3 New Casinos in AC 2010-2013

[BJinNJ]

Pinnacle, Revel and MGM plan huge new casinos in AC over the
next 3-5 years. More competition==> better games?

BJinNJ

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by BJinNJ

More competition==> better games?

Incompetent Management ==> probably not.

I would guess it will be more of the same.

-Sonny-

[21forme]

With AC revenues down ~20% in recent months, due to neighboring state's competition, it's hard to believe all these places will survive.

[Automatic Monkey]

Originally Posted by 21forme

With AC revenues down ~20% in recent months, due to neighboring state's competition, it's hard to believe all these places will survive.

If they got some decent transportation down there, they might. That means a legitimate electric train to/from NYC. New Yorkers will love it- get on a train in the city, 90 minutes later you're on the Boardwalk. Some air service would help too.

As it stands now, you're looking at a 4-5 hour traffic nightmare in your own car or on a filthy crowded bus.

[shadroch]

Originally Posted by Automatic Monkey

If they got some decent transportation down there, they might. That means a legitimate electric train to/from NYC. New Yorkers will love it- get on a train in the city, 90 minutes later you're on the Boardwalk. Some air service would help too.

As it stands now, you're looking at a 4-5 hour traffic nightmare in your own car or on a filthy crowded bus.

Please. From my house in Queens,it's between a 2 1/2 to 3 hour trip by car,unless you're an idiot and decide to go at rush hour.
I've taken the 10 PM bus from the Port Authority to Caesars,checked in and been gambling by midnite on several occasions.Don't go on a holiday weekend or at rush hour and chances are you'll get your own row.
There is air service from Long Island,but I don't know the details. It's been a long time since I played enough there to get free flights and never looked into the paid ones.
A train from NY to AC is supposed to begin this spring,but I'm not holding my breath.

[EasyRhino]

If MGM implements the rules found at their better Vegas shoe games, that would be a marked improvement for AC.

However, it seems that AC rules have settled into a weird equilibrium of crapulence, and I don't know what it will take to dislodge it.

[21forme]

Originally Posted by shadroch

A train from NY to AC is supposed to begin this spring,but I'm not holding my breath.

I use NJTransit (NE Corridor line) when we go into Manhattan for a weekend daytrip, etc. It's quick, reliable and relatively inexpensive. I don't see why their shore line would be any different.

However, it seems that AC rules have settled into a weird equilibrium of crapulence, and I don't know what it will take to dislodge it.

True, though a few more 6D games have been sprouting recently. I can see the new guys start off with the usual, crappy AC games and get busy just because they're new and shiny. Then, the older places will try some better games to bring people back.

[shadroch]

I've done the Jersey Transit/Phil Spectra(?)/ Philly-AC train run and it takes forever,and is more expenive than just taking the 'Hound.
There is a lot of talk of having a dedicated NYC-Philly-AC one stop express that is subsidized by the casinos.

[Automatic Monkey]

Originally Posted by shadroch

Please. From my house in Queens,it's between a 2 1/2 to 3 hour trip by car,unless you're an idiot and decide to go at rush hour.
I've taken the 10 PM bus from the Port Authority to Caesars,checked in and been gambling by midnite on several occasions.Don't go on a holiday weekend or at rush hour and chances are you'll get your own row.
There is air service from Long Island,but I don't know the details. It's been a long time since I played enough there to get free flights and never looked into the paid ones.
A train from NY to AC is supposed to begin this spring,but I'm not holding my breath.

I realize all that, but most of us don't have the luxury of heading down to AC at 11 AM on Tuesday. Rush hour is rush hour for a reason. A train would make it a nice trip.

[shadroch]

Agreed. I'm hoping for a heavily subsidized train,hopefully with casino style cocktail service.