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This week the LVCVA gave some guidance for the rest of this year including how they are counteracting a slowdown in Vegas. While their predictions of a 5% decline in revenue aren't dire, LVCVA is planning to up their marketing budget to attract more tourists. Will this work and what impact does the LVCVA have on Vegas tourism?

In other news you might find a surprise the next time you look for hotel rooms. With resort and other fees now being priced in on hotel searches, will this stop the complaining about resort fees? We also discuss: big restaurant closures at Aria and Downtown Grand, Jose Andres' new restaurant, Flamingo's Go Pool is almost here, Ellis Island's expansion is coming along, Chippendale's are moving again and why dueling Fremont Street gorillas are a good thing!

• 0:00 Dueling Fremont Street gorillas
• 0:30 Vegas Golden Knights trolling and tough loss
• 2:01 Hogs & Heifers is out at Downtown Grand & sale rumor confirmed?
• 3:58 Cathedrale closes at Aria after 2 years - Prettiest Vegas restaurant?
• 5:28 Zaytinya opens at Caesars Forum Shops - More Jose Andres goodness
• 7:30 Flamingo’s Go Pool inching towards late May opening
• 8:45 Another year we aren’t going to EDC & cool helicopter experience
• 9:40 Ellis Island’s expansion coming along - The screen is here
• 10:16 Bellagio’s expansion canceled - Why we won’t get it soon
• 11:47 Good news on Vegas resort fees & disclosures - Big changes now here
• 14:22 Win free burgers for a year at Cosmopolitan
• 16:05 Chippendales is struggling - Another move coming?
• 17:24 LVCVA predictions - Less visitors and more marketing
• 19:32 Interesting LVCVA facts including how many employees & more

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This week Resorts World was in the news again for yet another shakeup at the property. As the new President is saying the casino is in "recovery mode" what changes do they have planned to turn things around and what is happening to their old "new" president? Plus who are they bringing in to turn around the slots and restaurants?

In other news Vegas was busy this weekend but that didn't stop MGM from having another front desk meltdown. We also discuss: Mirage and Bottled Blonde updates, a Fontainebleau room service controversy, driverless car crashes, Desert Inn dining in 1953, MGM removing more walkways, the Cliffs at GVR, M Resorts cabana experience & gambling the way mother nature intended.

• 0:00 A case for private gaming salons!
• 0:40 Busy Vegas weekend & another MGM meltdown
• 2:50 Fontainebleau room service controversy
• 5:13 M Resort cheap cabana experience
• 6:11 Meeting MTM Vegas viewers in the wild
• 7:12 The ultimate Vegas prank
• 8:05 MGM removing even more moving walkways
• 9:38 A look back at Desert Inn in 1953 - Menus, postcards and more
• 11:20 The Cliffs at GVR may finally be happening
• 12:35 Bottled Blonde & Mirage drone updates
• 14:47 Will Harlem Nights (historic Westside casino) ever get built?
• 15:58 Zoox Vegas robotaxi crash & recall
• 18:19 Resorts World in recovery mode
• 19:40 New VPs of food & beverage and slots coming to Resorts World
• 20:50 Tightest machines on the Strip?

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This week Wynn announced a number of interesting tidbits including the progress of their Emirates casino and why they are doing so well on high limit slots. Unfortunately the big news came when they announced the delay of their announced $200 million renovation to Encore tower's rooms. Is this a bad thing and why are they holding off?

In other #news Bellagio may soon have a boat on its fountains. Will this ruin the experience for the masses? We also discuss the newest Vegas membership club, more fallout from Fiero's, bedbugs at Excalibur, Wynn's new clubhouse and seafood restaurant, Las Vegas is empty memes, rain and why Commercial Center could be the next Arts District.

• 0:00 Crazy Vegas rain!
• 0:55 Bellagio Lake is getting a new restaurant/boat experience
• 2:35 Stop with the Las Vegas is empty memes!
• 4:05 Doberman Drawing Room membership club/bar is now open
• 6:10 Burlesque Hall of Fame Museum is closing
• 6:55 Vegas casino robot cleaning armies
• 8:42 Allegiant Stadium’s first ever boxing match is coming
• 10:18 Bedbugs at Excalibur - Good resolution?
• 12:42 Fiero’s fallout - 2 Vegas restaurants closing
• 14:00 Commercial Center’s rehab may be coming
• 15:54 Los Angeles 2.0?
• 17:07 Wynn’s new high-end seafood concept
• 18:23 Wynn’s stunning new golf clubhouse
• 19:00 Wynn Al Marjan update & high limit boom
• 20:06 Encore’s $200 million renovation is officially on hold

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This week we learned a number of exciting things about the next expansion for Caesars Palace. Which piece of land are they using and what will be coming to Caesars Palace? We also learned that MGM Resorts is cracking down on some gamblers following their giant fine. Is it fair?

In other news Circa 2 may be coming soon or at least that is if you listen to the Las Vegas mayor. We also discuss: a crazy slot strategy, whether Vegas media covers up bad things, Vdara's secret memorial park, Sphere vs. Beyonce, A's Experience Center and how private gaming salons may soon be open to the public.

• 0:00 A new successful slot strategy?
• 0:40 10 year anniversary of Riviera’s closure
• 2:06 Caesars generous summer casino offers?
• 3:16 Omnia Dayclub coming to Caesars Palace - Pools on the Strip
• 4:02 Caesars Palace getting a new giant screen digital marquee
• 5:25 Vdara’s secret CityCenter Memorial Park
• 6:30 A’s “Experience Center” Coming to Vegas
• 8:15 Private gaming salons - Access rules changing?
• 9:45 A typical visitor & why they aren’t coming as often
• 11:09 Sphere vs. Beyonce
• 12:18 Vegas media debate - A secret agreement to hide bad things?
• 15:31 MGM cracking down on gamblers, banning players
• 17:10 Suspicious activity reports & why MGM is probably paranoid
• 18:55 Circa 2 coming soon?!

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This week more details were released about the new massive Midtown Las Vegas project which sits in between the Arts District and Fremont Street. This new development will feature hotels, residences and tons of shopping/dining, but is it Vegas enough?

In other news Caesars lost a big lawsuit this week about slot sidebets as they made the news for voiding tons of sports bets for a player who circumvented the rules. We also discuss: more behind the showgirl "mafia", 10X points at Resorts World, Guy Fieri expands again, Penn & Teller street, Downtown fireworks and the end of the crazy Ivanpah mirror array.

• 0:00 Plaza’s Downtown Fireworks begin
• 0:30 Genting Rewards (Resorts World) 10X
• 2:05 Caesars refuses to pay sports bets
• 3:04 Circumventing rules - Is it okay to void bets?
• 5:29 Piero’s family drama - Historic venue in jeapordy?
• 6:41 Chicken Guy! opens at Harrah’s + Pin Up Pizza special update
• 7:34 Caesars loses slot sidebet lawsuit
• 9:45 Penn & Teller street coming?
• 11:04 Cadence Crossing (newest Vegas casino) is moving forward
• 11:40 Ivanpah’s mirror array shutting down?
• 13:43 Behind the Showgirl “mafia”
• 15:38 Midtown Vegas coming soon
• 16:46 Is Midtown Las Vegas too generic?

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As social media chatter about the "death of Las Vegas" continue, the city had one of its busiest weekends in awhile with long lines at the airport and tons of people visiting. Breaking down the gaming numbers from March we also see things continuing to hold on. Is Vegas holding up and what will the Summer look like?

In other news MGM has cut back even more in Vegas. This time they are cutting concierge services from most of their Las Vegas hotels. Is the "special" Vegas service experience now gone? We also discuss Caesars' surge parking prices, M Resort's new tower update, Empire Strips back, Sammy's Woodfired pizza and what will replace the old bingo room at Sunset Station.

• 0:00 Insane Vegas airport lines
• 0:49 Busy weekend in Vegas - Gaming expo, AC/DC and more
• 2:54 Sammy’s Woodfired airport pizza review
• 4:17 More MGM cutbacks - Goodbye concierge
• 6:10 The death of the “special” Vegas experience
• 7:15 Following up on the old Strip Travelodge
• 8:33 Empire Strips Back coming to Rio
• 9:16 M Resort tower construction update
• 10:06 Sunset Station’s fun bingo replacement
• 11:19 Caesars implementing event parking - Fair or no?
• 13:48 March gaming numbers - Better than expected?
• 15:13 Summer Vegas forecasts and looking forward to the numbers

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This week we received the March, 2025 airport numbers at the same time we received some troubling information about safety at Harry Reid International Airport. While potential danger was found and fixes are being implemented, find out why helicopters and planes weren't safe. Plus are people still visiting Las Vegas?

In other news another long closed casino may finally be sold and converted into a surprising venue. We also discuss: rafting down the Colorado, Circa's all-in package and Legacy Club renovations, the quirkiness of Dotty's, Oyo and Motel 6, an update on the guitar tower and how the Travelodge name died on the Strip.

• 0:00 Las Vegas’ newest way to keep people safe
• 0:41 Eastside Cannery may finally be sold!
• 2:58 Oldest Vegas hotel rooms rebranded
• 4:03 Circa’s Legacy Club getting a new entrance
• 4:58 Circa’s $400 all-in Summer Package
• 6:50 Colorado River rafting adventures
• 8:13 The quirkiness and deals of Dotty’s
• 10:10 Guitar Tower construction update - Vertical!
• 10:48 $30K for Wrestlemania?
• 12:18 Oyo’s big Vegas Motel 6 renovation & promise
• 14:25 Vegas airport safety warning - FAA makes huge changes
• 16:43 Las Vegas March airport numbers - Signs out trouble?
• 18:22 Spirit pulling way back in Vegas?

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This week Wrestlemania took over Las Vegas with multiple days of events, fan festivals and fun. It didn't go off without incident though as we had headaches and people acting dumb. In the end was it worth it for Las Vegas and how did wrestling's biggest event do in Las Vegas?

In other #news Waldorf Astoria Vegas has a new GM and even more changes planned. We also discuss: the locations of two new poker rooms, the closure of a trailblazing business, back to the 80s cafe, Vegas Unstripped, Durango's new poolside gaming, Tony Hsieh's will and whether or not the roving showgirls are a scam.

• 0:00 UNLV golf’s big splash!
• 0:32 Wrestlemania’s Vegas spectacle
• 3:25 Caesars Palace poker room update
• 4:10 Planet Hollywood’s amazing new poker space
• 5:05 Smoke & Mirrors closes
• 6:13 NYNY roller coaster prices & packages
• 7:30 Vegas Unstripped returns this weekend
• 8:47 Foreigners canceling Vegas trips - What will be the impact?
• 10:25 Back to the 80s cafe - Retro coolness
• 11:22 Durango’s pool side gaming is now open
• 12:15 Tony Hseih will found - Huge wrench in Downtown Project?
• 14:23 Waldorf Astoria Vegas gets new GM - More changes coming
• 16:48 The Vegas Showgirls scam?
• 19:10 Is it time for officials to regulate street performers on the Strip?

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This week Vegas was front and center in our new influencer culture as Resorts World bungled their Mr. Beast experience. People showed up and paid for an event, but were disappointed when not much happened. What is the fallout, how was it resolved and is this another big stain on Resorts World's reputation?

In other news Vegas visionary Elaine Wynn has passed away. She was huge in ushering in the Vegas megaresort and was one of the area's biggest philanthropists. What is her legacy? We also discuss: GVR's buffet replacement failure, when to tip up front, Vegas spaceport satellites, how Vegas is warming, a Wrestlemania PSA and whether you should get the new MGM credit cards.

• 0:00 Wrestlemania Vegas “PSA”
• 0:41 Mr. Beast Gate at Resorts World - Another disaster?
• 2:32 Did Resorts World drop the ball again & how was it resolved?
• 6:02 Green Valley Ranch’s buffet replacement already closing
• 7:13 Sunset Station’s old buffet space finally converted
• 7:57 A closer look at Hard Rock and Guitar Hotel in Hollywood, FL
• 10:26 Las Vegas & Reno are warming faster than other cities
• 11:42 Best “tip up front” scenarios in Vegas
• 13:15 Inside Bellagio’s Grand Fountain Suite including balcony
• 14:32 Vegas Spaceport is selling private satellites
• 16:04 Diving into MGM’s “iconic” new credit cards
• 18:02 Spending your way to MGM status with the new card?
• 19:39 RIP Elaine Wynn - Vegas businesswoman, visionary and philanthropist

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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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