Due For A Win: Recent Episodes
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On episode 240 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with holidays to visit AC, get some novel recommendations, then talk about the news:
- Wild Wild West at Caesars is now just “The West.”
- Tropicana is now offering surrender at all 8-deck blackjack tables.
- A Philadelphia developer is planning to convert a historic New York Ave. building to apartments.
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Episode info: [ 0:34:21 | 16.5 MB | download here ]
On episode 239 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with various vices before discussing the news and answering some mailbag questions.
News:
- Showboat has added an all-ages video poker area at Lucky Snake (h/t to Justin W. in the Facebook Group).
- The proposed Unicoaster at the site of the Sands people mover has been scrapped.
- September casino revenue wasn’t amazing.
Mailbag:
- Will we share our love of AC and gambling with our kids once they’re of age?
- What’s the best place to level up your player’s club status?
- Why does Noodles of the World at Borgata list Cleveland on their sign?
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Episode info: [ 0:42:06 | 20.2 MB | download here ]
On episode 238 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with modes of transportation, Craig reviews the 2004 book Boardwalk of Dreams by Bryant Simon, then there’s some news and a couple mailbag questions:
News:
- The Atlantic City Aquarium reopening has been delayed until December.
- The city dismantled an elaborate homeless encampment under the Boardwalk.
- Boyd Interactive purchased Resorts Digital.
- The August casino revenue data seems decent.
Mailbag:
- Caesars vs. Tropicana with kids.
- Things we only do in AC.
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Episode info: [ 0:29:03 | 13.9 MB | download here ]
On episode 237 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with drink types, then do a trip report for the first time in far too long. Reviews include:
- Resorts Rendezvous Tower room.
- Chicken Guy!
- Biergarten.
- Angeloni’s Club Madrid.
- Mukashi Happy Hour at Resorts.
- Hot Bagels & More.
- The Frank-n-Tini from the Boo Bar.
- Mississippi Stud.
- Bubble Craps.
- Fake Heidi slots.
- The casino scent at Hard Rock.
- In-depth analysis of the fit of different sneaker brands.
- And more!
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Episode info: [ 0:53:03 | 25.5 MB | download here ]
On episode 236 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with relaxation options in AC, then talk about an upcoming trip (finally!), before discussing the news:
- Bar One at Resorts becomes “Boo Bar” starting Friday, September 13.
- Borgata got busted for underpaying their taxes.
- Gypsy Bar at Borgata has closed, to be replaced by a “reimagined gaming experience.”
- Showboat has a new website that finally lists Limonada.
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Episode info: [ 0:36:32 | 17.5 MB | download here ]
On episode 235 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with Boardwalk shops, talk about some new openings and seasonal closings, then dive into the July revenue data. (Be sure to check out Jeff from Nu Yawk’s video that shows all the new places on the Boardwalk.) In the news:
- Forno Roman Pizza has opened on the Boardwalk.
- Chicken Guy! is open at Resorts.
- The Yard at Bally’s is closing for the season on September 8th.
- July casino revenue data is out.
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Episode info: [ 0:30:43 | 14.7 MB | download here ]
On episode 234 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with ways to watch sports, Kyle gives a brief trip report from Asia (with no gambling), and there are some openings and closings to report:
- Michael Schulson explains why he backed out of his planned restaurants at Ocean.
- Good Dog Bar closed on August 11th.
- LandShark Bar & Grill reopened.
- Limonada Bar & Brunch opened at Showboat with no website or social media presence.
- Tropicana has a new “arcade lounge.”
- A new coffee shop opened on Ventnor Ave. near Stockton University.
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Episode info: [ 0:32:31 | 15.6 MB | download here ]
On episode 233 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with AC trip lengths, Kyle takes a turn going to Horseshoe Baltimore and Hollywood Casino Perryville, then there’s some news and revenue data to talk about:
- Ocean confirmed via email that Pearl & Mary and Samuel’s aren’t in the plans anymore.
- The 2024 Atlantic City Airshow has been canceled … again.
- Angeloni’s II has re-opened as Angeloni’s Club Madrid.
- June and Q2 revenue data is out.
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Episode info: [ 0:28:35 | 13.7 MB | download here ]
On episode 232 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with AC happy hours, then Craig gives a Maryland casino trip report. Also, four weeks worth of news:
- Noodles of the World at Borgata has temporarily moved to the old Izakaya space.
- The AC Beer & Music Fest summer sessions have been canceled due to low ticket sales.
- The reopening of the Atlantic City Aquarium has been pushed back to September.
- Previously-announced restaurants Pearl & Mary and Samuel’s have been scrubbed from Ocean’s website.
- May gambling revenue data seems decent.
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Episode info: [ 0:39:59 | 19.2 MB | download here ]
On episode 231 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle forces Craig to make some agonizing decisions in a shocking Always/Once/Never. Then, Kyle gives a full trip report on his time in Black Hawk, Colorado. Finally, a listener wants to know what’s up with all the fees and upcharges at casino hotels.
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Episode info: [ 0:46:19 | 22.2 MB | download here ]
On episode 230 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig do another Always/Once/Never segment about slots, provide an update on the future of the Starbucks in the outlets, discuss Maryland casinos for a bit, then answer a fun question from listener Tom L. where we pair up each AC casino with a Vegas casino to be in the same player’s club.
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Episode info: [ 0:40:37 | 19.5 MB | download here ]
On episode 229 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with some common slot machines, discuss some news, cover the April gambling revenue, pick the best option between two of the worst casino hotel towers in the city, and answer some mailbag questions about Pai Gow Tiles.
News links:
- A contractor says it is owed $1.81 million for work on Island Waterpark and is suing to force a sale.
- Kings Pub has added an outdoor patio for the summer season.
- The April gambling revenue is out.
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Episode info: [ 0:31:22 | 15.1 MB | download here ]
On episode 228 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with some of Kyle’s favorite things (that Craig doesn’t love), provide some quick news updates about the end of the adults-only section at Island Waterpark and three new “experiences” at Hard Rock, then dive into a trip report.
Reviews include:
- Borgata MGM Tower.
- Tropicana Havana Tower and South Tower rooms.
- Dock’s Oyster House.
- Breakfast at Casa Taco Express and Borgata Baking Company.
- Ventnor Coffee.
- Tony’s Baltimore Grill.
- Cardinal happy hour.
- Superfrico bar.
- Biergarten in the rain.
- Ossu late night happy hour.
- Gilchrist’s incredible pancakes.
- Formica Freitag Bakery.
- Parking at Borgata, Tropicana, and the Noyes Arts Garage.
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Episode info: [ 1:02:54 | 30.2 MB | download here ]
On episode 227 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with some of Craig’s favorite things (that Kyle doesn’t love), do some more trip planning, then get into the news:
- Guy Fieri’s Chophouse at Bally’s will become Park Place Prime.
- Borgata increased the fee for self parking from $5 to $10.
- There were two more Boardwalk fires, at Schiff’s Central Pier and at St. James Place.
- Bally’s is completely renovating its player’s club lounge.
- The March and Q1 2024 gambling revenue data is out.
Plus, an email review of Angeline at Borgata, and a plea for your must-try steakhouses in AC.
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Episode info: [ 0:40:10 | 19.3 MB | download here ]
On episode 226 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with celebrity chefs, plan a long-overdue trip to AC, then discuss some news and answer some questions from mailbag legend Lou D.
News:
- AC Beer & Music Fest has added a summer session, July 13th at Bader Field.
- Marty Small and his wife, Schools Superintendent LaQuetta Small, have been charged with abusing their teenage daughter.
Mailbag:
- What even is the CRDA and what does it even do? (Further reading from Route 40 and ProPublica.)
- Three ways Atlantic City is better than Las Vegas.
- Kyle and Craig’s hypothetical solo side projects.
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Episode info: [ 0:42:06 | 20.2 MB | download here ]
On episode 225 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with AC sports bars, discuss recent travels, then get into the news before answering a listener email about happy hours and group dinner options.
In the news:
- Ocean is halting gaming for 12 hours April 9th-10th for a system update.
- Harrah’s is getting a new eatery from the Cake Boss, Buddy Valastro.
- There won’t be any beach concerts this year…
- …and some casinos may not have any beach to speak of.
- The president of the main casino workers’ union called on legislators to act in the face of declining revenue.
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Episode info: [ 0:40:02 | 19.2 MB | download here ]
On episode 224 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with desserts found in AC casinos, they update a couple things from last episode, and Craig gives a very quick trip report on a very quick trip to Parq Vancouver. Also, the news and data:
- The Atlantic City Airshow briefly seemed like it might not happen this year (since resolved).
- Rhythm & Spirits is opening a Philadelphia location.
- Ocean emailed members with a terrible change to their comp expiration policy.
- The North 2 Shore event lineup has been announced.
- Brick & mortar casino revenue was not great in February.
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Episode info: [ 0:28:39 | 13.8 MB | download here ]
On episode 223 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with casino drinks, discuss Craig’s disappearing offers, and give an update on all the resort fees in the city. Then, they answer listener questions about the pros and cons of subsidizing restaurants on the Boardwalk (as suggested last episode), the origins of the Due For A Win name, and the most-referenced quotes from the show.
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Episode info: [ 0:47:11 | 22.7 MB | download here ]
On episode 222 of the Atlantic City Podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with table games before Kyle gives a brief Horseshoe Baltimore trip report. There’s also some news to cover, January revenue data, and a couple questions in the mailbag.
In the news:
- ACX1 sent out mailers advertising Simpson Restaurant & Bar opening Spring 2024.
- Golden Nugget announced room renovations.
- Mohegan will no longer manage Resorts after the end of this year.
- Peach at the Beach Music Festival is coming to Showboat and Island Waterpark in July.
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Episode info: [ 0:44:16 | 21.2 MB | download here ]
On episode 221 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with video poker games, talk about some things opening this summer, then answer some more listener questions.
In the news:
- The Atlantic City Aquarium is scheduled to reopen on July 1.
- Ocean is getting two new restaurants this summer from Izakaya chef and restaurateur Michael Schulson.
- AC Beer & Music Fest will be April 12 & 13, and is moving back to the Convention Center after three years at Bader Field.
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Episode info: [ 0:36:54 | 17.7 MB | download here ]
On episode 220 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig resurrect restaurants from the Caesars Pier Shops during Always/Once/Never, provide an update on multiple Hard Rock Unity accounts, discuss the prospects of Showboat becoming a casino, then look at the 2023 full-year revenue data before answering a few questions from listener Pat G.
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Episode info: [ 0:38:43 | 18.6 MB | download here ]
On episode 219 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with AC sub shops, talk about Hard Rock’s new loyalty program, and get into the most heated topic at the moment: Caesars Entertainment drastically reducing hours and food options at the Laurel Lounges at Caesars, Harrah’s, and Tropicana.
Then, Kyle busts out the calculator on Crapless Craps (see his blog post breaking down the math on pass line bets), and listener Lou D. asks for a New Year’s Resolution for each Atlantic City casino. He asked this question in December; blame us for talking about New Year’s Resolutions deep into January.
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Episode info: [ 0:54:19 | 26.1 MB | download here ]
In the episode we recorded last night (#219, still unpublished as of the time of this post) I made a bit of a mess of the explanation on how to come up with the pass line odds on crapless craps, and incorrectly declared that it was easier to do than normal craps. Anyway, it’s a fun little math exercise, so let’s quickly do it.
| Come out Roll: | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Sum | (1 – Sum) – Sum | | Odds of Happening | 1/36 | 2/36 | 3/36 | 4/36 | 5/36 | 6/36 | 5/36 | 4/36 | 3/36 | 2/36 | 1/36 | 1 | | Odds of Winning Given it Happening (Regular) | 0 | 0 | 3/9 | 4/10 | 5/11 | 1 | 5/11 | 4/10 | 3/9 | 1 | 0 | | Odds of Happening * Odds of Winning | 0 | 0 | .0278 | .0444 | .0631 | .1667 | .0631 | .0444 | .0278 | .0556 | 0 | .4929 | .0142 | | Odds of Winning Given it Happening (Crapless) | 1/7 | 2/8 | 3/9 | 4/10 | 5/11 | 1 | 5/11 | 4/10 | 3/9 | 2/8 | 1/7 | | Odds of Happening * Odds of Winning | .0040 | .0139 | .0278 | .0444 | .0631 | .1667 | .0631 | .0444 | .0278 | .0139 | .0040 | .4731 | .0538 |
I’ve quickly made a chart above that shows the odds of winning a passline bet for both regular craps and crapless craps. These numbers are slightly rounded for simplicity, but if you add the unrounded numbers you should get the exact odds of the player winning any given pass line bet, and thus house edge. Let’s quickly walk through these.
The first number that matters are how likely it is to roll any of these given numbers. There are 36 combinations of ways two dice can come up, and only one of those (1,1) is 2, and six of them (1,6), (2,5), (3,4), (4,3), (5,2), (6,1) are seven. Just counting these up is how to get the odds of these rolls happening on an initial come out roll.
We take that number and multiply it by the chance you win the bet based on that initial roll. In both craps and crapless craps, that number is 1 (100%) if you roll a seven, since that is just a winner. In regular craps 11 is also a guaranteed winner, while 2, 3, and 12 are guaranteed losers. For the other numbers, the only rolls that matter are the odds of hitting the initial number again vs the odds of rolling a seven, since all other rolls don’t impact your pass line bet. If you set a 4 as the point, there are 3 possible rolls of the dice that make your pass line bet a winner (1,3), (2,2), (3,1), while there are always six ways to make a seven. So there are nine total rolls that resolve the bet, and you win three of them.
To come up with the total likelihood that the player wins their pass line bet you just add up the odds that the player wins each individual number times the likelihood that number comes up. For both regular and crapless craps the pass line will win just over 43.7% of the time from just initially rolling the numbers between 4-10 initially, the only difference between the games is on the numbers 2, 3, 11, 12.
In normal craps 2, 3, and 12 are automatic losers, and 11 is an automatic winner. This adds a full 2/36 odds (just over 5.55%, the odds of rolling an 11) to winning the bet, pushing the likelihood of a player win to 49.29%. In crapless craps you get a chance to win initial rolls of 2, 3, and 12, but you have to work to win an 11. You end up gaining around .0218 extra wins from rolling a 2, 3, and 12 on the come out roll in crapless craps, but you end up losing .0416 wins from not automatically winning on an 11, and having only a 1/4 chance of winning an initial point 11 compared to 100% chance in normal craps. This makes the player win only 47.31% of pass line bets in crapless craps.
So it’s the 11 that is why the house edge of a pass line bet in crapless craps is around 5.38% while it’s only 1.42% for normal craps.
It is really fun to get a huge odds payout on a craps number in crapless craps though.
On episode 218 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with casino food courts, then dive into another trip report!
Reviews include:
- Irish Pub Christmas decorations
- Kings Pub
- Resorts slots and table games
- Kuro happy hour
- McFlurries
- MGM Tower rooms at Borgata
- Borgata slots and table games
- B Bar
- Bread + Butter
- And a type of video poker we’ve never played before.
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Episode info: [ 0:51:46 | 24.9 MB | download here ]
On episode 217 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with defunct casinos, talk about some bar and restaurant news, “plan” for a one-night pre-holiday trip to Borgata, then give a quick rundown of all the video poker bars in AC.
News:
- Superfrico has a new happy hour with $12 cocktails and discounted appetizers (h/t to Angela C. in the Facebook Group).
- Izakaya at Borgata is closing on New Year’s Day.
- King’s Pub finally announced their hours and posted a cocktail menu.
- November casino revenue is very similar to last November.
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Episode info: [ 0:28:57 | 13.9 MB | download here ]
On episode 216 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle professes his love for Hooters, Craig skips an AC trip, and there’s quite a bit of news to cover.
In the news:
- October gambling revenue numbers are out, and Ocean had a massive month.
- The Boardwalk caught fire right at the entrance to Resorts, and LandShark was still closed at the time of recording.
- King’s Pub opened in the former Pic-a-Lilli space.
Reviews from the trip:
- Atexcac Mexican Restaurant on the Boardwalk.
- Check-in process at Tropicana.
- Havana Tower rooms at Tropicana.
- Ossu at Tropicana.
- Gilchrist at Tropicana.
- Table games at Caesars and Tropicana.
- Check-out rush hour at Tropicana.
- Electric vehicle charging in AC.
- McFlurry topping supremacy.
- Pressing the buttons vs. touching the screen in video poker.
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Episode info: [ 0:58:39 | 28.2 MB | download here ]
On episode 215 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with Japanese restaurants, then Craig gives an exhaustingly detailed report on his AC trip with family.
Reviews:
- Showboat King Balcony Suite.
- Lucky Snake Arcade, including roller skating and mini golf.
- Island Water Park.
- Disney on Ice at Boardwalk Hall.
- LandShark Bar & Grill.
- Hard Rock Cafe.
- Atlantic City Eatery at Showboat.
- Sugar Factory desserts vs. convenience store desserts.
- Bringing kids to AC.
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Episode info: [ 0:55:48 | 26.8 MB | download here ]
On episode 214 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with times of year to go to AC, then discuss two very different upcoming trips.
In the news, Dave & Buster’s announced December 11th as its opening date, and the September and Q3 data is available to pore over.
To wrap up, listener Pat G. asks if The Hook could inspire more Vegas-esque shows in AC.
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Episode info: [ 0:41:19 | 19.8 MB | download here]
On episode 213 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with AC’s best sportsbooks, then cover a few news topics before Craig gives a trip report.
News:
- Serendipity 3 at Ocean has been closed for well over a month.
- Harrah’s is opening The ARCADE on November 1st.
- The owners of Tony’s Baltimore Grill have purchased Angeloni’s II, which closed in April.
Reviews:
- Tropicana South Tower Ocean View room.
- Purple Zebra frozen daiquiri.
- Biergarten.
- Superfrico and The Hook.
- Hash House A Go Go.
- Historic Smithville.
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Episode info: [ 0:46:12 | 22.2 MB | download here]
On episode 212 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with sections of the Boardwalk, briefly discuss Craig’s potential birthday trip, then take a long look at the 1986 CBS News Special Report, “Big Gamble in Atlantic City,” before wrapping up the episode with mailbag questions about race books, crappy beer, and pai gow tiles.
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Episode info: [ 0:47:26 | 22.8 MB | download here ]
On episode 211 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play a game of Never/Never/Never with development projects that never happened: the PolerCoaster, the ropes course at Revel, and the joint Caesars/MGM project announced by Governor Chris Christie in 2017 (thanks to Press of Atlantic City’s Nicholas Huba for the inspiration).
Kyle mentions the 1986 CBS News Special Report, “Big Gamble in Atlantic City,” which you can watch on YouTube.
Then we talk more about The Hook, dive into the Island Waterpark’s pricing updates, discuss the plan to convert the Playground pier to film studios, and take a look at the August casino revenue data.
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Episode info: [ 0:33:38 | 16.2 MB | download here ]
On episode 210 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with some of their favorite dive bars, then talk a lot about dive bars they haven’t been to yet.
In the news:
- MGM Resorts got hacked and it was a mess.
- Sandpiper Coastal Bar & Grill at Hard Rock is closed for the season.
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 dueforawin@gmail.com.
Episode info: [ 0:37:41 | 18.1 MB | download here ]
On episode 209 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with the city’s highest grossing casinos, talk about a couple major news items, and cover three months worth of revenue data!
News:
- No one under 21 is allowed at the Bally’s pool now.
- Golden Nugget has started charging $10 for parking, with a bunch of different ways to get the fee waived.
- May, June, July, and Q2 revenue data is out and finally updated on our spreadsheet.
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 dueforawin@gmail.com.
Episode info: [ 0:29:24 | 14.1 MB | download here ]
On episode 208 of the Atlantic City podcast, we give a full report of our 2-night trip to AC! Reviews include: Like the podcast? Think there’s something we should discuss?... Read more »
On episode 207 of the Atlantic City podcast, we play Always/Once/Never with some themed restaurants, Craig describes some unexpected gambling in the Poconos, and we try to plan our August... Read more »
On episode 206 of the Atlantic City podcast, we play Always/Once/Never with the three Caesars Entertainment properties in AC, then talk about the delayed (but somehow still a surprise) opening... Read more »
Craig takes some of his industry leading relocation leave during Episode 205, forcing Kyle to do a solo episode, but creating the opportunity to have a guest on the show... Read more »
On episode 204 of the Atlantic City podcast, we play Always/Once/Never with The Walk outlets, Orange Loop, and Gardner’s Basin. Then we discuss Island Waterpark tickets being back online, Q1... Read more »
On episode 203 of the Atlantic City podcast, we play Always/Once/Never with the three lowest-grossing casinos in AC, Kyle gives a Horseshoe Baltimore trip report, we talk about walking everywhere,... Read more »
On episode 202 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig introduce a new segment thanks to a listener suggestion, then get into a whole bunch of news before reflecting some more on last month’s trip to Las Vegas.
The news:
- La Strada at the Shore is replacing Martorano’s at Harrah’s.
- Good Dog Bar is now open on Atlantic Ave. out from Atlantic Club.
- Several AC casinos are being sued for price fixing.
- Island Waterpark at Showboat is aiming to open sometime in July.
- March gambling revenue was pretty good but April gambling revenue was not.
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 dueforawin@gmail.com.
Episode info: [ 0:47:53 | 23.0 MB | download here ]
On episode 201 of THE Atlantic City Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss the cancellation of Bamboozle Festival, then look back fondly on 200 episodes of amazing AC content.
Listen for:
- The results of bets and predictions we made on episode 100.
- Incredible podcast statistics.
- Bets on what will happen by episode 250 and 300 (assuming we make it that far).
- Major changes in store for the future of Due For A Win?
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Episode info: [ 0:50:26 | 24.2 MB | download here ]
On episode 200 of the world’s only Las Vegas podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at some Vegas history (or lack thereof), then get into a massive Vegas trip report!
Hear in-depth analysis of:
- Rooms at Vdara and Wynn.
- The walk from the airport to theStrip (be sure to read Kyle’s blog post).
- The walk from Downtown to the Strip.
- Overpriced lunches at Crack Shack (Park MGM) and Greenberg’s Deli (New York New York).
- Fancy food courts at Aria, Cosmopolitan, and Resorts World.
- Drinks at Ghost Donkey (Cosmopolitan), Skybar (Waldorf Astoria), Golden Tiki (Resorts World), The Chocolate Bar (New York New York), and Bar Parasol (Wynn).
- Dinners at Tim Ho Wan (Palms), La Cave (Wynn), and Virgil’s Real BBQ (Linq Promenade).
- Holsteins burgers at Cosmopolitan.
- Moneyline Pizza at Aria.
- Beer and pizza at Nevada Brew Works.
- Video poker bars at Aria, Main Street Station, and Downtown Grand.
- $100 Pai Gow Tiles at Aria.
- The pool at Park MGM.
- The casino at Circus Circus.
- Karting at SpeedVegas.
- Penn & Teller.
- John Mulaney.
- Vesta Coffee Roasters.
- Urth Cafe at Wynn.
- So many more donuts than any reasonable person should eat.
Also, Craig’s all in his feelings and Kyle’s got hot takes.
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Episode info: [ 1:32:26 | 44.4 MB | download here ]
As the industry leading Atlantic City Podcast, we get one question more frequently than any other: Is it possible to walk from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to the strip?
I looked online before our corporate retreat to Las Vegas and the internet was quite mixed on this question. Some people said it was doable but difficult, and others just outright said that it’s not possible or reasonable. So I decided to do a little bit of the investigative reporting that we are known for.
And the answer is… it’s really very easy.
The only hard part is leaving the immediate vicinity of the airport:
This image is from Google Maps, with the red lines added by me. If you want to make this walk you should leave the from the departures/check in area. I did not and left near exit 17 in the baggage claim area (which was for Limo pick up as of April 2023), and had to play a little unnecessary frogger on the airport grounds.
If you leave from departures there is a sidewalk you can walk down, just follow the red lines (and the green line provided by Google maps). The only area where I had to play frogger again on this route was the area of the green circle, but I suspect I could have walked a little extra and crossed legally at the intersection if I wanted.
Once you cross Kitty Hawk Way there is a sidewalk running along the ramp there that takes you out to Paradise Rd, where there will be sidewalks the entire way back to the strip.
Google says the walk was about 3 miles, and it took me a little under an hour, with a quick stop to eat/drink at an Einstein Bagels on Tropicana Ave. and a run in Liquor World to buy a couple fifths of Whiskey.
I don’t think you should necessarily do it mid afternoon in August, but on a 70 degree day in April it was extremely pleasant.
So don’t let the internet stop you if this is something you want to do! It’s really not bad!
On episode 199 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the Steeplechase Pier, a random longtime Major Leaguer who played in Atlantic City, and an even more random vacation slideshow. Then we quickly preview our upcoming Las Vegas trip before getting into the AC news:
- Dave & Buster’s is scheduled to open in the outlets on October 16th.
- Martorano’s at Harrah’s is closing.
- The 2022 casino profit data is out.
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 dueforawin@gmail.com.
Episode info: [ 0:28:45 | 13.8 MB | download here ]
On episode 198 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig talk way too much about Las Vegas hotels, then look back at the story of Atlantic City Hospital’s first patient and the demolition of the Hotel Iroquois/Lundy/Senator. We also talk about the news before answering some questions from a listener. News links:
- Angeloni’s II is closing on April 30th.
- The Water Club is getting renovated and becoming MGM Tower.
- The City has passed a resolution to consider entering into an agreement for the possible creation of a $3 billion “auto enthusiasts’ development” at Bader Field, but no promises.
- The February gambling revenue data is solid.
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Episode info: [ 0:33:41 | 16.2 MB | download here ]
On episode 197 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig go retro with their audio quality, talk a lot about the Atlantic City Country Club for some reason, then give a trip report! Reviews include:
- Golden Nugget rooms, casino, food, and entertainment
- Pancho’s Mexican Taqueria
- Formica Freitag Bakery
- Tun Tavern
- Bill’s Bar & Burger
- Outlet shopping
- Hexbreaker and Karate Kid slots
- Cover bands
- Video poker bars
- Smells
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Episode info: [ 0:43:43 | 21.0 MB | download here ]
On episode 196 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at a crazy train wreck and a law change that paved the way for Wild Wild West. Then we plan a one-night trip to Golden Nugget on very short notice before getting into the news and data:
- Bourré closed in November and will be replaced by a restaurant called Cardinal this spring.
- The CRDA has approved a marijuana dispensary planned for The Claridge.
- Caesars has a new Laurel Lounge.
- The Atlantic City St. Patrick’s Day Parade is back after three years off.
- Casinos did pretty well in January.
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Episode info: [ 0:34:18 | 16.5 MB | download here ]
On episode 195 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig talk about why you have to capitalize “Boardwalk,” then look back at a momentous tennis match and a long list of mid-’90s entertainment options. Then we update our future AC and Vegas plans. Also:
- Friend of the podcast Jim has Tweeted some data on the increased comp earning rate at Caesars properties.
- The Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival has announced its headlining bands.
- We’ve updated the list of resort fees at Atlantic City casino hotels!
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Episode info: [ 0:35:43 | 17.1 MB | download here ]
On episode 194 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at an evangelist riling up a crowd and a not-so-successful casino heist. Then we discuss our Las Vegas plans before getting into the news.
- Philadelphia radio DJ and frequent AC event host Jerry Blavat died on January 20th.
- MGM tier matches won’t get you a full year of status anymore.
- Caesars Entertainment announced “5X faster” comp earnings.
- Showboat announced plans for $50 million in renovations.
- Single day Adjacent Festival tickets are on sale now.
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Episode info: [ 0:31:08 | 14.9 MB | download here ]
On episode 193 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the history of AC trolleys and Michael Jordan’s controversial trip to Bally’s Grand. Then we discuss some of our own trips planned for the not-too-distant future. After that, it’s news and data:
- Hard Rock has a new president for the second time in five months.
- ACJokes.com is hosting weekend comedy shows at a venue at Resorts that we didn’t know existed.
- The December 2022, Q4, and year-end casino revenue data is out.
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 dueforawin@gmail.com.
Episode info: [ 0:36:32 | 17.5 MB | download here ]
On episode 192 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the formation of the Atlantic City Beach Patrol and a third DVD for your Atlantic City concert collection. Then Kyle gives an in-depth review of the independent short film “Safe.”
And it’s a mailbag episode so we answer all your most important questions, including:
- Just how bad is the All/Tall/Small bet in craps?
- What’s the best steakhouse in AC?
- Which defunct casino would you most like to visit?
- What could the Playground have done differently?
- Which Boardwalk Empire characters are you?
- What even is “Heidi”?
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Episode info: [ 1:00:53 | 29.2 MB | download here ]
On episode 191 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the start of the rolling chair industry on the Boardwalk and an epic boxing match, then get into all sorts of news:
- The lineup for the Tidal Wave Music Festival has been announced.
- Spiegelworld’s show at Caesars has a name, an opening date, and an elaborate bar and dining concept.
- Atlantic Club’s owner announced plans to convert the property to luxury condos.
- Bart Blatstein proposed a $3 billion mixed-use development plan for Bader Field.
- Steel Pier is getting two new roller coasters, slated for 2024 and 2025 openings.
- The November casino revenue data is out.
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Episode info: [ 0:35:25 | 17 MB | download here ]
On episode 190 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at some more Boardwalk history and yet another Atlantic City concert for your album collection, then do a big recap of 2022! Find out our favorite:
- Meal of 2022
- Bar we went to in 2022
- Gambling thing that happened in 2022
- Non-gambling thing we did in 2022
We also talk about things we want to do in 2023 and make some incredibly low-stakes wagers about it.
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Episode info: [ 1:06:09 | 31.8 MB | download here ]
On episode 189 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at a storm that was dubbed “The Hurricane” and a Rolling Stones concert that was broadcast on Pay-Per-View, then give an in-depth trip report!
Reviews include:
- Caesars Centurion Tower Rooms
- Cuzzie’s Pizzeria & Kitchen
- The Yard’s winter menu
- Nobu at Caesars
- Gilchrist at Gardner’s Basin
- I-95
- Greyhound vs. OurBus
We also give an update on our very low stakes bets, and the news that Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! is closing after 26 years on the Boardwalk.
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Episode info: [ 0:48:02 | 23.1 MB | download here ]
On episode 188 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss a very important anniversary, then look back at a very early Boardwalk photo and a movie that briefly mentions Atlantic City. We also have a trip to plan, and there’s a lot of news:
- Bar One at Resorts is “Candy Cane Lounge” through January 3rd.
- TidalWave Fest is returning to Atlantic City in August 2023.
- Bamboozle Festival has announced a some of its lineup.
- Sun Country Airlines will start operating out of Atlantic City International in May 2023.
- The October gambling revenue data is not great.
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Episode info: [ 0:36:45 | 17.6 MB | download here ]
On episode 187 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the “Scenic Railway” on the Boardwalk and some riveting bowling action at Showboat. Then we give some follow-up thoughts on our last trip before getting into the news:
- A second big music festival has been announced for May 2023.
- Nobu is open in the former Laurel Lounge space at Caesars.
- Coyote Kate’s Slot Parlor at Wild Wild West is becoming a theater for a resident show by the creators of Absinthe. (See the thread in the Everything AC Casinos Facebook group.)
- Casino Cafe & Grille has replaced Water Dog at Bally’s.
- The September and Q3 revenue data is out. (See Wayne Parry’s article.)
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Episode info: [ 0:36:07 | 17.3 MB | download here ]
On episode 186 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the Iron Pier and a brief casino workers strike that turned violent. Then we rate the Adjacent Festival lineup before doing our multi-city trip report!
Reviews include:
- Harrah’s Philadelphia
- Rivers Casino Philadelphia
- Vagabond for NFL Sunday
- Borgata Classic and Water Club rooms
- American Bar & Grille
- B Bar
- Marketplace Eatery breakfast
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 dueforawin@gmail.com.
Episode info: [ 0:48:34 | 23.3 MB | download here ]
On episode 185 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the biggest name in saltwater taffy, Kyle gives a Horseshoe Baltimore trip report, then we try to plan a very short AC trip on the back end of a weekend in Philadelphia.
In the news:
- August’s record-high ocean water temperatures have been vacated due to a faulty sensor.
- A new music festival is coming to the Atlantic City beach Memorial Day weekend and will feature blink-182 and Paramore.
In case you missed it, be sure to check out Craig’s appearance on The Other Side of Midnight with Frank Morano from October 6th (beginning at 131:22).
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Episode info: [ 0:37:58 | 18.2 MB | download here ]
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On episode 161 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at a short-lived newspaper that wasn’t even published in the city, and the pioneering... Read more »
On episode 160 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the humble beginnings of the Dennis Hotel, a shipwreck that has become a... Read more »
On episode 159 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, we start by remembering Darryl McEwen, who died on October 10th at age 72. Darryl published the Seven Stars... Read more »
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On episode 151 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at a rug store fire on the Boardwalk and a fairly uninteresting travel video... Read more »
On episode 150 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at a record-setting Frank Sinatra concert at Steel Pier, discuss some quick news updates,... Read more »
On episode 149 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at a massive bowling event held at Boardwalk Hall, provide some updates on COVID... Read more »
On episode 148 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at a mildly scandalous Life Magazine cover story from 1948, correct some things from... Read more »
On episode 147 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at 1947 when multiple telecommunications conferences took place and major decisions were made —... Read more »
On episode 146 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at 1946, when White House Sub Shop opened, The Roost was the cock o’... Read more »
On episode 145 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at 1945, when the nefarious Professor Kilgory went on a crime spree only to... Read more »
On episode 144 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at 1944 when a hurricane washed away the Heinz Pier and the musical Atlantic... Read more »
On episode 143 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at 1943 when the infant incubator exhibit (featured in Boardwalk Empire) closed, and Babette’s... Read more »
On episode 142 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the “Camp Boardwalk” era (including the prominent role played by the hotel that... Read more »
On episode 141 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at Nucky Johnson’s legal (and financial?) troubles, then watch a video of the crowning... Read more »
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On episode 136 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the least interesting time capsule ever, a much more interesting tourism poster, and... Read more »
On episode 135 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at 1935, when legendary Club Harlem opened and Monopoly was first published. Then, the... Read more »
On episode 134 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig talk about Craig’s massive futures bet on English soccer, flip through a glorious magazine from 1934,... Read more »
On episode 133 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the end of Prohibition and how it affected AC, then get into the... Read more »
On episode 132 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at a tragic circus accident that occurred 1932, then try to make themselves feel... Read more »
On episode 131 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at an old Broadway musical partly set in AC, then get into the latest... Read more »
On episode 130 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at Atlantic City’s tallest building for 59 years and a brand mascot that doubles... Read more »
On episode 129 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at an infamous meeting of mob bosses held in 1929, then talk about the... Read more »
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On episode 118 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the events of 2018, when Hard Rock and Ocean opened and legalized sports... Read more »
On episode 117 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the openings, closings, and properties changing hands in 2017, then go back 100... Read more »
On episode 116 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at several major events in 2016, Atlantic City’s Negro League baseball team that started... Read more »
On episode 115 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at 2015 when the emerging new forces shaping the city were Glenn Straub, Bart... Read more »
On episode 114 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig get in the holiday spirit by opening up the DFAW Mailbag! Also, a look back at... Read more »
On episode 113 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the tough times of 2013, then go back 100 years further to the... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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,... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
On the last day of my most recent Vegas trip (first in 6 years and last in who knows how long), I had much of the day to myself while... Read more »
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,... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
On episode 102 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss all the news that has happened in the past month while we’ve been doing mostly... Read more »
On episode 101 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig detail all the eating, drinking, and gambling they did on their most recent trip to AC.... Read more »
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On episode 99 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss a potential upcoming AC trip, read from this amazing 1899 newspaper coverage of the city’s... Read more »
On episode 98 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig try to figure out viable dates for their next trip, then discuss all kinds of news:... Read more »
On episode 97 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss lots of news. So, so much news: NJ Transit rail service between Philadelphia and AC... Read more »
On episode 96 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss Craig’s (now confirmed) Vegas trip dates, then get into the news. Note: we recorded before... Read more »
On episode 95 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss the news, then get into hypotheticals. It’s been a little over two years since Hard... Read more »
On episode 94 of the Atlantic Club sale rumor podcast, Kyle and Craig take a look back at the Hollywood Casino that never was, talk about the best use of... Read more »
On Episode 93 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig debate the value of Caesars Rewards tier credits before getting into the news. New Jersey Transit... Read more »
On episode 92 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle regales us with stories from Hong Kong and Macau, then Craig and Kyle talk about the news. Upcoming... Read more »
On episode 91 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig talk about some Atlantic City news, then turn the focus toward Hong Kong and Macau! Kyle... Read more »
On episode 90 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig talk about the huge news that Ocean will get a new owner just 6 months after... Read more »
In episode 89 of the podcast we definitively declared the best things in Atlantic City in 2018 across 20 categories. Except when we disagreed and picked different places, so maybe... Read more »
On episode 89 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig reveal the prestigious Due For A Win “Best of 2018” awards! We both provide our choices... Read more »
On episode 88 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig provide a recap of their latest trip, then get into the news. Reviews: Borgata standard room.... Read more »
On episode 87 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss their quick AC trip that’s just a couple days away, but first they have to... Read more »
On episode 86 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle talks about visiting a couple Maryland casinos, including meeting up with Eric from Vegas Confessions, Tim from The... Read more »
On episode 85 of the Atlantic City and Cereal Town Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss both cereals and towns because we just found out that Cereal Town has finally opened... Read more »
On episode 84 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig provide some news updates before spending an inordinate amount of time recapping Craig’s 25-hour trip to... Read more »
On episode 83 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss Craig’s upcoming Atlantic City trip, some listener responses to “What Does Ocean Need to Do?”... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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.... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
On episode 72 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig talk about their plans for the Ocean and Hard Rock dual opening, the April gambling revenue... Read more »
On episode 71 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig talk about a month’s worth of Ocean and Hard Rock news, including both casinos announcing opening... Read more »
On episode 70 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle gives a trip report after showing a first-time AC visitor around town. Then we talk about whether we’re... Read more »
Before episode 69 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle has a long and protracted fight with the recording software while special guest Elinor Comlay of Route 40... Read more »
For our 68th episode, we answer more of your questions! Topics include: Attracting more people to Atlantic City. The potential impact of sports betting. The lack of “resident” acts. Predictions... Read more »
On episode 67 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig cover some quick news and then play a fun game! News: January gaming revenue is disappointing.... Read more »
Here are my round-by-round selections in the “fantasy AC casino draft” on Episode 67 of DFAW: Fine Dining – Borgata Slots/Video Poker – Borgata Bars – Tropicana Staff – Caesars... Read more »
Here is my writeup for the casino that I drafted on Episode 67 of DFAW. Here are my selections: Hotel Rooms – Borgata Casual Dining – Tropicana Table Games –... Read more »
On episode 66 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig talk about their trip to Horseshoe Baltimore, then look at the 2017 Atlantic City gambling revenue... Read more »
On episode 65 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig finally bring 2017 to a close (three weeks into 2018) with the highly anticipated and prestigious... Read more »
On episode 64 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig talk about the huge Revel/TEN/Ocean news and then get into Craig’s trip report. Links: Revel sale... Read more »
On episode 63 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle’s back but that doesn’t make Craig talk any less. Craig starts by going over his trip plans for... Read more »
On episode 62 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle’s not here so Craig awkwardly reads through the intro before providing a brief ZorkFest trip report. Then, Cousin... Read more »
For episode 61 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Craig and Kyle met in Atlantic City and recorded in a Bally’s Tower “Premium” room staring out at the... Read more »
We want to know your favorite places to stay, eat, drink, and play in Atlantic City for our “Best of 2017” show! Let us know by filling out the Listeners... Read more »
With ZorkFest just a couple days away and many people coming to Atlantic City for the first time (or first time in a long time), we wanted to help with... Read more »
This article was first published on TravelZork on November 13, 2017. My first Atlantic City trip was in January 2010, and even though the tables were as cold as the... Read more »
On episode 60 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle’s back and there’s a ton of news to talk about! But first, are we making trip plans? Craig’s... Read more »
For our 59th episode, we respond to listener questions a month or two after getting them! Hopefully they’re still relevant to the people who asked the questions. Topics include: Issues... Read more »
In this very special episode of Due For A Win, we attempt to provide a primer of sorts for people who haven’t ever been to Atlantic City or haven’t been... Read more »
On episode 57 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig talk about their trip to Live! Casino Hotel in Hanover, Md., which included Interblock’s stadium craps/blackjack/baccarat/roulette... Read more »
On episode 56 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss their status for the April 2018 Connecticut casino meetup (spoiler: not looking too good for... Read more »
On episode 55 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig talk about news, news, and more news, including whether or not Revel will be sold. Four... Read more »
On episode 54 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig attempt to remember their Atlantic City trip from more than 10 days ago, including what they... Read more »
On episode 53 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss their August 10th-11th trip plans and then get into the news, including the rumor that Glenn... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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,... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
When: Sunday, June 11th, 2017, at 4 p.m. Where: The Deck at Golden Nugget In our Facebook Group, listener Ed pitched the idea of meeting up on a Sunday afternoon... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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:... Read more »
On episode 36 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig follow up on their Total Rewards tier status conversation from episode 35, then discuss the news:... Read more »
On episode 35 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig follow up on their promos and hosts discussion from episode 34, including whether it’s worth chasing... Read more »
If you listened to Episode 32 of the podcast, you know that we made some choices for what we’re calling the “Best Of 2016.” This is not meant to be a... Read more »
On episode 34 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig are joined by Eric Rosenthal for another discussion of casino comps and players clubs. We focus... Read more »
On episode 33 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss the Phil Ivey/Borgata ruling in much more depth than last episode, then cover a bunch of... Read more »
On episode 32 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss the news and then close out the year by picking our favorites across several categories.... Read more »
On episode 31 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss a few quick news topics, then Craig reviews a bunch of stuff from his recent... Read more »
On episode 30 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss a bunch of news topics and then talk about Craig’s somewhat spontaneous upcoming AC trip. State... Read more »
On episode 29 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss a grab bag of topics before Craig admits that he doesn’t actually know how to... Read more »
On episode 28 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss some news and then dive into a big trip report! We talk about: Renovated Ocean... Read more »
On episode 27 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig breeze through the city/state news so that we can talk about our upcoming trip! The city has... Read more »
Do you like Atlantic City? Do you like listening to us talk about Atlantic City? Do you like talking to others about such topics as Atlantic City, gambling, casinos, casino bars,... Read more »
In episode 26 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, we welcome special guest Dr. David G. Schwartz to discuss the Trump Taj Mahal closing as well as AC... Read more »
On episode 25 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast: Atlantic City is trying a tricky financial maneuver to help their debt situation… A credit rating agency takes a dim view of... Read more »
On episode 24 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast: The next Due For A Win meetup will be Friday, November 4th, 7:30 pm, at the Mountain Bar at... Read more »
On episode 23 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig are joined by expert comp harvester Eric Rosenthal to discuss how to make the most of... Read more »
On episode 22 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast: The city is already in danger of violating the terms of the state’s loan; Bell Biv DeVoe and En... Read more »
On episode 21 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss: The latest in the city’s financial crisis… First installment of the state bridge loan is... Read more »
With the news that Trump Taj Mahal is closing after Labor Day, listener @snickers99poker sent us some of his memories of the property. We thought you might like to read them... Read more »
On episode 20 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, which Kyle and Craig recorded the night before Trump Taj Mahal’s management announced plans to close: Revel probably can’t open... Read more »
On episode 19 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss: The latest poll on North Jersey casinos; Revel “no closer to opening this week than... Read more »
On episode 18 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss: Casino hospitality workers striking against Trump Taj Mahal; Rumors that the FTC might kill resort... Read more »
On episode 17 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss: Casino workers union threatens to strike beginning July 1st; Revel can’t open yet, Glenn Straub... Read more »
On episode 16 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss: Chris Christie signs Atlantic City aid package; Showboat and Playground owner Bart Blatstein envisions AC... Read more »
On episode 15 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss: Atlantic City delaying decision on Boardwalk booze; Bart Blatstein chosen to develop space between Revel... Read more »
On episode 14 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Craig and Kyle discuss: Openings… Guy’s Bar-B-Que Joint at Bally’s opened May 13th; Kiss Kiss A Go Go at... Read more »
On episode 13 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Craig and Kyle discuss: A nod to Faces And Aces: Las Vegas for mentioning us; Planning our May 20-21... Read more »
On episode 12 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast: Craig doesn’t know what day it is; Are we headed to a compromise on the state takeover bill? AC... Read more »
One of the things I’m asked most frequently by friends who are planning an Atlantic City trip is how to find the best rates on hotel rooms. This is probably because I’m constantly... Read more »
In episode 11 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss: The continuing state takeover saga… Atlantic City avoids shutting down; State Assembly will vote on... Read more »
In the epic milestone 10th episode of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss: Our blog post about Atlantic City resort fees and taxes; More comp... Read more »
Up-to-date as of 10/23/17. If you’ve booked a room in Atlantic City, you are well aware that the price you see advertised is not the price you pay. Sometimes it’s... Read more »
[ 1:06:58 | 30.7 MB | download here ] In episode 9 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss: Our new Facebook group! The comp... Read more »
[ 1:26:13 | 39.5 MB | download here ] In episode 8 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss: The “intervention” bill (state takeover) progresses…... Read more »
[ 1:03:31 | 29.1 MB | download here ] In episode 7 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss: AC could run out of money... Read more »
[ 1:15:56 | 34.8 MB | download here ] In episode 6 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss: NJ Governor Chris Christie “pocket vetoes”... Read more »
(1:17:23, 35.4 MB, download here) In episode 5 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss: North Jersey casinos will be on the ballot; PILOT bill... Read more »
In episode 4 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss: Atlantic City owes Borgata all the money, could go bankrupt; Steel Pier owes its creditors... Read more »
In episode 3 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss: New Jersey moving to lift the deed restriction on Showboat; Are North Jersey casinos going... Read more »
In episode 2 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss: The latest in the epic Glenn Straub/Revel saga AC casino profits up 61% in the... Read more »
In our first ever podcast, we discuss: Trump Taj finishes with Atlantic City’s lowest gaming revenue for first time ever. Borg makes lots of money Our latest trip report! Changes... Read more »
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Turns out Google Street View allows for a quick comparison. If you change the viewing angle ever so slightly, you jump from brand new monster CVS to kitschy old pirate... Read more »
One of the best things about having NHL Gamecenter Live (besides all the hockey) is getting to see TV ads from other parts of the hockey-loving world. Usually it’s random... Read more »
When I saw the Atlantic City gaming numbers from 11/2011 and 11/2012 that Craig just wrote about, I thought that the slow death of Atlantic City had just as much... Read more »
The full reports are available here: http://www.nj.gov/oag/ge/docs/Financials/MGR2012/201211revenue.pdf Needless to say, the numbers weren’t good thanks to Hurricane Sandy. Every casino was down from November 2011 (except for Revel, which wasn’t... Read more »
Just a few days after the election, Caesars Entertainment made an announcement that provides the first visible results of Maryland’s vote to expand the state’s gambling industry (mainly, the addition... Read more »
The Pulse of Vegas blog is reporting that Imperial Palace will be rebranded as “The Quad” as part of the whole LINQ/High Roller center strip construction project. And since Pulse... Read more »
I strongly dislike slot parlors. To be fair, I’ve never actually been to one. But I don’t like the idea that we’re moving closer and closer to a society where... Read more »
Or, as the gentleman who sat next to me amongst the Jacks or Better machines at Bally’s Atlantic City put it: “Takes money to make money. Scared money don’t make... Read more »