My grandparents favorite casino for YEARS was always the Showboat. Once the Showboat casino closed, my grandparents followed much of their favorite staff members over to Harrah’s on the marina side, which is their usual place now. I’m sad I never got to see Showboat in its prime, as back then I wasn’t old enough to enjoy AC 😅

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

I remember it. Was my favorite. House of Blues was awesome. And the best buffet ever!

@JWD1992

4 күн бұрын

It was the first casino I ever visited, as a 21-year-old in April 2014. It's the one that got me into casinos and AC, so hence why I love the Nu Yawk channel. The casino closed later that same year!

Love your channel. Here's an idea for a video. Pools of Atlantic City. It would be interesting to compare the pools at the all the casinos. I know you've pointed out the pools in some of your previous videos, but you need an all encompassing video of them all. Pros Cons. Fees if any. Kid policy. Adults only. etc. Keep up the good work!

@NuYawk

4 күн бұрын

Great idea MrK! I'll put it on my list! Thanks for watching and subscribing!

I would be so sad walking through the Showboat and seeing the old casino looking the way it does...

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing Tomb!

3:20 Hey Jeff not sure if you noticed but a lot of the old slot machine signs are still there lit up on the posts/columns in the middle of the racetrack! The one on the left even still says “QuickHit” like the slot machines did.

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

Yes. Lots of reminders when you walk around these days of the casino days.

I can’t see a new casino of any size opening here. The AC gambling market can’t expand because there’s too much out of state competition today. If anything, the number of gamblers traveling to AC will only continue to diminish. I’m still glad to see the Showboat coming into its own as a non-casino destination.

@NuYawk

2 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing John!

Im just talking out my rear here. But id suspect they would keep the aracde and spaces they did change in tact, and probably reopen the poker room, and hopefully a small room for table games and another room for slots. I would love a second boardwalk poker room. Especially since i love staying at Ocean.

@NuYawk

4 күн бұрын

Good ideas, but I'm thinking they would want the casino right off the boardwalk (where the arcade currently is), and most likely relocate the arcade to one of the many vacant spots (like the old buffet). Who knows. If they do get a casino, we'll all find out eventually! Thanks LouieB for watching and subscribing!

Are you going to AC on 4th of July? There's a crab and lobster festival happening on that day in Steel Pier.

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

I'm thinking about it. Im off from my 'real' job. It would just be for the day. No ones going to comp me a room on the 4th. Sounds good! We'll see! Thanks redips!

Unless they are going to be part of a nationwide casino loyalty program, Showboat should just focus on its arcade and waterpark, which are points of differentiation.

@NuYawk

4 күн бұрын

But think of all the $$$ it could bring to the Showboat! Thanks for watching JWD!

Truthfully, they need to do something to that place. Its antiquated, dark and kind of creepy. With the arcade and Waterpark they really need to make it more inviting. Having the drug addicts at the door doesn't help either

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching Lisa!

Everybody Loves The Showboat.

@NuYawk

7 күн бұрын

Sounds like a slogan!

Used to love the poker room right on the boardwalk

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing Kentmac!

Jeff - Nice to hear things are looking up for the Showboat I stayed there a few times back when they had a casino! I've spoken with people in construction who told me that the Taj Mahal owners only paid pennies on the dollar for the work done building that resort.

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

Yup. Seems like a common thing in construction. I think I'd want to be paid up front! LOL!

I guess they'll have a room with some slots, and electronic table games, while the kiddies are on the waterside, or playing video games. I can see that happening.

@NuYawk

7 күн бұрын

Add some restaurants, shops and entertainment and its a no brainer success! Everything under one roof! Thanks John!

I could be wrong, but I had also heard about them potentially building on that site in front of the water park, where they had the circus and the seafood thing closer to the boardwalk as a possibility for the casino. As always thanks for touring and sharing Jeff!

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

Interesting! Thanks Richard!

We (my lady and I) have an escape room business with a zombie apocalypse theme. So we enjoy playing House of the Dead game!

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

Funny you should mention Zombies. War of the Dead was filmed at Showboat! It's a great zombie movie that takes place in Las Vegas, but the casino scenes were actually filmed right here at the Showboat! Thanks for watching and subscribing Jeff!

@jeffwisenightvisionproduct1991

6 күн бұрын

@@NuYawk YES! I actually remember hearing something about that. Saw that movie and LOVED IT!

Good video jeff. I also liked showboat as a casino went there during better times.

@NuYawk

7 күн бұрын

It was one of my favs! Thanks Steven!

Stayed there before the arcade and after the casino closed…it was an empty sad mess!! No restaurants..nothing 😢😢

@NuYawk

5 күн бұрын

You mean like this? kzread.info/dash/bejne/oIWH2cGElcrZhrw.html Thanks TheJewel63!

@Thejewel63

3 күн бұрын

@@NuYawk Yes!! Exactly like the video!! It was awful!!

I miss the Showboat casino. Alot of good times there.

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

Used to be my fav!

I was pissed when ceasors let this casino go, I had a lot of great times at the showboat, especially staying in the suites I cant remember the name for the bands that used to play there, oh the house of blues suites

@NuYawk

7 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing James!

Good detective work on the horing at Shwboat. I think Atlantic City can handle one more casino as the numbers for profits for Q1 of 2024 was good. Only 2 casinos lost money Ballys and Resorts and they were small losses.

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

Not sure about your first sentence (typo?) Showboat is in a good position (literally, being between Hard Rock and Ocean), for success.

@user-zw4cc8ww4y

6 күн бұрын

​@@NuYawkI meant to say hiring but my fingers are too big and hit the "o" instead. Time flies, I remember gambling at Showboat.

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

@user-zw4cc8ww4y gotcha! Thanks again!

Island at Showboat was a backup plan when I was rained out for a beach day in Island Beach State Park. It was fine. It was my first time at an indoor waterpark. I've been to Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach so my standards weren't best calibrated for something like Island. I had seen Dream Works Water Park at American Dream, but never gone, so I can't make proper comparisons. Showboat needs a lot of Nip/Tuck.

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing! I have a Blizzard Beach video from my trip to Disney World but never edited it. Perhaps I should do that!

@TheGoodWario

6 күн бұрын

@@NuYawkPossibly! There's a bit of a stagnancy in water parks IMHO. They have rarely changed ever since they opened.

Last time I was in AC, I walked into Showboat and noticed that the escalators in the back by the lobby are roped off. Somethng must be coming upstairs then right?? My prediction is the arcade moves upstairs to where the old buffet was, casino goes back into its original space. Hope to run into you in AC sometime Jeff!

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

Thats actually my thought as well (if it happens). The old buffet (a really good one) was up those escalators. Thanks KoasterKid!

I hate, I know the pier has them, "rows of claw machines." It seems they're desperate for money, whenever I see them, or at least that's what's going through my head.

They need to open the inside connector door to Hard Rock.

@NuYawk

7 күн бұрын

Thanks for stopping by!

@richardhales92

7 күн бұрын

Is the connection closed??

@NuYawk

7 күн бұрын

@@richardhales92 Its been closed since the place was sold.

@camjhh8

6 күн бұрын

Yes they do.

@djargus

6 күн бұрын

​@@NuYawkActually that's not entirely true, the connector has been closed since COVID, but hasn't reopened despite the lessened danger these days.

You did a lot of history on the Showboat deed. Certainly the owner of the Showboat has brought a lot of diversity in the last 10 years and deserves, in my opinion, a few gambling dollars $$.

@NuYawk

7 күн бұрын

I'm sure its all part of his grand design! Thanks Richard!

Mgm needs a casino there

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

Totally agree!

Hey Jeff, you could propose a video and script to the various hotels/restaurants and play up what is in it for them. You might need to discuss with the social media person. They are bean counters so they will weigh off what is in it for them. It may not be that profitable for you but it may be a start.😊

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@user-zw4cc8ww4y

6 күн бұрын

​@@NuYawkno problem, I follow other channels and for example Norma geli does 24 hour challenges at hotels in Vegas to highlight the rooms, restaurants, bars. She gets the food and rooms comped from what I can tell. Another called Danny the Medic has a smaller following barters stuff from Restaurants. It might be an idea for you to sell to the Atlantic city casinos although they may wait until the off season to take you up on this. Atlantic city casinos have some pressure on them as NYC casinos are coming in a couple years.

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

@user-zw4cc8ww4y Yes. This time of the year rooms are going for $500+ a night on weekends. Comps are hard to get. But there is still so much more I can cover. Thanks!

Showboat has an empty wing , I the entrance is off the street next to the car park , and an empty lot two blocks away . I can see the casino coming back.

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

They have tons of room! Thanks KH!

When NYC finally gives out the casino licenses it will be another nail in the coffin of AC. I do not see AC opening more casinos but I can see them closing a few after NYC opens 3 full casinos within next 2 years.

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching Manhan1755!

@JH-tg3qg

6 күн бұрын

And being from NJ 56 yrs I welcome the NYC people to stay out of our shore areas.

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

@JH-tg3qg Ha!

It sounds like they would like to make more money, so looking into bringing back a casino. Hum

@NuYawk

7 күн бұрын

Thanks for stopping by NoJoyHere!

Are you leaning one way more than the other? Slots vs table games (as a whole) vs just poker. Or a mix of everything?

@NuYawk

7 күн бұрын

No idea. But judging the way things are at Showboat, I'd say slots, video poker and video table games. No dealers. Just my opinion. Thanks Dan!

I seen pictures of the rooms at showboat who ever owns it now did not redo the rooms they were left as cearers left them

@NuYawk

7 күн бұрын

Yes. The hotel rooms need work. Someday I'll stay overnight (maybe in the Winter).

👍👍👍👍

@NuYawk

7 күн бұрын

Thanks Jason!

Where would they put the slot machine and poker table if they decide to turn it to a casino. Because they not going to get ride of the games and water park. Because I was hearing rumors about it.

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

They are currently utilizing very little of their available space. They have more than enough to work with. Thanks Mario!

It's a downer there's a lawsuit against the waterpark. I wish that wasn't true.

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

Allegedly. LOL!

Looks like a sad attempt to keep something going on there. A true money pit for both guests and owners.

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing John!

Do not eat at ACE - horrible! The place is a wreck. Thank goodness hard rock is a stone throw away. I would stay again if I had kids but def plan to eat elsewhere.

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

Thanks Misty!

Security is always following you around Showboat because they think that you are like Herbert from Family Guy.

@NuYawk

7 күн бұрын

Why does security follow Herbert?

@richardhales92

7 күн бұрын

@@NuYawk Herbert? Heebert?

@NuYawk

7 күн бұрын

@@richardhales92 No idea. I rarely watch TV much less cartoons. LOL!

@Planksta45

6 күн бұрын

Hahaha!

I think, here comes a sore section, that casinos watch KZread and know how to cater their freeplay and comps. I think they would like Vloggers to 'play it up,' without saying anything. I don't think most people get the comps you "KZread Vloggers get" if they gamble $100 a visit and stay at their property and eat at their property. Sometimes it is the location from where you live in proximity to the casino and other casinos you could possibly visit. Most of us gamble much more money and are not able to spend, as you mentioned 2 years ago, 'half of the 365 days in casino hotels.'

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

We've been down this road before Richard. If they do, you are correct, they don't say anything. That being said, with the exception of rooms and an occasional meal comp, I pay for everything else you watch me do on this channel and have the receipts to prove it. Its not cheap, but the KZread ads help pay for it, not so much the places I visit. Im going to need some new equipment soon. If I mention the camera company in my videos do you think I'd get a deal? I don't think so, its coming out of my pocket. I dont think I ever said I spent half of my year on the road (although sometimes it feels like it). Family and friends would never see me and Tom & Jerry (the cats) would starve. LOL! Thanks!

@richardhales92

6 күн бұрын

@@NuYawk It's not personal. Many gamble more than some KZread Vloggers say they're gambling and they keep saying 'keep your rewards card in,' and some of us aren't getting what KZread Vloggers get in comps even if we keep our rewards card in. Sometimes, it's the location. Atlantic City is vying for New Jersey residents, with casinos (how many 7?) in Atlantic City, 2 in Philly, 1 in Baltimore (better check my numbers), 1 in D.C., 3 in New York, all around once-nearby Atlantic City, LOL. As a CEO, I'd spend 10 minutes a day seeing what they say about my property on social media; wouldn't a smart CEO? You're a positive person; I'd want you to visit my property. Many aren't getting the offers across America that you're getting, betting around $100 a trip.

@richardhales92

6 күн бұрын

@@NuYawk I don't know what's happening. I type a response and it doesn't show up. Same problem on some other KZread channels. I'm going to keep saying that as a CEO, I'd spend 10 minutes a day looking at what social media is saying about my property. You're a positive person; I'd want you at my property. You say you gamble about $100 a visit; many of us aren't getting the same comps you say you're getting. I'm going to keep saying that because I lost a lot more money last week. And the week before that. Gambling. With my card in. And I don't get the offers KZread Vloggers get. I know you spend a lot of out of pocket cash. I prefer the Howard Johnson's near Tennessee Av. than pay resort fees and taxes. I just think consumers who watch your channel or many other KZread channels should expect if you keep your card in and gamble $100 (or $500 for that matter) should think they're likely to get a free night, even with fees and taxes. It's not like that in much of the country. I don't think it's like that in Atlantic City. You're not doing anything wrong. I would favor your channel, and Brian Christopher's, and the Daily Woo's and would love you to profile my property and say, 'keep your card in.'

@NuYawk

6 күн бұрын

@richardhales92 I know its not personal, Ive gotten to know you to well! I just dont want people to think everything is handed to me when it is not. I spent quite a bit down in Florida and already on an up coming New Orleans trip. I work hard, spend $, put in lot of time and effort and get rewarded with ad revenue from KZread. Most vloggers will tell you the same. Its about the views, not the freebies (although a free room makes life easier)! LOL!

@richardhales92

6 күн бұрын

@@NuYawk You certainly do work hard; it's not the way I'd want to spend my vacation, documenting the trip or editing (I don't know what that is, but I don't think I'd like it). I know even if you get the room for free there's fees and taxes that can go over $40/night. There's gas to get there or air fare. No doubt. I don't think things are handed to you; restaurants are expensive and I think that you are seldom comped for your meals. BUT, gamblers who gamble, say, $200 on a trip and keep their rewards in may not get to say as many times as hear KZread vloggers say, "I got my room comped." "Comped" means you're going to pay at least $40/night in Atlantic City. I don't think it's the norm that a gambler gambles, $200 and keep your card in and get a 'comped' night. Period. I don't get the same results. I do think I'd pick out people, as a CEO, who I would want filming at my property and give them more comps since they're helping to draw an audience. I would, if it was legal, give them more comped nights especially if they are telling their audience "I got this by keeping my card in, paying for everything and gambling $100" I do not think people who do this will get the same result as KZreadr's. Gambling, gambling, gambling. I have done this, stayed at a property using my rewards card and gambled well over $100 and still waiting to get a comped room. It's not happening. It could be your casino credit card that's doing it. It could be your location. It could be Atlantic City with a lot of competitive casinos. But I gamble more each week and do not get comps. Period. I mean $15 freeplay