MGM Strip Declines - A Reset For Vegas + Nevada Super Bowl Woes & Absinthe Review!

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Episode Description

This week MGM Resorts International held their earnings call. While revenues were down overall, we focus on the Strip where luxury properties are doing well, but overall the company is seeing declines. MGM's CEO described this as a reset, but what cost MGM business in 2025 and how will that be different in the future. Plus what is coming with renovations, digital check-in and more.

In other news Nevada sports books took in less action on the Super Bowl compared to previous years. Is this a bad sign of things to come? We also discuss: scaling the Strat, Absinthe, the Dancing Waters of Desert Inn, Slowjamastan, scooter giveaways & who has been hired as the new head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Casino scooter giveaway?!?
• 0:40 Raiders have another new head coach
• 1:40 Nevada Super Bowl numbers - Huge drop off!
• 3:15 What is causing such a drop in Nevada Super Bowl bets?
• 4:27 Slowjamastan visits Vegas
• 6:22 Primm hotels join Wyndham Rewards
• 7:47 Scaling the Strat - Walking up to the top for charity
• 9:14 The Dancing Waters of Desert Inn
• 11:14 Is Absinthe overrated or worth the money?
• 12:22 Absinthe garden & speakeasy is overlooked by many
• 14:36 MGM Earnings call & takeaways - The great reset?
• 15:30 Overall declines for MGM in Las Vegas
• 16:45 Luxor and Excalibur are still struggling
• 18:18 MGM's push for kiosk check-ins
• 20:00 The average age of a Las Vegas MGM Resorts room

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