DFAW #275: Irish Pub Status Watch

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On episode 275 of the Atlantic City Podcast, Kyle and Craig say if they’d rather be in AC for the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament or the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Then they discuss the St. Patrick’s Day Parade marking the unofficial start of spring, Maya and Biergarten opening for the season, and the status of The Irish Pub (which promised to be open in plenty of time for St. Patrick’s Day).

Also, ACX1 has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the CRDA reluctantly approved plans to turn half the Sheraton into senior housing, and the February casino revenue came out.

Finally, a listener wonders whether it’s possible for gambling conditions to get so bad that players stop going to AC and Vegas.

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Episode info: [ 0:39:30 | 19.0 MB | download here ]

DFAW #274: Families, Finance Bros, and The Olds

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On episode 274 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss whether age is relative, then answer a listener’s “Always/Once/Never” question about different types of people you’re likely to find in a casino. Also, Kyle has further thoughts about the NOBU Hotel experience at Caesars, a beach concert has been announced for August, and the January casino revenue wasn’t as bad as the weather might have suggested.

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Episode info: [ 0:34:53 | 16.7 MB | download here ]

DFAW #273: A Wednesday in February

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On episode 273 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig talk about the Simpson restaurant moving to the outlets and a couple new restaurants coming to Hard Rock before detailing their February mid-week trip. Hear all about:

  • Rooms in Caesars Centurion Tower and the NOBU Hotel.
  • Happy hours at Hell’s Kitchen, NOBU, and Morton’s.
  • Breakfast at Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill.
  • King’s Pub.
  • Hayday Coffee.
  • The Hook.
  • Face Up Pai Gow Poker at Caesars.
  • Winning at penny slots.
  • Late night cannolis.

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Episode info: [ 1:00:14 | 28.9 MB | download here ]

DFAW #272: Face Up Pai Gow Poker, Now With Commission

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On episode 272 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig bring back Always/Once/Never and remove a frequently-used phrase from the podcast forever, then Kyle gives a Horseshoe Baltimore trip report (with outrage!), before diving into the mailbag. Then, they look at 2025 gambling revenue and make predictions for 2026.

From the mailbag:

  • Fantasy football punishments, but for AC.
  • Splurging on suites.
  • AC Batman.
  • Dr. Dave gambling/history books.
  • Vagabond Kitchen & Tap House.
  • The disappearance of Craig’s brother (from AC trips, anyway).

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Episode info: [ 0:46:52 | 22.5 MB | download here ]

DFAW #271: Our Favorites From 2025

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On episode 271 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig recap 2025 and name their favorites in a whole bunch of categories. Then, they talk about their personal AC/gambling highlights and biggest disappointments of the year, and what they’re most looking forward to in 2026.

The categories:

  • Casino
  • Hotel Room
  • Casino Restaurant
  • Non-casino Restaurant
  • Cheap Eats/Quick Bites
  • Bar
  • Happy Hour
  • Non-gaming Attraction
  • Non-AC Casino

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Episode info: [ 0:58:52 | 28.3 MB | download here ]

DFAW #270: You Owe Me A Diner

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On episode 270 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss the surprising news that Irish Pub is closing temporarily, leading to wild speculation about changes that might be made to the iconic bar/restaurant/inn. Then, they discuss the Atlantic City Expressway going to cashless tolls, the jackpot tax reporting threshold going from $1,200 to $2,000, and the November 2025 casino revenue data (timely!).

Then, listener Pat G. asks a question about the relative performance of Borgata, Harrah’s, and Resorts over the last 13 years, culminating in an end-of-episode “Would You Rather?”

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Episode info: [ 0:40:39 | 19.5 MB | download here ]

DFAW #269: No Lessons Have Ever Been Learned

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On episode 269 of the Atlantic City Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss the tragic Peanut World fire and recap the Showboat dinosaur payment saga before getting into a surprise trip report that culminates in a double dose of “Would You Rather?”

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Episode info: [ 0:41:37 | 20.0 MB | download here ]

DFAW #268: Better Than Fine

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On episode 268 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play “Would You Rather?” with holidays in AC, then discuss some news before diving back into the mailbag.

In the news:

In the mailbag:

  • Is poker a big attraction for casinos outside of AC?
  • What casinos and restaurants are better than … fine?
  • What was the most surprising closure in the last 10 years?
  • A warning about room upgrades potentially affecting your comps.

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Episode info: [ 0:40:55 | 19.6 MB | download here ]

DFAW #267: A Decade of Due

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On episode 267 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play “Would You Rather?” with QUITTING THE PODCAST, then discuss the last 10 years of podcasting and AC-visiting goodness, including answering listener questions about the first decade of Due For A Win.

In the news:

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Episode info: [ 0:52:47 | 25.3 MB | download here ]

DFAW #266: Not a Podcast So Much as a Press Conference

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On episode 266 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play “Would You Rather?” with water parks before diving into the latest news and casino revenue data. Then, they pick the two casinos they like playing and hanging out at the most, and the two they want to be at the least.

In the news:

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Episode info: [ 0:42:32 | 20.4 MB | download here ]