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This week DefCon was in Las Vegas and along with the conference came a lot of criticism. Resorts World was one of the main hotels hosting the conference attendees and they made a lot of enemies by searching rooms and belongings. Were they out of line or is that the price we pay for safety?

In other news Sam's Town was scammed out of $750K last year, but they finally found the person. This is a crazy story you have to hear! We also discuss Palms increasing buffet prices, an attack on Guy Fieri and Caesars prices, Dead & Company posters, water parks in the desert, no tax on tips and if Caesars is misleading with their NFL contest.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Dead & Company's Sphere - Amazing visuals and posters
• 0:50 Resorts World DefCon controversy - Did they cross a line?
• 2:02 Is it okay for hotels to enter your room without permission?
• 3:51 Caesars NFL pick-em contest - Misleading advertising?
• 5:41 Guy Fieri hate and insane Vegas Strip food prices
• 7:40 Why does water cost so much on the Vegas Strip
• 8:50 Palms AYCE buffet raises prices substantially
• 10:51 Maintaining "old school" Vegas - The South Point story
• 11:56 Michael Gaughan's approach is unique in modern Vegas
• 13:28 Why providing value in a casino still works
• 14:02 No water park in the desert?
• 15:48 No taxes on tips? A big policy proposition for Vegas
• 17:23 Las Vegas Aviators - Name change to Gamblers?
• 18:35 Sam's Town scammed out of $750K
• 20:05 How can casinos protect themselves from these scams

About the Show:

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:

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This week has been busy with a ton of news as we inch closer to the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Unfortunately the news isn't good as MGM has said demand is soft and rooms rates across the city are not much different than a normal weekend. We also debrief MGM's earnings where they touted their Marriott partnership windfall and their new "luxury campus".

In other news Circa may be expanding according to a new rumor and finishing the 7 stories of rooms that were left unbuilt when the property opened. Two story suites anyone? We also show you inside Circa's most unique suite which includes 8 bunkbeds and enough bro love for everyone!

We also discuss the closure of Caesars Palace's sportsbook, Venetian's poker room opening, Caesars selling WSOP, proxy betting and illegal bets, waiting 4 hours for a handpay, $500 craps at Flamingo, Aria's mysterious construction walls, inside tips from Mirage's demolition and Rod Stewart ending his 13 year Vegas run.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 $500 craps at the Flamingo!?
• 0:51 Caesars sells World Series of Poker
• 3:00 Caesars Palace poker room closed & Venetian's "poker in a mall" now open
• 4:27 DraftKings charging a surcharge on winning bets in certain states
• 6:11 Is Circa going to build two story suites?
• 7:40 Inside Circa's insane bunkbed suite
• 10:28 Mirage demolition timeline & Apple TV show?
• 12:14 Rod Steward ends his 13 year Vegas residency
• 13:52 Aria's mysterious construction wall
• 14:50 Insane 4+ hour wait for a handpay
• 16:38 Proxy betting & getting denied a $500K sports book payout
• 20:10 MGM's F1 room rate struggles? Taking a look at the data
• 22:03 Looking at F1 room rates at other properties - Surprisingly low
• 23:54 MGM's Marriott partnership is a windfall & their new "luxury campus"

About the Show:

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:

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This week something happened that we have been waiting for a long time. Cosmopolitan was purchased by MGM Resorts in 2022 but they have maintained their Identity rewards program. Unfortunately for some and to the benefit of others, Cosmo has now joined MGM Rewards and Identity is gone. Was this a good or a bad thing?

In other news people apparently can't tell Vegas landmarks apart from their other city counterparts. Other topics discussed include: what Mirage looks like now on the inside, Bellagio's rumored F1 cutbacks, another new casino announced, a crazy Venetian housekeeper robbery and how you get paid out on a $1.2 million wide area progressive jackpot.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Dead & Company fans at the Sphere
• 0:43 Rumor - Bellagio scrapping grandstands for F1?
• 1:52 Venetian housekeeper allegedly steals over $100K
• 4:05 Boyd Gaming building a new Vegas casino
• 5:43 Behind a million dollar jackpot - How do the payouts work?
• 6:35 Lump sum vs. annual payout on huge jackpots
• 8:20 Las Vegas landmarks vs. originals - Can people tell the difference?
• 9:55 Scary! People think Grand Canal Shoppes are the real thing?
• 10:57 Tuscany regretting their recent free play promotion?
• 12:48 Inside shuttered Mirage casino floor
• 14:00 Cosmopolitan finally joins MGM Rewards
• 15:45 Some MGM/Cosmo players are getting better comp offers after the combination

About the Show:

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:

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This week as the Olympics are kicking off Celine is continuing her return to the public eye but with a twist. Not only is she performing at the Olympics, but she will reportedly also be returning for a residency on the Las Vegas Strip. But where?

In other news the A's say they are moving forward with their stadium plans, but many are still skeptical if they have the money to build it. Who should we believe? We also discuss downtown drones, road rage, Venetian's hidden new poker room, the craziest Vegas golf course, Steve Wynn's loss and how much to tip on a $2.2 million mega jackpot.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Dueling Downtown Vegas drone videos
• 0:40 Do the A's have stadium financing or not?
• 2:59 A's naysayers and whether they have a point
• 4:00 Kill Tony coming to Resorts World Las Vegas
• 5:01 Nevada is among the worst states for road rage
• 6:33 F1 construction timeline coming - Thousands of pages?
• 8:08 Coyote Springs - Strangest development in "Vegas"?
• 9:56 Would you live an hour outside of Las Vegas?
• 11:00 Steve Wynn loses millions
• 12:38 Venetian's new poker room is coming - Will you be able to find it?
• 14:30 Insane casino robbery - $652K stolen!
• 16:19 $2.2 million Pai Gow jackpot - How much to tip?
• 18:25 Neon Museum adds Debbie Reynolds sign
• 19:49 Celine coming back to Resorts World Las Vegas!?
• 20:59 Is this a huge win for Resorts World or not a surprise

About the Show:

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:

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This week there is a lot going on in Las Vegas including a potential name change for the county. Does Las Vegas county sound good to you? We also discuss the awesome Raiders season ticket gift, the meltdown in Vegas from Crowdstrike, Mr. Beast coming to town, Golden Gate's summer deal, MGM's cyberattacker caught, 0000 roulette and how much casinos make off of uncashed vouchers.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Raiders amazing season ticket holder gift
• 0:52 Las Vegas county coming soon?
• 2:14 Is changing the name of the county too expensive?
• 3:12 Harry Reid Airport's new entrance signs
• 3:47 Crowdstrike's meltdown effects Las Vegas
• 6:01 Golden Gate's Viva Summer promo
• 7:42 Hartbeat Weekend returns to Resorts World
• 9:01 Mr. Beast comes to Vegas & brings big drama
• 11:38 Durango the most overpriced hotel in Las Vegas?
• 12:50 Why Aria & Four Seasons might be the most overpriced hotels in Vegas?
• 14:31 MGM cyberattack arrest - 17 year old UK resident in custody
• 16:08 MGM suddenly sells lesser known Vegas area asset
• 17:43 Whitney Houston slots finally coming to casino floors
• 19:20 Cashout vouchers - Casinos keeping more money than ever
• 21:57 0000 Roulette controversy and interesting look at the odds

About the Show:

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:

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This week finally saw the closure of the Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas as it gets ready to transition into Hard Rock. The casino closed its doors, the volcano erupted for the last time and many were left with nostalgia for the first megaresort in Las Vegas. Another era has ended.

In other news Shawn stayed at Virgin Hotels recently and discusses the rooms and why the property continues to grow on him. We also discuss Eataly's popup, EDM at the Sphere, a mystery at Palazzo, the latest on Vegas Loop, a better look at the new Four Queens rooms and where the Neon Museum is moving to.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Mirage 1995 odds on Who Shot Mr. Burns
• 0:52 Mirage officially closes after 35 years
• 2:06 Steve Wynn's thoughts on Mirage
• 3:10 The evolution of the land where Mirage stood
• 4:19 Treasure Island is targeting Mirage guests with a new offer
• 5:09 Palazzo construction update - St. Regis Tower
• 6:05 Bally's gets a Chicago bailout
• 8:06 Will the Athletics stadium actually get built on the Trop site
• 9:34 Sphere announces EDM New Year's Eve show
• 11:00 More looks at renovated Four Queens rooms
• 12:45 Big Binion's change - All dealers keep their own tips
• 14:19 Eataly's new popup
• 14:53 Neon Museum is officially moving to the Arts District
• 17:18 Wynn & Westgate Vegas Loop update - No opening date?
• 18:24 Staying at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
• 20:01 My biggest complaints about Virgin's rooms
• 21:38 Why Virgin Las Vegas has grown on us

About the Show:

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:

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The Mirage opened in 1989 as the first megaresort on the Las Vegas Strip. This week the property is closing forever to be converted into Hard Rock Las Vegas, but the hotel has already closed. What was the experience like staying in Mirage on its last night and how does the property hold up after all of these years?

In other news we take a look at the latest progress on the Tropicana demolition. We also discuss some quick eats at Virgin, a crazy Mt. Charleston accident, bats on Fremont Street, a very good new happy hour, new Sphere shows and why valet policies on the Strip may be changing soon.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Bats on Fremont Street
• 0:40 Tropicana demolition update
• 2:01 Permit filed for Trop's implosions - Public show?
• 3:59 Crazy accident on Mt. Charleston
• 6:25 Scotch 80 Prime launches great new happy hour
• 7:54 Great pizza and ice cream at Virgin
• 10:01 Virgin's Vegas Loop station construction update
• 11:08 Eagles additional shows at the Vegas Sphere
• 12:45 Changes coming to Strip valet policies?
• 15:40 Mirage closing experience & funny sign
• 16:36 Staying at Mirage on its last night - Rooms still good?
• 19:11 Update on Mirage casino & what it feels like in its last days
• 20:55 Other takeaways from Mirage hotel's final night
• 22:05 Does the Mirage hold up?

About the Show:

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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Mirage is closing this week and their giveaways are huge. This has caused chaos in the casino as everyone is looking to get into the action. With fights and other issues is Mirage's closing better than Trop's and what exactly is happening in Mirage's last week?

In other news the monorail might live a lot longer than expected, but it will still die anyway. Other topics discussed include: cool carpet themed casino giveaways, Pachinko coming to Vegas, more heat records broken, the future of Primm's dead mall, Cosmo cutbacks and a Vegas related lawsuit that is crazy and sad.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Cozy gambling couple style
• 0:29 More Las Vegas monorail drama
• 1:58 The sad state of Las Vegas public transport
• 3:15 Insane Vegas heat wave continues - More records broken
• 4:56 How the official Las Vegas temperature is captured
• 5:41 Pachinko machines arrive in Southern Nevada
• 7:52 Crazy Vegas $38M lawsuit - Alleged scam
• 10:53 MGM's latest Cosmo cutback
• 12:15 Is the sky falling at Cosmo?
• 12:48 Silverton's amazing carpet related giveaway
• 14:12 The future of Primm's very dead mall
• 16:02 Gamblers touching slot machines
• 17:32 Mirage madness - Chaos with huge giveaways
• 18:54 Did Mirage mess up these closing jackpot promos?
• 20:12 Better energy at Mirage closing vs. Tropicana

About the Show:

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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This week as the Mirage moves closer to closing, Beatles Love had its last performance in the iconic Las Vegas Strip resort. We also learned they are giving away $1.6 million in their final week to players, but is the Mirage experience the same as it has been and how does it look in its final week?

In other news Paris has unveiled their new Versailles balcony rooms and you can now book one for yourself. We also discuss: used slot machines, Aria's big new screen, Fremont Street Experience under construction, an epic blackjack hand and Fontainebleau's controversial ice.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Fremont Street Experience under construction
• 1:13 Las Vegas breaks all-time temperature record
• 3:05 Aria's new marquee is now online
• 4:30 What was the best version of Vegas
• 5:27 Was the post recession Vegas better?
• 6:48 Paris Versailles Tower balcony rooms now bookable
• 7:59 Will these new rooms compete with Cosmo's balconies?
• 9:18 Fontainebleau's controversial ice
• 10:59 Epic Blackjack video - Multiple splits and doubles
• 13:30 Buying a used slot machine
• 16:03 Love's final performance at Mirage
• 17:24 Mirage's $1.6 million progressive giveaway
• 19:00 How Mirage's progressive giveaway will work

About the Show:

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:

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This week plans were filed with the County for a potential expansion to Bellagio. Specifically new restaurant and shopping spaces will be added to the resorts South side, replacing the pedestrian walkway. How will it look and will this actually be an improvement for MGM's flagship Vegas resort?

In other news Mandalay Bay has removed their waterfall entrance replacing it with something a bit sad. Other topics discussed include: $1K in lobster at Golden Steer, Hard Rock's site plans and pools, Sphere 4th of July, the Italian Air Force and how the Las Vegas Aces continue to impress. Episode Guide:

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Italian Air Force "invades" Las Vegas
• 0:57 Who owns the sidewalks in Las Vegas
• 2:25 Sphere's 4th of July birthday bash
• 3:25 Ocean status match gives free Wynn Las Vegas nights again
• 5:35 Why matching in Atlantic City can be so lucrative
• 6:33 Mirage/Hard Rock site plans unveiled
• 7:32 Why you should be excited for Hard Rock's pools
• 8:50 Golden Steer's insane $1K lobster tails
• 10:14 Crown & Anchor Pub suddenly closes
• 10:59 Mandalay Bay guts waterfall entrance
• 13:27 Las Vegas Aces insane attendance
• 15:04 Bellagio's fountainside expansion
• 16:11 More connections and pedestrian bridges coming
• 17:45 Symmetry final coming to Bellagio fountains

About the Show:

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!