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This week Bellagio's long anticipated yacht arrived on the famous lagoon outside of the casino. While the $3 million vessel is quite fancy and nice, some argue that it isn't a yacht. Who exactly is this new ride for and is it a good investment at a time where some of MGM's properties are struggling? And what is it like to captain such a vessel?

In other news October room rates are still looking soft, so is the fall recovery happening or are we still in for more pain? We also discuss: $3 craps at Rio, a big executive shakeup rumor, Bellagio's new yacht, cost overruns for the Brightline train, Paul Mccartney, Taylor Swift's door and another $20 AYCE brunch special.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Paul McCartney visits Vegas
• 0:29 Taylor Swift’s Vegas orange door
• 1:24 Brightline train’s cost skyrockets
• 3:48 Guy Fieri $20 brunch spread further
• 4:57 Tunnel of Terror coming to Vegas
• 6:00 Whiskey Pete’s Ghost Tours
• 8:00 Rio’s $3 craps & stadium baccarat
• 9:59 Bellagio’s “yacht” has finally arrived
• 11:48 Katz’ deli coming to Vegas…sort of
• 13:34 Neon City Festival lineup announced
• 14:42 What is happening with Plaza fireworks?
• 17:07 Rumor - Is Jonathan Jossel leaving Plaza for Fontainebleau?
• 18:30 Do Vegas casinos need more “faces of their brand”?

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This week the Vegas visitor numbers for August, 2025 were released and they continue to tell a story of a struggling industry. While visitors and rates were down by a noticeable amount, there was a bright spot with gaming revenue increasing once again. What is causing this disconnect and how can Vegas defeat the struggling narrative.

In other #news the Las Vegas police took delivery of their first cybertruck, but it comes with some other concerns. We also discuss: October 1 anniversary, restored Dunes sign lit, a crazy parlay loss, Excalibur's tiki bar, Atomic Golf's expanded all-inclusive deal, Reno's cool new stadium and why Desert Kingdom may be the coolest Vegas project that was never built.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 The guy and the gal in a casino
• 0:32 The polarizing Bally’s/A’s concept art
• 3:36 Vegas police cybertrucks arrive + privacy concerns?
• 5:31 October 1 anniversary & strange Mandalay Bay story
• 7:17 Desert Kingdom - Coolest Vegas project that never was?
• 9:13 The restored Dunes sign is lit at Neon Museum
• 9:47 Crazy parlay loss & ties in football contests
• 11:37 Atomic Golf all-inclusive deal expands
• 12:29 Pin Up Pizza $9.99 special
• 13:17 Medieval tiki bar coming to Excalibur
• 14:30 Grand Sierra’s $1B expansion & new arena
• 16:50 August, 2025 numbers - Less visitors more gaming revenue
• 18:27 Will Vegas ever defeat the “empty” narrative
• 19:40 Running Rich Grand Prix - Fun skill based driving slot

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On this episode we cover Boyd's recent hack and whether or not they paid a ransom. We also dive into the controversy over the new casino Guiness World Record, say goodbye to Terry Fator, tell you how to score $40 tickets to Wynn Field Club and dive deep into the new Bally's Las Vegas concept including what may and may not ever be built.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 How Cosmo handles broken windows
• 0:38 Bellagio’s yacht gets a debut date
• 1:57 Eastside Cannery rumor
• 3:28 Terry Fator is out at Strat/Vegas
• 5:37 Why Fator’s failure is a conundrum for other Vegas shows
• 6:15 Boyd Gaming hacked - Did they pay a ransom?
• 8:53 The big casino Guinness World Record kerfuffle
• 12:29 How to score $40 Wynn Field Club tickets
• 14:17 Bally’s Las Vegas concept revealed - What will they actually build?
• 16:33 How the Bally’s concept feels disconnected & vertical
• 18:17 A gaming company not building a casino?

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Episode Description

This week Resorts World released another new deal for patrons, but this time it lasts until 2026. While they offer to buy you dinner, what is the promotion and is it worth doing? Shawn also gives a full Hilton at Resorts World Las Vegas room review from his recent Hilton stay and compares the rooms at Conrad to the rooms at Hilton.

In other #news we recently had an amazing visit at the Mob Museum. (Disclosure: They provided our tickets.) On this show we will go over the historic building, exhibits, interactive elements and the speakeasy to determine if going to the Mob Museum is worth a detour from the nearby Fremont Street Experience. I think you'll want to check out this full Mob Museum review. We also discuss: poor Toto, Caesars losing a big casino bid, whether Mark hates Harrah's, Bellagio Conservatory by the numbers and Robert Redford's strange ties to Las Vegas casinos.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 What happened to Toto’s head?
• 0:40 Resorts World tries again with another deal - Free dinner?
• 3:10 Hilton at Resorts World room review - Great but one gripe
• 5:10 Conrad vs. Hilton at Resorts World
• 6:28 InKind gets even better in Vegas - Save on fancy Vegas restaurants
• 8:21 Robert Redford & The Vegas Sundances
• 10:05 Bellagio Conservatory by the numbers
• 10:56 Q&A - Does Mark hate Harrah’s?
• 12:00 Caesars loses Times Square casino bid
• 12:53 Mob Museum review - Is it worth a visit?
• 14:18 Mob Museum location, historic buildings & prices
• 15:20 A look at the actual “Mob Museum”
• 17:01 Crime Lab, Moonshine & Police Training - The interactive experiences
• 20:34 The Prohibition Speakeasy, hidden rooms & passwords

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Episode Description

This week Resorts World released another new deal for patrons, but this time it lasts until 2026. While they offer to buy you dinner, what is the promotion and is it worth doing? Shawn also gives a full Hilton at Resorts World Las Vegas room review from his recent Hilton stay and compares the rooms at Conrad to the rooms at Hilton.

In other #news we recently had an amazing visit at the Mob Museum. (Disclosure: They provided our tickets.) On this show we will go over the historic building, exhibits, interactive elements and the speakeasy to determine if going to the Mob Museum is worth a detour from the nearby Fremont Street Experience. I think you'll want to check out this full Mob Museum review. We also discuss: poor Toto, Caesars losing a big casino bid, whether Mark hates Harrah's, Bellagio Conservatory by the numbers and Robert Redford's strange ties to Las Vegas casinos.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 What happened to Toto’s head?
• 0:40 Resorts World tries again with another deal - Free dinner?
• 3:10 Hilton at Resorts World room review - Great but one gripe
• 5:10 Conrad vs. Hilton at Resorts World
• 6:28 InKind gets even better in Vegas - Save on fancy Vegas restaurants
• 8:21 Robert Redford & The Vegas Sundances
• 10:05 Bellagio Conservatory by the numbers
• 10:56 Q&A - Does Mark hate Harrah’s?
• 12:00 Caesars loses Times Square casino bid
• 12:53 Mob Museum review - Is it worth a visit?
• 14:18 Mob Museum location, historic buildings & prices
• 15:20 A look at the actual “Mob Museum”
• 17:01 Crime Lab, Moonshine & Police Training - The interactive experiences
• 20:34 The Prohibition Speakeasy, hidden rooms & passwords

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!

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Episode Description

This week the LVCVA continued with their Welcome to Fabulous campaign by installing activations at the airport and promising even more to come. Next week the first Vegas citywide sale will happen. Will this be enough and what can we expect as Vegas continues its marketing push to draw in more people.

In other news F1 is opening their arcade soon while they quietly extended part of their race until 2030. Do they even have approval to do that? We also discuss: Sphere's first Spanish act, blockbuster Oz sales, Circus Circus one month before opening, the big hole on the Strip, Peppermill's Roman suite the big rumored MGM shakeup and why even more screens are being installed on the Las Vegas Strip.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Circus Circus a month from opening
• 0:33 Vegas Is Fabulous - airport style?
• 2:05 Vegas citywide 5 day sale incoming
• 3:20 Vegas Matt’s $200K Grand
• 4:37 The quirky Roman suite at Peppermill Reno
• 5:39 Fontainebleau’s big end of year acts
• 6:56 Pedestrian bridge screens have arrived
• 8:45 F1 track construction is underway
• 9:20 F1 extends MGM sponsorship to 2030?
• 11:00 F1 arcade at Forum Shops opening date
• 11:52 The Riviera hole in the ground
• 12:48 Sphere’s first Spanish act
• 14:25 Blockbuster Wizard of Oz ticket sales - $1 billion?
• 16:17 Rumored layoffs at MGM resorts & executive shakeup
• 17:42 Slow times = lost jobs
• 19:46 How the wealthy are propping up Las Vegas

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Episode Description

This week we saw a number of new deals as Vegas makes more of a value play going into the fall. Wynn has not only removed an unpopular game, but they have several smaller deals to make guests feel welcome. Just down the Strip, Caesars is also selling $5 beers at a couple of their properties!

In other news a Vegas casino that is closing has been saved...sort of. We also discuss Neon Museum's newest piece, the failure of Save the Gate, how Resorts World backtracked on their big Summer move, why XS is closing for a year and what the new Planet Hollywood patio rooms look like.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Scooter Elvis in Vegas
  
• 0:35 #SaveTheGate has failed
  
• 1:58 Wynn eliminates 000 roulette, other deals available
  
• 4:38 The insanity of Las Vegas Starbucks prices
  
• 5:29 XS closing for a year of renovations - Crazy rumor as to why
  
• 7:00 Neon Museum’s newest sign - Dunes restored!
  
• 9:02 Planet Hollywood’s new patio rooms
  
• 10:58 Bellagio’s trippy fall displays
  
• 11:43 Poker Palace is being saved + crazy history
  
• 13:48 $5 beers at some Caesars properties
  
• 15:25 The return of paid parking at Resorts World
  
• 16:20 Resorts World rental car “hack”?
  
• 18:10 The continual battle of Vegas parking strategies

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This week the big companies in Vegas both made the news for bad reasons. Caesars Entertainment has seen big stock declines in the past few years and that has led to them being removed from the S&P 500. Down the street MGM is beginning layoffs as the slow year of 2025 continues to churn on. Is this just the beginning?

In other news Zoox has officially launched as the first autonomous rideshare service in Las Vegas. And it's free for now. We also discuss: $2 poolside ice cream, the big fight, an update on Mirage's art auction, why Hard Rock won't have an atrium, Brewdog's refresh, the new Clique and how gamblers are losing hope with the 100% gambling loss deduction.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Awkward Vegas style big fight showdown
• 0:33 Small deals - $2 ice cream poolside at MGM Grand
• 2:09 Zoox officially launches in Las Vegas - Free rides for now
• 4:34 Following up on “Welcome to Fabulous” - More value messaging?
• 6:33 Losing hope on the 100% gambling loss deduction
• 9:34 Brewdog refresh incoming
• 11:05 The stunning new Clique at Cosmo
• 12:00 Hard Rock Guitar glass & circular atrium returns?
• 13:45 Mirage art auction update - Crazy prices?
• 15:40 Caesars dropped from S&P 500
• 17:10 Layoffs beginning at MGM Resorts
• 18:25 Is layoff season just beginning in Las Vegas?

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