DFAW #257: Casinos Hate This One Weird Trick

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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:

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

DFAW #256: Wind Creek Bethlehem

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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 ]

DFAW #255: Banana Tower

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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.
A table showing gaming square feet per room at each Atlantic City casino
Check out this data.

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

DFAW #254: Cigars Glow and Cocktails Command Attention

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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 ]

DFAW #253: Bring Back Luigi’s

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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.

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

DFAW #252: Ocean’s 18

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On episode 252 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with trip companions, then get into a whole lot of news:

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Episode info: [ 0:27:16 | 13.1 MB | download here ]

DFAW #251: Buffets with Crab Legs

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On episode 251 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig were inspired by the announcement of Golden Nugget’s new seafood buffet to play Always/Once/Never with different types of buffets. Then they quickly mention that the Aquarium reopened before getting into a trip report! Hear about:

  • Bally’s Tower renovated room
  • Staying at The Claridge
  • Lunch at King’s Pub
  • Beer at Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall
  • Happy hours at Vue and Park Place Prime
  • Phil’s Carousel Bar at Bally’s
  • Slots, video poker, and table game selection at Bally’s
  • Breakfast at Essl’s Dugout in Pleasantville

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Episode info: [ 0:44:36 | 21.4 MB | download here ]

DFAW #250: Sore and Shore Festival

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On milestone episode 250 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with Boardwalk views, talk about what life will be like 250 episodes from now, plan a very short AC trip, then cover a couple news items:

Also be sure to check out Pat G.’s photos from the MAAC men’s basketball tournament at Boardwalk Hall in our Facebook group.

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Episode info: [ 0:44:36 | 21.4 MB | download here ]

DFAW #249: Epic Wildwood vs. AC Showdown

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On episode 249 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with defunct sports teams, read a listener comment about Wind Creek Bethlehem, discuss the latest updates on the Airshow, then answer Pat G.’s mailbag questions. Topics include:

  • Plans for the old Hilton.
  • Inexperienced craps dealers at Resorts.
  • Casino scents, particularly at Ocean.
  • Axe throwing.
  • Events at Boardwalk Hall.

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Episode info: [ 0:27:04 | 13.0 MB | download here ]

DFAW #248: My Other Hobby Is Also Gambling

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On episode 248 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play Always/Once/Never with combat sports (real and staged), have a random discussion about arcades and trading card games, then get into the news:

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Episode info: [ 0:32:31 | 15.6 MB | download here ]