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This week in Vegas history: November 7, 1995, The Landmark was imploded.

The pre-show:

• We discuss Vanderpump: Lisa Las Vegas and more Secret Life of a Las Vegas Casino.

• Keren saw Steve Wynn speak at the Golden Nugget

News:

• Las Vegas casino safety analysis: crime on casino properties

Medley:

• Peachy the Flamingo's attacker convicted

• Cyndi Lauper returning to Caesars Palace in 2027

• Mötley Crüe brings Carnival of Sins to Caesars Palace

• Four Sixes Ranch Steakhouse moving from Wynn to MGM Grand

• Circa finishes adding rooms, including new suites

• "Tipping not required" signs appear on the Strip

• Rio opens Dragon Lair slot room

• Carrot Top returns to the stage at Luxor

• Sinatra at the Sands gets a five-CD 60th anniversary release

• OYO suspends alcohol sales. Again.

And:

We review Oddyssey Manor at Area 15.

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Featuring guest host Graham of the Cheftimony Podcast!

This week in Vegas history: October 10, 2017, The Vegas Golden Knights play their first home game at T-Mobile arena/

News:

• Showgirl Showdown brawl on the strip

Medley:

• Strip gaming revenue flat in August 

• Luke Combs' Category 10 opens at Flamingo

• "Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas," premieres October 20

• Carverseak at RW has a wild $20k Metallica promo.

• Clark County's ban on standing on pedestrian bridges upheld in court.

• Carbone Riviera wins best restaurant design award

• Yoga With Sharks is now available at Mandalay Bay

• Underground Las Vegas house to become a museum. 

And:

We run through a few of your "Would You Rather? questions

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Pre-Show: We discuss our listener's Vegas Drink Hacks.

This week in Vegas history: October 7, 1991, Construction began on the new MGM Grand

News:

• Carrot Top
• MGM and Caesars buyout updates.

Medley:

• John Mayer Sphere dates announced

• New busker circle rules at Fremont downtown

• Palms has a new Halloween pop-up bar

• Elvis tribute at Westgate October 24

• Haunted Brunch at Rio

• Hogs & Heifers breaks ground on new location

• Jerry's Nugget welcomes the boomers

• Resorts World has a new pizza spot

• Mechanical Penis injury at Fremont St bar.

And:

We run through a few of you "Would You Rather? questions
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This week in Vegas history: 

September 21, 1991: The Frontier strike began.

News:

• Vegas Robotaxi Updates

Medley:

• Oasis World Tour hit Vegas in 2027

• Golden Nugget in new Discovery Channel Series

• Las Vegas 5 Day Sale is back

• Stations Casinos rewards all employees with company stock gift

• Third Eye Blind at Resorts World on New Years Eve (December 31)

• Rouge at the Strat adds Strat Tower tix bonus

• Bojangles has booze!

• Wynn results bond shuffle

• Oprah to say AHA! At the Sphere next April

• Mama Rabbit at Park MGM closed

• More Sin City Alerts

• The Empire Strips Back extends at the Rio through 2029

And:

We run through a few of you "Would You Rather? questions

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This week in Vegas history: 

September 6, 1950: The Golden Slipper Casino opened on the Strip

News:

• After 17 years, new Michelin stars awarded in Vegas

• Tupac conspirator convicted

Medley:

• Donny Osmond has extended his Harrah's residency through 2027. 

• "America" at NYNY fully reopens.

• Half of MGM's all-inclusive guests were first-timers.

• Palms has a new smoke-free casino area.

• Lotus of Siam, Naxos Taverna and Red Rock Oyster Bar leaving Red Rock

• Awakening closing at Wynn

• Prince Jackson celebrates MJ's birthday at Michael Jackson ONE.

• Dwight Yoakam, Gary Allan and Chris Young playing Resorts World during NFR

And:
Fewer ads on the ad-supported version of the show!
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Keren, Tony, and Josh go through the most recent listener feedback.

John Lowry's Dive Bar Recommendations:

Dino's: https://dinoslv.com/ 

Sam Smith's Money on My Mind video: https://youtu.be/K0G9T5Bnjlc?is=GDJ9VoDGIaiyGRbb

Coldplay's All of My Love video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfawgZ5bfBQ

Double Down Saloon: https://doubledownsaloon.com

Frankie's Tiki Room: https://frankiestikiroom.com/

Starboard Tack: https://www.starboardtackvegas.com/

Red Dwarf Las Vegas: https://sites.google.com/reddwarflv.com/home/home 

The Hard Hat Lounge: https://hardhatloungelv.com/ 

Dive Bar resource: https://scoundrelsfieldguide.com/Nevada/las-vegas/ 

Hunter's Vegas-Loving, Paper-Writing Setup:

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This week in Vegas history: 

August 30, 1946. Golden Nugget opens downtown.

News:  

• OYO  Shenanigans

• Treasure Island Freeplay Debacle

• Bally's in Financial Trouble

• Caesars Fertitta Deal moving forward

Medley:

• Crazy Horse 3 closed suddenly

• More Backstreet Boys announced

• Mad Apple closing at NYNY

• Caesars has a new tier

• Downtown Grand has a buyer

• Neon City Festival lineup announced.

And:

Keren gives the low-down on Las Vegas and Michelin Stars.

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We review Night of the Running Man (1995). Special guest host Movestro from the Yo-Eleven Podcast.
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This week in Vegas history: 

August 9, 1941. The City of Las Vegas got its first traffic light. 

News:  

• Stations Casino Testing New payment system For Slot Machines

Medley:

• Golden Nugget 80th anniversary specials

• Villas Tacos comes to Durango

• Sphere to debut "Wizard 2.0" in September

• Mob Museum exhibit at Golden Gate

• Steve Wynn to speak about Mirage at the Golden Nugget

• Lionel Ritchie back for more at Encore

• Skyfall at the W closed for remodeling

• Le Cirque at Bellagio closes

• Lucas Jumalon is 2026 WSOP World Champion

• F1 announces race weekend concerts

• Vegas Loop now at Sahara

• The Eagles add more shows at Sphere

• BLVD has live rooftop music

• Gibson Guitar Garage to open at Miracle Mile Shops

• Vinyl Room opens at the top of Mandalay Bay

Review:

Josh saw Wizard of Oz at the Sphere

Listener Feedback

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This week in Vegas history: 

July 31, 1969 Elvis Presley opened at the International Hotel

News:  

• Josh has a trip report

Medley:

• Virgin Hotel sportsbook "robbery"

• Neon City Festival will return in November

• Ikons of Rock moving to the Strat

• Heart-shaped resort hotel approved for south strip

• Meril opens at M Resort

• Top Gun coming to south strip

• Mike Tyson experience opening at Flamingo

• Frenzy Fest LV coming to Palms

• Primm Valley has reopened

• Caesars Palace celebrating 60 years

Listener Feedback:

• Our first voicemails!

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This week in Vegas history: 

July 16, 2007, The New Frontier closed

News:  

• Carl Icahn makes competing bid for Caesars Entertainment

Medley:

• Palms announces "Camp Palms"

• Sin City Alerts!

• Cosmo's new high limit slots area opens

• The Eagles add more shows to their residency in December

• "The Sports Bra" to open on Paradise Rd.

• Miracle Mile Shops $20 meals

• Museum of Ice Cream opens in Crystals

• Free Nightclub entry for you 21st birthday

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We review Top of the World (1998). Special guest host Table Games James from Handy at the Chandy.

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This week in Vegas history: 

First week of July casino openings:

July 1, 1969, Landmark

July 1, 1976, "The Casino" (Palace Station)

July 2, 1958, Stardust

July 2, 1969, International

July 2, 1971, Union Plaza (Downtown Plaza)

NEWS:  

• Keren's on the news (nothing bad this time!)

• "Unofficial Meetup" Trip Reports

• Patreon Tiers

Medley:

• $10.3M Megabucks jackpot

• Rio rebating up to $500 in losses for new members

• The Cal removes all coin-operated slots

• Woman arrested in "purse sting"

• WSOP opens new store in Horseshoe

• Dolly Parton's 6-day fall residency postponed

• Nacho Daddy to open new location at Area 15

• Hard Rock files for new theater

• Alibi at Aria closed

• VGK owner Bill Foley submits bid for Vegas NBA expansion

• Rocky Horror Picture Show headed to The Sphere

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This week in Vegas history: June 19, 1990, Excalibur opened.

NEWS:  

• Barry Diller/People Inc. place offer to buy MGM Resorts

• Strip resort net income down 81%

Medley:

• Primm and Herbst families announce deal to save Primm.

• Largest In-N-Out burger opens at BLVD on the Strip

• Penn & Teller extend their residency at Rio to 2029

• Station Casinos will celebrate 50 years in Las Vegas this July

• Jardin at Wynn has closed after nearly 10 years

• NADC (Not a Damn Chance) Burger opens Downtown 

• $2 Million jackpot won at Aria

• Woman arrested after taking baby duck from Venetian fountain

• Sigma Derby moving to Golden Gate

• Culinary Union announces Sphere deal

• Venetian/Palazzo announces Milano exclusive suites

• Marlon Wayans and Tim Allen will perform  on the MGM Grand Theater stage 

• Swingers mini golf at Mandalay Bay announced "Swingers After Dark"

• Chinese woman with a fake passport has been arrested after marrying at least 14 men in Las Vegas

Review:

Keren covers Vegas Restaurant Week offerings

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This week in Vegas history: June 4, 2020, Nevada casinos reopened after the COVID-19 shutdown.  

After more than two months closed, casinos across Las Vegas began reopening, including properties on the Strip, downtown, and around the valley. The D and Golden Gate reopened at 12:01 a.m., while other properties followed later that day. 

NEWS:  

Fertitta Entertainment is buying Caesars Entertainment in a deal valued at $17.6 billion, including about $11.9 billion in assumed debt. The deal would take Caesars private.

• Shareholders would receive $31 per share, which Reuters describes as nearly a 50% premium to Caesars' stock price before the deal was first reported in February.

• Tilman Fertitta's company already owns Golden Nugget casinos, the Houston Rockets, and a large restaurant/hospitality portfolio, including brands like Rainforest Café and Bubba Gump Shrimp.

• Caesars has been under pressure from softer Las Vegas visitation and growing competition in online betting, where rivals like FanDuel and DraftKings are stronger.

• Caesars' current leadership is expected to stay, including CEO Tom Reeg and CFO Bret Yunker.

• The deal includes a "go-shop" period through July 11, meaning Caesars can still consider competing offers.

• If completed, the acquisition would give Fertitta a much larger casino footprint: Caesars controls more than 50 casinos across North America, including Caesars Palace, Harrah's, and Eldorado, plus retail and online sports betting.

• The article notes the deal could face regulatory scrutiny because of the size and scope of the combined gaming/hospitality business.

Vital Vegas reports that a private grand opening party for the newly rebranded Vanderpump Hotel will be held on June 11.

The Heart Attack Grill closed abruptly on May 18.

• The property posted a passive aggressive rant on their door, stating that the closure was due to casinos pricing out average Americans.

EDC goes to two weekends next year

• The plan was billed as a way to reduce crowds by spreading them out over two weekends, lol

• The first of those weekends, "EDC Dusk," will roll out from May 14-16. The second, "EDC Dawn," is set for May 21-23, while the full "Dusk Till Dawn Experience" will party from May 13-24. 

Johnny Kats is reporting that a new magic-based show "Now You See Me Live" will be moving into the David Copperfield theater at MGM Grand.

Soul Belly BBQ, has opened a new location in the Miracle Mile shops.

New Mirage bar at MGM Grand pool. A user on reddit posted photos of signs at the MGM Grand pool area, directing patrons to a new "Mirage Bar," complete with the former strip property's iconic palm trees logo.  A look at the pool complex map on the MGM Grand website confirms the change.

• The site was formerly called the "Splash Bar" and is located between the "Splash Pool" and "Reserve Pool."

• MGM Resorts has retained the rights to the Mirage name after selling the Mirage resort site to Hard Rock International.

Tailgate Social, Mandalay Bay's answer to Stadium Swim at Circa downtown, officially opened on May 16.

• Snoop Dogg performed at the opening

• The 50,000-square-foot venue features more than 125 feet of LED screens, three heated pools, 25 luxury cabanas, and two premium bungalows 

The Clark County commission will be voting to extend the annual Las Vegas Grand Prix, potentially through 2037.

Nellie's Southern Kitchen Closing: The Jonas family restaurant near MGM Grand closed after May 25 service, reducing Southern comfort food options on the Strip. 

Drink Las Vegas, a culinary and cocktail festival, will run from Sept. 24 through 27 at four MGM Resorts properties: Aria, Bellagio, The Cosmopolitan, Park MGM.

• "Drink Las Vegas" will incorporate an opening party, panels and seminars, food and cocktail tastings, lunches, dinners and other experiences at more than 30 venues inside the properties. The event recently announced the chefs, restaurateurs, mixologists, sommeliers and other hospitality professionals who are participating. 

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is reporting its strongest casino performance since reopening in 2021.

• The property has adjusted its focus to Las Vegas residents

• first-quarter 2026 data showed slot revenue up nearly 30 percent, coin-in up 10 percent, and table games revenue up 88 percent compared to the same period in 2025. 

Tony: Vital Vegas reports the Luxor is getting a new atrium light show. No word on when the show will debut.

The Vegas Golden Knights swept the Colorado Avalanche in round 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

• This is the third time the team has become the Western Conference champions in their 9-year history

• Though the Eastern Conference champions are still undecided at the time of recording, it's likely that the Golden Knights will face the Carolina Hurricanes in their bid for another Stanley Cup win. 

Oceans 11 returning to theaters

• Ocean's Eleven is returning to theaters nationwide on June 21 and June 24, 2026, for a special 25th-anniversary re-release as part of Fathom Entertainment's Big Screen Classics series. The film is being screened in crisp 4K and features an exclusive introduction by film historian Leonard Maltin.

Review:

"The Jiggle Room" at Cheapshot on Fremont East

Tickets are $20-$30 at thejiggleroom.com

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News:

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"Unofficial" Listener Meetup in June:

• Sunday 6/21 - Meetup at Whiskey Licker Up - 4 PM followed by a visit to Neon Museum for those interested 
• Monday 6/22 - Meetup at Bottled Blond or Brew Dog - 6 PM
• Tuesday 6/23 - Meetup at Chandelier Bar - 6 PM

• All of Primm Valley closing July 4
• New Eagles dates at the Sphere
• Hard Rock tops off the guitar tower
• The Evel Knievel Experience opens in the Arts District
• Colby Raha jumps the Caesars fountains
• New Vanderpump reality series focused on the Cromwell conversion
• MGM says they are open to letting an NBA team use T-Mobile Arena
• Matt Rife in Vegas December 4
• 8 weekends of fireworks in Vegas this summer
• Dive-in movies resume at Cosmo this summer
• Mandalay Bay announces the Vinyl Room
• Golden Nugget water slide and aquarium closure
• Professional Women's Hockey League coming to Las Vegas

Reviews:

Keren checks out Alinea pop-up at Bellagio

Vegas: Icons and Legends available for purchase at Amazon

Where to find us:

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