CraigComments Off on DFAW #207: A Different Kind of Horse Racing
On episode 207 of the Atlantic City podcast, we play Always/Once/Never with some themed restaurants, Craig describes some unexpected gambling in the Poconos, and we try to plan our August 3rd-4th AC trip. If anyone wants to come say hi, we’ll be at the Steel Pier Pub on the Boardwalk at 8 pm, Thursday, August 3rd.
kyleComments Off on DFAW #205: Interview with Philly Inquirer’s Amy S. Rosenberg
Craig takes some of his industry leading relocation leave during Episode 205, forcing Kyle to do a solo episode, but creating the opportunity to have a guest on the show for the first time in 136 episodes!
CraigComments Off on DFAW #204: A Totally Reasonably Priced Experience
On episode 204 of the Atlantic City podcast, we play Always/Once/Never with The Walk outlets, Orange Loop, and Gardner’s Basin. Then we discuss Island Waterpark tickets being back online, Q1 profit data, and our next AC trip (yet to be scheduled).
CraigComments Off on DFAW #203: Yeet Something Into the Ocean
On episode 203 of the Atlantic City podcast, we play Always/Once/Never with the three lowest-grossing casinos in AC, Kyle gives a Horseshoe Baltimore trip report, we talk about walking everywhere, and then discuss some news:
CraigComments Off on DFAW #202: Always, Once More, Never Again
On episode 202 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig introduce a new segment thanks to a listener suggestion, then get into a whole bunch of news before reflecting some more on last month’s trip to Las Vegas.
CraigComments Off on DFAW #201: The Cal Ripken of Podcasts
On episode 201 of THE Atlantic City Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss the cancellation of Bamboozle Festival, then look back fondly on 200 episodes of amazing AC content.
Listen for:
The results of bets and predictions we made on episode 100.
Incredible podcast statistics.
Bets on what will happen by episode 250 and 300 (assuming we make it that far).
Major changes in store for the future of Due For A Win?
CraigComments Off on DFAW #200: Epic Vegas vs. AC Showdown
On episode 200 of the world’s only Las Vegas podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at some Vegas history (or lack thereof), then get into a massive Vegas trip report!
Hear in-depth analysis of:
Rooms at Vdara and Wynn.
The walk from the airport to theStrip (be sure to read Kyle’s blog post).
The walk from Downtown to the Strip.
Overpriced lunches at Crack Shack (Park MGM) and Greenberg’s Deli (New York New York).
Fancy food courts at Aria, Cosmopolitan, and Resorts World.
Drinks at Ghost Donkey (Cosmopolitan), Skybar (Waldorf Astoria), Golden Tiki (Resorts World), The Chocolate Bar (New York New York), and Bar Parasol (Wynn).
Dinners at Tim Ho Wan (Palms), La Cave (Wynn), and Virgil’s Real BBQ (Linq Promenade).
Holsteins burgers at Cosmopolitan.
Moneyline Pizza at Aria.
Beer and pizza at Nevada Brew Works.
Video poker bars at Aria, Main Street Station, and Downtown Grand.
$100 Pai Gow Tiles at Aria.
The pool at Park MGM.
The casino at Circus Circus.
Karting at SpeedVegas.
Penn & Teller.
John Mulaney.
Vesta Coffee Roasters.
Urth Cafe at Wynn.
So many more donuts than any reasonable person should eat.
Also, Craig’s all in his feelings and Kyle’s got hot takes.
As the industry leading Atlantic City Podcast, we get one question more frequently than any other: Is it possible to walk from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to the strip?
I looked online before our corporate retreat to Las Vegas and the internet was quite mixed on this question. Some people said it was doable but difficult, and others just outright said that it’s not possible or reasonable. So I decided to do a little bit of the investigative reporting that we are known for.
And the answer is… it’s really very easy.
The only hard part is leaving the immediate vicinity of the airport:
This image is from Google Maps, with the red lines added by me. If you want to make this walk you should leave the from the departures/check in area. I did not and left near exit 17 in the baggage claim area (which was for Limo pick up as of April 2023), and had to play a little unnecessary frogger on the airport grounds.
If you leave from departures there is a sidewalk you can walk down, just follow the red lines (and the green line provided by Google maps). The only area where I had to play frogger again on this route was the area of the green circle, but I suspect I could have walked a little extra and crossed legally at the intersection if I wanted.
Once you cross Kitty Hawk Way there is a sidewalk running along the ramp there that takes you out to Paradise Rd, where there will be sidewalks the entire way back to the strip.
Google says the walk was about 3 miles, and it took me a little under an hour, with a quick stop to eat/drink at an Einstein Bagels on Tropicana Ave. and a run in Liquor World to buy a couple fifths of Whiskey.
I don’t think you should necessarily do it mid afternoon in August, but on a 70 degree day in April it was extremely pleasant.
So don’t let the internet stop you if this is something you want to do! It’s really not bad!
CraigComments Off on DFAW #199: Baseball Game Food
On episode 199 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the Steeplechase Pier, a random longtime Major Leaguer who played in Atlantic City, and an even more random vacation slideshow. Then we quickly preview our upcoming Las Vegas trip before getting into the AC news:
