Bluesky, post it in our Facebook group, or email us at [email protected].

                      Episode info: [ 0:29:48 | 14.3 MB | download here ]

                      0 min
                    • DFAW #254: Cigars Glow and Cocktails Command Attention

                      On episode 254 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play “Would You Rather” with short trip options, talk about the new Indian restaurant and cabaret/lounge coming to Hard Rock, then dive into a trip report. Hear all about:

                      • Beers at Wonder Bar, South Beach Beer Garden, and Biergarten.
                      • Meals at Setaara, Gilchrist, Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall (featuring Isabella’s Pizza), the BetMGM Sportsbook, and Bread + Butter.
                      • Gambling at Harrah’s, Borgata, and Golden Nugget.
                      • The renovated B Bar.
                      • Rooms in the Harrah’s Laguna and Coastal Towers.

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                        Episode info: [ 0:49:46 | 23.9 MB | download here ]

                        50 min
                      • DFAW #253: Bring Back Luigi’s

                        On episode 253 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with types of restaurants and somehow end up banning all waiter service in AC casinos. Then, they quickly discuss the B Bar renovations, do some last-minute trip planning, and dive into the 2024 casino profit data.

                        Like the podcast? Think there’s something we should discuss? Let us know in the comments, reach out to us on Twitter or Bluesky, post it in our Facebook group, or email us at [email protected].

                        Episode info: [ 0:26:18 | 12.6 MB | download here ]

                        27 min

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                      A podcast and blog about Atlantic City and the casino business.