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Fremont Street is a love or hate thing for most Vegas visitors but we like it here! Shawn recently stayed at the Fremont Hotel and checked out the very impressive expansion at El Cortez. How do the rooms at Fremont match up, is El Cortez upping their game and why it really is so much fun to stay down on Fremont Street.

In other news the Sphere may not have caught the big whale they were hoping for. We also discuss: the Vegas beer couch, UNLV's money controversy, what pisses you off most about Vegas & why surge pricing may be hitting food venues on the Strip. $80 pizza?

• 0:00 The Vegas beer couch
• 0:47 Craziness at Circus Circus
• 1:44 No Harry Styles at the Sphere
• 3:24 UNLV’s big money controversy
• 5:31 The names of Vegas complainers
• 6:52 What pisses you off most about Las Vegas - Poll
• 7:50 Sahara raises resort fee - Notary services?
• 10:10 Pin Up Pizza’s INSANE $27 combo & $80 pies
• 12:29 El Cortez’s expansion is REALLY impressive
• 15:18 Fremont room review
• 16:56 Why Fremont Hotel’s location is really good
• 18:01 Why staying on Fremont Street is just so much fun

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This week Caesars made a surprise announcement that has many excited. After many years being named The Cromwell, their property at the corner of the Strip and Flamingo will transition into the Vanderpump Hotel. Caesars is expanding their partnership with Lisa Vanderpump, but what can we expect in 2026 when this hotel reemerges from its renovations.

In other news helicopter taxis are coming closer to reality in Las Vegas, but is it a good idea? We also discuss: 000 electronic roulette, Strip prices in 1952, the death of Vegas buffets including another big one, Shawn's favorite Fremont Street character, a crazy Palazzo lawsuit and what it is like to walk on the Vegas Strip for 24 hours straight.

• 0:00 “For Sale” Las Vegas 1952
• 0:48 Walking on the Strip for 24 hours straight
• 2:40 Casino Wizard 000 discovery
• 4:23 Vegas “Nachogate” 2.0
• 6:13 Palazzo negligence lawsuit
• 8:16 Follow up on best Vegas movies comments
• 10:02 Cosmo’s Rose. Rabbit. Lie. returns sort of
• 11:12 Vegas helicopter taxis closer to reality
• 13:18 Luxor’s buffet is closing
• 14:30 How many buffets are left on the Vegas Strip?
• 15:34 Shawn’s favorite Fremont Street character
• 16:31 Vanderpump Hotel is coming to the Strip
• 18:30 Is Vanderpump Hotel the best move from Caesars Entertainment in recent years?

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This week more mixed info came out of Las Vegas as the wider economy is in question. While we continue to see mixed news, Excalibur reportedly cut out a number of front line guest facing positions including front desk staff, bellman and valet. Is this the start of a rough period for Vegas and does this make sense.

In other news the future Las Vegas Athletics had a coming out party while revealing a new sponsorship deal and stadium renders. The new A's stadium look very nice, but what are the odds it gets built and are they missing anything with this new project? We also discuss: a downgraded happy hour, bad news about Vegas' best pizza, old Vegas filming locations and whether casino gift giveaways are evil.

• 0:00 “Up to date” Las Vegas filming locations map
• 0:42 Athletics Vegas “coming out” - New stadium renders released
• 2:00 Las Vegas sponsors the Athletics
• 4:10 The ultimate Las Vegas stadium “grifter”
• 6:14 5 movies to watch before your next Vegas trip
• 8:00 Other amazing Vegas movies to get you in the mood
• 9:00 William B Steakhouse 30% off happy hour + Palms happy hour downgraded
• 10:35 00 downgrades their “best in Vegas” pizza
• 12:30 Resorts World raises resort fee to $55
• 15:10 The casino gift giveaway debate
• 18:26 Harry Styles coming to the Sphere?
• 20:01 Huge cuts at Excalibur
• 22:05 Is Las Vegas really slowing down? - Anecdotal evidence & mixed info

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