On episode 285 of the Atlantic City (and casino biz) podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss the fire and subsequent flood that closed the casino at Ocean for a little more than a day, ponder what it would take for Ocean to drop out of 3rd place in the monthly gaming revenue, then get into even more news about improving gambling conditions, the status of the Caesars acquisition, and lots of stuff going on at Italian eateries. Then, we preview our upcoming one-night trip before recapping the June casino revenue data.
The news:
- Ocean closed its casino floor on August 27 after a fire led to a flood.
- See photos of the flood, ceiling damage, and repairs.
- Harrah’s is now offering late surrender in blackjack at all 3:2 tables.
- Showboat is hosting a three-day music festival August 14-16 on the Garden Pier called RE-WIND 69: The Summer of Love Reborn.
- Tilman Fertitta’s team aims to take Caesars private in spring 2027 while keeping current Caesars management in place, but there’s still the possibility of a competing bid from Carl Icahn.
- 2825 has undergone renovations and an expansion.
- Nuso Cucina opened July 4 in the Orange Loop.
- Empire Slice Co. has replaced Guy’s Bar-B-Que Joint in The West at Caesars.
- Gambling revenue was fairly flat in June.
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Episode info: [ 0:35:41 | 17.1 MB | download here ]