DFAW #54: Due To Give It All Back

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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 ate and where they gambled. Then, some news:

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Episode info: [ 1:10:40 | 33.9 MB | download here ]

DFAW #53: Counting Down the Hours

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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 Straub has sold (or is in the process of selling) the former Revel property. Also:

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Episode info: [ 0:56:31 | 27.1 MB | download here ]

DFAW #52: Divey and Awesome

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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:

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Episode info: [ 0:44:33 | 21.4 MB | download here ]

DFAW #51: Lowball Offers and Hypothetical Buyers

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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 to see buy the property if Glenn Straub actually sells it. Also, a bunch of other news:

And if you haven’t listened yet, Cousin Vito’s Casino had The Press of Atlantic City’s Nicholas Huba on as a guest to talk about the Taj Mahal liquidation sale, Hard Rock’s potential impact on the city, and more.

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Episode info: [ 1:14:27 | 35.7 MB | download here ]

DFAW #50: A Humble Retrospective

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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 can’t believe they haven’t won any major awards or been asked to serve as industry consultants for Caesars or MGM. After a not-so-brief retrospective, the news:

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Episode info: [ 1:08:26 | 32.9 MB | download here ]

DFAW #49: Harrah’s Needs That $25

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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, lots of booze, some craps winnings, and Craig getting really pissed off at Harrah’s. We also review a bunch of stuff.

  • Restaurants:
    • Iron Room
    • Back Bay Ale House
    • Bill’s Gyro Souvlaki
    • Bar Olón
    • Okatshe
  • Bars:
    • The Deck
    • Pic-A-Lilli Pub
    • Borgata Beer Garden
    • B Bar
  • Gambling:
    • Craps at Borgata
    • Pai Gow Tiles at Harrah’s (which put Craig on tilt)
    • Video Poker at Borgata and Harrah’s
    • Slots at Borgata and Tropicana (including a decent GameCo skill-based game?)
    • Trop Poker Club
  • Rooms:
    • Borgata Classic Room
    • Harrah’s Waterfront Tower
    • Tropicana West Tower

In the news…

  • Revel/TEN: still closed.

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Episode info: [ 1:29:01 | 42.7 MB | download here ]

DFAW #48: Not Our Trip Report

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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 joke.

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Episode info: [ 0:56:18 | 27.0 MB | download here ]

DFAW #47: See You Soon

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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 at Golden Nugget, Sunday, June 11th, at 4 p.m.! But first, some news:

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Episode info: [ 1:04:42 | 31.1 MB | download here ]

DFAW #46: Caesars and MGM Joint Project???

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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 Golden Nugget!

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Episode info: [ 0:59:14 | 28.4 MB | download here ]

DFAW #45: Dr. Dave Returns

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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 Mahal and the outlook for Atlantic City’s casinos and other development.

Dr. Dave directs the Center for Gaming Research at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and has written books about Atlantic City, Las Vegas, and gambling history. His book Boardwalk Playground: The Making, Unmaking, & Remaking of Atlantic City, offers a history of the people, places, attractions, and events that have shaped the city over time. His latest book is Tales from the Pit: Casino Table Games Managers in Their Own Words.

You can find him on Twitter at @DrDave702 and @UNLVGaming. His website is dgschwartz.com, and his articles can be found at Vegas Seven.

ICYMI: Our “Lucky Sunday” meetup is June 11th at 4 p.m. on The Deck at Golden Nugget. We hope to see you there!

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Episode info: [ 0:59:07 | 28.4 MB | download here ]