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| Cost of Slot Channels, A's Stadium Plan "B", Rush @ Sphere & Aria's Big Closure! | 06 nov. 2026 | 00:22:30 | |
Jackpot J Slots' video about running a slot channel has Shawn and Mark talking about gambling losses, pressure to bet bigger and the money behind online casino partnerships. Would you watch a creator playing 80-cent spins, or do the big bets keep you coming back? Also: XS reopens while Jewel at Aria prepares to close, Bally's needs a backup plan for the A's stadium plaza and Rush is heading to Sphere. Plus, F1 construction, a very slow robot dealer, Nevada's "dark personality" ranking, Vegas roadwork and a targeted Westgate deal. Episode Guide:
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| Vegas' Backyard Casino, Hollywood 2.0 Dies, Rio's Giving Away A House & New Casino Competition! | 03 nov. 2026 | 00:20:43 | |
Rio is giving away a house, changing restaurants and updating its sportsbook, but is it doing enough to bring people back? Shawn and Mark discuss the latest changes, plus a visit to Club Fortune South, where some neighbors have a gate straight to the casino. Also: North Fork Mono's familiar design, Hard Rock Tejon's expansion, California's casino competition, Wahlberg's Hollywood 2.0 update and Speed: The Ride. We look back at Halloween at Caesars Palace in 1966 and ask why nobody seems to move when a casino fire alarm goes off. Correction: Rio's alternative grand prize is $150,000 in Free Play, not cash. The house is valued at approximately $400,000. Rules: https://www.riolasvegas.com/rio-events/giving-away-the-house Episode Guide:
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| Vegas Room Rates Fall, a $20 Buffet & Sigma Derby's Comeback | 30 oct. 2026 | 00:20:32 | |
Vegas room rates are coming down, but getting here still isn't cheap. Shawn and Mark break down the latest MGM and Caesars results, September's tourism and gaming numbers, and whether the discounts are enough to keep people coming. Plus, Downtown Grand's roughly $20 all-you-can-eat deal is expanding, which feels like a good excuse to head downtown. We also get into Sigma Derby's planned comeback, the Maryland Sphere's financing approval, Cowabunga Bay closing, and a few Philly cheesesteaks worth a closer look. There's player-card advice from Vegas Advantage, some debate over what makes you a Vegas local, and a Sphere intro that might give you nightmares. Episode Guide:
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| Meeting of Vegas Titans, OYO Loses Booze, TI Turns 33 & Keep It Floaty?!? | 27 oct. 2026 | 00:19:34 | |
OYO has stopped serving alcohol for the second time in a year, and we have to ask how much lower the former Hooters can go. Steve Wynn returned to Las Vegas to tell the story of the Mirage, and one moment with Derek Stevens stole the night. Plus TI, Luxor and MGM Grand all turn 33 this year, Circa has a $250 bonus deal for Nevada locals, and Laughlin's new "Keep It Floaty" ads left us with a lot of questions. We also nerd out over the spiral escalators at the Forum Shops. Is it time to implode OYO and start over? Let us know in the comments. Episode Guide:
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| Venetian Printing Chips, Steve Wynn's Wild Story, $5M Jackpot & Carrot Top's Incredible Return! | 23 oct. 2026 | 00:21:21 | |
Someone turned a $50 spin into a $5 million Dragon Link jackpot at Aria, and we wonder if anyone is disciplined enough to walk away after that. Rio's check-in lines are out of control, a popular local steakhouse showed up with chains on the door, and we have a Category 10 update that might change how you order there. Plus the Riviera site's surprise spot in the NBA arena race, the Venetian's new Metallica casino chips, and a wild Steve Wynn story that sounds like a movie. Then Shawn takes you inside Carrot Top's return to the stage at Luxor, a night nobody in that room will forget. Would you keep playing after a $5 million hit? Let us know in the comments. Episode Guide:
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| Double or Nothing Slot Machines, Huge Street Performer Backlash & Wynn's Sexy New Throwback! | 20 oct. 2026 | 00:22:27 | |
Donnie Wahlberg was on a private jet that ran out of runway at Harry Reid and ended up in the fence, and the details are wild. Cashman Field just hosted its final game with 1,000 homes on the way, and a Walmart heiress's group just added a Raiders power player in the race for the Vegas NBA team. Clark County is now telling tourists they don't have to tip, Mötley Crüe is coming back to Caesars, and one regular says the Vegas club scene feels softer than ever. Plus Wynn's new Cliff House restaurant and a slot feature that lets you gamble your win on red or black. Would you go double or nothing on a jackpot? Let us know in the comments. Episode Guide:
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| Venetian's Swanky New Private Hotel, Category 10 Opens with Crazy Prices & Best Steakhouses Ranked! | 16 oct. 2026 | 00:22:02 | |
Luke Combs' Category 10 is finally open in the old Margaritaville space at Flamingo, and one look at the drink menu has Mark ready to riot over souvenir cups. Bojangles just brought a full bar to the LINQ Promenade, Sbarro and a Taco Bell sidewalk café are crowding Harmon Corner, and the F1 build is already squeezing traffic. It was also a big week in court, from the Tupac case sentencing to a would-be juror getting booted from the flamingo trial. Then John Curtas drops his list of the best steakhouses in Las Vegas, and one local favorite catches some serious shade. Plus, the Venetian is building a 275-suite hotel inside a hotel with a private Dolce&Gabbana pool. Would you pay $24 for a beer if it came with the cup? Episode Guide:
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| Encore's Renovated Rooms, Vegas Airport Uber Fix, Flooding Arrives & A Classic NBA Arena? | 13 oct. 2026 | 00:23:06 | |
For the first time in franchise history, the Vegas Golden Knights failed to sell out a home game, just months after a run to the Stanley Cup Final, and we get into what changed. The remnants of Hurricane Rachel also turned the road behind the Linq back into a river. Plus the overnight jackpot promo a poker pro says paid him $200,000 in 11 days, why Vegas airport needs Bangkok's rideshare system, the new PWHL team's desert jerseys, and a viral video calling Downtown Summerlin the worst downtown in America. We also check out Encore's renovated rooms and AREA15's surprise pitch for the NBA arena, then put our official prediction for the winning arena site on the record. Which Vegas NBA arena site do you think wins? Let us know in the comments. Episode Guide:
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| Vegas Underground House Sold, Bellagio's New Renovation & No Free Drinks Unless You Gamble? | 09 oct. 2026 | 00:21:17 | |
The A's most exclusive ballpark club just sold out at $72,900 a season plus a six-figure seat license, and the people buying it are not who you would expect. Zak Bagans just bought the famous Underground House for $4.55 million with big plans for it, Bellagio's sign along I-15 looks like it is getting a screen, and the woman accused of marrying five men in a matter of months learned her sentence. We also hit G2E's newest slot innovation (you have to hear it), the Sonic the Hedgehog pop-up headed to Chinatown, the Haunted Inn at Palms, why the LVCVA wants Cosm in Vegas, and a court ruling on the Strip's pedestrian bridge ban. Then a Vital Vegas post kicks off the great debate over free drinks for non-players, with a 1955 memo showing casinos have been fighting this forever. Should non-players get comped drinks? Let us know in the comments. We're also giving away another Las Vegas Advisor book: subscribe and leave a comment to enter. Episode Guide:
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| Strip Showgirls Kerfuffle & Licensing, Flamingo's Next Big Expansion & The Magic GOAT?! | 06 oct. 2026 | 00:19:58 | |
Two Strip showgirls were reportedly arrested after a fight with tourists over paying for photos, and it has us asking whether it is finally time to license street performers. Also this week, Terrible's will give you half your gas back in free play at Primm, Reggie took a $182 Uber all the way to Laughlin, and Metallica took over the Sphere. Hogs & Heifers breaks ground downtown without leaving the Plaza, Durango's food hall loses three day-one tenants, and Mark Meltzer's list of old school Vegas restaurants includes one we have somehow never tried. Plus Vanderpump's reality show finally has a premiere date, Criss Angel is officially the "Magic GOAT," and Luke Combs' Category 10 opens at Flamingo on October 15 with a lounge we have questions about. Should Vegas license street performers? Let us know in the comments. Episode Guide:
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| NBA's Insane Vegas Price Tag, Odds Changing Mid-Bet & Vegas Numbers - Holding Strong in the Desert? | 02 oct. 2026 | 00:23:01 | |
The NBA has narrowed Las Vegas down to three billionaire groups, two of the bidders just joined forces, and the price tag with an arena is now $12 to $13 billion. We break down who looks like the favorite and why Seattle fans should care how this ends. Also this week, Bill Krackomberger's video of prop bet odds changing on him mid-bet at Resorts World, the Four Seasons towers topping off in Henderson at prices that will make your eyes water, and Mark Wahlberg welcoming everyone back to a completely transformed Suncoast. Plus Carrot Top's comeback show sells out, the flying monkeys escape the Sphere, John Mayer joins the schedule, a 1990 promo video that captures Vegas right before everything changed, and August numbers that tell a more interesting story than the headlines. We are also giving away a Las Vegas Advisor book: leave a comment with your favorite thing to do in Vegas and include "Las Vegas Advisor" to enter. Episode Guide:
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| The Vegas Buyout That Fell Apart, Club Boomer Arrives, Cheesesteak Pizza & A New Sports Pool? | 29 sept. 2026 | 00:22:26 | |
The deal to take MGM private is dead, but MGM might flip the script and buy the company that was trying to buy it. We break down what happened and why a private Caesars and a public MGM could make for a fascinating rivalry. Also this week, the Bellagio Conservatory's fall display by the numbers (500,000 leaves, and yes, someone counted), a $50 cheesesteak pizza and the cheese baby, a correction on Vegas' Michelin Keys, Club Boomer at Jerry's Nugget, and a $59 all you can eat and drink football deal at Atomic Golf. Plus the Hooters chicken squawk we need back, Tape Face coming through in a big way, Daylight Beach Club's sports-bar makeover, and the eternal mystery of why everyone waits in line at the Strip Starbucks. Which Vegas friend are you? Let us know in the comments. Episode Guide:
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| Caesars Merger Approved, The Vegas Matt Movie, Citywide 5 Day Sale & Another Strip Whistleblower! | 25 sept. 2026 | 00:19:44 | |
Caesars shareholders voted this week, and it was not close: the Fertitta takeover passed with a landslide at $31 a share, and now it goes to gaming regulators across the country. We also dig into the Plaza's Jonathan Jossel asking whether Vegas has become too dependent on big events, what Brightline's bankruptcy means for the Vegas train, and the news that Vegas Matt's story is being developed into a Hollywood movie. Wayne Newton's legendary Casa de Shenandoah estate is set to become 77 homes, the Vegas 5 Day Sale snuck back with one standout Fremont deal, Fontainebleau held on to the only Michelin Key in town, and a former Resorts World compliance director says he was fired for raising red flags. Plus Mark takes the blind Vegas hotel ranker live on air, and it does not go well. Is Vegas too dependent on big events? Let us know in the comments. Episode Guide:
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| $1 Million Bet Gone Wrong, Vegas Is A Renter's Town & The Best Ballpark Ever Built?! | 22 sept. 2026 | 00:21:37 | |
Somebody put $1 million on the Lions at Red Rock, and everyone except the bettor seemed to know how that was going to end. We also send our best to Carrot Top, one of the most underrated performers in Vegas, as he recovers. Then it is a very Vegas grab bag: $36 bottomless beer for Monday and Thursday Night Football at Beer Park, a Zoox getting rear-ended on Decatur (you decide who is at fault), Westgate showing off its most over the top bathtubs, and a Sir Mix-A-Lot slot machine that is exactly what you think it is. A new report shows investors own 43% of Las Vegas homes, a share only New York and a handful of California cities top, and we get into why. Plus a look inside an abandoned hotel tower in Jean before it comes down, the EDC team putting real money into Commercial Center, Golden Gate's new high limit room, and Derek Stevens making Circa the A's first founding partner while promising the best ballpark ever built. Would you sit in a dugout suite? Let us know in the comments. Episode Guide:
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| The Sphere's Weirdest Booking Yet, F1's Dangerous Bridge Closure & The Fix Is In! | 18 sept. 2026 | 00:19:07 | |
The Sphere spent the week as a Poke Ball, and now Oprah is booking it for one weekend only, a "visual and musical journey" that has the internet very confused and us very curious. Tickets go on sale September 24. Oasis made it official too: three August nights at Allegiant Stadium, and if you did not pre-register, you are out of luck. Also this week, the Royal Resort is finally being torn down, Cleopatra has re-emerged in a free 60th anniversary display at Caesars Palace, Waymo officially launched in Las Vegas (invite only for now), and F1 closed a pedestrian bridge without telling anyone how to get around it, with predictable results. Plus another cautionary tale about inviting strangers up to your room, Adam Silver talks Vegas NBA arenas like the team is a done deal, and the FULL House Act advances, moving the 90% gambling deduction rule one step closer to the grave. Would you go see Oprah at the Sphere? Let us know in the comments. Episode Guide:
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| The Sphere's Weirdest Booking Yet, F1's Dangerous Bridge Closure & The Fix Is In! | 18 sept. 2026 | 00:19:07 | |
The Sphere spent the week as a Poke Ball, and now Oprah is booking it for one weekend only, a "visual and musical journey" that has the internet very confused and us very curious. Tickets go on sale September 24. Oasis made it official too: three August nights at Allegiant Stadium, and if you did not pre-register, you are out of luck. Also this week, the Royal Resort is finally being torn down, Cleopatra has re-emerged in a free 60th anniversary display at Caesars Palace, Waymo officially launched in Las Vegas (invite only for now), and F1 closed a pedestrian bridge without telling anyone how to get around it, with predictable results. Plus another cautionary tale about inviting strangers up to your room, Adam Silver talks Vegas NBA arenas like the team is a done deal, and the FULL House Act advances, moving the 90% gambling deduction rule one step closer to the grave. Would you go see Oprah at the Sphere? Let us know in the comments. Episode Guide:
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| Spiegelworld's $40 Million Failure, Inside Crockfords West & the Town Buried Under Lake Mead! | 15 sept. 2026 | 00:22:22 | |
Spiegelworld reportedly spent $40 million turning the old IP sportsbook into some of the coolest spaces in Vegas, and almost nobody knew they existed. With Diner Ross, the 99 Prince bar, and the Glitter Loft closing, we get into what went wrong with the most hidden door on the Strip. Then the review we owed you: Shawn's Crockfords West suite, the hotel within a hotel within Resorts World, from the miracle elevator situation and a birthday cake surprise to a lounge server who treated a VIP perk like a squatting problem, and a bed that has no business in a luxury property. Plus a $17.50 bet that turned into $200,000, Carin Leon's same-day Sphere cancellation, the Boring Company's first big tunnel stretch just weeks from opening, Tape Face's pay-to-win Best of Vegas awards (we won one), a new reality show at Golden Nugget, and St. Thomas, the ghost town that spent decades under Lake Mead. Have you stayed at Crockfords or Crockfords West? Let us know in the comments. Episode Guide:
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| $70 Million Thank You, Replacing A Closed Vegas Casino, It's Raining Golf Balls & The Clown Is Fried | 11 sept. 2026 | 00:25:28 | |
Station Casinos closed its 50th birthday summer with a mic drop: $1,000 for every year of service, for every employee, a roughly $70 million thank you that even the managers did not see coming. Meanwhile the Circus Circus clown sign, turns 50 this month with its electrical system completely fried, and we make the case for restoration over yet another screen. The neighbors behind Atomic Golf keep finding golf balls in their yards, the Strat says the nets are fine, and somebody has to be wrong. Plus a $5 football contest with a $25,000 prize at South Point, no Spice Girls residency after all (but Oasis is expected), Bally's loses its CFO, Bank of America's sobering look at what betting does to its own customers' accounts, a cinnamon roll described like fine literature, and Fiesta Henderson finally has a real plan. We also pause to mark 25 years since September 11 and what it meant for Las Vegas. Should Circus Circus restore the clown or go digital? Let us know in the comments. Episode Guide:
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| Vegas' Newest Casino Reviewed, Stellar Room Promo, Fontainebleau's Pits & Hard Rock Taking Over! | 08 sept. 2026 | 00:21:56 | |
The Strat's fall promo might be the best room deal in Vegas right now: $49 weekdays including taxes and resort fees, with a $50 resort credit that essentially pays for the night, and we walked it all the way to the booking screen to make sure it is real. Also this week, the creepiest Circus Circus commercial ever made, part of a 1998 in-room video full of murderous clown energy, fake news segments, and a $17.95 steak special. Shawn spent Labor Day weekend at Resorts World and comes back with a Save the Golden Monkey plea, a Crockfords tease for Friday's show, and a first visit to Vegas' newest casino, Club Fortune North, where the $100 loss rebate worked exactly as promised on his wife's birthday. Plus Hard Rock Tampa stuffed a thousand slot machines into a convention hall, Nevada somehow ranks 45th among the best states to live, a Venezuelan lunch just north of the Strat, Chris Holmes' secret dining spots above the Grand Canal Shoppes, and the guitar tower now dominating the center Strip. Would you book the Strat deal? Let us know in the comments. Episode Guide:
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| New Strip Bypass, Big Sphere Upgrades, Robots at the Airport & Best Steak Deal Confirmed? | 04 sept. 2026 | 00:19:19 | |
Last show we could not confirm the Circus Circus steak deal. This week we have the sign, the video, and the menu: it is real, it runs weekday afternoons, and it might be the best steak value in Vegas. Also, the Wizard of Oz turns one at the Sphere with a mountain of ticket revenue and upgrades on the way, including a new flight of winged monkeys over the audience. Kelly Clarkson goes viral and reignites our favorite argument: who becomes the next great long-term Vegas residency and why hasn't she done better? Plus Boomer's Sportsbook lands at Four Queens with a deposit match worth grabbing, Zoox robotaxis are officially serving the airport (pack light), Red Rock is closing Lotus of Siam and Naxos Taverna, the Raiders got their $75 million in public money for the bridge, and a developer wants to carve a whole new bypass behind the Strip. Would a Kelly Clarkson residency finally work? Let us know in the comments. Episode Guide:
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| Secret Vegas Steak Deal, a Roomba for the Bellagio Fountains, Caesars 60th Gift & Smoke-Free Expands | 01 sept. 2026 | 00:22:54 | |
It is officially F1 construction season, but the real question this week comes from X: 72 hours in Vegas, one property, and you cannot leave. We both landed on the same answer, and one underrated resort deserves more love than it got. Also this week, Boondock's epic night, from Caesars' 60th anniversary party to a mystery house party at Cosmo, and the chandelier pieces Caesars handed out are already on eBay. Golden Gate is adding a high limit room, Fontainebleau is redoing theirs with input from Vegas Matt, and Palms turned a barbecue joint into one of the best non-smoking casino spaces we have seen. Plus the Golden Monkey Tiki rumor that hurts our hearts, a legendary Montreal deli lands in Henderson, a $19.50 sandwich at Durango, and the unadvertised $40 steak deal at Circus Circus that sounds too good to be true. Where would you spend your 72 hours? Let us know in the comments. Episode Guide:
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| Caesars Olympus Explained, Vegas Matt's WILD Venetian Ban & Glass Falls From Fontainebleau AGAIN! | 28 août 2026 | 00:21:01 | |
It has been a heavy week. We lost Dolly Parton and Tim Curry on the same day, and we take a minute for two legends with real Vegas ties before getting into the news. And there is a lot of it: glass fell off Fontainebleau again and the local coverage is strangely thin, the Venetian reportedly kicked out Vegas Matt ten months ago and handled it about as badly as possible, and the Bob Stupak statue from the Strat somehow ended up on eBay for $90,000. Plus Carin Leon is taking over Fontainebleau for Mexican Independence Day, Boondock gives the best tour yet of the Mansion at MGM Grand, Vegas has new Michelin stars nobody on this show can pronounce, the Vegas Loop is now approved for 123 stations, July's gaming numbers are in, and a new locals casino called Silverado is headed for the planning commission. We close with Caesars Olympus, the new invite only top tier, and why Caesars abandoning its mid-tier players is the real story. Would you chase this status? Let us know in the comments. Episode Guide:
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| The OYO Fallout Begins, Wynn Pulls the Plug & Vegas Is The Most Fun City In America? | 25 août 2026 | 00:19:09 | |
The OYO hotel name scandal just claimed its first casualty. Paragon Gaming is done running the casino at the former Hooters, and a familiar downtown operator is lined up to take over pending licensing. What does that mean for the most valuable empty corner on the Strip, and could the Stardust concept art a fan sent us actually be the answer? Also on this show, Wynn is pulling the plug on a $120 million production, and the cast already has a theory about what replaces it. Plus Allegiant Stadium lands near the top of the NFL rankings, Vegas gets crowned the most fun city in America, the Rio quietly rebrands two venues, the Mama Llama cinnamon roll saga takes a turn, John Taffer picks a fight with a Four Queens bartender, and the feds cut Nevada's Lake Mead water while the state heads to court. Episode Guide:
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| "Substantial Doubt" — Bally's Is in Real Trouble, Circa's Brand New Rooms & a $75M Raiders Handout? | 21 août 2026 | 00:23:37 | |
Bally's used language in a filing this week that companies do not use unless things are genuinely bad, and it puts the entire ballpark site project in question. There are also rumors about who might swoop in and take it over, and the name being floated has history on the Strip that a lot of people are still not over. Meanwhile the Raiders want $158 million for a new North Plaza with $75 million of it coming from public funds, Downtown Grand has been sold, Circa quietly opened two new floors of rooms, and there is a Strip buffet charging locals ten bucks. Let us know in the comments who you would want to see take over that site. Episode Guide:
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| Vegas Shows Are Mostly Empty, UFC Hotel, Robot Driver Pricing & Flamingo's Best Idea in Years! | 18 août 2026 | 00:23:19 | |
A Review-Journal article about Mad Apple closing dropped a number that explains a lot: MGM production shows have gone from about 65 percent capacity a decade ago to roughly 30 percent today. Bally's also told the wider world this week that it is having trouble paying its loans, which makes their whole Chicago standoff look a little different in hindsight. The Treasure Island giveaway ended early and it did not end well, with people cut from the line on the last night after being told they would be taken care of. Plus the OYO listings came down, the Hooters website is somehow still live, Palms is putting faces 55 stories up, and the Flamingo is finally doing the one thing we have been asking for. Let us know in the comments if you are excited for the tiki bar. Episode Guide:
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| Oyo's Sneaky AI Rebrand, The $200 Giveaway That Broke Vegas & Rio Rita's Return! | 14 août 2026 | 00:18:52 | |
Somebody booked a brand new Las Vegas Strip hotel called Palette on Expedia, showed up, and found out where they were actually staying. It is listed on booking.com and hotels.com too, with AI renderings, a new name on the bed skirt, and no mention of a few things you would probably want to know about. Meanwhile Uncle Philly gave away $200 a person at Treasure Island and people stood in line for over eight hours to get it, at midnight, on a Tuesday. Plus Rio Rita's return continues, Circus Circus quietly killed its food court behind garbage bags, Wynn finally put a date on Al Marjan, and the most delicious thing in Las Vegas just got shut down by a neighbor. Let us know in the comments how long is too long to wait for $200. Episode Guide:
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| The INSANE Free Play Offer That Won't Last, Bally's Halts Construction & Vegas Is Chasing Gen Z! | 11 août 2026 | 00:22:04 | |
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Treasure Island is offering $200 in free play to new and existing casino members Monday through Wednesday through September 7th, and we would go get it now because offers this rich almost never survive their end date. Red Rock also announced 3 to 2 blackjack at all their poolside tables Friday through Sunday, which is a genuine win since most pool games in town carry the worst odds possible. The bigger business story is Bally's halting construction on everything but the casino at their Chicago project, not over money but over a dispute with the city about video gaming terminals, which they say breaks the exclusivity they paid $40 million up front and $4 million a year for. We also cover the Rio announcing a new multi-showroom venue opening this month with Fabulous and Tony and Tina's Wedding, the Star Trek convention taking over the Rio and why Quark's Bar needs to come back, Lee's Discount Liquor selling to another family owned company, new drone footage of Durango's phase three expansion with bowling and a luxury theater, 21 plus signage going up at Excalibur, the Duane Davis trial starting in Las Vegas, and the LVCVA's content creator Olympics aimed squarely at Gen Z. Let us know in the comments if you made it to Treasure Island. Episode Guide:
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| Remember the Boardwalk? Plus Lake Mead's Record Low, More Vegas Loop & A Streamer Down $430,000! | 07 août 2026 | 00:22:47 | |
Lake Mead just hit an all time record low at 1,040.5 feet, breaking the mark set in summer 2022, and it lands right as the federal government cut Nevada's water allocation by 28 percent while California took only 12 percent, which is a rough reward for a state that recycles almost 100 percent of its water. Zoox got federal approval through 2028 and starts charging for robotaxi rides in Las Vegas next week, though they say pricing will be similar to Uber and taxis, which we think is a mistake if they want people to actually try it. Boring quietly opened a Vegas Loop station at Sahara, making it the second property with both a monorail and Loop station, with rides to the airport running about $14. We also cover Slots of Fun turning 55 with the best carpet in Vegas, Penn's earnings call comments about not wanting a Strip property saddled with deferred maintenance, Lady Luck's transparent post showing she is down $430,000 for 2026, a look at Primm's positive changes under Terrible's including $20 free play for new signups, another contender for the smallest room downtown at Four Queens, and Tibor's genuinely incredible tribute site to the old Boardwalk Casino. Let us know in the comments what your favorite Boardwalk memory is. Episode Guide:
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| 60 Years of Caesars Palace, Vegas' War on Airbnb & MGM's Swanky New Membership Club! | 05 août 2026 | 00:16:55 | |
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Sumacorp put together an incredible AI recreation showing 60 years of Caesars Palace in 100 seconds, and watching it come together explains exactly why the property is such a maze today. Clark County is escalating its fight with vacation rentals, now threatening to fine Airbnb directly for listing unlicensed properties, with penalties at $500 for the first and $1,000 for each additional across roughly 16,000 rentals in the valley. The Review-Journal reported on bedbugs at six Strip hotels over the last few years, which is honestly far fewer than we expected given how many rooms are here, and we get into the dogs and prevention that keep it contained. GLPI's earnings call revealed Bally's is getting closer to a plan for the ballpark's critical infrastructure, though they are not committing beyond the $125 million already on the table. We also cover the Vinyl Room opening August 8th in the old Foundation Room space with membership tiers from $2,500 to $15,000, a look inside the MGM Mansion casino bathroom that underwhelmed us, and Corey Levitan definitively debunking whether you can fry an egg on a Vegas sidewalk. Let us know in the comments whether you are an Airbnb person or a hotel person in Vegas. Episode Guide:
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| MGM Just Proved Cheap Vegas Sells, Steve Wynn's Return & Bellagio's New Villas | 31 juil. 2026 | 00:21:10 | |
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Steve Wynn is coming back to Las Vegas for a talk at the Neon Museum on October 22nd, tracing the origins of the Mirage and how it turned a gambling town into a global entertainment capital, with tickets at $79 and still available as of now. We also dig into MGM's earnings call, where they revealed the Luxor and Excalibur all-inclusive package has booked over 30,000 room nights and that half those customers are brand new to MGM, which raises the obvious question of why they did not offer real value years ago. Bellagio is looking at adding more villas since they only have eight, plus more activation around the lakeside after Carbone Riviera's success, and MGM explained why they picked Park MGM for their locals push. Plus a roulette board at Aria showing 28 hitting five out of seven times at roughly one in four million odds, a new UNLV projection saying Clark County will not hit 3 million people until 2055, conspiracy theory cocktails at Velveteen Rabbit, viral center bite cinnamon rolls from a local home bakery, Korean barbecue at Palace Station, and the second F1 race Las Vegas thankfully dodged. Let us know in the comments whether you are going to see Steve Wynn speak. Episode Guide:
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| Mike Tyson Takes Over the Flamingo Buffet, The Athletics Sell-Off & Hard Rock's Lights Turn On! | 29 juil. 2026 | 00:21:02 | |
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Hoover Dam suddenly closed for emergency repairs with almost no explanation, which is unsettling when road repairs are usually planned years out, and it comes as Lake Mead sits at 1,041 feet, roughly a foot above its all time low, with projections down to 1,009 feet by June 2029. The A's sold off two more slices of the team to fund the ballpark, bringing in Mark Cuban and a group led by Chan Ho Park that includes Ken Jeong, which is about as Vegas as it gets. UNLV's basketball coach also went semi viral suggesting you could buy the Running Rebels for 10 to 12 million instead of the A's, and the school leaned into the joke before walking it back. Hard Rock started its most serious light testing yet on the guitar tower, we look at a great 1991 view from the Mirage toward the volcano, and Golden Gate showed off room 328, a special request only twin bed room that looks a lot like a hostel. Plus Boxabl, the North Las Vegas tiny home maker, went public on the NASDAQ, Club Fortune North opened in the old Poker Palace with a solid renovation, and Bill Krackomberger dropped some genuinely honest advice about gambling that more influencers should be giving. We close with the Iron Mike Legacy immersive experience taking over the old Flamingo buffet space this fall, with tickets from $59 to $129. Let us know in the comments about a Vegas thing that came and went before you ever got to try it. Episode Guide:
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| Hard Rock Expansion, Top Gun Vegas & The Heart-Shaped Hotel Is Really Happening!? | 24 juil. 2026 | 00:23:51 | |
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Hard Rock Las Vegas got its 2,000 seat theater approved, and there are well sourced rumors out of the UK that a holographic Elton John show is coming, with visuals reportedly being recorded this fall. The heart shaped hotel proposed for the old Skyvue site across from Mandalay Bay is now approved after FAA tweaks, with 752 rooms and a mini Fremont Street style canopy. Top Gun the attraction finally closed on a location, landing between the Little Church of the West and the Pinball Hall of Fame on the far South Strip. We also cover the Wyndham to Caesars transfer cap doubling to 60,000 points through mid September, the ongoing Joe Lombardo traffic stop fallout now that an ethics complaint has been filed and Metro is dusting a freeway sticker for fingerprints, two great new pizza spots in Metro Slice and Signora Pizza Lab, and why filming your kid at a slot machine is never funny. We close with John Mehaffey's table games survey, where the average Vegas minimum is now $17.98, Jerry's Nugget and OYO are the cheapest in town, and El Cortez has quietly become the second most expensive. Let us know in the comments where you go for cheap tables. Episode Guide:
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| Fontainebleau Is Renovating, New Airport Traffic Fix & Apple Pay at a Slot Machine!? | 22 juil. 2026 | 00:17:57 | |
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Cashless gaming is spreading, with Station Casinos now testing tap to pay Apple Pay right at the machines at Durango after rolling it out to its taverns, and we debate whether removing every barrier between you and your bank account goes too far. There is also real progress on the Tropicana traffic mess coming out of the airport, with a new cheaper flyover bridge proposal that county leaders say they can actually pay for. F1 finally settled its class action over the canceled first night practice for just over $3 million, though refunding everyone up front would have been the easy fix. Plus Slotapalooza took over Circa, the Neon City Festival is confirmed to return for F1 weekend, Casino Royale already bumped its $3.99 hot dog to $4.99, Primm is reopening with no resort fees, and Fontainebleau looks to be reworking its high limit slot room. Our favorite singing street performer also narrated a guy busting his knee messing with him, which you have to hear. Let us know in the comments if tap to gamble at the slots is a step too far. Episode Guide:
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| Vegas Impact Is Real, A $13.5 Million Empty Store, Scary WSOP Robbery & The 2001 Strip Was Better! | 17 juil. 2026 | 00:24:01 | |
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com The long empty CVS space at Sky Las Vegas just sold out of foreclosure for $13.5 million with the new owner promising budget eats on the Strip once the lease finally runs out. World Series of Poker player Jared Griener also says two men were waiting inside his Airbnb after he cashed out his winnings, apparently knowing his door code. We dig into a remarkable 70 minute video driving the Strip in the summer of 2001, with the Desert Inn about to come down and the festival grounds still a dirt lot, and make the case that version of Vegas might have been better. Plus $3.99 sliders at Casino Royale, the Mad Hatter tea party returning to Peacock Alley August 26th through 30th, and a $20 dinner and a show from old Planet Hollywood. We also react to Wanderlog's Vegas pizza rankings, where Evel Pie at number three has us questioning reality. Finally, the LVCVA impact report shows visitor spending off its 2024 peak, and a slide revealing CEO Steve Hill makes $813,000, which is only fifth highest in the country. Let us know in the comments if you miss the 2001 Strip. Episode Guide:
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| Accidental $2 Million Win, Cosmo's Wild New High Limits, AI Casino Hosts & Bally's Says Trust Me! | 15 juil. 2026 | 00:19:09 | |
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com A guy hit a $1 million Dragon Link grand jackpot and did not realize a promotion tacked on an extra $1 million until an employee told him, and his reaction is the calmest $2 million win you will ever see. Cosmopolitan opened a new jungle themed high limit slot room with leopard print carpet we have thoughts about, no more cookies, and a new $5 million Aristocrat progressive that more than doubles the previous biggest in town. We also celebrate Vegas World's birthday and Bob Stupak's legendary package deals, check out new drone footage showing the Treasure Island tram station still standing at the Hard Rock as the guitar tower tops off, and dig into Bally's chairman saying they are close to financing the A's ballpark retail podium, which is a whole lot of trust me bro. Plus Luxor's South Pool reopens, a look inside the incredible Hadrian Villa at Caesars Palace with its own pizza oven, Tony and Tina's Wedding returning to the Rio on August 13th, Skyfall closing for renovation, and a company pitching AI casino hosts that we think will end up making your offers worse. Let us know in the comments whether you want an AI host. Episode Guide:
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| Resorts World's Latest Pivot, Vanderpump Rooms Reviewed & A Heated Slot Debate! | 08 juil. 2026 | 00:22:17 | |
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com A packed Vegas news day after the 250th. We recap July 4th on the Strip, where nine hotels shot off fireworks and the whole city handed out just 30 tickets despite millions of illegal fireworks going off everywhere. Then it is a lot of news: Resorts World is adding a country bar called Miss Loretta's this fall, which has us asking whether Resorts World has any idea what it is, and downtown, Derek Stevens' at par promotion matching the Canadian dollar one to one has drawn 75,000 Canadians and $150 million in slot coin in. We get into the heated El Cortez advantage play debate sparked by a Vegas Matt video, drool over the $150 Bellagio banana split cart, and check out the new Museum of Ice Cream at Area 15 with all you can eat ice cream for $42. On the business side, Caesars is going dark before its earnings ahead of the Fertitta deal, and we finally give our full review of the new Vanderpump Hotel rooms, the good, the creepy nightstands, and why we would take it over Caesars Palace. Let us know in the comments where you land on the AP debate. Episode Guide:
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| Bring Back the Mirage? Station Turns 50, Gold Spike Rumors & INSANE July 4th SPECTACLE! 🎆 | 03 juil. 2026 | 00:20:51 | |
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Happy 4th from Las Vegas. Station Casinos just turned 50, so we look back at the company that shaped local Vegas from Bingo Palace to Durango, plus a new logo that leans into its roots. We dig into an incredible 1982 panoramic photo of the Strip and make the case for bringing back classic names like the Mirage, Stardust, and Dunes, share a hilarious Vegas Field Trips skit, and cover rumors that gaming could return to the newly sold Gold Spike. On the food and property side, Emeril's new restaurant Meril opens at The M on July 16th, we hit off Strip World Cup specials at The M and Sunset Station, review Esther's Kitchen pizza and Cinnaholic, and break down the new Caesars digital key at Vanderpump a Villa, which did not exactly go smoothly. Finally, this weekend is shaping up to be the biggest July 4th in Vegas history with countless fireworks shows across the valley. Let us know in the comments where you are celebrating the 250th. Episode Guide:
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| Vegas Numbers Recover, Golden Nugget's Shark Problem, $250 Caviar Hot Dog & 10 Possible NBA Arenas! | 01 juil. 2026 | 00:18:33 | |
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Golden Nugget had to drain its famous shark tank after a leak, closing the waterslide and moving some sharks to Mandalay Bay, Primm has officially been saved with Terrible's taking over and reopening July 1st, and Caesars is now selling a $250 caviar and gold leaf hot dog at Omnia. We also tour the Bellagio Conservatory and its new Golden Hour event with drinks, break down all 10 possible NBA arena sites now on the table, look at a possible color changing Luxor beam, cover the Sphere's 15 percent local discount for Wizard of Oz and Kenny Chesney, pour one out for La Bayou and Mermaids 10 years after they closed, and dig into a strong May for Nevada gaming with the Strip up over 13 percent. Let us know what you think in the comments. Episode Guide:
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| Golden Girls Hit Vegas, Hard Rock Takes Shape & Wynn's Insane New Resort! | 26 juin 2026 | 00:19:53 | |
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com In this episode: Golden Girls Live hits the Westgate this Saturday, new drone looks at the Hard Rock guitar tower, enclosed atrium and rebuilt theater, plus our pool area concerns. We break down the five confusing Area 15 experience passes and which actually make sense, share an incredible UNLV archive flyover of the old Dunes golf course, talk hotel checkout habits and the VIP desk trick to knock money off your bill, drool over the Wynn Al Marjan Island renders ahead of its spring 2027 opening, preview the Evil Knievel Museum opening June 27th in the Arts District, and tour the new Bellagio summer display, Paradise. Episode Guide:
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| Monte Carlo Vegas Turns 30, A Casino Sells For Millions Less & The NBA Billionaire Battle Ramps Up! | 24 juin 2026 | 00:20:48 | |
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Sigma Derby has a brand new home at Golden Gate, Monte Carlo turns 30, a historic downtown casino just sold for less than half what it last went for, airport parking is getting more expensive, Caesars is running their $50 show sale, and Bill Foley finally makes his move for an NBA franchise. We break it all down on this episode of MTM Vegas. Episode Guide:
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| The Resorts World We Could Have Had, Free Absinthe for Diamonds & Penn & Teller Make History! | 19 juin 2026 | 00:27:31 | |
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com A loaded Friday show to close out the week. Caesars quietly brought back the free show benefit for Diamond and Seven Stars members, and this time it is better than ever with Absinthe, FlyLINQ zipline, Piff and more on the all-digital, app-based list. Penn and Teller just extended at the Rio for three more years to become the longest-running headliners at a single Vegas property in history, with over 12,000 shows, while Penn heads out on tour with Piff the Magic Dragon. Vegas police fought back against street-takeover drivers by shredding two seized cars and posting the video. We also get into the Golden Knights firing John Tortorella after his miracle playoff run, whether a pending Caesars sale could finally mean a new tower, a desert road trip to the UFO hotel and alien jerky shop in Baker, firefighter training inside the Tesla Loop tunnels, and a deep dive into the incredible Paul Steelman interview on the Plaza's On the Corner of Main Street podcast, including capitalistic obstacle courses, Macau, casino myths, and the jaw-dropping Resorts World that almost got built. Let us know in the comments which free show you would book and whether you wish we got Steelman's version of Resorts World. Episode Guide:
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| Vegas Is Changing: Crypto Bets, Vanishing Coins, a Pink Ice Cream Park & The Most Ridiculous Parade! | 17 juin 2026 | 00:20:30 | |
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Vegas is changing fast and this week we cover all of it. The coin-op machines keep vanishing now that Cal pulled its bank of coin-drop video poker, leaving only a handful of spots and around 140 machines left in town. Wynn is swapping out its famous carpet for the exact same design, which sparks a Wynn vs Bellagio personality debate. Drag legend Frank Marino is retiring after 41 years on the Strip, Rocky Horror Picture Show is heading to the Sphere in 2027, and the Museum of Ice Cream opens at Area 15 on July 3. We also break down the Resorts World vs MGM Grand poll, the first legal crypto bet in Nevada history over at Circa, and Derek Stevens turning Fremont Street into a stage for the most ridiculous Vegas parade you will ever see, all to celebrate a Sigma Derby machine that loses money. Let us know which story you loved most in the comments. Episode Guide:
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| The Strip's Profits Just CRASHED 81%, Vanderpump Grand Opening & Vegas Adult Summer Camp! | 15 juin 2026 | 00:19:59 | |
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Vegas is on a roller coaster ride and the numbers are wild. This week Mark and Shawn break down the woman who allegedly married 14 men in Las Vegas, eat a little crow as the Golden Knights fall to the Hurricanes, and dig into the Vanderpump Hotel grand opening (drone show and all). Plus an A's ballpark update with the big arch now in place, Palms' adult-only "Camp Palms," Swingers After Dark, Joe DeSimone selling The Pass while scooping up the Bighorn and Longhorn, White Castle's Casino Royale replacement, a couple of jaw-dropping jackpots — and the headline of the week: the Nevada Gaming Abstract showing Strip net profits plunging 81% while Downtown actually out-earned the Strip on a fraction of the revenue. Debt servicing, distressed properties, and what it all means for the MGM and Caesars deals. Episode Guide:
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| Is This Vegas Casino in Trouble? Plus Caesars' Hidden Land Goldmine & Fremont Street Derby Parade! | 12 juin 2026 | 00:21:05 | |
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Shawn signs off from his last show on the road as he and Mark run through a packed week of Vegas news. We dig into why Caesars might be the real winner of the MGM and Caesars buyouts thanks to all the Strip land it still owns, whether Caesars' new $199 Ultimate Steakhouse Tour is actually a deal (spoiler: we're not sold), and the casino shakeup that lands The Pass with the free-food crew at Rainbow Club and Emerald Isle. Plus Four Queens turns 60, a beloved Hugo's Cellar sommelier retires after 41 years, Sigma Derby gets its own Fremont Street parade, a 90s themed speakeasy that falls flat, the downtown Low Line park dream, and the big question to close: is Oyo in trouble after falling behind on its taxes? Let us know what you think in the comments. Episode Guide:
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| Debating MGM & Caesars Sales Plus Primm is SAVED, F1 Forever and the Biggest In-N-Out Opens! | 10 juin 2026 | 00:20:43 | |
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com It was a wild week of Vegas news while we were away, and we're catching up on all of it. On this episode of MTM Vegas, Shawn and Mark break down the biggest story of all — both MGM (to People Inc.) and Caesars (to Fertitta Entertainment) going private within a week of each other, what it means for the Strip, the property sell-offs likely to follow, and why Hard Rock coming online next year could force everyone to compete. Plus the news Vegas fans have been waiting for: Primm is saved, with Terrible's stepping in to operate the casinos ahead of the planned July 4th closure. We also dig into Hoover Dam's massive new 300-foot American flag lit up through Independence Day, the 3.8 earthquake that rattled the valley, F1 locking in Las Vegas through 2037, Downtown Summerlin's controversial new "DTS" logo, the Neon Museum adding the iconic Mirage sign, the world's biggest In-N-Out opening at BLVD, and the closing of Le Cirque at Bellagio. Episode Guide:
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| Haters, Hot Takes & Criss Angel - MTM Vegas Exposed! | 06 juin 2026 | 00:20:01 | |
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com We're both on the road this week, so instead of skipping a show we did something dumber: an unscheduled, fully unhinged bonus episode where we finally answer the questions you keep dropping in the comments. Is Mark a hater or just sarcastic? Can a non-local even talk about Vegas? Do we actually hate Chris Angel? Is any of this scripted? And what's the deal with "So Mark…"? Shawn brings the 30-year-local take, Mark brings the lifelong-tourist side, and it goes everywhere — Primm and Buck-ee's, the Alice Cooper Lambo, the ticket dolls, and the wildest cold-opens we've ever aired (yes, including the one that got us demonetized). So… haters, or just having fun? Let me know in the comments! Episode Guide:
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| MGM & Caesars Are Leaving Wall Street — The New Era of Las Vegas + Rio's Questionable Buffet! | 03 juin 2026 | 00:16:10 | |
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com I went on vacation and they sold Las Vegas. Live from Montenegro this week because the news would not wait — both of the Strip's biggest operators are heading toward going private. Barry Diller's People Inc. (the former IAC) has put a non-binding, all-cash offer on the table to buy the 73.9% of MGM Resorts it doesn't already own at $48.30/share — an ~$18 billion deal — and take the company private. Pair that with the Caesars / Fertitta Entertainment take-private we covered last week, and Las Vegas may be entering a brand-new era owned by the billionaire class instead of Wall Street. Is that good or bad for the guest experience? I make the case. Plus: the Cromwell has officially reopened as the Vanderpump Hotel (new lampshades, the Gigolo cocktail garden, and why it's still the best Caesars property to base yourself at), the Rio's new $27 buffet that's drawing comparisons to a highway motel breakfast, and a little Star Trek: The Experience nostalgia. Episode Guide:
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| Caesars Entertainment SOLD — $17.6B Vegas Strip Megadeal + Vegas Loop's Ghost Firetruck | 29 mai 2026 | 00:20:00 | |
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Tillman fertitta just bought Caesars Entertainment for $17.6 billion and the Vegas Strip will never be the same. 60 casinos, the biggest gaming operator on the planet, and a loyalty program tying it all together. Plus Palace Station's new Gaudi Bar is a showstopper, and the Vegas Loop still doesn't have a fire truck after five years. What we cover:
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| BTS Sells Out Vegas, F1 Locks In LONG TERM, Goodbye Casino & Park MGM Stands Alone! | 27 mai 2026 | 00:18:47 | |
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com BTS took over Vegas for four sold-out shows over Memorial Day weekend. Clark County locked in F1 through 2037, Casino is leaving Netflix at the end of the month, and the Golden Knights are up 3-0 in the playoffs. Plus MGM's new Drink Las Vegas festival, a visit to the Raiders Bar at M Resort, some serious Quark's Bar nostalgia, and whether non-smoking casinos are ever going to catch on. What we cover:
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| EDC Vegas Prices Are Insane, Primm's Last Hope, Wild Vegas Shower & Pedestrian Bridge MYTH! | 22 mai 2026 | 00:19:30 | |
Episode Description EDC Las Vegas is expanding to two weekends, and the money around the festival keeps getting harder to believe. Shawn and Mark talk about the $4,400 official EDC hotel package at Virgin, the roughly $215K Saturday-night spend one guest posted online, and why Vegas only needs a few whales to change the math for everyone else. They also cover Primm's upcoming July 4 closure, the Primm family's attempt to find a path forward, the sad housing situation for workers, and the only half-joking idea that EDC should just buy Primm. Other topics include Golden Tiki's new food and drink menu, Circa's Father's Day package, the Colorado Belle's uncertain future, Four Queens' aggressive shower, and the myth that Strip pedestrian bridges were built to funnel tourists into casinos. Episode Guide
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