MtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!

Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM A truck crashes into Main Street Station, Caesars pushes for Vanderpump Lane, and Shawn and Mark break down which of Vegas' new all-inclusive summer packages actually delivers the best value. They also get into Boomers replacing Circa at The Pass, the Moulin Rouge temporary casino comeback, and a pretty wild skimming case at Binion's. In This Episode: Main Street Station gets hit by a truck Caesars wants Vanderpump Lane and rolls out digital keys MGM vs Caesars all-inclusive showdown, plus Plaza, Conrad and Circa New York-New York's spa suite Texas gas station skill-based gambling machines Golden Nugget closes OG Grotto Boomers replaces Circa at The Pass Moulin Rouge temporary casino returns Binion's skimming case Episode Guide 0:00 Main Street Station gets smashed 0:24 Vanderpump Lane push 2:18 Caesars finally adds digital keys 4:05 MGM vs Caesars all-inclusive showdown 6:32 Who Caesars is really targeting 8:07 Plaza, Conrad and Circa join the fight 10:49 New York-New York's spa suite 12:30 Texas gas station skill machines 14:43 Golden Nugget closes OG Grotto 16:41 Boomers replaces Circa at The Pass 18:42 Moulin Rouge temporary casino returns 19:49 Binion's $300K skimming case Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MtMVegas Links: Main Street Station crash Vanderpump Lane proposal Vanderpump Hotel reservations Moulin Rouge temporary casino OG Grotto closure Subscribe to our newsletter: https://milestomemories.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=39c6737d725a04fea73324680&id=1e73edd8c8 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mtmvegas [12:09 PM]Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mtm-vegas-fun-interesting-absurd-sides-of-vegas/id1574194686 Website: http://milestomemories.com Merch: https://mtmvegas.shop ```

Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com In this episode, Shawn and Mark bounce from classic Vegas weirdness to some bigger warning signs for the city. They dig into Rio's executive shakeup, Brightline West looking shakier by the day, Bruno Mars somehow getting a Strip parade, and why Vegas feels less welcoming to normal visitors than it used to. What we cover: Rio's executive shakeup and what it says about Dreamscape's progress Yacht rock on the Strip, Las Vegas Fur Con, and a wild Union Pacific executive train visit Brightline West doubts as costs surge and work appears stalled Omnia Dayclub, Four Seasons residences, and T-Mobile Arena turning 10 Bruno Mars' Las Vegas parade and new reporting on Vegas losing middle-class visitors Episode Guide: 0:00 Excalibur robot vacuum escape 0:30 Rio shakeup and Patrick Miller questions 1:59 Yacht rock residency extended on the Strip 3:22 Las Vegas Fur Con takes over town 5:10 Union Pacific's executive train and Brightline doubts 8:39 Omnia Dayclub and Four Seasons residences update 11:29 T-Mobile Arena turns 10 13:57 Bruno Mars gets a parade 15:40 Vegas is losing normal visitors 16:55 The middle-class warning for Las Vegas Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. Links: Las Vegas Advisor membership Nevada Independent on Vegas and the shrinking middle class Brightline West construction concerns Rio executive shakeup coverage Bruno Mars parade announcement 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter ▶️ Watch on YouTube 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🛍️ Merch 🌐 milestomemories.com

Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Big week in Vegas. Rio Las Vegas has a new majority owner — a $33 billion New York credit firm with zero casino or hotel experience. Caesars just launched an all-inclusive package with unlimited well drinks, two meals a day, pool access at three properties, and High Roller tickets for $300/night for two people. The Daily Mail has apparently declared Vegas dead at least 10 times in the past year. And the Michelin-recognized LA taco brand from the Super Bowl halftime show is coming to Durango. What we cover: The Daily Mail's top 10 "death of Vegas" headlines — ranked Station Casinos' 76 Tavern product and the generic casino design debate Rio ownership shakeup: Kennedy Lewis Investment Management takes majority stake from Dreamscape, executive team being cleared out Villas Tacos (Michelin Bib Gourmand, Super Bowl halftime show) coming to Durango to replace Fiorella Pasta Bar Mayor Shelly Berkeley pitching downtown Las Vegas land for the NBA arena Caesars all-inclusive package full breakdown — unlimited drinks, 2 meals/day, $300/night for 2 people Episode Guide: 0:00 Welcome to MTM Vegas 0:47 Daily Mail's top 10 Vegas death headlines 3:06 Station Casinos' 76 Tavern and generic design debate 5:28 Rio ownership shakeup — Kennedy Lewis takes over from Dreamscape 9:17 Villas Tacos coming to Durango 10:46 Mayor Berkeley pitches downtown site for NBA arena 12:31 Caesars all-inclusive package — the full breakdown Las Vegas Advisor — https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM Vegas timelapse - https://x.com/kerrybilicki/status/2040859314966143326?s=46 Daily Mail - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/article-15698613/white-castle-las-vegas-strip-closure.html 76 - https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/local-tavern-to-open-its-fourth-southern-nevada-location-3733713/ Rio sale future - https://www.casino.org/vitalvegas/dreamscape-out-as-primary-owner-of-rio-executive-shake-up-ensues/ NBA downtown Vegas - https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/basketball/las-vegas-mayor-to-pitch-downtown-to-nba-for-site-of-potential-arena-3732999/ Caesars all-inclusive - https://www.caesars.com/las-vegas/hotels/deals/inclusive-summer-package Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter ▶️ Watch on YouTube 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🛍️ Merch 🌐 milestomemories.com

Go to https://surfshark.com/mtmvegas or use code MTMVEGAS at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! #ad In this episode, Shawn and Mark cover some big Vegas news: Downtown Grand has been in receivership since January after defaulting on a $90M construction loan, and Vegas table game minimums are up 76% since 2020 — nearly three times the inflation rate. Shawn also gives a firsthand report on Bally's temporary casino inside the A's ballpark construction site, Mark checks in from his Resorts World New York City visit, and there's off-strip food recommendations, a Fried's Bakery airport update, and the eternal Excalibur moving walkway question. What we cover: Downtown Grand officially in receivership since January after defaulting on a $90M construction loan Shawn visits Bally's temporary casino at the A's ballpark site before it closes Zoox with Shawn's daughter + birthday dinner at Gaucho at Fashion Show Mall Brandon of Vegas: 10 off-strip restaurants worth visiting (including Herbs & Rye and Jesse Ray's BBQ) Fried's Bakery now has a kiosk at Las Vegas airport Mark's Resorts World New York City report — no real table games, strange drink situation, Baccarat room outside security Vegas table game minimums up 76% since 2020 — El Cortez worst at 353%, downtown worst market at 115% Episode Guide: 0:00 $500K jackpot and Vegas high rollers 0:41 Downtown Grand goes into receivership 4:35 Inside Bally's temporary casino at the ballpark site 8:31 Zoox with daughter + birthday dinner at Gaucho 9:42 Excalibur moving walkway update 10:35 Brandon of Vegas: 10 off-strip restaurants 12:03 Fried's Bakery kiosk opens at Las Vegas airport 13:27 Mark's Resorts World New York City report 17:10 Vegas table game minimums up 76% since 2020 Key Links Las Vegas Advisor — https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM Downtown Grand receivership (RJ) — https://www.casino.org/news/downtown-las-vegas-casino-enters-receivership-after-90m-default/ Vegas Advantage table minimums data — https://vegasadvantage.com/table-game-inflation/ Resorts World New York City — https://www.rwnewyork.com/ Brandon of Vegas off-strip restaurants video — https://www.youtube.com/@brandonofvegas Freed's Bakery at LAS airport — https://x.com/thelvfoodie/status/2038122466888028612 Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter ▶️ Watch on YouTube 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🛍️ Merch 🌐 milestomemories.com

Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com In this episode, Shawn checks in from Four Seasons Las Vegas while breaking down a strange mix of Vegas news: the Strat land sale moving forward, Bally's running a temporary casino to preserve its license, fresh progress on the A's stadium, and the latest proof that Las Vegas is becoming even more of a major sports city. He also reviews the room, talks value versus Mandalay Bay and Waldorf Astoria, and dives into a classic Vegas myth that may not be true after all. What we cover: April Fool's Day casino jokes from around Las Vegas VICI's approved Strat land deal and what it means for Vegas ownership Bally's temporary casino and why Nevada license rules create weird moments like this Four Seasons Las Vegas review including room, service, pricing, and value The Lefty Rosenthal metal plate myth and Las Vegas landing the 2029 Super Bowl Episode Guide: 0:00 Welcome to MTM Vegas 0:29 April Fool's Day casino jokes in Vegas 1:20 Strat sale approved and VICI's growing Vegas footprint 3:37 Bally's temporary casino and new A's stadium views 5:01 Four Seasons Las Vegas review 9:33 The Lefty Rosenthal metal plate myth gets challenged 11:05 Las Vegas lands the 2029 Super Bowl Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter ▶️ Watch on YouTube 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🛍️ Merch 🌐 milestomemories.com

Resorts World officially killed cashless gaming — and honestly, nobody's surprised. In this episode, Shawn and Mark dig into what went wrong, plus the growing Caesars Entertainment breakup rumors, Justin Timberlake's reported 2028 Park MGM negotiations, and February visitor numbers that finally give Vegas something to smile about. What we cover: Resorts World dumps cashless gaming — back to cash and TITO Caesars breakup rumors: Fertitta vs. Icahn and what splits off Justin Timberlake negotiating 2028 Park MGM residency Las Vegas February visitors up 2.1% — first increase since December 2024 NBA team name debate: Dealers, Jokers, Neon, Mirage? Vanderpump Hotel bathrooms disappoint despite luxury makeover Tacos Del Rio opens at Rio, replacing Guy Fieri's Drunken Donkey Maroon by Chef Kwame opening April 24 at Sahara Durango Phase 3 construction underway Hard Rock Cafe guitar replaced with a screen at Showcase Mall Episode Guide: 0:00 World Pizza Games — Cold Open 0:40 Durango Phase 3 Construction Update 1:28 Las Vegas NBA Team Name Debate 2:57 Hard Rock Cafe Guitar Becomes a Screen 4:19 Resorts World Ends Cashless Gaming 6:24 Justin Timberlake Eyes 2028 Park MGM Residency 8:04 Caesars Entertainment Breakup Rumors 10:46 Vanderpump Hotel Bathrooms — The Missing Bathtub 12:22 Tacos Del Rio Opens at Rio — Drunken Donkey Replaced 13:55 Maroon by Chef Kwame — April 24 at Sahara 15:14 Las Vegas February Visitor Numbers 16:50 Mobile Sports Betting Up 28.9% Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter ▶️ Watch on YouTube 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🛍️ Merch 🌐 milestomemories.com

Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com The NBA is officially exploring Las Vegas expansion — and 100% of owners voted yes. Shawn and Mark break down why Bill Foley and T-Mobile Arena is the obvious call, what it means for the city to have four major sports leagues, and whether Las Vegas is big enough to pull it off. Plus Shawn hits the Cadence Crossing grand opening (Boyd Gaming's first new casino in 20 years) with an honest review. And MGM just launched the first all-inclusive deal ever at a Strip resort — $330 for two nights, two people, meals, a show, and parking. Is it actually worth it? In This Episode: Resorts World "Ride the Ranch" — giant Hidden Valley Ranch bottle in The District Winnie & Buck statue removed from Harrah's Vegas, now at Harrah's OKC WrestleMania 42 watch parties now allowed in Las Vegas Cadence Crossing grand opening — first new Boyd casino in 20 years, Shawn's review Zoox expanding to Sphere, T-Mobile Arena, and the Convention Center Mandatory side bets hit the Strip — New York-New York now forces a $2 side bet on $5 blackjack Vegas Matt's $5,000 bet video — must-watch Super Bowl 2029 back to Vegas? NFL owners vote next week NBA expansion — 100% of owners voted to explore Las Vegas + Seattle franchises MGM All-Inclusive at Luxor + Excalibur — $330 for 2 nights, meals, show, parking included Episode Guide: 0:00 Resorts World Ranch Bottle — Only in Vegas 0:36 Winnie & Buck Statue Lives — But Not in Vegas Anymore 1:50 WrestleMania 42 Watch Parties Now Allowed in Vegas 3:05 Cadence Crossing Grand Opening — We Were There 7:07 Zoox Expanding to Sphere, T-Mobile Arena & Convention Center 9:01 Mandatory Side Bets Hit the Strip at New York-New York 10:59 Vegas Matt's Wild $5,000 Bet Video 12:09 Super Bowl 2029 Coming Back to Vegas? 13:12 NBA Coming to Las Vegas — 100% of Owners Vote Yes 16:02 Can Vegas support 4 teams? 18:07 MGM All-Inclusive at Luxor + Excalibur — Worth It? Links: Cadence Crossing Casino Opening NBA Expansion — Las Vegas MGM All-Inclusive Package Details MTM Vegas Patreon — weekly aftershow + community Free newsletter Watch on YouTube Apple Podcasts MTM Vegas Merch Advertiser Disclosure: This site/channel is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site/channel (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers.

Shawn's InKind referral - https://app.inkind.com/refer/4FJZRGUZ Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Vegas is changing this week — White Castle is leaving the Strip, the Cromwell is becoming the Vanderpump Hotel, and Nevada Gaming just told casinos how to handle life without pennies. Plus Lotus of Siam lands on InKind, Durango holds a massive casino yoga event at sunset, and the IGT/Everi merger cuts 700 jobs. In This Episode: White Castle closing at Casino Royale and Henderson — 3 of 5 Vegas locations surviving Vanderpump Hotel (formerly Cromwell): rooms booking now for May 26, from $139, "industrial romantic" design Nevada Gaming Control Board guidance on the death of the penny in casinos Lotus of Siam on InKind — pad thai, Penang curry, Thai iced tea, dirty parking lot IGT/Everi merger fallout: 700 layoffs, HQ moves to Vegas TLC, SWV & En Vogue at Fontainebleau — Oct 9, tickets on sale March 26 Durango casino yoga event at sunset — Vegas becoming a culture hub GVR new carpet update — looking a lot like Durango Silver miners, wager savers, and squeezing the most out of your last credits Episode Guide 0:00 Cosmo high limit room mouthwash hack 0:30 Durango's sunset yoga event — Vegas culture in 2026 1:50 Green Valley Ranch carpet renovation update 3:15 Casino Royale White Castle closing 5:05 Lotus of Siam on Inkind — Shawn's visit 7:20 Fountainbleau 90s concert: TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue (Oct 9) 8:25 IGT + Everi merger: 700 layoffs, new CEO 10:05 Las Vegas Advisor — get your book with code MTM 10:30 The penny is dead — Nevada casino rounding rules 13:40 Silver miners and wager savers explained 15:40 Vanderpump Hotel reservations open — dates + pricing 17:00 Room design revealed — "industrial romantic" 18:00 What's staying + new Vanderpump cocktail lounge 18:35 Lisa Vanderpump's Vegas empire 19:55 Closing thoughts + subscribe Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community: patreon.com/cw/MtMVegas Subscribe to our newsletter: milestomemories.com/newsletter Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@mtmvegas Apple Podcasts: Apple Podcasts Website: milestomemories.com Merch: mtmvegas.shop

Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Joker's Wild is officially closed after 33 years — and a brand new Boyd Gaming casino opens just feet away this Wednesday. Plus, the NBA expansion vote is this week and Las Vegas is at the top of the list. Also: dining shakeups, Canadian tourism struggles, and Caesars' giant new digital sign. In this episode: Joker's Wild closes Sunday night after 33 years — Cadence Crossing opens Wednesday at noon on the same site NBA expansion vote March 24-25 — Vegas expected to land a team starting 2028-29; $7-10B fee; Bill Foley, Magic Johnson, Oakview competing for ownership March Madness viewing parties across Vegas — $500 Cosmo events to $1 coffee at South Point Canadian tourism down 24% in 2025; Circa/Golden Gate drew 15,000 Canadians with their Vegas on Par promo; LVCVA approves $3.5M campaign starting July 2026 Guy Fieri out at Rio (Burro Borracho closes); Giada staying through Vanderpump Hotel transition at Cromwell Caesars Palace's giant new digital sign — are Vegas signs losing their unique character? CBRE analysts: no major drag on Vegas tourism yet — 60-90 days is the warning zone Episode Guide: 0:00 Welcome to MTM Vegas 0:14 March Madness Viewing Parties Across Las Vegas 0:50 Circus Circus Pop-Up & South Point's Value Prices 1:48 Vegas Sports History: From UNLV to the Golden Knights 2:47 NBA Expansion Vote — Las Vegas Expected to Land a Team 3:51 Ownership Groups, Arena Sites & the North Strip Debate 7:06 Guy Fieri Out at Rio — Burro Borracho Closes 7:56 Vanderpump Hotel Transition Begins at Cromwell 9:02 Canadian Tourism Down 24% — Vegas Fights Back 10:43 Caesars' New Giant Sign & Are We Losing Vegas' Identity? 12:35 Economic Uncertainty: Is Vegas Feeling It Yet? 14:36 Joker's Wild Is Closed — History & Cadence Crossing Opens Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter ▶️ Watch on YouTube 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🛍️ Merch 🌐 milestomemories.com