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This week Caesars made a surprise announcement that has many excited. After many years being named The Cromwell, their property at the corner of the Strip and Flamingo will transition into the Vanderpump Hotel. Caesars is expanding their partnership with Lisa Vanderpump, but what can we expect in 2026 when this hotel reemerges from its renovations.
In other news helicopter taxis are coming closer to reality in Las Vegas, but is it a good idea? We also discuss: 000 electronic roulette, Strip prices in 1952, the death of Vegas buffets including another big one, Shawn's favorite Fremont Street character, a crazy Palazzo lawsuit and what it is like to walk on the Vegas Strip for 24 hours straight.
0:00 “For Sale” Las Vegas 1952 0:48 Walking on the Strip for 24 hours straight 2:40 Casino Wizard 000 discovery 4:23 Vegas “Nachogate” 2.0 6:13 Palazzo negligence lawsuit 8:16 Follow up on best Vegas movies comments 10:02 Cosmo’s Rose. Rabbit. Lie. returns sort of 11:12 Vegas helicopter taxis closer to reality 13:18 Luxor’s buffet is closing 14:30 How many buffets are left on the Vegas Strip? 15:34 Shawn’s favorite Fremont Street character 16:31 Vanderpump Hotel is coming to the Strip 18:30 Is Vanderpump Hotel the best move from Caesars Entertainment in recent years?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!
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This week more mixed info came out of Las Vegas as the wider economy is in question. While we continue to see mixed news, Excalibur reportedly cut out a number of front line guest facing positions including front desk staff, bellman and valet. Is this the start of a rough period for Vegas and does this make sense.
In other news the future Las Vegas Athletics had a coming out party while revealing a new sponsorship deal and stadium renders. The new A's stadium look very nice, but what are the odds it gets built and are they missing anything with this new project? We also discuss: a downgraded happy hour, bad news about Vegas' best pizza, old Vegas filming locations and whether casino gift giveaways are evil.
0:00 “Up to date” Las Vegas filming locations map 0:42 Athletics Vegas “coming out” - New stadium renders released 2:00 Las Vegas sponsors the Athletics 4:10 The ultimate Las Vegas stadium “grifter” 6:14 5 movies to watch before your next Vegas trip 8:00 Other amazing Vegas movies to get you in the mood 9:00 William B Steakhouse 30% off happy hour + Palms happy hour downgraded 10:35 00 downgrades their “best in Vegas” pizza 12:30 Resorts World raises resort fee to $55 15:10 The casino gift giveaway debate 18:26 Harry Styles coming to the Sphere? 20:01 Huge cuts at Excalibur 22:05 Is Las Vegas really slowing down? - Anecdotal evidence & mixed infoEach 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!
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This week the long awaited Vegas F1 economic impact report came out and it was quite positive. We discuss the report, why we think it may not be accurate and what it means exactly. Plus will Vegas extend this race past 2025 and when does the F1 Grand Prix Plaza open to the public?
In other news the A's began taking deposits for season ticket interest. Does this mean their stadium is going to actually get built? We also discuss free drinks on sports bets, Vegas wind, Plaza's sexy new tables, Casino Monte is a go, MGM Rewards status match, the closing of a very exclusive lounge and how Bally's seems to be in a lot of trouble.
0:00 Vegas winds bring fun 0:31 A’s season ticket deposits now available 1:35 F1's 2024 economic impact is in 3:45 LVCVA wants to extend F1 past 2025 4:31 Grand Prix Plaza announces opening date 5:56 No free drinks with sports bets? 8:28 Plaza’s beautiful new blackjack tables 9:01 Penn & Teller’s Casino Monte officially debuts 9:38 Western Hotel on Fremont may be sold 11:55 MGM Rewards tier match offer returns 14:12 Craziest Vegas airplane video? 15:40 Westgate’s newest themed suite - Lucky bunny! 17:15 Penthouse Lounge at Mandalay Bay closing permanently 18:58 Bally’s earnings and stock - Big problems for Vegas casino? 20:15 Is the A’s stadium going to get builtEach 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!
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This week Virgin finally released the details of their new Cherry Rewards program. While many recent Vegas loyalty program launches have been lackluster, this new program adds quite a bit of value and unique perks. Will it be successful in drawing people away from Strip casinos?
In other news Resorts World's parent company is changing CEOs at the same time Jim Murren is discussing his new advisory panel's hope to "save" the property. Will it work? We also discuss the new Vegas 747, Primm's future plans, Sphere's name, using secure casino PINs, Bacchanal changes, Alanis at the Colosseum and the end of Pawn Stars.
0:00 Decoding casino PINs via keyboard 0:31 Area 15's 747 drives through Vegas 1:45 Boring Company is expanding into Vegas housing 3:25 Vegas Sphere has a name! 4:07 Sphere Bankruptcy? 5:27 John Summit and EDM at the Sphere - Do they need a house DJ? 6:07 Las Vegas isn’t dying - Very positive January numbers 8:17 Bacchanal buffet cuts weekday brunch 8:52 Another new residency for Caesars Colosseum 9:59 Primm’s future redevelopment plan 11:40 Will Primm ever have 3 casinos again? 12:40 Resorts World reinvented - Jim Murren’s big plans 14:33 Redeveloping Resorts World’s Strip Frontage 16:05 Goodbye Pawn Stars - End of an era? 17:40 Virgin’s new Cherry Rewards details, tiers & benefits 18:55 Free cabanas, monthly dining credits, upgrades and more 20:55 Virgin status match coming 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!
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This week Caesars Entertainment released their earnings. While there wasn't a ton of interesting info in the earnings themselves, we dove into the call to see what guidance we can get for the future of Caesars and their Vegas properties. They continue to be positive about Vegas, but what has worked and what hasn't since Eldorado took over?
In other news MGM has settled their class action and you might be owed some money. We also discuss: Cadence Crossing the new casino coming, a way to get Caesars Diamond back, dystopian Las Vegas, our unique banking needs, an unhappy poker player and Virgin's new player's club coming in March.0:00 The “happy” gambler knocking over poker tables
0:50 Cadence Crossing (new Vegas casino) is coming 1:45 Is Dream Hotel starting construction again? 2:24 Penn & Teller’s Casino Monte is here 4:18 Las Vegas is the Happiest Place on Earth 5:40 MGM Class Action Settlement - Grab your money 7:15 How to get Caesars Diamond back 8:50 Big police updates - Drones & Cybertrucks 10:28 Red light cameras for Las Vegas? 11:32 1,692 spin bonus? 12:29 The unique bank demands of Las Vegas entertainers 13:20 The self exclusion problem - What happens to the money? 16:51 Virgin’s brand new player’s club - Cherry Rewards! 18:15 Takeaways from Caesars earnings call 19:08 Caesars’ focus on high limit slot rooms 20:08 How Flamingo’s Strip frontage is now “activated”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!
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This week we got some good news as a Las Vegas casino has reversed course and brought back 3:2 blackjack across all tables and bet levels. With the Palms making this move will it put pressure on the Strip casinos to do better or is this just a fluke?
In other news Steve Wynn's lawsuit is heading to the Supreme Court and we discuss why it is aiming to change everything about online discourse. We also discuss: the Golden Nugget presidential suite, free F1 simulators, the spiciest tacos in Vegas, all of Caesars' investment, $1M in handpays, a 7 hour check-in line at Resorts World and how Oak View Group is moving into Vegas ahead of their NBA arena bid.
0:00 The sad state of gambling today 0:32 Resorts World’s 7 hour check-in line? 2:22 Why staff cuts have hurt the Vegas check-in experience 3:13 A look at the Golden Nugget Presidential Suite 4:33 $1 million in handpays betting $2K per spin! 5:30 How casinos should share big wins on social media 6:01 Why Steve Wynn must lose 9:25 Caesars bullish on the future of Las Vegas - Huge investment? 11:50 Palms moves to 3:2 blackjack on all tables all day 14:19 The spiciest tacos in Vegas 15:35 BLVD free F1 simulators on the Strip 16:54 BLVD’s new giant sign - Blocking rooftop views? 17:25 Flamingo’s spa is no co-ed, clothing not optional 18:40 Oak View Group takes over big Raiders contract 19:36 The army that keeps Vegas safe and clean 22:05 Why the mornings in Vegas are magicalEach 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!
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This week we got word on a couple of anticipated openings in Las Vegas. Today the long anticipated Capital One Lounge is opening in Harry Reid International Airport. It is bringing a high quality lounge experience with some unique offerings to Vegas, but where can you find it? We also go over the opening date of Universal's Horror Unleashed including the steep ticket prices.
In other news prices are high in Las Vegas and people are complaining. We go over some of the most recent examples and wonder if the narrative of high Vegas prices is becoming mainstream. We also discuss: a new life for the monorail, sports book of yesteryear, outside food and drinks at Vegas hotels and the cosmofying of Fontainebleau.
0:00 The sports book of 20 years ago 1:34 Las Vegas Monorail will live longer 3:04 Pawn After Dark - A new podcast from the Pawn Stars 4:16 Zupas $16 Chocolate covered strawberries 5:25 Buddy’s $60 Caesars Palace pizza 6:18 Gordon Ramsay’s $34 idiot sandwich 6:46 New Caesars celebrity chef “foodie” tour 7:30 More Vegas price complaints on social media - Fair or foul? 8:34 101 games and $245 bonus. Good or disappointing? 9:54 M Resort’s new tower construction update 11:24 Universal Horror Unleashed opening date & ticket prices 13:36 Vegas hotels & outside food & drinks 15:00 Fontainebleau's big score 17:10 Capital One Lounge at Harry Reid Airport now openEach 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!
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This week Wynn had their latest earnings call where they dove more into the future of the company. While we didn't get any announcements for their "Wynn West" land, the company talked about their Emirates, London and Thailand casinos plus why they won't build Wynn Las Vegas 2.0 when they build something new in the city.
In other news Fontainebleau has brought back their popular status match, but with some catches. It isn't as good as before, but should be worth doing for many. We also discuss the sad Caesars Palace garage, Primarily Prime Rib on Valentine's Day. the JW Marriott rooms, themed slot areas, split odds on blackjack and where you can experience a robot barista.
0:00 The Vegas scooter gangs are back! 0:40 Fontainebleau status match returns 1:53 Caesars Palace’s very sad parking garage 3:30 Split odds on blackjack at the same table? 5:03 Primarily Prime Rib impresses again 6:50 A look at the Slots A Fun tacos 8:00 Follow up on coins in casinos 8:48 Themed slot areas & Mark’s Hooters nostalgia 10:26 Robot Baristas have arrived in Vegas 12:13 Bringing drinks from one casino to the next - Is it wrong? 14:10 Diving into Wynn’s future from their earnings call 15:25 What will happen to Wynn West? 16:58 JW Marriott Las Vegas room review 18:23 Why JW Marriott is a true resortEach 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!
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This week MGM realeased their earnings which includes a reduction in profit mostly due to F1, but other interesting takeaways as well. MGM discussed their successful Marriott partnership, the timeline for their Osaka casino and what they see the future of F1 being in Las Vegas. Plus how you can score an MGM Grand renovated room right now.
In other news Las Vegas ended its 214 day streak of no rain. With snow now in the mountains all is right with the world. We also discuss: Flamingo's new Go Pool, Netflix Bites opening at MGM Grand, increased poker rakes, Westgate's new paid parking, Aces cheerleader auditions, UFOs over the city and the Backstreet Boys at the Spere.
0:00 Valentine’s Day in Las Vegas 0:36 UFOs over Las Vegas? 1:19 Las Vegas ends 214 day rainless streak - (And snow!) 2:28 Westgate starts paid parking scheme 4:13 Top Music Venues in the U.S. including 3 in Las Vegas 5:15 MGM raises their poker rake 7:15 Coins in a casino! 8:39 New Flamingo pool unveiled - Beautiful, but different 10:32 Netflix Bites is open at MGM Grand 12:14 Las Vegas High Rollers auditions 13:30 Backstreet Boys at the Sphere 15:30 Diving into the MGM earnings call - Less profit 16:30 MGM Marriott update & Osaka groundbreaking 17:40 MGM Grand renovation update - Rooms available now! 18:36 Hornbuckle & MGM on the future of Vegas F1 after 2025Each 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!
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This week we break down the 2024 gaming numbers to see where casinos are doing well in Nevada and where they are struggling. With over $4 billion in comps given in 2024 the casinos are brining in more revenue than ever, but the data shows a significant change in profit margins. Is it even possible for Vegas to be a budget destination anymore?
In other news a new casino world record has been set. Would you visit 110 casinos in 24 hours? We also discuss: Rampart casino and buffet, Punk Rock Bowling, Magic of Asia food festival, Badlands golf course debacle, Hard Rock construction, Wynn Al Marjah and throwing the dice at a stick man.
0:00 Throwing dice at the stick man 0:37 Very soft Super Bowl in Las Vegas 2:00 South Point’s amazing Super Bowl food specials 2:42 Wynn Al Marjah completes financing & construction update 4:18 New casino world record set 6:06 Our apologies to Californians 7:02 Magic of Asia food fest coming to Downtown 8:32 Punk Rock Bowling music festival 10:09 Shawn’s “Major” Rampart casino experience 12:26 Rampart Casino late night specials & weekend brunch buffet 15:15 Las Vegas’ huge cutbacks to pay for Badlands debacle 17:02 Mirage construction update - Guitar Tower foundation 18:01 Las Vegas struggling to make a profit? 19:38 Is the new union contract hurting Las Vegas profits? 21:23 Bubble craps going viral?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!
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This week we discuss the prevalence of Vegas social media influencers and the lack of disclosure on their content. Recently a discussion happened that revealed some of the most popular influencers are being paid as marketing promoters for Vegas brands, but aren't disclosing it. Is this just part of the game in 2025 or should they do better?
In other news Rio's top gaming executive is out. We also discuss: Cashman Field's auction, the Mar A Lago of Vegas, movement on the A's stadium, Voodoo Lounge, a new airport lounge coming to LAS, Caesars price gouging, a scary power outage, Durango's phase 2 construction, new home price records and the Bighorn Sheep in Boulder City.
0:00 Bighorn Sheep & sunny weather in Southern Nevada 0:49 Power outages at Cosmo & airport - Stuck in elevators! 2:23 Mar-A-Lago of Las Vegas is for sale 3:55 Cashman Field going up for auction again 5:26 Capital One Lounge opening at Harry Reid Airport 6:55 Vegas price gouging reaches new levels 8:59 Caesars Diamond Plus drinks & Starbucks no more? 9:56 A look at the reopened Voodoo Lounge at Rio 12:03 Rio’s head gaming officer Kevin Sweet is out 13:12 A’s file Land Use Permit for ballpark - When will construction start? 14:39 Southern Nevada’s median home price reaches a new record 15:45 Durango phase 2 construction update 16:27 Caesars Colosseum’s new residency - Kelly Clarkson 17:37 The Vegas influencer trap & lack of disclosure 20:20 Local media vs. influencers & disclosure of free stuff/paid ads 22:12 Why this type of content ruins people’s expectationsEach 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!
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This week we as rumors swirled about MGM's CEO stepping away, we got the December Vegas visitor numbers which aren't bad, but show a significant slowdown in growth compared to what we have seen. What does it mean, will MGM have a new CEO and is it time to hit the brakes on growth for the Vegas tourism industry?
In other news we discuss Peter Luger's great value power lunch plus the new Caesars Palace carpet & stinkiest bathroom. We also discuss the Otonomous Hotel, the bagel eating champion, Vegas Matt hitting 1M, a 1988 flyover of Vegas, retro roller skating and new late night food specials that remind us of yesteryear.
0:00 The largest casino chip collection in the world 0:58 Founderscard officially dumps Caesars as gaming partner 2:32 Downtown Summerlin’s new retro roller skating rink 4:08 Station Casinos brings back late night food specials! 5:32 Diving into the numbers - Vegas in 2024 vs. 2023 6:45 Is this the end of crazy growth for Las Vegas tourism? 7:45 Peter Luger’s Power Lunch is an amazing deal 11:01 Caesars Palace new carpet & stinkiest bathroom in Vegas? 12:21 Vegas Matt hits 1 million YouTube subscribers 14:07 1988 flyover of Las Vegas 15:24 Joey Chesnut wins the Bagel Eating World Championship 15:53 The Otonomous Hotel is opening in Vegas this Summer 17:21 More shakeup rumors at MGM Resorts - Hornbuckle out? 18:44 Has MGM screwed itself with the “asset light” model?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!
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This week one of the more absurd rumors spread like wildfire through the Vegas social media scene. After Phil Ruffin's admission that Circus Circus is for sale, rumors began swirling that Disney would buy it. We discuss why this rumor is ridiculous and makes no sense plus why Disney really isn't interested in coming to Las Vegas.
In other news MGM has settled lawsuits relating to a big data breach and their cyberattack. How much will you get? We also discuss Salt Bae's sudden exit from Vegas, Wynn getting added to Founderscard, the Mr. Beast Experience, Nevada's Tik Tok obsession, the December gaming numbers and why Vegas hotels still can't figure out the check-in experience.
0:00 More insane Vegas check-in lines 1:03 Founderscard adds Wynn status & discount benefit 2:20 Is Caesars going away as a Founderscard benefit? 3:12 Carpet update from Tuscany 4:33 Ludacris poolside at M Resort 5:18 Mr. Beast Experience weekend coming to Resorts World 7:31 Museum of Ice Cream is coming to Las Vegas 9:10 Salt Bae’s Park MGM restaurant closes suddenly 10:26 World Bagel Eating Championship returns to Vegas 11:14 Following up on Caesars casino drink benefits 12:52 Nevada is the most Tik Tok obsessed state 14:27 MGM settles lawsuits surrounding cyberattack 16:10 December gaming numbers - Strip down again!? 17:47 The stupidest Vegas rumor - Disney buying Circus Circus?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!
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This week we learned about the timeline for the ouster of Mohegan Sun at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Find out when the property will be brought back together and when a new loyalty program will launch. Will this be the rebirth that Virgin needs to be successful following the end of their recent strike?
In other news there are some reports of a shakeup at MGM Resorts among managers. What exactly is happening and what do we know? We also discuss the soon to open expansion at El Cortez Las Vegas including some cool new neon. Other topics include: Dig This Vegas, the MGM valet "hack", gambler gift shaming, the new Raiders head coach, President Trump's visit to Vegas and when Netflix Bites is opening at MGM Grand.0:00 Gordon Ramsay actually shows his face in Vegas
0:00 Casino free gift shaming 0:54 President Trump visits Circa - No tax on tips 2:33 Netflix Bites opening date announced 4:08 Westgate Las Vegas joins Choice Hotels 5:48 Vegas Loop viral video - Stoplights underground 6:52 How far we’ve gotten with Vegas Loop in 4 years 8:30 Raiders hire 5th coach in 5 years 9:43 Mohegan Sun out at Virgin Hotels on March 4 11:05 The rebirth of Virgin Hotels 12:25 Dig This Vegas - Use real bulldozers 13:35 Caesars’ tiny free comp drinks at Flamingo 15:10 Pet peeve - Casinos that charge for sparkling water & redbull 15:48 MGM Resorts “valet hack” 18:04 A big management shakeup happening at MGM Resorts? 19:26 El Cortez is very close to opening their big expansionEach 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!
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This week Circus Circus owner and longtime Vegas casino owner Phil Ruffin announced that he is looking to sell the aging property. He also wants to buy another Vegas casino, but will he be able to get someone to pay him $5 billion for Circus Circus? And what does it mean for the north end of the Strip?
In other news the nasty Virgin Hotels culinary union strike has now officially ended. We also discuss MGM Grand's massive room renovations, Gordon Ramsay coming to Vegas, an insane Sphere drone show, more news on BLVD, Sahara's cool entrance conversion, a free observation deck coming to the Strip and the expansion of Vegas Loop.
0:00 Gordon Ramsay actually shows his face in Vegas 0:45 Virgin strike is over 2:40 World of Concrete’s insane Sphere drone show 3:47 College Football National Championship coming in 2027 5:21 Vegas Loop opens its newest station 7:03 Sahara’s cool entrance conversion 8:16 Very sad Mirage drone shot 9:36 BLVD new tenants & free Strip observation space 11:05 MGM Grand announces massive room renovations 12:30 MGM is adding 111 suites to their main tower 13:53 Circus Circus is for sale for an insane price 15:03 How Phil Ruffin has parlayed Vegas land plays into big wealth 16:44 Is the North Strip revolution really a thing?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!
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This week we have a huge treat for you as we go behind the scenes of KA including what it is like in the music studio as they produce the sound for the epic show. We also take a look at the impressive theater, moving stages, backstage areas and go over why you might not have realized just how impressive this entire production is.
In other news someone is proposing helicopter taxis for Las Vegas but does that really make sense? We also discuss: fake monk scams on the Strip, Mark's recent Fontainebleau offer, drama with our pursuit of movie studios, gambling on airplanes, Whose Live Anyway and an incredible update on the Brightline high speed rail project.
0:00 Mini Cybertruck at Venetian 0:33 Neon Museum adds Super Bowl sign to collection 1:43 Las Vegas helicopter taxis? 3:50 Amazing update on Brightline train project 5:30 Vegas fake monk scam - What you need to know 7:13 Mark’s Fontainebleau offer with no play 8:33 Drama with Hollywood 2.0 9:50 Whose Live Anyway coming to Vegas 11:02 Gambling on airplanes? Delta & DraftKings partnership 13:02 Is gambling on airplanes a good idea? 13:55 Behind my behind the scenes of KA 16:40 What it was like being in the KA music studio 18:36 Why we don’t get new shows like KA anymore 20:22 The moving parts of KAEach 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!
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This week Wynn was in the news for everything outside Vegas as they made a huge purchase in a new for them market. They also were dealt a big setback in their pursuit of a NYC casino when the Town Board voted against their proposal. Is Wynn's Hudson Yard project dead in the water and will they ever build Wynn West in Vegas?
In other news Venetian and Hyatt have now started their parnetship but it isn't as good as we had hoped. We also discuss Rio's 34th birthday, the old hotel room "ick", a new Olympic Village project, Peter Luger's lunch deal, Downtown Grand raising prices, transparency in the gambler influencer space and Venetian's wicked social media dance.
0:00 Binion’s Gen Z video bloopers 0:42 Kenny Chesney Vegas Sphere residency 1:50 Psychedelic Sphere looks 2:52 Las Vegas is dry! 3:39 Golden Gate turns 119 - Oldest hotel in Vegas 4:42 Golden Gate’s limited edition hoodie 5:26 Voodoo Lounge reopening at Rio 6:51 Cartzilla - Giant shopping cart Vegas tour 8:25 Luxor electrocution lawsuit 10:00 Senor Frogs has exited Treasure Island 11:24 A look at Barcode Burger 12:20 Genting Palace Buffet - Best buffet value in Vegas? 13:47 Taking food out of a buffet - Do you do it? 15:30 Bellagio’s Lunar New Year Display has arrived 16:56 Fontainebleau changes parking policy - Less grace period 18:31 Did Fontainebleau make a mistake with this new parking policy?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!
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This week Wynn was in the news for everything outside Vegas as they made a huge purchase in a new for them market. They also were dealt a big setback in their pursuit of a NYC casino when the Town Board voted against their proposal. Is Wynn's Hudson Yard project dead in the water and will they ever build Wynn West in Vegas?
In other news Venetian and Hyatt have now started their parnetship but it isn't as good as we had hoped. We also discuss Rio's 34th birthday, the old hotel room "ick", a new Olympic Village project, Peter Luger's lunch deal, Downtown Grand raising prices, transparency in the gambler influencer space and Venetian's wicked social media dance.
0:00 Venetian’s “wicked” social media dance 0:42 Rio turns 34 - First all suite Vegas hotel 1:33 The old hotel bed cover “ick” 2:33 Wynn purchases high-end Crown London casino 3:44 Wynn’s NYC casino project hits a big roadblock 5:36 Huge shakeups at the Raiders 6:38 Hylo Park begins construction - Replacement for Texas Station & Fiesta Rancho 9:07 The myth of Circus Circus flying elephants 10:42 Bellagio’s Conservatory boneyard 12:12 Peter Luger’s prix fixe lunch menu 12:59 Taste of Hakassan menu - A deal? 14:02 Downtown Grand raises price of hot dog deal & cuts good video poker 15:55 Transparency from slot influencers - Tracking losses? 17:57 Troubling issues with the gambler influencer space 19:00 Venetian and Hyatt begin partnership - Good or bad? 20:44 Both Vegas Hyatt hotels are all-suite and renovatedEach 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!
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This week we finally got the gaming numbers for November, 2024 and they aren't great as expected. While the declines are less than we saw with room rates, numbers are down from 2023. We take a look at the numbers going back to 2021 to see what the impact of F1 is and whether the race should be back past year 3.
In other news Durango has announced the beginning of construction on their anticipated phase 2. It has been cutback significantly, so what exactly are they building and when will it be open? We also discuss the top Sphere visuals of the year, Lenny Kravitz' possible residency, Virgin's strike woes, the old Circus Circus tram and bungee, problems at Wolfgang Puck, another casino floor robbery and how a Dutch couple is looking to set a world record for visiting the most casinos in 24 hours.
0:00 Vegas celebrating Elvis’ 90th birthday 0:51 Fontainebleau’s strange social media post 1:56 World record attempt - Visiting the most casinos in 24 hours 3:23 Another casino floor “robbery” video 4:33 The Virgin Culinary Union strike is getting ugly 6:49 Dropicana construction is over budget & won’t be done on time 8:01 Circus Circus’ abandoned tram & the old “Strataflite” 9:43 Anyma at the Sphere - Most incredible visuals yet? 10:43 Possible Lenny Kravitz residency at the Sphere? 11:36 Top 10 fan favorite Sphere exterior displays 12:38 Wolfgang Puck at MGM Grand shutdown for health violations - Reopen now 13:33 Longest running Vegas attraction is closing on January 15 14:31 Sam Boyd Stadium sold - What is its future? 15:35 Main Street Station closes off second floor displays 16:48 Durango announces much smaller phase 2 expansion 18:43 November gaming numbers are in - F1 was not a success 20:30 Is all of the inconvenience worth these numbers? 21:43 Will F1 return to Las Vegas after year 3?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!
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A lot is going on this week as Las Vegas strolls into the New Year. On this episode we discuss the November visitor numbers and just how well year 2 of the F1 race did. Mixed results, but what will the gaming numbers look like and who will visit the race in year 3?
In other news Bally's is looking for investors as the A's president resigns. What is the latest with the ballpark? We also discuss: MGM's $5 million slot challenge, the potential of new MGM fees, a Vegas bartender's take on CES, Caramella at Planet Hollywood, the best burgers in Vegas?, Ellis Island's new frontage, a new Hard Rock concept and who won Circa Survivor's $14 million prize.
0:00 Old people’s New Year’s Eve in Vegas 0:53 MGM’s $5 million slot challenge 2:31 Circa Survivor ends with 8 winners - $1.7 million each? 4:08 Vegas bartender’s perspective on CES, Tier Multipliers & New Year 6:38 Athletics’ President Dave Kaval resigns - Future of the ballpark? 8:30 The best burger in Las Vegas? 9:23 Julian Serrano Tapas closing at Aria 10:23 Caramella at Planet Hollywood - Rooftop patio, speakeasy & more! 12:07 Excalibur/Luxor moving walkways officially gone for good 13:07 122 people arrested for stoping on Vegas pedestrian bridges 14:11 Another look at Ellis Island’s expansion - Too modern? 15:19 New concept art for Hard Rock’s Guitar Tower! 16:28 Bally’s seeking public investment for Chicago casino 17:50 November Vegas visitor numbers - Big F1 drop but still good? 19:33 MGM cooking up brand new fees? 21:10 Why Las Vegas continues to change rapidly - Maximizing revenueEach 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!
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