This week in Vegas history:

September 6, 1950: The Golden Slipper Casino opened on the Strip

News:

• After 17 years, new Michelin stars awarded in Vegas

• Tupac conspirator convicted

Medley:

• Donny Osmond has extended his Harrah's residency through 2027.

• "America" at NYNY fully reopens.

• Half of MGM's all-inclusive guests were first-timers.

• Palms has a new smoke-free casino area.

• Lotus of Siam, Naxos Taverna and Red Rock Oyster Bar leaving Red Rock

• Awakening closing at Wynn

• Prince Jackson celebrates MJ's birthday at Michael Jackson ONE.

• Dwight Yoakam, Gary Allan and Chris Young playing Resorts World during NFR

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Keren, Tony, and Josh go through the most recent listener feedback.

John Lowry's Dive Bar Recommendations:

Dino's: https://dinoslv.com/

Sam Smith's Money on My Mind video: https://youtu.be/K0G9T5Bnjlc?is=GDJ9VoDGIaiyGRbb

Coldplay's All of My Love video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfawgZ5bfBQ

Double Down Saloon: https://doubledownsaloon.com

Frankie's Tiki Room: https://frankiestikiroom.com/

Starboard Tack: https://www.starboardtackvegas.com/

Red Dwarf Las Vegas: https://sites.google.com/reddwarflv.com/home/home

The Hard Hat Lounge: https://hardhatloungelv.com/

Dive Bar resource: https://scoundrelsfieldguide.com/Nevada/las-vegas/

Hunter's Vegas-Loving, Paper-Writing Setup:

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This week in Vegas history:

August 30, 1946. Golden Nugget opens downtown.

News:

• OYO Shenanigans

• Treasure Island Freeplay Debacle

• Bally's in Financial Trouble

• Caesars Fertitta Deal moving forward

Medley:

• Crazy Horse 3 closed suddenly

• More Backstreet Boys announced

• Mad Apple closing at NYNY

• Caesars has a new tier

• Downtown Grand has a buyer

• Neon City Festival lineup announced.

And:

Keren gives the low-down on Las Vegas and Michelin Stars.

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We review Night of the Running Man (1995). Special guest host Movestro from the Yo-Eleven Podcast. For the rest of this review (and so much more!) join us at patreon.com/NeonLoungePodcast.

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This week in Vegas history:

August 9, 1941. The City of Las Vegas got its first traffic light.

News:

• Stations Casino Testing New payment system For Slot Machines

Medley:

• Golden Nugget 80th anniversary specials

• Villas Tacos comes to Durango

• Sphere to debut "Wizard 2.0" in September

• Mob Museum exhibit at Golden Gate

• Steve Wynn to speak about Mirage at the Golden Nugget

• Lionel Ritchie back for more at Encore

• Skyfall at the W closed for remodeling

• Le Cirque at Bellagio closes

• Lucas Jumalon is 2026 WSOP World Champion

• F1 announces race weekend concerts

• Vegas Loop now at Sahara

• The Eagles add more shows at Sphere

• BLVD has live rooftop music

• Gibson Guitar Garage to open at Miracle Mile Shops

• Vinyl Room opens at the top of Mandalay Bay

Review:

Josh saw Wizard of Oz at the Sphere

Listener Feedback

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This week in Vegas history:

July 31, 1969 Elvis Presley opened at the International Hotel

News:

• Josh has a trip report

Medley:

• Virgin Hotel sportsbook "robbery"

• Neon City Festival will return in November

• Ikons of Rock moving to the Strat

• Heart-shaped resort hotel approved for south strip

• Meril opens at M Resort

• Top Gun coming to south strip

• Mike Tyson experience opening at Flamingo

• Frenzy Fest LV coming to Palms

• Primm Valley has reopened

• Caesars Palace celebrating 60 years

Listener Feedback:

• Our first voicemails!

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This week in Vegas history:

July 16, 2007, The New Frontier closed

News:

• Carl Icahn makes competing bid for Caesars Entertainment

Medley:

• Palms announces "Camp Palms"

• Sin City Alerts!

• Cosmo's new high limit slots area opens

• The Eagles add more shows to their residency in December

• "The Sports Bra" to open on Paradise Rd.

• Miracle Mile Shops $20 meals

• Museum of Ice Cream opens in Crystals

• Free Nightclub entry for you 21st birthday

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We review Top of the World (1998). Special guest host Table Games James from Handy at the Chandy.

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This week in Vegas history:

First week of July casino openings:

July 1, 1969, Landmark

July 1, 1976, "The Casino" (Palace Station)

July 2, 1958, Stardust

July 2, 1969, International

July 2, 1971, Union Plaza (Downtown Plaza)

NEWS:

• Keren's on the news (nothing bad this time!)

• "Unofficial Meetup" Trip Reports

• Patreon Tiers

Medley:

• $10.3M Megabucks jackpot

• Rio rebating up to $500 in losses for new members

• The Cal removes all coin-operated slots

• Woman arrested in "purse sting"

• WSOP opens new store in Horseshoe

• Dolly Parton's 6-day fall residency postponed

• Nacho Daddy to open new location at Area 15

• Hard Rock files for new theater

• Alibi at Aria closed

• VGK owner Bill Foley submits bid for Vegas NBA expansion

• Rocky Horror Picture Show headed to The Sphere

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This week in Vegas history: June 19, 1990, Excalibur opened.

NEWS:

• Barry Diller/People Inc. place offer to buy MGM Resorts

• Strip resort net income down 81%

Medley:

• Primm and Herbst families announce deal to save Primm.

• Largest In-N-Out burger opens at BLVD on the Strip

• Penn & Teller extend their residency at Rio to 2029

• Station Casinos will celebrate 50 years in Las Vegas this July

• Jardin at Wynn has closed after nearly 10 years

• NADC (Not a Damn Chance) Burger opens Downtown

• $2 Million jackpot won at Aria

• Woman arrested after taking baby duck from Venetian fountain

• Sigma Derby moving to Golden Gate

• Culinary Union announces Sphere deal

• Venetian/Palazzo announces Milano exclusive suites

• Marlon Wayans and Tim Allen will perform on the MGM Grand Theater stage

• Swingers mini golf at Mandalay Bay announced "Swingers After Dark"

• Chinese woman with a fake passport has been arrested after marrying at least 14 men in Las Vegas

Review:

Keren covers Vegas Restaurant Week offerings

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