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

Primm is closing forever, Buffalo Bill's will not reopen and another piece of roadside Vegas history is disappearing. Shawn and Mark talk through the July 4 closure, the worker housing timeline and why this one hits harder than a normal casino shutdown.

The show also covers a rumor about MGM Resorts closing its remaining Las Vegas buffets, the new Totally Awesome Bar & Arcade at MGM Grand, Flamingo's newly opened space after Carlos'n Charlie's was torn out, the return of Lotus of Siam's original location, the Evel Knievel Experience, the Mob Museum's expansion and Vegas' summer fireworks plan.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Vegas gives away gas in California
• 0:32 Record heat hits Las Vegas
• 1:18 Primm is closing forever
• 4:01 MGM buffet closure rumor
• 6:27 Vanderpump Hotel crest update
• 7:19 Lotus of Siam original location returns
• 8:42 Totally Awesome Bar & Arcade opens at MGM Grand
• 10:53 Carlos'n Charlie's removal opens up Flamingo
• 12:51 Caesars projects and Evel Knievel Experience
• 14:37 Mob Museum expansion moves forward
• 16:06 Vegas' summer fireworks plan

Links

• Miles to Memories
• MTM Vegas Patreon
• Gas giveaway - https://x.com/lasvegaslocally/status/2052778489942872303?s=46
• MGM buffets - https://x.com/vitalvegas/status/2052880793161310646?s=46
• Vanderpump crest - https://x.com/cinamongirl/status/2052498174301143249?s=20
• Lotus of Siam - https://x.com/eatinglasvegas/status/2052769057196093569?s=46
• Bonus Round Awesome Bar - https://mgmgrand.mgmresorts.com/en/restaurants/bonus-round.html
• https://x.com/seventensuited/status/2052585033526091796?s=46
• Flamingo update - https://x.com/seventensuited/status/2052197766110298410?s=46
• Evel Knievel - https://neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/evel-knievel-museum-to-land-in-las-vegas-this-summer-3334640/
• Mob Museum - https://themobmuseum.org/press_releases/the-mob-museum-acquires-adjacent-land-parcel-expansion-of-museum-footprint-to-enable-future-growth/
• Summer fireworks - https://press.lvcva.com/news-releases/this-summer-in-vegas--expect-fireworks/s/7b79b330-488c-4caf-83fc-f5ee435dd52a?cat=news-releases

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Mark Davis built the most Raiders-looking house imaginable — and a drone video shows just how wild it is. We've got fresh Vanderpump Hotel updates, the In-N-Out at BLVD is almost open, and Hard Rock has quietly made a big change. Plus $10 tattoos, Dolly Parton cancels her residency, Mark's Boulder City road trip, and the March 2026 Vegas numbers that look great on paper but tell a more complicated story underneath.

What we cover:

• Mark Davis's $14M Raiders-style mansion from above
• Vanderpump Hotel gets its crest and chandelier upgrades
• BLVD's rooftop In-N-Out is almost ready to open
• Hard Rock guitar tower topped off — blue glass going up
• $10 tattoos at Coolsville in the Arts District
• Dolly Parton cancels her Las Vegas residency
• Renting a car from Paris Las Vegas
• Bagel Mania, Hoover Dam, Willow Beach and Boulder City
• Bighorn sheep at Hemenway Park
• March 2026 Vegas numbers — visitors up, conventions up, baccarat carrying the strip

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Mark Davis's Raiders-style mansion
• 0:34 Vanderpump Hotel updates
• 1:38 BLVD's new In-N-Out
• 2:54 Hard Rock's big change
• 5:23 $10 tattoos in Las Vegas
• 6:49 Dolly Parton cancels Vegas residency
• 8:49 Renting a car from Paris Las Vegas
• 10:24 Bagel Mania before the road trip
• 11:19 Hoover Dam and the bridge view
• 12:09 Willow Beach day trip
• 13:52 Boulder City bighorn sheep
• 15:02 March 2026 Vegas numbers
• 17:18 Airport traffic, gas prices and Spirit cuts

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• Mark Davis Mansion - https://x.com/nfl_dovkleiman/status/2050399374912704573?s=46
• In N Out - https://x.com/SoCal360/status/2051519386247463025?s=20
• Vanderpump - https://x.com/VitalVegas/status/2051619255914020875?s=20
• https://x.com/VitalVegas/status/2051603310873104600?s=20
• Hard Rock glass - https://x.com/seventensuited/status/2051393181082927288?s=20
• $10 tattoos - https://youtube.com/shorts/U8XwrXOflQg?si=PEgEZ5I8Lodp2ftD
• Dolly Parton - https://www.instagram.com/p/DX7If9QJNgu/
• NV gaming revenue - https://www.gaming.nv.gov/contentassets/a33ba6284fa04aac891eba2bc6f26489/mrrmar2026.pdf
• LVCVA stats - https://assets.simpleviewcms.com/simpleview/image/upload/v1/clients/lasvegas/ES_Mar2026_694e1b95-0a3a-4a05-8cea-da25814ff458.pdf

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MTM Vegas - Monday Solo Show

Hard Rock's Guitar Hotel has officially topped off on the former Mirage site, giving Las Vegas its clearest look yet at one of the Strip's next skyline-defining projects. Shawn breaks down the tower milestone, the latest A's ballpark construction progress and the giant Caesars Palace screen now lighting up one of the busiest corners in town.

The show also heads south to the abandoned SkyVue smokestacks site, which has sold for $70 million and may become an 874-room hotel-casino with a floating restaurant and heart-shaped LED facade. Plus the Eagles add more Sphere dates and Spirit Airlines shuts down after years of cutbacks in Las Vegas.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Hard Rock tops off, Spirit disappears and SkyVue returns?
• 2:01 Caesars Palace turns on its massive new screen
• 2:49 A's ballpark construction takes shape
• 4:02 SkyVue smokestacks site may finally come back to life
• 7:32 Eagles add more Sphere dates
• 8:33 Spirit Airlines shuts down

Links

• Topping Off - https://x.com/AC2Vegas_Danzis/status/2050297017176633353?s=20
• Caesars sign - https://x.com/KerryBilicki/status/2050331206823403756?s=20
• A's ballpark - https://x.com/mickakers/status/2050271045488386143?s=20
• Heart hotel - https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/las-vegas-failed-ferris-wheel-site-sells-to-developer-who-plans-new-hotel-casino-3795044/
• Spirit LAS - https://x.com/LASairport/status/2050674010556612931/photo/2

Episode Description

Downtown Las Vegas still has a few places that feel like old Vegas, and Four Queens might be one of the best examples left. Shawn and Mark share what stood out during their behind-the-scenes tour, from the renovated North Tower rooms and massive mini fridges to Whiskey Licker Up, Hugo's Cellar and the hidden Mint history inside Binion's.

They also talk about The STRAT turning 30, KISS bringing a land-based Kruise to Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas sportsbook consolidation, Panevino, The Hat, Randy's Donuts and Ping Pang Pong at Gold Coast.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Skateboarding Vegas attorney
• 0:34 The STRAT turns 30
• 2:05 KISS Kruise lands at Virgin Hotels
• 3:23 Vegas sportsbook consolidation
• 5:01 Panevino, The Hat and new local food spots
• 6:56 Ping Pang Pong and Gold Coast throwback vibes
• 10:26 Four Queens tour
• 12:25 Renovated rooms, no resort fees and huge fridges
• 14:07 Four Queens bathroom and shower system
• 15:45 Homegrown design and the Mint tower
• 17:01 Whiskey Licker Up and hidden Mint history
• 18:33 Hugo's Cellar and old school value
• 20:04 Why Four Queens and Binion's feel different
• 22:01 Haunted Hotel Apache and downtown social media

Links

• Las Vegas Advisor Coupon Book
• KISS Kruise: Land-Locked in Vegas
• Four Queens North Tower Rooms
• Panevino Italian Grille
• The Hat Las Vegas Opening
• Ping Pang Pong at Gold Coast
• Miles to Memories Vegas

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Vegas transportation keeps getting stranger. Shawn and Mark talk about the Vegas Loop plan for the old Monorail pylons, Zoox testing airport rides, Mark's Wizard of Oz Sphere experience and the Vanderpump Hotel construction that looks better in person than it does on camera.

What we cover:

• Scooter Elvis, a showgirl and a very Vegas cold open
• Wynn's limited gold playing cards and the casino gift question
• The Vegas Loop plan to use the Monorail pylons
• Fremont Street, Le Thai, Container Park and a Four Queens tease
• Zoox airport testing and the future of rideshare in Vegas
• Live Nation's $30 Summer of Live ticket sale
• Mark's Wizard of Oz at Sphere review, including the apple
• Golden Knights, Raiders draft talk and the Tokyo Toe
• MLS relocation rumors involving Las Vegas and the Vancouver Whitecaps
• Vanderpump Hotel's carpet, gold leaf, chandeliers and construction chaos

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Scooter Elvis vs. the showgirl
• 0:31 Wynn gold playing cards & casino gifts
• 1:36 Vegas Loop may take over Monorail pylons
• 3:55 Fremont Street, Four Queens tease & Le Thai lunch
• 5:22 Container Park's retro video store
• 6:34 Zoox starts airport testing
• 8:13 Live Nation's $30 Summer of Live
• 8:49 Wizard of Oz at Sphere review
• 13:52 Golden Knights & Raiders draft talk
• 15:20 MLS to Vegas? Whitecaps relocation chatter
• 16:28 Vanderpump Hotel construction, carpet & gold leaf
• 20:46 Final thoughts: Loop, MLS and Vanderpump

Links:

• Las Vegas Advisor membership
• Vegas Loop / Monorail pylons
• Zoox airport testing
• Live Nation Summer of Live
• Whitecaps relocation report
• MTM Vegas on YouTube
• Apple Podcasts
• MTM Vegas Patreon
• Free newsletter
• MTM Vegas merch
• milestomemories.com

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Is Las Vegas still fun expensive, or has it crossed into something worse? This week Shawn and Mark talk Caesars taking over the legendary Westgate SuperBook, another NBA arena proposal on the south Strip, wild Vegas food pricing, Vanderpump's purple takeover, and a Caesars Palace fountain jump coming back to the Strip.

What we cover:

• Derek Stevens rides the Goodyear Blimp over Las Vegas.
• Caesars Palace is bringing back a fountain motorcycle jump for the Omnia Dayclub opening.
• The Nevada Independent argues Vegas has moved past greedy into cruel.
• The Vanderpump passport tour, VIP opening giveaway, and very purple hotel carpet.
• Vegas food prices, including a $138 baked potato, Bellagio steak complaints, and Alinea's $595 pop-up.
• Emerald Cove kayaking near Willow Beach and the beauty outside the Strip.
• The Las Vegas Diamond Arena proposal near Mandalay Bay.
• Caesars Sportsbook taking over the Westgate SuperBook.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Derek Stevens in the Goodyear Blimp
• 0:43 Caesars Palace fountain jump returns
• 2:25 Is Vegas greedy or cruel?
• 4:17 Vanderpump passport tour giveaway
• 5:29 Vanderpump Hotel's purple carpet
• 7:10 $138 potatoes and ridiculous Vegas food
• 8:26 Bellagio steak prices go viral
• 10:02 Alinea's $595 Bellagio pop-up
• 12:05 Emerald Cove and Colorado River beauty
• 13:31 Another proposed NBA arena for Las Vegas
• 16:37 Cleaning up the Las Vegas Festival Grounds
• 17:56 Caesars takes over the Westgate SuperBook

Links:

• Caesars Palace fountain jump
• Vegas isn't greedy, it's cruel
• Lisa Vanderpump Tour
• Martha Stewart baked potato background
• Alinea x Bellagio
• Alinea Bellagio announcement
• Emerald Cove kayaking
• Las Vegas Diamond Arena
• Caesars and Westgate sportsbook partnership

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Another mid-tier bites the dust. MGM is closing the Grand Buffet, Plaza is building a high limit room, and Tillman Fertitta keeps circling Caesars with a $32/share offer. Meanwhile Caesars is pushing room discounts and food credits to fill their older properties. The K-shaped Vegas economy keeps pulling apart.

In This Episode:

• $142 WrestleMania tomahawk steak
• MGM Grand Buffet is closing later this month
• Viewer Chris shows worn vs. fresh MGM Grand carpet
• 70 buffets down to a handful on the Strip
• Excalibur suite gets MGM Grand hand-me-down furniture
• Plaza adds a 2,000 sq ft high limit room
• Foundation Room may return as Vinyl Room ($5K/year membership)
• Tillman Fertitta offering $32/share for Caesars, wants to merge Landry's
• Caesars summer kickoff sale — up to 50% off rooms through March 2027

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 $142 WrestleMania Tomahawk
• 0:29 Vegas Weekend Recap
• 1:12 MGM Grand Carpet Talk
• 2:07 MGM Grand Buffet Closing
• 4:15 Excalibur Suite Review
• 5:33 Plaza's New High Limit Room
• 7:07 Vinyl Room Replaces Foundation Room
• 9:27 Tillman Fertitta Wants Caesars
• 11:36 Caesars Summer Sale & Value Push
• 15:16 Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up

Key Links

• Tomahawk - https://x.com/vegas/status/2045612276577874353?s=46&t=B9kWNUIY21TRZnc8tXrfRQ
• Grand buffet closing - https://neon.reviewjournal.com/dining-out/one-of-the-last-buffets-on-the-las-vegas-strip-is-closing-soon-3333426/
• Excalibur suite - https://x.com/blairg_yvr/status/2044991624069996945?s=46
• Plaza High Limit - https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/downtown-las-vegas-casino-to-open-new-high-limit-gaming-room-3762944/
• Vinyl Room - https://www.casino.org/vitalvegas/confirmed-overhauled-foundation-room-to-reopen-as-vinyl-room-at-mandalay-bay/
• Caesars Deals - https://investor.caesars.com/news-releases/news-release-details/summer-savings-starts-now-caesars-entertainments-las-vegas
• Fertitta - https://www.reuters.com/business/caesars-extends-discussion-period-potential-fertitta-takeover-bloomberg-news-2026-04-20/

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Las Vegas still feels packed, but the numbers are telling a more complicated story. In this episode, Shawn and Mark break down BLVD's progress on the Strip, the truth behind the Luxor sinking rumor, a strange but useful microwave hack, airport talk, Vanderpump changes, and another big arena pitch for Las Vegas.

In This Episode:

• BLVD mall is finally taking shape on the Strip
• Is Las Vegas actually recovering in 2026?
• The Luxor sinking myth and the real Mandalay Bay story
• A quick nostalgia detour into dangerous old playgrounds
• Cosmopolitan's free microwave trick and Caesars' drawer microwave
• Why Harry Reid may be the easiest major airport in America
• The Cromwell to Vanderpump transition starts to show
• Rampart and JW Marriott become Resort at Summerlin
• Yet another proposed NBA arena lands near the M Resort

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Shrek bachelorette party at Binion's
• 0:43 BLVD mall first look
• 1:58 Is Las Vegas recovering in 2026?
• 4:19 Luxor sinking myth busted
• 6:40 Playground nostalgia
• 8:28 Cosmopolitan microwave hack
• 10:02 Harry Reid airport wait times
• 12:58 Vanderpump changes begin at Cromwell
• 14:35 Resort at Summerlin rebrand
• 16:39 Another NBA arena proposal for Vegas

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Las Vegas had a packed weekend, and Shawn breaks down the stories that actually stood out, from Bruno Mars Day and the Frozen Four to East Las Vegas tiny homes, Aria renovation chatter, and Seven Magic Mountains getting a fresh coat of paint.

He also talks about Boulder City's possible historic motel district, the odd swing-ban story out of Washoe County, and why Sunset Station's new bathrooms somehow turned into a real Vegas discussion.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Crazy weekend in Vegas
• 0:21 Bruno Mars Day takes over Las Vegas
• 1:14 Frozen Four at T-Mobile Arena
• 2:29 Boulder City historic motel district idea
• 4:17 The strange swing ban story
• 5:41 Sunset Station bathroom renovation talk
• 6:32 Aria casino refresh rumors
• 8:23 Tiny homes approved in East Las Vegas
• 11:00 Seven Magic Mountains repainting

Links

• Miles to Memories
• Patreon
• MTM Vegas Podcast
• Facebook Group
• Newsletter

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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

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Links:

• Main Street Station crash
• Vanderpump Lane proposal
• Vanderpump Hotel reservations
• Moulin Rouge temporary casino
• OG Grotto closure

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