DFAW #34: Hosts and Promos (with guest Eric Rosenthal)

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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 on:

  • Hosts:
    • How to get a host if you’re not a high roller,
    • How to keep your host happy (other than gambling a ton).
  • Junkets.
  • Promos.
  • Tracking your play and comps.

If you missed Eric’s last appearance, check out Episode 23: Comp Harvesting.

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Episode info: [ 1:10:15 | 33.7 MB | download here ]

DFAW #33: On The Slippery Slope

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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 other news ranging from disappointing to infuriating:

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Episode info: [ 1:12:03 | 34.6 MB | download here ]

DFAW #32: Best Of 2016

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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.

  • Best Of 2016:
    • Best Casino Property (with many sub-categories).
    • Best Restaurant (“fancy-ish” and casual).
    • Best Non-gaming Attraction.
    • Best New Thing.
    • Biggest Disappointment.
    • Most Exciting Thing for 2017.

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Episode info: [ 1:35:53 | 46.0 MB | download here ]

DFAW #31: Duck Buns

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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 AC trip.

  • Reviews:

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Episode info: [ 0:54:35 | 26.2 MB | download here ]

DFAW #30: Thanks For The Free Parking

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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.

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Episode info: [ 1:06:54 | 32.1 MB | download here ]

DFAW #29: The Preeminent Bucharest Casino Podcast

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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 play craps:

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Episode info: [ 1:00:36 | 29.1 MB | download here ]

DFAW #28: Testing Our Skills

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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 Tower rooms at Resorts;
  • Full-pay video poker at B Bar at Borgata;
  • Gilchrist Restaurant at Gardner’s Basin;
  • Souzai Sushi & Sake at The Playground;
  • Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill at Caesars;
  • Chickie’s & Pete’s at Tropicana;
  • Borgata’s bouncy craps tables;
  • Our opinions on the casinos at Resorts and Tropicana;
  • The second ever Due For A Win meetup (a.k.a. Atlantic City Meet Up a.k.a. ACMU).

We also discuss our experience with Danger Arena, AC’s first ever skill-based gaming machine, which is  now available at Bally’s, Caesars, and Harrah’s. Craig also reviews Shaq Jack live dealer video blackjack at Tropicana, and of course talks more about Royal Derby, which is available at Tropicana and Resorts.

In the news:

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Episode info: [ 1:24:38 | 40.6 MB | download here ]

DFAW #27: Trip Planning, Vol. 3

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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!

Don’t forget: we are doing a meetup on Friday, November 4th, 7:30 pm, at the Mountain Bar at Wild Wild West!

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Episode info: [ 1:12:22 | 34.7 MB | download here ]

The second-ever Due For A Win Meetup is November 4th!

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dueacDo 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, and Atlantic City? If you answered yes to any of those questions, we have just the event for you!

On Friday, November 4th, we’ll be at Mountain Bar at Wild Wild West at 7:30 p.m. Come say “howdy” and have a few drinks with us and others who also love AC.

Still have questions? Here is a handy FAQ that may clear things up:

Q: What the heck is this thing?
A: We want to meet you fine folks, grab some drinks, and discuss Atlantic City, casinos, gambling, comps, hotel rooms, state and city finances, our podcast, food and drinks, or whatever else interests you about AC. Then we’ll probably head to the casino and see if we can take over a craps or blackjack table.

Q: When and where is it?
A: Friday, November 4th, at 7:30 p.m.
Mountain Bar at Wild Wild West (Bally’s)

Q: Who will be there?
A: Anyone who’s anyone, that’s who! Us! You, hopefully! Others! Last time we had an impressive nine people show up, and only five of those were us and our friends.

Q: Do I need to RSVP?
A: Not really (this is all very unorganized/unprofessional) although it’d be nice to know about how many people to expect. Feel free to let us know in the Facebook group, on Twitter, or in the comments below.

Q: Is there a dress code?
A: If you want to dress to impress, you should wear your oldest casino giveaway t-shirt. But really there is no dress code. It’s at the Mountain Bar, after all.

Q: Will there be free/discounted drinks or food?
A: Nope!

So that’s it! If you still have questions, feel free to email us at [email protected]. We hope to see you there!

DFAW #26: Talking AC With Dr. David G. Schwartz

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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 past, present, and future. Dr. Dave is an Atlantic City native who worked in security at Trump Taj Mahal in the 1990s and is now one of the foremost scholars on gambling history and the casino industry. He 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.

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

Find his books on Amazon:

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Episode info: [ 1:11:55 | 34.5 MB | download here ]