DFAW #147: Tales from a Cocktail and Scallop Connoisseur

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On episode 147 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at 1947 when multiple telecommunications conferences took place and major decisions were made — just don’t ask us to explain them. Then Craig provides a trip report, including reviews of:

  • Hard Rock North Tower ocean view room.
  • Amada at Ocean.
  • Hard Rock Cafe breakfast.
  • Youyu at Hard Rock.
  • Landshark Bar & Grill.
  • Motor City Live.
  • The bar scene and general vibe in AC.

Also, some news:

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Episode info: [ 0:49:46 | 23.9 MB | download here ]

DFAW #146: Iconic is Definitely Not the Word I Would Use

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On episode 146 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at 1946, when White House Sub Shop opened, The Roost was the cock o’ the walk, and a man enclosed himself in a block of ice for some reason. We also preview Craig’s upcoming AC trip, then get into the news:

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Episode info: [ 0:44:35 | 21.4 MB | download here ]

DFAW #145: Birch Beer and Baseball Cards

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On episode 145 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at 1945, when the nefarious Professor Kilgory went on a crime spree only to be stopped by some vacationers from New York. We also talk about what we’re most excited about doing in AC after a year away.

Then we make a couple corrections from the last episode:

  • Caesars bought the Playground Pier back from Bart Blatstein in February 2020 (see episode 118).
  • The Heinz Pier was out from Massachusetts Ave., across the Boardwalk from where Ocean is now.

And finally, we get into the news:

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

DFAW #144: Valuable Bric-a-Brac

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On episode 144 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at 1944 when a hurricane washed away the Heinz Pier and the musical Atlantic City hit the big screen. Then we get into the news before talking about potential AC trips.

The news:

Also check out appearances by Everything AC Casinos co-founder Joe Arnashus and Seven Stars Insider publisher Darryl McEwen on The Other Side of Midnight with Frank Morano.

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Episode info: [ 0:41:47 | 20.1 MB | download here ]

DFAW #143: We Need a New HQ

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On episode 143 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at 1943 when the infant incubator exhibit (featured in Boardwalk Empire) closed, and Babette’s (heavily featured in Boardwalk Empire) was raided because of illegal gambling. Then we answer a listener question about status matching.

The big news, of course, was the implosion of the Trump Plaza’s main hotel tower and the fact that we now need a new DFAW HQ — and possibly a new podcast logo.

Other things also happened:

Then our divergent opinions about the season 2 finale of Boardwalk Empire threaten to tear the podcast apart.

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Episode info: [ 0:37:58 | 18.2 MB | download here ]

DFAW #142: Classy in a Very Outdated Way

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On episode 142 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at the “Camp Boardwalk” era (including the prominent role played by the hotel that is now Resorts) before getting into the news:

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Episode info: [ 0:39:54 | 19.2 MB | download here ]

DFAW #141: Pulchritude

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On episode 141 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at Nucky Johnson’s legal (and financial?) troubles, then watch a video of the crowning of Miss America 1941 before getting into the news:

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Episode info: [ 0:31:42 | 15.2 MB | download here ]

DFAW #140: Postum and an Order of Saltangs, Please

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On episode 140 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig peruse an old menu from the hotel that is now Resorts, make some New Year’s resolutions, then talk a bit about the news:

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Episode info: [ 0:34:39 | 16.6 MB | download here ]

DFAW #139: Harry and Groom

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On episode 139 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig look back at some random 1939 events, including Nucky’s indictment for tax evasion, a boxer fighting a kangaroo on the Boardwalk, and some interestingly-named teammates on that year’s Atlantic City Sea Gulls hockey team. Then, the news:

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Episode info: [ 0:36:34 | 17.6 MB | download here ]

DFAW #138: Looking for a Reason to Be Annoyed

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We’re everywhere! Be sure to check out Kyle’s appearance on The Bettor Life and Craig’s appearance on The Other Side of Midnight with Frank Morano (starting at 122:30).

On episode 138 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz podcast, Kyle and Craig critique a 1938 Three Stooges sketch that was filmed on the Boardwalk, then debate whether or not blackjack is a fun game. Also, some news:

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Episode info: [ 0:41:50 | 20.1 MB | download here ]