DFAW #273: A Wednesday in February

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On episode 273 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig talk about the Simpson restaurant moving to the outlets and a couple new restaurants coming to Hard Rock before detailing their February mid-week trip. Hear all about:

  • Rooms in Caesars Centurion Tower and the NOBU Hotel.
  • Happy hours at Hell’s Kitchen, NOBU, and Morton’s.
  • Breakfast at Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill.
  • King’s Pub.
  • Hayday Coffee.
  • The Hook.
  • Face Up Pai Gow Poker at Caesars.
  • Winning at penny slots.
  • Late night cannolis.

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Episode info: [ 1:00:14 | 28.9 MB | download here ]

DFAW #272: Face Up Pai Gow Poker, Now With Commission

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On episode 272 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig bring back Always/Once/Never and remove a frequently-used phrase from the podcast forever, then Kyle gives a Horseshoe Baltimore trip report (with outrage!), before diving into the mailbag. Then, they look at 2025 gambling revenue and make predictions for 2026.

From the mailbag:

  • Fantasy football punishments, but for AC.
  • Splurging on suites.
  • AC Batman.
  • Dr. Dave gambling/history books.
  • Vagabond Kitchen & Tap House.
  • The disappearance of Craig’s brother (from AC trips, anyway).

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Episode info: [ 0:46:52 | 22.5 MB | download here ]

DFAW #271: Our Favorites From 2025

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On episode 271 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig recap 2025 and name their favorites in a whole bunch of categories. Then, they talk about their personal AC/gambling highlights and biggest disappointments of the year, and what they’re most looking forward to in 2026.

The categories:

  • Casino
  • Hotel Room
  • Casino Restaurant
  • Non-casino Restaurant
  • Cheap Eats/Quick Bites
  • Bar
  • Happy Hour
  • Non-gaming Attraction
  • Non-AC Casino

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Episode info: [ 0:58:52 | 28.3 MB | download here ]

DFAW #270: You Owe Me A Diner

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On episode 270 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss the surprising news that Irish Pub is closing temporarily, leading to wild speculation about changes that might be made to the iconic bar/restaurant/inn. Then, they discuss the Atlantic City Expressway going to cashless tolls, the jackpot tax reporting threshold going from $1,200 to $2,000, and the November 2025 casino revenue data (timely!).

Then, listener Pat G. asks a question about the relative performance of Borgata, Harrah’s, and Resorts over the last 13 years, culminating in an end-of-episode “Would You Rather?”

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Episode info: [ 0:40:39 | 19.5 MB | download here ]

DFAW #269: No Lessons Have Ever Been Learned

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On episode 269 of the Atlantic City Podcast, Kyle and Craig discuss the tragic Peanut World fire and recap the Showboat dinosaur payment saga before getting into a surprise trip report that culminates in a double dose of “Would You Rather?”

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

DFAW #268: Better Than Fine

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On episode 268 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play “Would You Rather?” with holidays in AC, then discuss some news before diving back into the mailbag.

In the news:

In the mailbag:

  • Is poker a big attraction for casinos outside of AC?
  • What casinos and restaurants are better than … fine?
  • What was the most surprising closure in the last 10 years?
  • A warning about room upgrades potentially affecting your comps.

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Episode info: [ 0:40:55 | 19.6 MB | download here ]

DFAW #267: A Decade of Due

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On episode 267 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play “Would You Rather?” with QUITTING THE PODCAST, then discuss the last 10 years of podcasting and AC-visiting goodness, including answering listener questions about the first decade of Due For A Win.

In the news:

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Episode info: [ 0:52:47 | 25.3 MB | download here ]

DFAW #266: Not a Podcast So Much as a Press Conference

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On episode 266 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play “Would You Rather?” with water parks before diving into the latest news and casino revenue data. Then, they pick the two casinos they like playing and hanging out at the most, and the two they want to be at the least.

In the news:

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Episode info: [ 0:42:32 | 20.4 MB | download here ]

DFAW #265: Lying on the Bathroom Floor

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On episode 265 of the Atlantic City podcast, Kyle and Craig play “Would You Rather?” with casino cocktails (plus a bonus “Would You Rather?” later in the episode). Then, it’s time for a trip report! Hear all the details about:

  • Rooms in the Bally’s Tower and Caesars Forum Tower.
  • Beers at Irish Pub and Biergarten.
  • Players club lounges at Resorts and Bally’s.
  • Dinner at Jerry Longo’s Meatballs and Martinis.
  • Cocktails at Superfrico.
  • Gambling at Caesars and Bally’s.
  • Craps, Baccarat, and Pai Gow Tiles.
  • Video poker at Toga Bar.
  • Monopoly Express, Bao Zhu Zhao Fu, and Buffaloooooo.
  • Free gifts from the casinos.
  • Dave & Buster’s.
  • Traffic to and from AC.

Also, check out Episode 7, Part 1 of the Handy At The Chandy podcast for Jack’s great rundown of how to read a video poker pay table (not Episode 7, Part 2, like Craig repeatedly said in this episode).

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Episode info: [ 1:02:57 | 30.2 MB | download here ]

DFAW #264: Another Loyalty Program Gets Devalued

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On episode 264 of the Atlantic City (and casino biz) podcast, Kyle and Craig play “Would You Rather?” with Saturday vs. Sunday trips, then attempt to plan a trip for one of those nights. In our typical fashion we didn’t actually nail down any plans, but since recording we can say that:

  • We’re going to Atlantic City from Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon (October 18-19).
  • Craig plans to go straight to Borgata on Saturday around 1 and spend a couple hours there.
  • Before dinner on Saturday, Kyle and Craig will probably wander the Boardwalk and drink beer at various places. Find us and we’ll buy you a beer!
  • Kyle is staying at Bally’s and Craig is at Caesars, so evening and night gambling will be split between those casinos.

In the news, Premier Nightclub at Borgata is being transformed into a live music and entertainment venue that sounds an awful lot like a nightclub.

We also answer some questions from listener Pat G. about other podcasts, the drive to Atlantic City, skill-based slots, and Sigma Derby/Fortune Cup.

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Episode info: [ 0:33:59 | 16.3 MB | download here ]