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

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Episode Description

This week Sphere Entertainment released their earnings and it is probably the best news we have seen thus far. While the venue and company are far from out of the woods, they turned a profit in the 2nd quarter (sort of), extended the Backstreet Boys residency and continue with plans for expansions. We discuss the latest.

In other news Las Vegas is paying F1 another $20 million in sponsorships as they extend the race through 2027. How is the LVCVA combating the slowdown and what else do we have to look forward to? We also discuss: the fire at Sahara, Circa Survivor's cool welcome kit, debunking another round of Circus Circus rumors, how to become a Fremont Street performer, winning $442K, Oyo's renovations and loss of Hooters plus where to find your favorite NFL team's bars in Vegas.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 The happiest winner in Las Vegas
• 0:47 Another fire on the Las Vegas Strip
• 1:45 Sphere has become an international icon
• 2:30 Backstreet Boys Sphere residency extended
• 3:33 Sphere earnings - Profitable…sort of.
• 4:57 The best news in the history of the Sphere?
• 5:49 Guide to NFL bars in Vegas by team
• 7:44 Battista's lawsuit settled & memoir
• 8:46 Circa Survivor unboxing - Over the top?
• 10:35 Hooters closes at Oyo
• 11:44 Oyo's renovations coming - Premiumize?
• 13:34 Learning to become a Fremont Street performer
• 14:27 MTM Vegas housekeeping - Patreon, advertisers & more
• 15:33 LVCVA extends F1 race - Adds $20 million sponsorship
• 16:57 How Las Vegas is combating the slowdown - Value Summer?
• 18:20 Debunking Circus Circus sale rumors
• 20:10 Is there a chance these new rumors are true?

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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Episode Description

This week Strat's owners released their earnings including occupancy rates for June and it isn't looking good. What is going well at the property and why is it struggling to attract visitors. Are young people today overlooking the Strip resort for something nicer? What bright spots are there for the Strip icon?

In other news the A's stadium has reached another milestone. Concrete! We also discuss: Bottled Blonde vs. Ole Red views, Stage Door/Battista's delays, Suns Out leaving Resorts World, the Labubu rave, Adventuredome's current state, ATMs at table games, how slots actually work and why Downtown's most classic casino is losing all of its table games.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Labubu rave hits Vegas
• 1:00 Primm unveils brand new marquee, new hope?
• 3:26 New restaurants and more - How Primm is trying to rebrand
• 4:26 Suns Out Buns Out is gone at Resorts World
• 5:51 Resorts World's new Smashburger concept
• 7:05 Golden Gate announces drastic casino changes
• 9:52 Adventuredome is looking very nice & other takeaways
• 12:40 Bottled Blonde vs. Ole Red fountain views
• 14:13 Delays affecting Battista & Stage Door's renovations
• 16:20 ATMs at table games?
• 18:19 How slot machines actually work
• 19:33 Strat is having a horrid summer
• 21:30 Top of the World restaurant / rotating restaurants
• 22:52 The A's pour concrete!

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!

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas

Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at mtmvegas dot com

Episode Description

This week Strat's owners released their earnings including occupancy rates for June and it isn't looking good. What is going well at the property and why is it struggling to attract visitors. Are young people today overlooking the Strip resort for something nicer? What bright spots are there for the Strip icon?

In other news the A's stadium has reached another milestone. Concrete! We also discuss: Bottled Blonde vs. Ole Red views, Stage Door/Battista's delays, Suns Out leaving Resorts World, the Labubu rave, Adventuredome's current state, ATMs at table games, how slots actually work and why Downtown's most classic casino is losing all of its table games.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Labubu rave hits Vegas
• 1:00 Primm unveils brand new marquee, new hope?
• 3:26 New restaurants and more - How Primm is trying to rebrand
• 4:26 Suns Out Buns Out is gone at Resorts World
• 5:51 Resorts World's new Smashburger concept
• 7:05 Golden Gate announces drastic casino changes
• 9:52 Adventuredome is looking very nice & other takeaways
• 12:40 Bottled Blonde vs. Ole Red fountain views
• 14:13 Delays affecting Battista & Stage Door's renovations
• 16:20 ATMs at table games?
• 18:19 How slot machines actually work
• 19:33 Strat is having a horrid summer
• 21:30 Top of the World restaurant / rotating restaurants
• 22:52 The A's pour concrete!

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!

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

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Episode Description

This week we throw aside the bad numbers to discuss a number of interesting stories. Casinos are crazy places and the culture can be interesting, but what are the worst things that happen in a casino? Our eyes are open. We also discuss other aspects of casino culture including large accidental bets and some of the craziest advantage plays that have cost the casinos millions.

In other news Indian fine dining is coming to the Strip for the very first time. We also discuss: Beer Park's big fees, an F1 ethics scandal, Rio's new murder mystery, the quirkiest house in Vegas, Caesars Republic Sonoma County, the possibility of a new light rail system and why more rumors are surfacing about the demolition of Luxor and/or Excalibur.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Vegas ticket robot arrives
• 0:29 F1 ethics scandal - Are the commissioners guilty?
• 2:42 Beer Park's big fees? Should you tip too?
• 5:46 Light rail coming to Las Vegas?
• 7:17 Indian fine dining coming to the Strip
• 8:37 Marriage Can Be Murder arrives at the Rio
• 9:33 The worst things seen in a casino
• 11:12 The insane Lonnie Hammagren house is for sale
• 12:32 Crazy advantage player stories
• 15:58 Biggest accidental bet?
• 17:19 Caesars Republic Sonoma County announced
• 18:05 The long hidden theater at Circus Circus
• 20:24 Another crazy Luxor/Excalibur demolition rumor

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Episode Description

This week earnings reports and stats came rolling in to indicate whether Las Vegas is really struggling or not. While some numbers do indicate a pullback in visitation, the gaming numbers were actually quite positive giving us mixed results. We also dive into a few earnings calls to see what is driving the good and what they have to say about the rest of the year.

In other news Boring Company is expanding with another loop system in Nashville. We also discuss: Venetian removing their LOVE sign, stats showing how local gamblers differ from tourists, 3 rules for living in Las Vegas, Plaza's Jonny Suite, GVR's $200 million renovation, the John Wick Experience and how you can score the Aviator's cool new roulette jacket.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Vegas blue pool water
• 0:30 The Fall of Vegas? Rough visitor numbers for June
• 2:12 Looking at visitor numbers over the years
• 3:16 How REVPar in June compares to the past - More revenue per room?
• 5:05 The worst takes on the Vegas slowdown
• 7:45 Will Las Vegas shift back towards the gambler?
• 8:58 A look back at 2008 Caesars Total Rewards
• 10:30 Caesars - lower drink prices & less comps for elites
• 12:55 Carversteak's tricky prix fixe menu
• 15:15 NYNY pizza bargain?
• 16:11 Hogs & Heifers announces new Downtown Vegas location
• 17:22 Is Downtown Grand in serious financial trouble?
• 18:07 Another Vegas casino is closing soon - End of $3.99 AYCE spagetti!
• 20:12 Venetian's new Wizard of Oz activation
• 22:12 Westgate brings back Elvis 1969
• 23:48 Fontainebleau may be getting desperate - Tons of new promos
• 26:29 Resorts World - strangest comp ever?
• 27:47 The wider slowdown is worse for the newest Vegas casinos

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!

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].

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Episode Description

This week earnings reports and stats came rolling in to indicate whether Las Vegas is really struggling or not. While some numbers do indicate a pullback in visitation, the gaming numbers were actually quite positive giving us mixed results. We also dive into a few earnings calls to see what is driving the good and what they have to say about the rest of the year.

In other news Boring Company is expanding with another loop system in Nashville. We also discuss: Venetian removing their LOVE sign, stats showing how local gamblers differ from tourists, 3 rules for living in Las Vegas, Plaza's Jonny Suite, GVR's $200 million renovation, the John Wick Experience and how you can score the Aviator's cool new roulette jacket.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Aviators new roulette jacket
• 0:29 A look at the new John Wick Experience
• 2:43 Boring Company is building another loop
• 4:16 Venetian removes "LOVE" sign
• 5:37 Takeaways from Red Rock's earnings call - Killing it?
• 7:30 How local gamblers differ from tourists & what that means
• 10:09 Green Valley Ranch $200 million renovation & new rooms
• 11:45 3 Rules for Living in Las Vegas
• 13:01 Plaza's quirky "Jonny Suite"
• 14:48 Caesars seat fee controversy
• 16:34 Caesars earnings - Soft summer but recovery ahead?
• 18:40 Caesars testing new offers, how players will respond
• 19:36 June gaming numbers……aren't bad

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!

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

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Episode Description

This week Vegas was in the national news for a slow summer and some of the ridiculous fees. People say they are avoiding Vegas because of the costs, but are they? We look at two fees this week including one for unplugging the minibar tray and another simply for ordering water in a restaurant. Has it gone too far?

In other news Metallica is rumored to be coming to the Sphere. Will this fit in with the rest of their lineup? We also discuss: the removal of Luxor's fountains, Emmitt's happy hour, a sneak peak at Bazaar Meat, a look at Four Queens new rooms, TI joining Accor and how casinos will changeover for the new handpay threshold.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Raining from the Cosmo balconies
• 0:24 MGM removes fountains from Luxor's lobby
• 2:22 A more wholesome way to do Vegas
• 3:52 Emmitt's happy hour is one of the better Vegas deals
• 4:51 Vegas restaurant charging $1 for water?
• 6:21 Vegas minibar unplug fee?
• 8:00 Complaining about Vegas fees has gone viral
• 9:00 Treasure Island joins Accor
• 10:49 How Mirage transformed the Las Vegas casino business
• 12:19 What is the process for casinos to update the handpay threshold?
• 14:24 Sneak peak at the new Bazaar Meat at Palazzo
• 15:49 Another Sphere headliner rumor
• 18:18 A look at Four Queens new rooms & "state of the art shower"
• 19:50 New rooms and "no resort fee ever"

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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Episode Description

This week while we await the official June numbers, some information is leaking out that backs up the rough summer Vegas is having. With enthusiasm for Vegas fading, how bad are June's numbers going to be and what data do we have to support the rest of the summer. And why does at 28% drop in one metric mean very bad things if it holds up.

In other news Def Leppard announced a new residency at the Colosseum. We also discuss: 20 classic Vegas restaurants, Sahara's all-in hotel deal, mystery roulette at the Palms, deep diving Caesars new credit card, why Fertitta doesn't want to compete with Wynn, Smelly Cat Karaoke and how MGM has brought back some water.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 MGM brings water back
• 0:43 Def Leppard announces Caesars Palace residency
• 2:18 Diving deeper into Caesars new Prestige Visa
• 3:38 Who should get the Caesars Prestige Visa?
• 4:48 Cash advances and the Caesars Sportsbook for earning status?
• 5:40 Tilman Fertitta doesn't want to compete with Wynn
• 8:33 20 Classic restaurants in Las Vegas
• 10:48 Smelly Cat Karaoke at Grand Bazaar Shops
• 12:05 Palms introduces Mystery Card Roulette
• 14:02 125 spins at $1K per spin - Losing $100K in 10 minutes
• 15:35 Lexi Hotel is struggling badly
• 17:07 Sahara's all-in $69 rates and no resort fees
• 18:55 Strip enthusiasm "low"
• 20:00 Vegas visitor stats crashing?
• 22:00 Corrections needed in Vegas?

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!

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].

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Episode Description

This week experts debated the change of the slot handpay threshold with some still saying it isn't happening, but most agreeing that it is. What do we know and when will these changes take place. Is this enough or should it be raised even further?

In other news Amex has announced a new type of lounge and it is coming first to LAS. We also discuss: a NV gaming operator bankruptcy, a crazy Bellagio bachelor party gone wrong, bye golf hello houses, over the top garlic rolls, saving on Vegas trips, Blue Martini's closure, Strat's roller coaster and how you can cruise the Strip for free in a robotaxi.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 A new winning slot playing strategy
• 0:34 Bachelor Party gone wrong at Bellagio - Banned for life?
• 1:59 Great videos on saving on Vegas rooms, shows, food and more
• 3:09 Goodbye golf - Huge new development coming to Downtown Vegas
• 4:55 Nevada gaming operator files bankruptcy
• 6:41 The most painful hand of blackjack
• 7:55 $.99 over the top garlic rolls in Vegas
• 9:14 The IRS handpay threshold may have changed after all
• 11:32 Another example of Vegas fees and misleading bills
• 13:31 Cool history of the original Vegas High Roller
• 15:10 Strat's early problems and why High Roller went away
• 17:10 Blue Martini moving - New 3 story Strip flagship?
• 18:52 Amex announces new "Sidecar" lounge concept for LAS
• 20:31 Cruise the Strip in a free robotax

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!

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

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Episode Description

This week Caesars Entertainment launched their long rumored premium credit card offering. The new Caesars Prestige Visa comes with a ton of perks and ways to spend towards status, but with a $149 annual fee will it be worth getting? What other benefits are they including?

In other news this was the week of Vegas misinformation. Two false stories spread across the internet including one that mentioned UNO table games and another that discussed the handpay threshold. We'll let you know what is true and what isn't plus what other board games will be coming to casinos. We also discuss: Cosmo's camera mystery, M Resort's renovations, free pools in Vegas and the new $8B property from Las Vegas Sands.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Relaxing in Caesars bathtub
• 0:33 The week of Vegas misinformation - Uno casino games?
• 1:50 Several Mattel board games coming to casinos
• 3:35 Which pools are free to the public in Las Vegas?
• 4:58 The Hangover Experience coming to Vegas?
• 7:07 Did the slot handpay threshold change?
• 8:46 Cosmo's mysterious mound of cameras
• 10:08 Circus Circus tram installation 1981
• 10:48 Las Vegas Sands $8B new property
• 13:37 Vegas is the best city in the US for recreation
• 14:44 Update on South Strip Cosmo clone
• 16:07 M Resort completes casino renovations
• 18:51 Caesars launches new premium credit card
• 20:40 How generous is Caesars new credit card?

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!

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at [email protected].

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!