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Episode Description:

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This week MGM Resorts is rumored to be laying off upwards of 200 employees, but this is less about the company doing poorly and more about consolidation. Is this the first move before we see more Vegas layoffs coming or is this all just to be expected?

In other news the Sphere demoed their upcoming Wizard of Oz film and it is quite impressive. What can $80 million and AI do to a 90 year old movie to make it relevant in 2025? In other #news we take a look at the renovated Waldorf Astoria, Mark gives his takes on El Cortez's expansion, Sam's Town's atrium and bighorn sheep, plus we discuss check cashing in casinos, people dressing down in fancy restaurants and why Vegas Loop is on a spending spree.

• 0:00 Cop vs. scooter on the Strip
• 1:08 Sphere’s impressive Wizard of Oz demo
• 4:03 Vegas Loop buying more land - Sphere station coming?
• 5:43 Mark’s take on the El Cortez expansion
• 7:56 A look at Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas’ new lobby, bar and tea room
• 10:15 Dressing in Vegas restaurants - A new low?
• 13:05 Check cashing in casinos - Is it predatory?
• 15:35 Most unique lobby in Vegas?
• 17:15 Why Hemingway Park is a must visit in Southern Nevada
• 19:15 Boulder City’s incredible Pirate’s Cove
• 20:06 More MGM layoffs, but the sky isn’t falling

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