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MTM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!
by Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann
The show about Las Vegas from the people who love Las Vegas! Shawn and Mark cover the fun, interesting and absurd sides of Las Vegas while keeping you up to date on all of the latest news and happenings. Shawn is a 30 year local and Mark brings the tourist perspective, having visited Las Vegas 2-3 times per year for his entire adult life. Our MtM Vegas news show is released twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays and you can also watch it along with all of the visuals on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/milestomemoriesEnjoy!
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No Doubt Arrives, New Vegas Reality Show, Battleship Casino Games & Pizza Rankings Shift!
Up your miles & points game with Travel Freely. Learn to travel for "free!": https://milestomemories.com/go/travel-freely-eop/ No Doubt has officially arrived at Sphere, and Shawn and Mark break down the falling oranges, the fan reaction and the band's odd little Vegas history. They also talk early-evening nightlife for Gen X and Millennials, the push for more cannabis-friendly Vegas spaces, AREA15's new Eye Dropper ride, Vanderpump Hotel's Bravo show and the latest fight over the best pizza in Las Vegas. What we cover: No Doubt at Sphere and their first Vegas show at the Shark Club A nightclub built for people who want to dance and still be in bed on time The cannabis debate around Vegas resorts and social consumption AREA15's new Eye Dropper ride and the district's growing attraction lineup Vanderpump Hotel getting a Bravo limited series Interblock's AMUSE casino games and the nostalgia angle The City of Las Vegas 1980s documentary Double Zero, Red Dwarf and Yukon Pizza in the Vegas pizza rankings Paris Las Vegas rooms, pool noise and the Versailles Tower caveat Episode Guide: 0:00 Robots are already helping each other 0:25 No Doubt finally arrives at Sphere 1:41 The early nightclub Vegas needed 3:17 Should cannabis expand inside Vegas resorts? 4:57 AREA15 gets the Eye Dropper 6:00 Vanderpump Hotel gets its Bravo show 8:19 New casino games from Interblock 10:02 Las Vegas in the 1980s 11:27 Double Zero after the oven change 13:17 Yukon Pizza joins the Vegas pizza fight 15:34 Paris Las Vegas room review 18:18 Versailles Tower and blackout curtain hacks Links: Robocars - https://x.com/LasVegasLocally/status/2053621196730835279?s=20 No Doubt - https://x.com/seventensuited/status/2052416120054059074?s=46&t=B9kWNUIY21TRZnc8tXrfRQ https://x.com/BlairG_YVR/status/2052456997711143032?s=20 https://x.com/BlairG_YVR/status/2052287566104109225?s=20 Happy Hours LV - https://thehappyhourslv.com/#events Eyedropper - https://x.com/gregathy_g3/status/2053549622183047441?s=46 Vanderpump reality - https://neon.reviewjournal.com/tv/lisa-las-vegas-bravo-adds-vanderpump-hotel-series-3334821/ New ETGs - https://x.com/CircaLasVegas/status/2053263749528563741 https://x.com/InterblockNews/status/2054547211480965349?s=20 City of Las Vegas decades - https://t.co/1gY0WUCbQ5 Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community.
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Primm Closing Shock, MGM Buffet Rumors & Vegas' Huge Fireworks Summer
Primm is closing forever, Buffalo Bill's will not reopen and another piece of roadside Vegas history is disappearing. Shawn and Mark talk through the July 4 closure, the worker housing timeline and why this one hits harder than a normal casino shutdown. The show also covers a rumor about MGM Resorts closing its remaining Las Vegas buffets, the new Totally Awesome Bar & Arcade at MGM Grand, Flamingo's newly opened space after Carlos'n Charlie's was torn out, the return of Lotus of Siam's original location, the Evel Knievel Experience, the Mob Museum's expansion and Vegas' summer fireworks plan. Episode Guide 0:00 Vegas gives away gas in California 0:32 Record heat hits Las Vegas 1:18 Primm is closing forever 4:01 MGM buffet closure rumor 6:27 Vanderpump Hotel crest update 7:19 Lotus of Siam original location returns 8:42 Totally Awesome Bar & Arcade opens at MGM Grand 10:53 Carlos'n Charlie's removal opens up Flamingo 12:51 Caesars projects and Evel Knievel Experience 14:37 Mob Museum expansion moves forward 16:06 Vegas' summer fireworks plan Links Miles to Memories MTM Vegas Patreon Gas giveaway - https://x.com/lasvegaslocally/status/2052778489942872303?s=46 MGM buffets - https://x.com/vitalvegas/status/2052880793161310646?s=46 Vanderpump crest - https://x.com/cinamongirl/status/2052498174301143249?s=20 Lotus of Siam - https://x.com/eatinglasvegas/status/2052769057196093569?s=46 Bonus Round Awesome Bar - https://mgmgrand.mgmresorts.com/en/restaurants/bonus-round.html https://x.com/seventensuited/status/2052585033526091796?s=46 Flamingo update - https://x.com/seventensuited/status/2052197766110298410?s=46 Evel Knievel - https://neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/evel-knievel-museum-to-land-in-las-vegas-this-summer-3334640/ Mob Museum - https://themobmuseum.org/press_releases/the-mob-museum-acquires-adjacent-land-parcel-expansion-of-museum-footprint-to-enable-future-growth/ Summer fireworks - https://press.lvcva.com/news-releases/this-summer-in-vegas--expect-fireworks/s/7b79b330-488c-4caf-83fc-f5ee435dd52a?cat=news-releases
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Hard Rock's Big Change, Escaping Vegas, Raiders Mansion Plus Why Were the Visitor Numbers So Good?
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Mark Davis built the most Raiders-looking house imaginable — and a drone video shows just how wild it is. We've got fresh Vanderpump Hotel updates, the In-N-Out at BLVD is almost open, and Hard Rock has quietly made a big change. Plus $10 tattoos, Dolly Parton cancels her residency, Mark's Boulder City road trip, and the March 2026 Vegas numbers that look great on paper but tell a more complicated story underneath. What we cover: Mark Davis's $14M Raiders-style mansion from above Vanderpump Hotel gets its crest and chandelier upgrades BLVD's rooftop In-N-Out is almost ready to open Hard Rock guitar tower topped off — blue glass going up $10 tattoos at Coolsville in the Arts District Dolly Parton cancels her Las Vegas residency Renting a car from Paris Las Vegas Bagel Mania, Hoover Dam, Willow Beach and Boulder City Bighorn sheep at Hemenway Park March 2026 Vegas numbers — visitors up, conventions up, baccarat carrying the strip Episode Guide: 0:00 Mark Davis's Raiders-style mansion 0:34 Vanderpump Hotel updates 1:38 BLVD's new In-N-Out 2:54 Hard Rock's big change 5:23 $10 tattoos in Las Vegas 6:49 Dolly Parton cancels Vegas residency 8:49 Renting a car from Paris Las Vegas 10:24 Bagel Mania before the road trip 11:19 Hoover Dam and the bridge view 12:09 Willow Beach day trip 13:52 Boulder City bighorn sheep 15:02 March 2026 Vegas numbers 17:18 Airport traffic, gas prices and Spirit cuts Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. Subscribe to our newsletter Watch on YouTube Apple Podcasts Merch milestomemories.com Mark Davis Mansion - https://x.com/nfl_dovkleiman/status/2050399374912704573?s=46 In N Out - https://x.com/SoCal360/status/2051519386247463025?s=20 Vanderpump - https://x.com/VitalVegas/status/2051619255914020875?s=20 https://x.com/VitalVegas/status/2051603310873104600?s=20 Hard Rock glass - https://x.com/seventensuited/status/2051393181082927288?s=20 $10 tattoos - https://youtube.com/shorts/U8XwrXOflQg?si=PEgEZ5I8Lodp2ftD Dolly Parton - https://www.instagram.com/p/DX7If9QJNgu/ NV gaming revenue - https://www.gaming.nv.gov/contentassets/a33ba6284fa04aac891eba2bc6f26489/mrrmar2026.pdf LVCVA stats - https://assets.simpleviewcms.com/simpleview/image/upload/v1/clients/lasvegas/ES_Mar2026_694e1b95-0a3a-4a05-8cea-da25814ff458.pdf
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Abandoned Vegas Project Resurrected, Hard Rock Tops Off & The Spirit Airlines Vacuum!
💲 Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor. Get 10% off a membership with code MTM. (New members. Affiliate.) https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM MTM Vegas - Monday Solo Show Hard Rock's Guitar Hotel has officially topped off on the former Mirage site, giving Las Vegas its clearest look yet at one of the Strip's next skyline-defining projects. Shawn breaks down the tower milestone, the latest A's ballpark construction progress and the giant Caesars Palace screen now lighting up one of the busiest corners in town. The show also heads south to the abandoned SkyVue smokestacks site, which has sold for $70 million and may become an 874-room hotel-casino with a floating restaurant and heart-shaped LED facade. Plus the Eagles add more Sphere dates and Spirit Airlines shuts down after years of cutbacks in Las Vegas. Episode Guide 0:00 Hard Rock tops off, Spirit disappears and SkyVue returns? 2:01 Caesars Palace turns on its massive new screen 2:49 A's ballpark construction takes shape 4:02 SkyVue smokestacks site may finally come back to life 7:32 Eagles add more Sphere dates 8:33 Spirit Airlines shuts down Links Topping Off - https://x.com/AC2Vegas_Danzis/status/2050297017176633353?s=20 Caesars sign - https://x.com/KerryBilicki/status/2050331206823403756?s=20 A's ballpark - https://x.com/mickakers/status/2050271045488386143?s=20 Heart hotel - https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/las-vegas-failed-ferris-wheel-site-sells-to-developer-who-plans-new-hotel-casino-3795044/ Spirit LAS - https://x.com/LASairport/status/2050674010556612931/photo/2
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Vegas Old School Is Winning: Four Queens Tour, STRAT at 30 & KISS at Virgin
Episode Description Downtown Las Vegas still has a few places that feel like old Vegas, and Four Queens might be one of the best examples left. Shawn and Mark share what stood out during their behind-the-scenes tour, from the renovated North Tower rooms and massive mini fridges to Whiskey Licker Up, Hugo's Cellar and the hidden Mint history inside Binion's. They also talk about The STRAT turning 30, KISS bringing a land-based Kruise to Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas sportsbook consolidation, Panevino, The Hat, Randy's Donuts and Ping Pang Pong at Gold Coast. Episode Guide 0:00 Skateboarding Vegas attorney 0:34 The STRAT turns 30 2:05 KISS Kruise lands at Virgin Hotels 3:23 Vegas sportsbook consolidation 5:01 Panevino, The Hat and new local food spots 6:56 Ping Pang Pong and Gold Coast throwback vibes 10:26 Four Queens tour 12:25 Renovated rooms, no resort fees and huge fridges 14:07 Four Queens bathroom and shower system 15:45 Homegrown design and the Mint tower 17:01 Whiskey Licker Up and hidden Mint history 18:33 Hugo's Cellar and old school value 20:04 Why Four Queens and Binion's feel different 22:01 Haunted Hotel Apache and downtown social media Links Las Vegas Advisor Coupon Book KISS Kruise: Land-Locked in Vegas Four Queens North Tower Rooms Panevino Italian Grille The Hat Las Vegas Opening Ping Pang Pong at Gold Coast Miles to Memories Vegas
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Vegas Loop's Monorail Twist, Sphere Oz Review & Vanderpump Hotel's Haunted Carpet
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor. Get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Vegas transportation keeps getting stranger. Shawn and Mark talk about the Vegas Loop plan for the old Monorail pylons, Zoox testing airport rides, Mark's Wizard of Oz Sphere experience and the Vanderpump Hotel construction that looks better in person than it does on camera. What we cover: Scooter Elvis, a showgirl and a very Vegas cold open Wynn's limited gold playing cards and the casino gift question The Vegas Loop plan to use the Monorail pylons Fremont Street, Le Thai, Container Park and a Four Queens tease Zoox airport testing and the future of rideshare in Vegas Live Nation's $30 Summer of Live ticket sale Mark's Wizard of Oz at Sphere review, including the apple Golden Knights, Raiders draft talk and the Tokyo Toe MLS relocation rumors involving Las Vegas and the Vancouver Whitecaps Vanderpump Hotel's carpet, gold leaf, chandeliers and construction chaos Episode Guide: 0:00 Scooter Elvis vs. the showgirl 0:31 Wynn gold playing cards & casino gifts 1:36 Vegas Loop may take over Monorail pylons 3:55 Fremont Street, Four Queens tease & Le Thai lunch 5:22 Container Park's retro video store 6:34 Zoox starts airport testing 8:13 Live Nation's $30 Summer of Live 8:49 Wizard of Oz at Sphere review 13:52 Golden Knights & Raiders draft talk 15:20 MLS to Vegas? Whitecaps relocation chatter 16:28 Vanderpump Hotel construction, carpet & gold leaf 20:46 Final thoughts: Loop, MLS and Vanderpump Links: Las Vegas Advisor membership Vegas Loop / Monorail pylons Zoox airport testing Live Nation Summer of Live Whitecaps relocation report MTM Vegas on YouTube Apple Podcasts MTM Vegas Patreon Free newsletter MTM Vegas merch milestomemories.com
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Vegas Is Getting Cruel, Another Wild NBA Arena, $138 Potato & Caesars Takes the SuperBook!
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Is Las Vegas still fun expensive, or has it crossed into something worse? This week Shawn and Mark talk Caesars taking over the legendary Westgate SuperBook, another NBA arena proposal on the south Strip, wild Vegas food pricing, Vanderpump's purple takeover, and a Caesars Palace fountain jump coming back to the Strip. What we cover: Derek Stevens rides the Goodyear Blimp over Las Vegas. Caesars Palace is bringing back a fountain motorcycle jump for the Omnia Dayclub opening. The Nevada Independent argues Vegas has moved past greedy into cruel. The Vanderpump passport tour, VIP opening giveaway, and very purple hotel carpet. Vegas food prices, including a $138 baked potato, Bellagio steak complaints, and Alinea's $595 pop-up. Emerald Cove kayaking near Willow Beach and the beauty outside the Strip. The Las Vegas Diamond Arena proposal near Mandalay Bay. Caesars Sportsbook taking over the Westgate SuperBook. Episode Guide: 0:00 Derek Stevens in the Goodyear Blimp 0:43 Caesars Palace fountain jump returns 2:25 Is Vegas greedy or cruel? 4:17 Vanderpump passport tour giveaway 5:29 Vanderpump Hotel's purple carpet 7:10 $138 potatoes and ridiculous Vegas food 8:26 Bellagio steak prices go viral 10:02 Alinea's $595 Bellagio pop-up 12:05 Emerald Cove and Colorado River beauty 13:31 Another proposed NBA arena for Las Vegas 16:37 Cleaning up the Las Vegas Festival Grounds 17:56 Caesars takes over the Westgate SuperBook Links: Caesars Palace fountain jump Vegas isn't greedy, it's cruel Lisa Vanderpump Tour Martha Stewart baked potato background Alinea x Bellagio Alinea Bellagio announcement Emerald Cove kayaking Las Vegas Diamond Arena Caesars and Westgate sportsbook partnership Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. Subscribe to our newsletter Watch on YouTube Apple Podcasts Merch milestomemories.com
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Vegas Is Discounting Hard, MGM Kills Another Buffet & Tillman Circles Caesars
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM Another mid-tier bites the dust. MGM is closing the Grand Buffet, Plaza is building a high limit room, and Tillman Fertitta keeps circling Caesars with a $32/share offer. Meanwhile Caesars is pushing room discounts and food credits to fill their older properties. The K-shaped Vegas economy keeps pulling apart. In This Episode: $142 WrestleMania tomahawk steak MGM Grand Buffet is closing later this month Viewer Chris shows worn vs. fresh MGM Grand carpet 70 buffets down to a handful on the Strip Excalibur suite gets MGM Grand hand-me-down furniture Plaza adds a 2,000 sq ft high limit room Foundation Room may return as Vinyl Room ($5K/year membership) Tillman Fertitta offering $32/share for Caesars, wants to merge Landry's Caesars summer kickoff sale — up to 50% off rooms through March 2027 Episode Guide: 0:00 $142 WrestleMania Tomahawk 0:29 Vegas Weekend Recap 1:12 MGM Grand Carpet Talk 2:07 MGM Grand Buffet Closing 4:15 Excalibur Suite Review 5:33 Plaza's New High Limit Room 7:07 Vinyl Room Replaces Foundation Room 9:27 Tillman Fertitta Wants Caesars 11:36 Caesars Summer Sale & Value Push 15:16 Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up Key Links Tomahawk - https://x.com/vegas/status/2045612276577874353?s=46&t=B9kWNUIY21TRZnc8tXrfRQ Grand buffet closing - https://neon.reviewjournal.com/dining-out/one-of-the-last-buffets-on-the-las-vegas-strip-is-closing-soon-3333426/ Excalibur suite - https://x.com/blairg_yvr/status/2044991624069996945?s=46 Plaza High Limit - https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/downtown-las-vegas-casino-to-open-new-high-limit-gaming-room-3762944/ Vinyl Room - https://www.casino.org/vitalvegas/confirmed-overhauled-foundation-room-to-reopen-as-vinyl-room-at-mandalay-bay/ Caesars Deals - https://investor.caesars.com/news-releases/news-release-details/summer-savings-starts-now-caesars-entertainments-las-vegas Fertitta - https://www.reuters.com/business/caesars-extends-discussion-period-potential-fertitta-takeover-bloomberg-news-2026-04-20/ Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MtMVegas
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Luxor Isn't Sinking, Another NBA Arena, Vanderpump Emerges & Room Rates Softening?
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM Las Vegas still feels packed, but the numbers are telling a more complicated story. In this episode, Shawn and Mark break down BLVD's progress on the Strip, the truth behind the Luxor sinking rumor, a strange but useful microwave hack, airport talk, Vanderpump changes, and another big arena pitch for Las Vegas. In This Episode: BLVD mall is finally taking shape on the Strip Is Las Vegas actually recovering in 2026? The Luxor sinking myth and the real Mandalay Bay story A quick nostalgia detour into dangerous old playgrounds Cosmopolitan's free microwave trick and Caesars' drawer microwave Why Harry Reid may be the easiest major airport in America The Cromwell to Vanderpump transition starts to show Rampart and JW Marriott become Resort at Summerlin Yet another proposed NBA arena lands near the M Resort Episode Guide: 0:00 Shrek bachelorette party at Binion's 0:43 BLVD mall first look 1:58 Is Las Vegas recovering in 2026? 4:19 Luxor sinking myth busted 6:40 Playground nostalgia 8:28 Cosmopolitan microwave hack 10:02 Harry Reid airport wait times 12:58 Vanderpump changes begin at Cromwell 14:35 Resort at Summerlin rebrand 16:39 Another NBA arena proposal for Vegas Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MtMVegas
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Bruno Mars Took Over Vegas, Tiny Homes with INSANE Rents Coming & Aria's Coming Upgrade!
Las Vegas had a packed weekend, and Shawn breaks down the stories that actually stood out, from Bruno Mars Day and the Frozen Four to East Las Vegas tiny homes, Aria renovation chatter, and Seven Magic Mountains getting a fresh coat of paint. He also talks about Boulder City's possible historic motel district, the odd swing-ban story out of Washoe County, and why Sunset Station's new bathrooms somehow turned into a real Vegas discussion. Episode Guide 0:00 Crazy weekend in Vegas 0:21 Bruno Mars Day takes over Las Vegas 1:14 Frozen Four at T-Mobile Arena 2:29 Boulder City historic motel district idea 4:17 The strange swing ban story 5:41 Sunset Station bathroom renovation talk 6:32 Aria casino refresh rumors 8:23 Tiny homes approved in East Las Vegas 11:00 Seven Magic Mountains repainting Links Miles to Memories Patreon MTM Vegas Podcast Facebook Group Newsletter
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Vegas All-Inclusive Wars, Main Street Station Hit, Vanderpump Lane & Boomers Takes Over!
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM A truck crashes into Main Street Station, Caesars pushes for Vanderpump Lane, and Shawn and Mark break down which of Vegas' new all-inclusive summer packages actually delivers the best value. They also get into Boomers replacing Circa at The Pass, the Moulin Rouge temporary casino comeback, and a pretty wild skimming case at Binion's. In This Episode: Main Street Station gets hit by a truck Caesars wants Vanderpump Lane and rolls out digital keys MGM vs Caesars all-inclusive showdown, plus Plaza, Conrad and Circa New York-New York's spa suite Texas gas station skill-based gambling machines Golden Nugget closes OG Grotto Boomers replaces Circa at The Pass Moulin Rouge temporary casino returns Binion's skimming case Episode Guide 0:00 Main Street Station gets smashed 0:24 Vanderpump Lane push 2:18 Caesars finally adds digital keys 4:05 MGM vs Caesars all-inclusive showdown 6:32 Who Caesars is really targeting 8:07 Plaza, Conrad and Circa join the fight 10:49 New York-New York's spa suite 12:30 Texas gas station skill machines 14:43 Golden Nugget closes OG Grotto 16:41 Boomers replaces Circa at The Pass 18:42 Moulin Rouge temporary casino returns 19:49 Binion's $300K skimming case Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MtMVegas Links: Main Street Station crash Vanderpump Lane proposal Vanderpump Hotel reservations Moulin Rouge temporary casino OG Grotto closure Subscribe to our newsletter: https://milestomemories.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=39c6737d725a04fea73324680&id=1e73edd8c8 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mtmvegas [12:09 PM]Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mtm-vegas-fun-interesting-absurd-sides-of-vegas/id1574194686 Website: http://milestomemories.com Merch: https://mtmvegas.shop ```
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Vegas May Have Lost Its Train, Plus Bruno Mars Gets a Parade & Goodbye To The Middle Class!
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com In this episode, Shawn and Mark bounce from classic Vegas weirdness to some bigger warning signs for the city. They dig into Rio's executive shakeup, Brightline West looking shakier by the day, Bruno Mars somehow getting a Strip parade, and why Vegas feels less welcoming to normal visitors than it used to. What we cover: Rio's executive shakeup and what it says about Dreamscape's progress Yacht rock on the Strip, Las Vegas Fur Con, and a wild Union Pacific executive train visit Brightline West doubts as costs surge and work appears stalled Omnia Dayclub, Four Seasons residences, and T-Mobile Arena turning 10 Bruno Mars' Las Vegas parade and new reporting on Vegas losing middle-class visitors Episode Guide: 0:00 Excalibur robot vacuum escape 0:30 Rio shakeup and Patrick Miller questions 1:59 Yacht rock residency extended on the Strip 3:22 Las Vegas Fur Con takes over town 5:10 Union Pacific's executive train and Brightline doubts 8:39 Omnia Dayclub and Four Seasons residences update 11:29 T-Mobile Arena turns 10 13:57 Bruno Mars gets a parade 15:40 Vegas is losing normal visitors 16:55 The middle-class warning for Las Vegas Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. Links: Las Vegas Advisor membership Nevada Independent on Vegas and the shrinking middle class Brightline West construction concerns Rio executive shakeup coverage Bruno Mars parade announcement 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter ▶️ Watch on YouTube 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🛍️ Merch 🌐 milestomemories.com
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Caesars Goes All-Inclusive, The Daily Mail Hates Vegas & Rio's Ownership Shakeup!
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Big week in Vegas. Rio Las Vegas has a new majority owner — a $33 billion New York credit firm with zero casino or hotel experience. Caesars just launched an all-inclusive package with unlimited well drinks, two meals a day, pool access at three properties, and High Roller tickets for $300/night for two people. The Daily Mail has apparently declared Vegas dead at least 10 times in the past year. And the Michelin-recognized LA taco brand from the Super Bowl halftime show is coming to Durango. What we cover: The Daily Mail's top 10 "death of Vegas" headlines — ranked Station Casinos' 76 Tavern product and the generic casino design debate Rio ownership shakeup: Kennedy Lewis Investment Management takes majority stake from Dreamscape, executive team being cleared out Villas Tacos (Michelin Bib Gourmand, Super Bowl halftime show) coming to Durango to replace Fiorella Pasta Bar Mayor Shelly Berkeley pitching downtown Las Vegas land for the NBA arena Caesars all-inclusive package full breakdown — unlimited drinks, 2 meals/day, $300/night for 2 people Episode Guide: 0:00 Welcome to MTM Vegas 0:47 Daily Mail's top 10 Vegas death headlines 3:06 Station Casinos' 76 Tavern and generic design debate 5:28 Rio ownership shakeup — Kennedy Lewis takes over from Dreamscape 9:17 Villas Tacos coming to Durango 10:46 Mayor Berkeley pitches downtown site for NBA arena 12:31 Caesars all-inclusive package — the full breakdown Las Vegas Advisor — https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM Vegas timelapse - https://x.com/kerrybilicki/status/2040859314966143326?s=46 Daily Mail - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/article-15698613/white-castle-las-vegas-strip-closure.html 76 - https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/local-tavern-to-open-its-fourth-southern-nevada-location-3733713/ Rio sale future - https://www.casino.org/vitalvegas/dreamscape-out-as-primary-owner-of-rio-executive-shake-up-ensues/ NBA downtown Vegas - https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/basketball/las-vegas-mayor-to-pitch-downtown-to-nba-for-site-of-potential-arena-3732999/ Caesars all-inclusive - https://www.caesars.com/las-vegas/hotels/deals/inclusive-summer-package Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter ▶️ Watch on YouTube 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🛍️ Merch 🌐 milestomemories.com
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Vegas Table Minimums Have Tripled, Gambling at the Temp Trop & Another Casino Is Broke!
Go to https://surfshark.com/mtmvegas or use code MTMVEGAS at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! #ad In this episode, Shawn and Mark cover some big Vegas news: Downtown Grand has been in receivership since January after defaulting on a $90M construction loan, and Vegas table game minimums are up 76% since 2020 — nearly three times the inflation rate. Shawn also gives a firsthand report on Bally's temporary casino inside the A's ballpark construction site, Mark checks in from his Resorts World New York City visit, and there's off-strip food recommendations, a Fried's Bakery airport update, and the eternal Excalibur moving walkway question. What we cover: Downtown Grand officially in receivership since January after defaulting on a $90M construction loan Shawn visits Bally's temporary casino at the A's ballpark site before it closes Zoox with Shawn's daughter + birthday dinner at Gaucho at Fashion Show Mall Brandon of Vegas: 10 off-strip restaurants worth visiting (including Herbs & Rye and Jesse Ray's BBQ) Fried's Bakery now has a kiosk at Las Vegas airport Mark's Resorts World New York City report — no real table games, strange drink situation, Baccarat room outside security Vegas table game minimums up 76% since 2020 — El Cortez worst at 353%, downtown worst market at 115% Episode Guide: 0:00 $500K jackpot and Vegas high rollers 0:41 Downtown Grand goes into receivership 4:35 Inside Bally's temporary casino at the ballpark site 8:31 Zoox with daughter + birthday dinner at Gaucho 9:42 Excalibur moving walkway update 10:35 Brandon of Vegas: 10 off-strip restaurants 12:03 Fried's Bakery kiosk opens at Las Vegas airport 13:27 Mark's Resorts World New York City report 17:10 Vegas table game minimums up 76% since 2020 Key Links Las Vegas Advisor — https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM Downtown Grand receivership (RJ) — https://www.casino.org/news/downtown-las-vegas-casino-enters-receivership-after-90m-default/ Vegas Advantage table minimums data — https://vegasadvantage.com/table-game-inflation/ Resorts World New York City — https://www.rwnewyork.com/ Brandon of Vegas off-strip restaurants video — https://www.youtube.com/@brandonofvegas Freed's Bakery at LAS airport — https://x.com/thelvfoodie/status/2038122466888028612 Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter ▶️ Watch on YouTube 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🛍️ Merch 🌐 milestomemories.com
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Strat Sale Approved, April Fool's Vegas Style & Four Seasons Las Vegas Review!
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com In this episode, Shawn checks in from Four Seasons Las Vegas while breaking down a strange mix of Vegas news: the Strat land sale moving forward, Bally's running a temporary casino to preserve its license, fresh progress on the A's stadium, and the latest proof that Las Vegas is becoming even more of a major sports city. He also reviews the room, talks value versus Mandalay Bay and Waldorf Astoria, and dives into a classic Vegas myth that may not be true after all. What we cover: April Fool's Day casino jokes from around Las Vegas VICI's approved Strat land deal and what it means for Vegas ownership Bally's temporary casino and why Nevada license rules create weird moments like this Four Seasons Las Vegas review including room, service, pricing, and value The Lefty Rosenthal metal plate myth and Las Vegas landing the 2029 Super Bowl Episode Guide: 0:00 Welcome to MTM Vegas 0:29 April Fool's Day casino jokes in Vegas 1:20 Strat sale approved and VICI's growing Vegas footprint 3:37 Bally's temporary casino and new A's stadium views 5:01 Four Seasons Las Vegas review 9:33 The Lefty Rosenthal metal plate myth gets challenged 11:05 Las Vegas lands the 2029 Super Bowl Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter ▶️ Watch on YouTube 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🛍️ Merch 🌐 milestomemories.com
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Caesars Breakup Rumors, Resorts World Kills Cashless + Justin Timberlake Residency Rumors?!
Resorts World officially killed cashless gaming — and honestly, nobody's surprised. In this episode, Shawn and Mark dig into what went wrong, plus the growing Caesars Entertainment breakup rumors, Justin Timberlake's reported 2028 Park MGM negotiations, and February visitor numbers that finally give Vegas something to smile about. What we cover: Resorts World dumps cashless gaming — back to cash and TITO Caesars breakup rumors: Fertitta vs. Icahn and what splits off Justin Timberlake negotiating 2028 Park MGM residency Las Vegas February visitors up 2.1% — first increase since December 2024 NBA team name debate: Dealers, Jokers, Neon, Mirage? Vanderpump Hotel bathrooms disappoint despite luxury makeover Tacos Del Rio opens at Rio, replacing Guy Fieri's Drunken Donkey Maroon by Chef Kwame opening April 24 at Sahara Durango Phase 3 construction underway Hard Rock Cafe guitar replaced with a screen at Showcase Mall Episode Guide: 0:00 World Pizza Games — Cold Open 0:40 Durango Phase 3 Construction Update 1:28 Las Vegas NBA Team Name Debate 2:57 Hard Rock Cafe Guitar Becomes a Screen 4:19 Resorts World Ends Cashless Gaming 6:24 Justin Timberlake Eyes 2028 Park MGM Residency 8:04 Caesars Entertainment Breakup Rumors 10:46 Vanderpump Hotel Bathrooms — The Missing Bathtub 12:22 Tacos Del Rio Opens at Rio — Drunken Donkey Replaced 13:55 Maroon by Chef Kwame — April 24 at Sahara 15:14 Las Vegas February Visitor Numbers 16:50 Mobile Sports Betting Up 28.9% Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter ▶️ Watch on YouTube 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🛍️ Merch 🌐 milestomemories.com
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NBA Votes Yes on Vegas, Disappointing New Casino & MGM's HUGE Strip All-Inclusive Deal
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com The NBA is officially exploring Las Vegas expansion — and 100% of owners voted yes. Shawn and Mark break down why Bill Foley and T-Mobile Arena is the obvious call, what it means for the city to have four major sports leagues, and whether Las Vegas is big enough to pull it off. Plus Shawn hits the Cadence Crossing grand opening (Boyd Gaming's first new casino in 20 years) with an honest review. And MGM just launched the first all-inclusive deal ever at a Strip resort — $330 for two nights, two people, meals, a show, and parking. Is it actually worth it? In This Episode: Resorts World "Ride the Ranch" — giant Hidden Valley Ranch bottle in The District Winnie & Buck statue removed from Harrah's Vegas, now at Harrah's OKC WrestleMania 42 watch parties now allowed in Las Vegas Cadence Crossing grand opening — first new Boyd casino in 20 years, Shawn's review Zoox expanding to Sphere, T-Mobile Arena, and the Convention Center Mandatory side bets hit the Strip — New York-New York now forces a $2 side bet on $5 blackjack Vegas Matt's $5,000 bet video — must-watch Super Bowl 2029 back to Vegas? NFL owners vote next week NBA expansion — 100% of owners voted to explore Las Vegas + Seattle franchises MGM All-Inclusive at Luxor + Excalibur — $330 for 2 nights, meals, show, parking included Episode Guide: 0:00 Resorts World Ranch Bottle — Only in Vegas 0:36 Winnie & Buck Statue Lives — But Not in Vegas Anymore 1:50 WrestleMania 42 Watch Parties Now Allowed in Vegas 3:05 Cadence Crossing Grand Opening — We Were There 7:07 Zoox Expanding to Sphere, T-Mobile Arena & Convention Center 9:01 Mandatory Side Bets Hit the Strip at New York-New York 10:59 Vegas Matt's Wild $5,000 Bet Video 12:09 Super Bowl 2029 Coming Back to Vegas? 13:12 NBA Coming to Las Vegas — 100% of Owners Vote Yes 16:02 Can Vegas support 4 teams? 18:07 MGM All-Inclusive at Luxor + Excalibur — Worth It? Links: Cadence Crossing Casino Opening NBA Expansion — Las Vegas MGM All-Inclusive Package Details MTM Vegas Patreon — weekly aftershow + community Free newsletter Watch on YouTube Apple Podcasts MTM Vegas Merch Advertiser Disclosure: This site/channel is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site/channel (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers.
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Vegas Killing the Penny — Plus Vanderpump Takes Over the Cromwell & White Castle Pulls Out!
Shawn's InKind referral - https://app.inkind.com/refer/4FJZRGUZ Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Vegas is changing this week — White Castle is leaving the Strip, the Cromwell is becoming the Vanderpump Hotel, and Nevada Gaming just told casinos how to handle life without pennies. Plus Lotus of Siam lands on InKind, Durango holds a massive casino yoga event at sunset, and the IGT/Everi merger cuts 700 jobs. In This Episode: White Castle closing at Casino Royale and Henderson — 3 of 5 Vegas locations surviving Vanderpump Hotel (formerly Cromwell): rooms booking now for May 26, from $139, "industrial romantic" design Nevada Gaming Control Board guidance on the death of the penny in casinos Lotus of Siam on InKind — pad thai, Penang curry, Thai iced tea, dirty parking lot IGT/Everi merger fallout: 700 layoffs, HQ moves to Vegas TLC, SWV & En Vogue at Fontainebleau — Oct 9, tickets on sale March 26 Durango casino yoga event at sunset — Vegas becoming a culture hub GVR new carpet update — looking a lot like Durango Silver miners, wager savers, and squeezing the most out of your last credits Episode Guide 0:00 Cosmo high limit room mouthwash hack 0:30 Durango's sunset yoga event — Vegas culture in 2026 1:50 Green Valley Ranch carpet renovation update 3:15 Casino Royale White Castle closing 5:05 Lotus of Siam on Inkind — Shawn's visit 7:20 Fountainbleau 90s concert: TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue (Oct 9) 8:25 IGT + Everi merger: 700 layoffs, new CEO 10:05 Las Vegas Advisor — get your book with code MTM 10:30 The penny is dead — Nevada casino rounding rules 13:40 Silver miners and wager savers explained 15:40 Vanderpump Hotel reservations open — dates + pricing 17:00 Room design revealed — "industrial romantic" 18:00 What's staying + new Vanderpump cocktail lounge 18:35 Lisa Vanderpump's Vegas empire 19:55 Closing thoughts + subscribe Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community: patreon.com/cw/MtMVegas Subscribe to our newsletter: milestomemories.com/newsletter Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@mtmvegas Apple Podcasts: Apple Podcasts Website: milestomemories.com Merch: mtmvegas.shop
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Another Vegas Casino Closes + NBA Expansion Vote This Week, Guy Fieri Out at Rio & A Canada Plan!
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Joker's Wild is officially closed after 33 years — and a brand new Boyd Gaming casino opens just feet away this Wednesday. Plus, the NBA expansion vote is this week and Las Vegas is at the top of the list. Also: dining shakeups, Canadian tourism struggles, and Caesars' giant new digital sign. In this episode: Joker's Wild closes Sunday night after 33 years — Cadence Crossing opens Wednesday at noon on the same site NBA expansion vote March 24-25 — Vegas expected to land a team starting 2028-29; $7-10B fee; Bill Foley, Magic Johnson, Oakview competing for ownership March Madness viewing parties across Vegas — $500 Cosmo events to $1 coffee at South Point Canadian tourism down 24% in 2025; Circa/Golden Gate drew 15,000 Canadians with their Vegas on Par promo; LVCVA approves $3.5M campaign starting July 2026 Guy Fieri out at Rio (Burro Borracho closes); Giada staying through Vanderpump Hotel transition at Cromwell Caesars Palace's giant new digital sign — are Vegas signs losing their unique character? CBRE analysts: no major drag on Vegas tourism yet — 60-90 days is the warning zone Episode Guide: 0:00 Welcome to MTM Vegas 0:14 March Madness Viewing Parties Across Las Vegas 0:50 Circus Circus Pop-Up & South Point's Value Prices 1:48 Vegas Sports History: From UNLV to the Golden Knights 2:47 NBA Expansion Vote — Las Vegas Expected to Land a Team 3:51 Ownership Groups, Arena Sites & the North Strip Debate 7:06 Guy Fieri Out at Rio — Burro Borracho Closes 7:56 Vanderpump Hotel Transition Begins at Cromwell 9:02 Canadian Tourism Down 24% — Vegas Fights Back 10:43 Caesars' New Giant Sign & Are We Losing Vegas' Identity? 12:35 Economic Uncertainty: Is Vegas Feeling It Yet? 14:36 Joker's Wild Is Closed — History & Cadence Crossing Opens Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter ▶️ Watch on YouTube 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🛍️ Merch 🌐 milestomemories.com
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Fontainebleau Vegas Grift, MGM BANS A Congressional Candidate & Circus Circus Luxury?
Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM Episode Description A viral TikTok claimed a man won $3 million at Fontainebleau and got kicked out — turns out it was likely a guerrilla marketing stunt for a streetwear brand. Meanwhile, a convicted felon running for Congress just got banned from every MGM property, Resorts World is shutting down its poker room, and we pay tribute to JP Pavlock, one of the people who loved Las Vegas more than anyone we've known. 0:00 Sammy Hagar on the Bellagio Gondola 0:40 Bellagio Spring Display & Bruno Mars 2:32 Viral Fontainebleau "I Won $3M" Video 4:40 Bobby Khan: Banned from MGM, Running for Congress 6:52 Resorts World Poker Room Closing March 30 8:28 Neonopolis Elevators: 82 Months Broken 9:27 Area 15 Zone 2 Grand Opening 10:49 Remembering JP Pavlock 13:40 Circus Circus: "Next Epicenter of Luxury"? 16:59 MGM Rewards "Play More, Get More" Challenge 18:30 MGM Grand Room Review 22:00 Best MGM rooms in Vegas? Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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Vegas Is On Fire Right Now, A Fremont Icon Is Done & My First Driverless Ride on the Strip
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM Vegas is about to make history — not the good kind. A 50% chance of 100 degrees on Friday would be the hottest March day Las Vegas has ever recorded. Plus Tony Roma's at Fremont is officially closing on May 9th, and Shawn finally got to ride Zoox on the Strip — just days after the company announced a full partnership with Uber. Mark joins midway to break it all down. In This Episode: • Vegas could hit 100° this week — a first in Las Vegas recorded history • A's stadium construction: the view from MGM Grand as it takes shape • Tony Roma's at Fremont closing May 9th — history, prime rib specials, and the Lefty Rosenthal tie-in • Craft Kitchen closes at the Fremont food hall • EDC's 30th anniversary: the EDC Parade on May 14th is free for everyone on the Strip • Zoox announces full Uber partnership starting this summer — and free rides won't last • Shawn's first Zoox ride: MGM Grand to Wynn and back, wait times, interior, and conservative robot driving • The future of autonomous vehicles in Las Vegas Episode Guide: 0:00 Intro — Vegas Might Break an All-Time Heat Record 0:44 It's Never Hit 100° in March or April — The History 1:00 What the Heat Means for Locals and Visitors 1:25 A's Stadium Construction — The View From MGM Grand 2:08 Tony Roma's Is Closing at Fremont — May 9th 2:57 Shawn's Tony Roma's Memories 3:24 The Lefty Rosenthal Connection 3:52 Craft Kitchen Closes at the Fremont Food Hall 4:23 EDC's 30th Anniversary Is Coming to Vegas 4:51 The EDC Parade — Free for Everyone on May 14th 5:54 Mark Joins: Zoox + Uber Partnership Announced 6:36 How Zoox Works on the Strip 7:34 Shawn's First Zoox Ride — MGM Grand to Wynn 8:24 Inside the Car — Space, Music, and the Touchscreens 9:06 Zoox in Traffic — Conservative Driving and the Bus Incident 9:59 The Conversation You Knew Was Coming 10:47 Wait Times and How Zoox Routes Its Fleet 11:37 Should You Ride Zoox Now? (Yes, While It's Free) Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MtMVegas Subscribe to our newsletter: https://milestomemories.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=39c6737d725a04fea73324680&id=1e73edd8c8 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mtmvegas Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mtm-vegas-fun-interesting-absurd-sides-of-vegas/id1574194686 Website: http://milestomemories.com Merch: https://mtmvegas.shop
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Lights, Camera, Craps: Park MGM's Filming Casino, New Casino Date & Vegas First-Timers Collapse!
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM A guest at Silver Sevens got stung by a scorpion and the attorney's description of the hotel is genuinely legendary. In this episode, the 2025 Las Vegas Visitor Survey is out and the data is worth digging into: first-timers have dropped from 24% post-COVID to just 10% in 2025, wealthier visitors are filling the gap, and price dissatisfaction is rising even among the highest earners. Plus a Park MGM first-of-its-kind filming gaming salon, Shawn's Excalibur Tiki Bar walkthrough, and Cadence Crossing opening March 25th. In This Episode: • Scorpion attack at Silver Sevens Hotel — guest stung, casino never apologized, attorney drops the best line of 2025 • Shawn received an autographed copy of Las Vegas Then & Now from UNLV Libraries, plus vintage postcards • Green Valley Ranch $200M renovation update — new suites, new casino carpet, Durango-level glow-up • Park MGM's private filming gaming salon — first of its kind, headed to the Nevada Gaming Control Board • Excalibur Tiki Bar — Shawn visits, medieval tiki is real, the carpet deserves more credit • Dirty Castle check-in nostalgia — Excalibur was once the largest hotel in the world • Cadence Crossing opening March 25th at noon on Boulder Highway • Las Vegas Visitor Survey 2025: gambling budgets hit $848, first-timers at 10%, price is the top complaint Episode Guide: 0:00 Scorpion Attack at Silver Sevens Hotel 1:06 UNLV Libraries Gift — Autographed Book & Vintage Postcards 2:04 Green Valley Ranch $200M Renovation — New Suites & Design 2:36 Green Valley Ranch Casino Floor & New Carpet 4:02 Park MGM's Private Filming Gaming Salon 5:00 The Roller Coaster Comparison & Who Is This For? 6:22 Excalibur Tiki Bar — First Impressions 7:21 Inside the Tiki Bar — Carpet, Vibe & Medieval Tiki 8:14 Dirty Castle: Check-In Lobby Then vs. Now 9:51 Cadence Crossing Opening March 25th 10:39 Joker's Wild Closure & What's Next for That Land 11:34 Las Vegas Visitor Survey 2025 — Intro & "Vegas Is Dead" Narrative 13:08 Why First-Timers Are Disappearing 14:15 Income Gap: Who's Actually Coming to Vegas 15:12 Gambling Budgets Are Up, Hotel Stays Are Down 17:39 Satisfaction Numbers & The Price Problem 19:38 Takeaways & Wrap Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MtMVegas Subscribe to our newsletter: https://milestomemories.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=39c6737d725a04fea73324680&id=1e73edd8c8 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mtmvegas Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mtm-vegas-fun-interesting-absurd-sides-of-vegas/id1574194686 Website: http://milestomemories.com Merch: https://mtmvegas.shop
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Vegas Loop Has 11 Miles BUILT AND WAITING + Copperfield's BIG EXIT & A Pretty A's Stadium?
Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM Episode Description After 25 years at MGM Grand, David Copperfield is done — his final show is April 30th. Meanwhile, the Boring Company dropped a wave of Vegas Loop news this week, including the mind-blowing reveal that 11 miles of tunnels are already built and waiting for approvals. Plus: Chinatown has nearly doubled in size, Claw World just opened, and Criss Angel's Lambeau is still for sale. 0:00 ESPN's Outdated Vegas B-Roll 0:41 Caviar Service in High Limit Rooms 2:05 Las Vegas Chinatown By the Numbers 4:07 Claw World Opens in Chinatown 6:44 David Copperfield Leaving MGM Grand 8:41 Chris Angel Lambeau Update 9:24 A's Stadium Diamond Club Renderings 11:40 Hard Rock Guitar Tower Drone View 13:22 Vegas Loop: Westgate's 4th Tunnel & Airport Connection 15:05 Vegas Loop: UNLV Station, Park MGM Spur & New Routes 16:19 Vegas Loop: The Approval Bottleneck & 11 Miles Already Built Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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Caesars Could Be SOLD?! + Another Implosion & The QR Code Slot That Makes You Gamble More!
Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM Episode Description This week on MTM Vegas: Tillman Fertitta is reportedly eyeing a Caesars Entertainment purchase — stock is up 22% and we have a viewer corroboration from inside a Caesars property. Also: cashless slot machines are arriving at Plaza, where you can fund a machine directly from your bank account via QR code. The company behind them says this leads to 92% more spending per session. Plus the Eastside Cannery implosion, Caesars Diamond Elite cruise perk, Luxor pool renovation before pool season, the Amex Sidecar Lounge at Harry Reid, Mirage gold windows myth busted, and the eternal Fontainebleau pronunciation debate. 0:00 Fontainebleau: How Do You Actually Say It? 0:30 Eastside Cannery Implosion 1:58 Caesars Diamond Elite Gets a Free Cruise 3:52 RUMOR: Tillman Fertitta Eyeing Caesars Purchase 6:45 Four Queens vs. Strip Prices (The Snickers Bar War) 8:21 Luxor Pool Gets Demolished Before Pool Season 10:46 New Amex Sidecar Lounge at Harry Reid Airport 12:34 Mirage Gold Windows Myth — Finally Busted 13:50 Cashless Slot Machines Arrive at Plaza — How It Works 14:50 The Data: 38% Higher Coin-In 15:33 Is This Good for Gamblers? (The ATM Barrier Argument) 17:44 The Psychology of Cashless: Coins → Tickets → QR Codes Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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Vegas Slot Payback Bombshell, Bally's Vegas Sale Conspiracy & Metallica Wants Your Wallet!
Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM Episode Description Vegas is full of surprises this week — some good, some expensive, and one that should probably be illegal. Shawn and Mark break down Metallica's insane Sphere residency fees, a $5 top shelf cocktail deal at M Resort (yes, Blanton's), ice cream that looks like fried chicken at Area 15, a beautiful Fontainebleau suite tour, a 90s video store pop-up coming to Vegas, and a slot machine screenshot that exposes an 83.96% payback setting. Plus — a wild conspiracy theory about Bally's, Boyd, and the old Tropicana site that just might be true. 0:00 Best Vegas street performer? 0:47 The real Rambo lived in Vegas area 1:55 Metallica's high prices & additional shows 3:31 More shows = easier tickets @ Sphere? 4:30 303 In the Cut - Clever social media attempt 5:23 Ice Cream fried chicken & psychodelic carousel at Area 15 6:38 Four Queens Hugo Cellar social media menu 7:40 M Resort launches $5 top shelf cocktails 9:35 Fontainebleau Noble Suite tour 11:38 90's video store speakeasy coming soon 13:17 INSANELY low slot return to player 14:45 Should casino return to player settings be disclosed to players? 16:05 Bally's buys Sam's Town Shreveport 17:10 Bally's Vegas conspiracy - Dumping the A's site? 18:20 Boyd has tried to build on the Strip before Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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Excalibur & Circus Circus Having a Baby, MIXED January Numbers & "World's Largest" On the Strip!
Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM Episode Description The January 2026 Las Vegas numbers are in — and the headlines don't tell the whole story. We break down what's really going on with visitor volume, gaming revenue, Canadian tourism, and downtown occupancy. Plus: a new Las Vegas casino is coming that's been described as "Excalibur and Circus Circus having a baby," the Hard Rock guitar tower keeps rising, and the world's largest In-N-Out is almost open at the BLVD Mall. 0:00 Welcome to MTM Vegas 0:30 Excalibur & Circus Circus having a baby? 1:45 Guitar Tower update from the air - Bulging out? 2:42 The world's largest In-N-Out opening this month? 3:28 A look inside the Strip's new Five Guys 5:02 Vegas moving walkways never work! 6:38 January 2026 numbers are in 7:30 Baccarat KILLED Vegas casinos in January 9:00 Canadians are abandoning Las Vegas 9:57 Is Downtown Las Vegas a "value"? 11:06 Are these numbers good or bad? Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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Vegas Bombshells: Metallica & Sydney Flights + More Casino Streaming & Primm FOR SALE?!?
Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM Episode Description This week Vegas made headlines for a bunch of big reasons. We break down Qantas launching direct Sydney flights to Las Vegas and what that means for the city's international growth, plus Metallica's newly announced Sphere residency and whether it could become one of the toughest tickets in town. We also discuss Bruno Mars getting a street named after him near Park MGM, the latest Eastside Cannery implosion update (including Longhorn's paid viewing setup), and a possible Primm sale that could signal major redevelopment at the state line. In other news we cover Wynn's hack follow-up, A's/Bally's funding chatter, Plaza's new casino streaming room and several Vegas food stories including Bob Taylor's Ranch House earning a James Beard America's Classics honor. Episode Guide 0:00 Vegas toucan rescue! 0:20 Bruno Mars gets a street 2:19 Vegas growing up - Direct Australia flight announced 3:59 Implosion update - Longhorn saves the day 5:45 Metallica coming to Sphere 7:40 Plaza's new streaming room 9:13 Ri Ra's ice cream cake 9:54 Sgrizzi's parking lot eats 10:31 Lucky Pig's $1 dumplings 11:07 Rio's new Hyatt Globalist breakfast - Downgrade? 12:23 Oldest Vegas steakhouse - James Beard winner 13:50 Wynn hack follow up - Did they pay a ransom? 14:35 Bally's Vegas funding - A savior on the horizon? 15:54 Primm for sale?!? 17:30 A Primm redevelopment ahead of the new airport Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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Caesars Survival DRAMA, Circa's 1 Bitcoin Package, Palazzo Sphere View & Foundation Room Rebrand!
Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week Caesars made the news for a few reasons. First off we detail the strategy people are using to earn Diamond status in a day. What pitfalls are there and should you be taking advantage of this opportunity? We also discuss someone's $200 Caesars survival drama where they complain about every fee. Do they have a point? In other news Circa is now selling Crazy Girls merch & planning a bitcoin takeover. We also discuss: old school cowboy slots, Foundation Room's rebrand, a new Netflix Vegas show, Palazzo rooms and Sphere view and which hotels are the very best in Las Vegas. Episode Guide 0:00 Old school cowboy slots and grannies 0:39 How to earn Caesars status the "easy" way 2:13 Caesars Diamond in a day? 3:34 Las Vegas 6/7 promo! 4:57 Crazy Girls merch now available! 6:23 Circa's bitcoin weekend & INSANE package 8:43 Foundation Room rebrand rumor 10:04 Caesars survival drama 11:27 Vegas social media engagement problem? 14:13 Strip Law - New Vegas Netflix cartoon 16:01 Sphere View at Palazzo & room review 18:06 Where does Palazzo rank in Vegas hotels? Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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Wynn Las Vegas Hack & Renovations, Chinese New Year Arrives & Casino Streaming Revolution?!?
Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week Wynn Las Vegas was apparently hacked with 800,000 pieces of information being leaked. While a ransom of $1.5 million has been demanded, it isn't evident what the company will do. Wynn also recently released their Q4 earnings, discussed Encore renovations and more. How bad was it? In other #news snow has arrived in Vegas with stunning snow capped peaks surrounding the valley. We also discuss: the fireworks world championship, streaming rooms in casinos, Howlin Rays, Prince St. Pizza, Chinese New Year in Vegas, too little risk on electronic games & the viral dog rescue story you don't want to miss. Episode Guide 0:00 Snow has arrived in Vegas 0:41 Fireworks World Championship visuals 2:14 Viral Vegas dog rescue story 3:24 Chinese New Year around Las Vegas 5:08 Prince St. Pizza review - Did it redeem itself? 6:38 Howlin Ray's at Venetian - Best spicy chicken on the Strip? 9:05 Influencer streaming lounge on the Strip 10:53 Too little risk on electronic roulette? 12:52 Orleans renovated rooms - Surprisingly good! 14:44 Wynn Resorts hacked 17:00 Wynn earnings takeaways - Down but is it bad? 18:35 Encore's room renovations coming in 2026 20:25 How Wynn's hotel room designs are important & different Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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KILLER Fontainebleau Match Offer, Another Vegas Implosion & Sphere's Next Big Act?
Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week Fontainebleau came out with a huge offer for locals. They are teaming up with Vegas Matt to match free slot play offers. Is this new type of promotion the future of Vegas casino marketing & will we see more slot influencer offers coming? In other #news the A's have spent $300M on their ballpark but who is paying exactly? We also discuss M Resort's corner suite, Uber kiosks in Vegas, sundry price madness, future Sphere headliner rumors, the next big implosion and what is replacing Disco Show. Episode Guide 0:00 Vegas Sundry MADNESS! 0:24 Some channel housekeeping 1:07 Disco Show replacement announced 2:38 M Resort's strange Uber kiosk 3:56 M Resort corner suite tour - Stunning views 5:45 A's ballpark - Who is paying for construction? 7:50 Only $1B committed and key upcoming milestones 8:40 MGM app check-in experience & words of warning 11:22 The next big Vegas implosion 12:40 Rumors for future Sphere acts - Tool? 14:35 Sphere suite menu - Too high or reasonable? 16:00 Fontainebleau's great local free play match 17:52 The future of Vegas casino marketing? Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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Bingo On the Strip, Strange Union Incoming, Durango's Phase 3 & Wrestlemania Woes?
Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week Station Casinos finally revealed a portion of what their new phase 3 at Durango will look like. With the property nearly doubling in size, does it look like a Frankenstein casino? We also dive into the new burgers coming to GVR and how to save 20% at the property with an Amex Offer. In other news yet another union may be coming to Southern Nevada, but it isn't quite what you think. We also discuss: the Vegas balancing act, Wrestlemania struggles, Circa's insane keg room & beer stats, the new name for Poker Palace and where you can now play bingo on the Las Vegas Strip! Episode Guide 0:00 The Vegas balancing act 0:39 Las Vegas airport marriage licenses 1:53 Wrestlemania struggles & no watch parties? 4:23 Poker Palace's new name and branding 6:33 A new look at Durango Phase 3 7:58 Irv's Burgers expanding to GVR 8:58 New Amex Offer for Green Valley Ranch 9:38 Palms free pool cabanas for locals returns 11:49 Circa's INSANE keg room & Super Bowl beer stats 12:49 Circus Circus bingo - First look! 14:35 Sheri's Ranch unionizing? 16:09 Employees or contractors? Can they unionize? Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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MGM Strip Declines - A Reset For Vegas + Nevada Super Bowl Woes & Absinthe Review!
Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week MGM Resorts International held their earnings call. While revenues were down overall, we focus on the Strip where luxury properties are doing well, but overall the company is seeing declines. MGM's CEO described this as a reset, but what cost MGM business in 2025 and how will that be different in the future. Plus what is coming with renovations, digital check-in and more. In other news Nevada sports books took in less action on the Super Bowl compared to previous years. Is this a bad sign of things to come? We also discuss: scaling the Strat, Absinthe, the Dancing Waters of Desert Inn, Slowjamastan, scooter giveaways & who has been hired as the new head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. Episode Guide 0:00 Casino scooter giveaway?!? 0:40 Raiders have another new head coach 1:40 Nevada Super Bowl numbers - Huge drop off! 3:15 What is causing such a drop in Nevada Super Bowl bets? 4:27 Slowjamastan visits Vegas 6:22 Primm hotels join Wyndham Rewards 7:47 Scaling the Strat - Walking up to the top for charity 9:14 The Dancing Waters of Desert Inn 11:14 Is Absinthe overrated or worth the money? 12:22 Absinthe garden & speakeasy is overlooked by many 14:36 MGM Earnings call & takeaways - The great reset? 15:30 Overall declines for MGM in Las Vegas 16:45 Luxor and Excalibur are still struggling 18:18 MGM's push for kiosk check-ins 20:00 The average age of a Las Vegas MGM Resorts room Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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New Casino Opening Date, Hard Rock Grows Again & HUGE Circus Circus Improvement!
Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description The Super Bowl just ended and while it wasn't in Las Vegas this year that doesn't mean Sin City didn't deliver on a party. To recap Super Bowl we'll discuss some of the watch partys, low room rates & why the South Point continues to deliver the best value in town. In other #news Hard Rock is expanding again with the announcement of another huge casino project. We also discuss: NV Landing Love, the opening date for the newest Vegas casino, Circus Circus' big improvement, how to win a $10K Vegas wedding and why recycling old hotel furniture is the norm. Episode Guide 0:00 Welcome to MTM Vegas 0:30 Super Bowl fun in Las Vegas 1:35 South Point's insane Super Bowl prices 3:10 One fan's obsession with Vegas - NVLanding backstory 4:50 Win a $10K Vegas wedding package 5:59 Opening date for newest Vegas casino? 8:00 Hard Rock grows again 9:35 Circus Circus recycling Mirage furniture 11:00 Circus Circus' new room product is….nice! 12:00 Recycling hotel furniture - An old Vegas norm! Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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INSANE Vegas Lawsuit, Fremont Street's New Hire, Next Vegas Super Bowl & Siegfried Saved!
Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week Downtown Las Vegas was in the news a lot. We learned when the Neon Museum will unveil the Siegfried & Roy statues from Mirage + Fremont Street Experience got a new boss. Who is he and where does he come from. Is he a good fit to lead this unique Vegas venue? In other news Toca Madera was involved with an insane lawsuit that you'll want to hear. We also discuss: street performers & tips, when Las Vegas will get its next Super Bowl, new cronuts, smarter intersections, Dream Hotel sale & who made the biggest bet on this year's Super Bowl. Episode Guide 0:00 Frisky Vegas Minnie 0:48 Valentine's Day cronuts + instructions 1:50 Mattress Mack's $2M Super Bowl bet 3:53 When will Las Vegas get the Super Bowl again? 4:59 Siegfried & Roy unveiling at Neon Museum 6:23 Smarter intersections for Fremont Street Experience? 8:01 Fremont Street's new President is a familiar name 10:11 How much to tip Vegas showgirls/street performers? 13:08 Five Vegas things as a relationship stress test 14:35 Dream Hotel is for sale 16:13 Toca Madera RICO lawsuit 18:00 Crazy Super Bowl restaurant revenues?! Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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Caesars Cuts & Changes, Vegas Super Bowl Watch Parties, Cutting Off Winners & Breaking Up The Big 2?
Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week Caesars announced a number of changes for elite members. While Seven Stars members are losing their $10 credit, a new social hour is being introduced. Is this the rebirth of Diamond Lounges in Las Vegas and what else is changing for Caesars elites in 2026? In other news the Big Game is coming up and we dive into some of the coolest, most expensive and quirkiest watch parties around town. We also discuss: Kong slot brought to life, no olympics for Vegas, the newest pedestrian bridge, Omnia renders, Cashman Field redevelopment, Station Casinos cutting off winners & whether or not MGM and Caesars should be broken up. Episode Guide 0:00 Kong slot brought to life! 0:36 No Olympics for Las Vegas 2:08 New Omnia renderings - Blocking the Strip? 3:10 The newest pedestrian bridge in Vegas 3:53 Station Casinos cutting off winners? 5:58 Quirky casinos - Handing out food to players 8:40 Cashman Field redevelopment - 1K new homes for Downtown Las Vegas 10:43 Most interesting Vegas Super Bowl watch parties - $600 seats? 14:20 Caesars changes/cuts elite benefits 14:54 Seven Star Social - Rebirth of Diamond Lounges? 16:50 Should we break up Caesars and MGM? 18:00 Will Caesars have to sell some properties soon? Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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Vegas Legend on Saving the City - WHAT ARE WE MISSING + More Caesars Deals Incoming!
Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week as we are still digesting the bad numbers for 2025 Las Vegas has to contemplate how to recover in the future. On this episode we share the thoughts on this subject from Las Vegas legend and architect Paul Steelman. What does he think is causing this slowdown and what should Vegas do to reemerge as the capital of spectacle? In other news Caesars has released even more deals. This time you can get 3 shows for $149, but is it a good deal in the end? We also discuss: 6 more weeks of Vegas winter, the A's official ballpark flyover, vintage Vegas pins, Rio's future and why you might want to go see the International Fireworks Championships. Episode Guide 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel 0:15 6 more weeks of Vegas winter? 0:57 A's official ballpark account & flyover 2:12 Saving Las Vegas - Advice from a legend 4:03 How can Vegas reinvent the spectacle? 5:32 Vintage Vegas pins & more 6:54 Rio future update - Will phase 2 ever happen? 8:33 International Fireworks Championship coming - World record! 10:07 Caesars 3 shows for $149 deal 11:30 Are these shows worth it even at this price? Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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Vegas Visitors PLUNGE in 2025 - The New Reality, Impact on the Future & Bringing Back the Normies?
Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week the visitor and gaming numbers came in for December, 2025 giving us a picture for the year as a whole. While many metrics were down significantly in 2025, what can we take away from the year and how damaging will it be to the future of Las Vegas. Can the city bring back the everyman and why is gaming revenue not falling as quickly? In other news Four Queens has arrived with the perfect Year of the Horse gift. We also discuss: Caesars garage in ruin, Luger's secret salad, reimagining Flamingo's garden, Nevada Landing's fake website, saving with Las Vegas Advisor, the Hard Rock glass and why Flamingo's 1996 commercial gives us nostalgia. Episode Guide 0:00 Caesars garage an actual ruin? 0:30 Mirage/Hard Rock glass update 1:43 Peter Luger's "secret salad" 2:42 Zoox recovers from mysterious shutdown 4:07 Losing a $450K sidebet 5:25 Harrah's Laughlin Legionnaires 6:44 Flamingo Hilton 1996 ad 7:35 The perfect tiki bar space for Vegas? 8:39 Four Queens insane Year of the Horse gift 10:03 Las Vegas Advisor 10% off - 2026 books now available 11:25 Nevada Landing's retro website 14:10 Vegas 2025 year end numbers 15:31 Visitors, occupancy & room rates down for 2025 16:40 Can Vegas bring back the everyman? 19:00 Looking forward to 2026? Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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Best of Las Vegas Winners Announced, MGM Goes Solar, $1 Blackjack Returns & Fontainebleau Loop!
Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week the Best of Las Vegas awards were released. This annual poll often has controversial results, but reflects businesses getting their customers to vote. On this show we go over the big awards and discuss some of the winners including best hotel, best service, best coffee shop & much more! In other news $1 blackjack has returned to Las Vegas. Will it be any good? We also discuss: card tricks, Delta's Sphere partnership & new lounges, Allegiant Stadium's impact, the Mimosa Miner, broken escalator art, MGM's solar power & how you can now catch Vegas Loop at Fontainebleau. Episode Guide 0:00 Welcome to MTM Vegas 0:30 Bally's construction timeline and costs revealed 2:00 The state of Vegas weddings - Down big? 3:27 Planet Hollywood Poker Room has closed again 4:42 Big NFL bets & payouts going into Super Bowl 6:13 The Vegas Loop airport transport experience 7:45 Steve Wynn's insane MJ story 8:44 Another Vegas tipping guide 10:20 100% gambling deduction drama 11:10 No solution on gambling deduction despite big push Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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Bally's New Timeline & Costs, Crazy Wynn Story PH Closure & Gambling Deduction Woes!
Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week Bally's revealed a lot more about the timeline and construction costs of their upcoming Las Vegas property. While Bally's Las Vegas will share the stadium site, it will be constructed in phases with openings after the stadium. Some aspects like the theater will be constructed first, but when will the entire property open to the public? In other news Vegas weddings are down big. What is causing this and which country's newlyweds are avoiding Sin City? We also discuss: big NFL bets and payouts, Vegas Loop airport rides realized, another Vegas tipping guide, Steve Wynn's insane story & why the 100% gambling deduction comeback has hit a snag. Episode Guide 0:00 Welcome to MTM Vegas 0:30 Bally's construction timeline and costs revealed 2:00 The state of Vegas weddings - Down big? 3:27 Planet Hollywood Poker Room has closed again 4:42 Big NFL bets & payouts going into Super Bowl 6:13 The Vegas Loop airport transport experience 7:45 Steve Wynn's insane MJ story 8:44 Another Vegas tipping guide 10:20 100% gambling deduction drama 11:10 No solution on gambling deduction despite big push Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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Vegas Slots Are Tighter - Data Shows Casinos Are TAKING More + BEST CITY In Nevada to Gamble!
Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week UNLV released research into slot holds in Nevada and the data isn't promising. Not only has the trend gone in the wrong direction, but casinos are routinely holding more money than ever before. We break down what the data looks like, why casinos are holding more and what you can do about it. Plus which areas of Nevada have the best return to player and which are the worst to gamble in? In other news Derek Stevens wants to attract Canadians by offering a 1:1 par exchange rate. Will this help to draw Canadians back to Vegas? We also discuss: Venetian's stunning hidden concourse, Brightline's construction, A's ballpark progress, more bad elevators, boozie brunch at a playground and the themed restaurant we need in Las Vegas. Episode Guide 0:00 Taking a bumper into a casino? 0:28 Angry Vegas elevator pic of the day 1:17 On Par - Canadians get 1:1 exchange rate 2:59 Aloha Specialties trouble in Downtown 4:00 A themed restaurant we need in Vegas? 5:19 Venetian's crazy 10th floor concourse 7:06 Ethel M Lights of Love 8:00 Boozie brunch arrives at Play Playground 9:34 Brightline construction update - Stadium construction? 10:58 Eastside Cannery deconstruction progress 11:47 A's stadium progress - Taking shape? 13:23 Slots are getting tighter 15:20 Which places have the highest slot hold in Nevada? 16:24 State rules for return to player and can you tell the difference? Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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Vegas Influencer PROBLEMS, Big Downtown Closure, Casino Birthdays & ANOTHER Sphere?!
Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week the Sphere Entertainment Company announced firm plans for their second Sphere. While plans for Dubai, London and elsewhere have fallen through, the first "mini Sphere" will be built in National Harbor. With only 6,000 seats will this measure up to the OG and will it take away from the Vegas Sphere? Plus how will it differ? In other news Rio and Golden Gate both celebrated birthdays this week. How the times have changed! We also discuss: Caesars new presidential villas, goodbye to the Mirage Arch, battles against clever bettors, the death of the Atari Hotel and how Las Vegas is struggling with the influencers it hires to promote the city. Episode Guide 0:00 Vegas dinner and a show? 0:30 Downtown LV Events Center is going away 2:21 Rio's 36 birthday 3:35 Golden Gate turns 120 + BBQ suite? 4:48 Caesars sexy renovated Presidential Villas 6:18 The Mirage arch is no more 7:23 Goodbye gold 7:58 Carlos N Charlie's Update at Flamingo 9:31 The battle to stop clever people betting 11:15 Limiting sports betters = limiting card counters? 13:20 Vegas Atari Hotel is officially canceled 14:41 Las Vegas influencer struggles 17:40 The Sphere replicates - Mini Sphere coming 18:44 Will the mini Sphere take away from Vegas? Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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Sahara Behind the Scenes - An Icon Reborn? Property Tour, New Hotel Concept & More!
Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description On this episode of MTM Vegas we take you to one of the most iconic names in Vegas. Sahara Las Vegas is 70 years old, but the property has had a wild ride the past 20 years. We recently took a tour with the property's GM to see how the transition back to Sahara has gone, what is new at the property, how they are going for something different and why it is probably way underrated. We also have exclusive news about a new hotel within a hotel concept, a new speakeasy & the Bazaar Meat replacement. Plus we discuss our biggest highlights, surprising takeaways and why Sahara may still be struggling. Episode Guide 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel 0:31 Info about our Sahara property tour 1:33 The history of Sahara's transition back from SLS 3:27 Sahara's standard rooms are very good 5:15 Alexandria Tower rebrand - New name + concept 7:07 Sahara's pool - Big improvement? 9:27 Sahara's restaurant row 11:20 Bazaar Meat replacement info - Maroon is coming 13:18 How Sahara is catering to locals + garage issues 14:45 Our biggest surprise - Magic Mike Theater 17:19 Sahara's biggest drawback & our final takeaways 20:00 Sahara framed carpet Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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Vegas Free Slot Pulls Return, Caesars Is Blocked & BANNED For Life From Nevada Casinos?
Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week Shawn was on the Strip and provided a number of updates from down there. Caesars Palace continues with Omnia Dayclub construction but is it blocking the front too much? Caesars also is installing their giant new screen plus we look at the new carpet at Palazzo and discuss food hacks for saving money on the Strip. In other news Matthew Boyer may finally be getting banned from Nevada casinos. Should he be in the Black Book? We also discuss: Mermaids, the return of free slot pulls, Sunset Station's continuing renovation, how much you should tip plus how you can now visit the Mob Museum at the Las Vegas airport. Episode Guide 0:00 Almost 10 years since we lost Mermaids 0:35 Mob Museum opens at Harry Reid airport 1:25 Vegas tipping guide - Too much or too little? 3:00 How much to tip Vegas cocktail servers 4:27 Cromwell's final days are coming 5:37 Caesars frontage update - Omnia Day Club blocks everything 7:10 Caesars Palace giant screen installation update 8:20 McDonald's app hack & other food saving tips 10:01 Sunset Station's new bar & Gaudi renovation 11:40 Carpet update - Flamingo & Palazzo's new offerings 13:40 Binion's free slot pull returns 15:16 Matthew Boyer into the Nevada black book? 17:21 Why the board wants to prove a point with Boyer Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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Autonomous Vegas Loop, Crazy Power Outage, More Free Parking & Are Sports Books Immoral?
Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week we learned a lot more about the future of the Vegas Loop and its full build out. We have finally started to see autonomous Teslas down in the tunnels, but how is the airport system working and what will the experience be like. Plus when will Vegas Loop be fully built out and what is causing all of the delays? In other news Vegas had snow and yet another drone show. We also discuss: a big Vegas airline merger, power outage at NYNY, saving big on Vegas with the LVA book, Fontainebleau's free parking extension, whether sports books are fair and what Inspirada Station looks like on the eve of construction. Episode Guide 0:00 Too many Vegas drone shows? 0:32 Snow on the Vegas Strip 1:34 Ugly Vegas parking garages & shoe marks 3:16 Are Nevada sportsbook fair with their limits? 5:16 Can sportsbooks operate with the same limits for all players? 6:45 Fontainebleau extends free parking promotion 8:23 Vegas hometown airline merging 9:53 NYNY power outage on the ground 11:26 Inspirada Station site visit - Coming soon? 12:24 LVA 2026 book out + exclusive MTM discount 13:40 Downtown Vegas train/casino lawsuit 14:53 Vegas Loop full self driving in real life 16:21 Permitting holding up Vegas Loop expansion? 17:11 The many phases of Vegas Loop airport rides 18:12 Will Vegas Loop struggle at full build out? Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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Flamingo's Sexy NEW Carpet, DEATH of Mid-Tier Hospitality & Venetian Hotel Review - Best In VEGAS?
Our very first merch line is here! Get it now at http://mtmvegas.shop Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at mtmvegas dot com Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week Mark stayed at Venetian as part of a New Year's Eve comp. On this show we review the newly renovated Venetian King Room, discuss how the new decor works and doesn't work plus discuss the one huge downside of his stay. Does Venetian have the best standard rooms in Vegas and why is the resort so good? In other news as 2026 rolls on remember not to forget your losses from last year. We have some good advice for you. We also discuss: Joe's at Forum Shoppes, our favorite bars revisisted, deconstruction of Eastside Cannery, Vegas 2025 weather, Flamingo's new carpet, the death of mid-tier hospitality & a crazy sports bet gone wrong. Episode Guide 0:00 Budweiser Clydesdale in a casino? 0:35 2025 Vegas weather recap 1:55 Las Vegas Athletics trademark denied! 3:16 Eastside Cannery deconstruction process 4:27 Main Street Station's rooms are decent 5:49 Crazy sports bet gone wrong 6:57 Mid-tier hospitality is dying? 9:32 Flamingo new carpet - Sexy ending! 10:54 Gambler advice - Look at your win/loss statements 12:20 Joe's at Forum Shoppes and F1 Arcade surprise 13:32 Silver Stamp & Red Dwarf are still so good 15:28 Pedestrian bridge screens are an improvement? 16:33 Mark's Venetian room review & check-in experience 17:58 The Venetian room refresh is solid 19:11 Does Venetian have the best standard room in Vegas? 20:12 Hair in the tub & cleanliness of Vegas hotel bathrooms Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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Vegas New Year's Recap & MGM's Super Secret New Tier - HIGH SPENDERS ONLY?!?
Our very first merch line is here! Get it now at http://mtmvegas.shop Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at mtmvegas dot com Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM. https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week New Year's descended on Las Vegas and it was so busy. We discuss what it was like to be on the Strip for NYE, how some of the fancy parties went, why it still rains on Fremont Street and what the overall vibe was around the city. Is visiting Vegas on New Year's Eve an activity worth pursuing? In other news MGM has launched a secret new tier for high spending non-gamblers. Is the new Fountain Club membership needed and is this just another sign that Vegas doesn't care about normies anymore? We also discuss: cool historic Vegas coins, Raiders firing Pete Carroll, Zoox getting stuck, the future of Vegas Valet, Disco Show's bars, Rio's $10 burger special and the most expensive homes in Las Vegas. Episode Guide 0:00 The future is here? Zoox stranded on the Strip 0:35 Raiders fire head coach, worst record 2:07 Update on the bad Vegas numbers 3:17 Our experience on the Strip for New Year's Eve 4:40 Why the Disco Show bars are a hidden gem 6:15 Fremont NYE zipline & umbrellas? 7:07 How high rollers spend Vegas NYE 8:57 Rio's $10 burger special is REALLY good 10:27 Mark's Gordon Ramsay tipping controversy 13:08 The most expensive homes in Las Vegas 14:01 Coolest expensive house & neatest neighborhood in Vegas? 15:23 The future of Vegas valet? 17:37 Cool historic Vegas casino coins 19:27 MGM's secret new high-spender status 20:46 Why MGM has created this new status 22:05 Why Vegas is all-in on their wealthy customers Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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Vegas Visitors Down Again, Caesars Extends Huge Perks & Steve Wynn's Warning to Modern Vegas!
Our very first merch line is here! Get it now at http://mtmvegas.shop Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at mtmvegas dot com Episode Description This week the Vegas numbers came in and they aren't very positive. As we head towards closing out the year stats wise, it's clear that Las Vegas lost a decent chunk of visitors in 2026, but what does it mean? In other news Steve Wynn has reemerged and he has advice for Las Vegas. Can his words save the city? We also discuss: misbehaving on the Strip, Four Queens epic social media year, Rio's new pizza, a cool way to save on Vegas restaurants, Laugh Factory's return, Orbi souvenirs and how you can see Disco Show one last time for cheap. Episode Guide 0:00 The $800 Orbi Sphere souvenir? 0:29 How not to behave on the Vegas Strip 1:12 Super cheap Disco Show tickets before closing 1:53 Caesars extends free parking, 25% off and other locals offers 2:47 Vegas Near Myths - Monkey trial, Cave Lady & Lefty was a Snitch? 4:00 Four Queens epic year of social media 5:13 Hogs N Heifers Plaza transformation update 6:18 Rio's new pizza & Hash House replacement open 8:24 Laugh Factory returning to the Vegas Strip 9:48 A new type of casino opens - Owned by Vegas billionaire 11:28 InKind's increased offer + More Vegas restaurants added 12:55 November Vegas numbers are bad 14:49 Steve Wynn's warning for Las Vegas 16:05 The secret of Las Vegas 18:38 The disconnect of modern Vegas versus the past 19:52 Why we should listen to Steve Wynn & the target on Las Vegas Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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Vegas Visitors Down Again, Caesars Extends Huge Perks & Steve Wynn's Warning to Modern Vegas!
Our very first merch line is here! Get it now at http://mtmvegas.shop Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at mtmvegas dot com Episode Description This week the Vegas numbers came in and they aren't very positive. As we head towards closing out the year stats wise, it's clear that Las Vegas lost a decent chunk of visitors in 2026, but what does it mean? In other news Steve Wynn has reemerged and he has advice for Las Vegas. Can his words save the city? We also discuss: misbehaving on the Strip, Four Queens epic social media year, Rio's new pizza, a cool way to save on Vegas restaurants, Laugh Factory's return, Orbi souvenirs and how you can see Disco Show one last time for cheap. Episode Guide 0:00 The $800 Orbi Sphere souvenir? 0:29 How not to behave on the Vegas Strip 1:12 Super cheap Disco Show tickets before closing 1:53 Caesars extends free parking, 25% off and other locals offers 2:47 Vegas Near Myths - Monkey trial, Cave Lady & Lefty was a Snitch? 4:00 Four Queens epic year of social media 5:13 Hogs N Heifers Plaza transformation update 6:18 Rio's new pizza & Hash House replacement open 8:24 Laugh Factory returning to the Vegas Strip 9:48 A new type of casino opens - Owned by Vegas billionaire 11:28 InKind's increased offer + More Vegas restaurants added 12:55 November Vegas numbers are bad 14:49 Steve Wynn's warning for Las Vegas 16:05 The secret of Las Vegas 18:38 The disconnect of modern Vegas versus the past 19:52 Why we should listen to Steve Wynn & the target on Las Vegas Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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Huge IRS Handpay Changes, Caesars In Hot Water Again & Hard Rock's Controversial Guitar!
Our very first merch line is here! Get it now at http://mtmvegas.shop Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at mtmvegas dot com Episode Description This week the IRS finally updated their guidance on handpays for 2026 jackpots. Not only are we seeing the new $2K threshold officially being implemented, but the number is finally tied to inflation. How much will handpays be reduced and will this cost big tips? In other news Caesars Entertainment once again found themselves in a PR nightmare with an erroneous late checkout fee and a new ghost policy that they deny exists. We also discuss: The stunning Vegas Museum of Art, Tuscany's questionable Smash Burger, 5 restaurant trends that need to die, where you can find $5 blackjack still and how the Guitar Tower is dividing the Vegas community. Episode Guide 0:00 Letting the Good Times Roll at Plaza 1:00 IRS guidance for handpays in 2026 2:09 Big cut in handpays and tips? 2:55 Stranger Things insane Vegas drone show 3:54 Las Vegas Museum of Art renderings - Big culture in the desert 6:09 Guitar Tower is dividing Vegas lovers + new looks 7:35 Florida's Guitar Tower holiday celebrations and free Strip entertainment 8:56 Tuscany's questionable "Smash Burger" 9:53 Excalibur's great drinks specials & happy hours 11:03 5 Las Vegas food trends that need to die 12:30 Water scams and influencer woes? 14:41 $5 Blackjack still exists in Vegas 16:46 Late checkout gate at Horseshoe 19:20 Why does Caesars keep running into these issues? 21:15 Has Vegas forgotten about the customer? Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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Vegas Hangover Movie in Real Life at Aria & Caesars Octavius Suite Review - Traveling Back in Time?
Our very first merch line is here! Get it now at http://mtmvegas.shop Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at mtmvegas dot com Episode Description This week Aria is involved in a lawsuit accusing them of overserving a customer. This customer "lived the Hangover" and ended up with $75K in debt and a felony charge, but is the casino the blame? In other #news the Raiders are really bad. We also discuss: the crazy history of Riata Casino, Station Casinos late night specials, 24/7 dining or the lack of it, an incredible piece of Tropicana history and why Caesars Octavius Tower suites aren't our top recommendation. Episode Guide 0:00 Raiders woes - Did we sign up for this? 0:45 An incredible piece of Tropicana history 3:00 The insane history of Riata Casino & the Vegas mob 5:04 What happened to Riata - Where is it today? 5:30 The future of themed restaurants? Monopoly Steakhouse! 7:40 Reviewing Station Casinos $4-$5 late night breakfast 9:30 24/7 Vegas dining or the lack thereof 12:07 The Hangover in real life? 13:06 How Nevada law favors casinos 15:36 Caesars Octavius Tower suite review 17:54 Caesars takeaways and more food recommendations Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected]. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The show about Las Vegas from the people who love Las Vegas! Shawn and Mark cover the fun, interesting and absurd sides of Las Vegas while keeping you up to date on all of the latest news and happenings. Shawn is a 30 year local and Mark brings the tourist perspective, having visited Las Vegas 2-3 times per year for his entire adult life. Our MtM Vegas news show is released twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays and you can also watch it along with all of the visuals on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/milestomemoriesEnjoy!
HOSTED BY
Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann
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