Episode 90 Atlantic City Casinos Reopening - How is this gonna work?

06/26/20 • 32 min

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[Important Note: The entire landscape and rules and regulations for the openings of casinos in New Jersey is a "moving target." We recorded episode 90 on June 24th, 2020]
When the first Atlantic City casinos opened, players used to queue along the boardwalk to get in. Now that the city is reopening its casinos from July 2nd, not many people know what to expect. With limits on how many people can enter Atlantic City’s casinos, we may get to see lines snaking along the boardwalk again. To get more context on the situation, we speak to Caesars Rewards Expert and the mastermind behind Seven Stars Insider, Darryl McEwen. We discuss which hotels have committed to opening and what their health regulations might look like. With not much information released yet, Darryl shares his view on what the much spoken about ’25 % capacity limit’ might refer to. We talk about what COVID-19 health protocols are in place in Vegas and how there are inconsistent rules among the different casinos — and even among the different American states. We speak about how these health rules might influence the number of patrons visiting Atlantic City casinos before exploring how they might impact casino benefits and services. Darryl tells us what to expect and then gives his impressions on how the New Jersey governor is handling the situation. With Darryl’s expert insights, our conversation provides a view into what playing will be like in the foreseeable future.
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Episode 89 Understanding New England Casinos Reopening Plans

Today, we have an extraordinary guest who is going to be talking about the New England Casino scene, with much emphasis on Massachusetts, Robin Aubin. Robin is the founder of NETimeGambling, a blog where he shares his interest in gambling, the casino business, and his love for New England. NETimeGambling’s goal is to provide the necessary resources for anyone visiting New England’s expanding casino market. In this episode, we’re going to be talking about the reopening of casinos in New England, focusing primarily on Connecticut and Massachusetts. Robin gives us an overview of what’s happening, and we talk about whether or not the casinos are implementing COVID-19 regulations, including masks, plexiglass dividers, and limited player numbers. We also discuss the increase in table game minimums and why they are affected by social distancing regulations. Finally, Robin gives us his opinions on MGM Springfield and predicts whether or not he thinks they will survive the pandemic. For everything, you need to know about New England casinos during COVID-19, tune in to this episode!

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Episode 91 Vegas Reopening - Wynn-tastic! (Wynn Las Vegas)

What everyone has been waiting for — Vegas is back for business. We sent out an advanced scout in the form of podcast host Michael and this episode; we dive into what you can expect from Vegas now that it’s reopened. Based on his nine-day trip, Michael talks about why he had a superb time in Vegas but that some peculiarities might take getting used to. Not being allowed to high-five the players at craps is just one of them. A more significant challenge for Michael was the lack of housekeeping at Caesars which was part of the reason that he moved over to Wynn Las Vegas later in his stay.
As Michael details his trip, the focus of the conversation shifts to a comparison between Caesars Palace Las Vegas and Wynn Las Vegas and their vastly different approaches to their service and health policies. While Michael didn’t enjoy Caesars’ limited offerings, he shares how impressed he was with Wynn Las Vegas. From their “virtual” minibar to their turndown service, Michael explains the elegant and logical ways that Wynn provides services while maintaining guest and staff safety. After talking about how luxurious Vegas fine dining feels — with reduced capacity, you get so much of the restaurant to yourself — Michael discusses why Caesars may have gotten things so wrong. Often where you stay anchors your Vegas experience. Listen to this episode to learn what to look out for when you visit the reopened Vegas.
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