Episode Description:

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This week Shawn was hanging on the Strip utilizing a comp from Cosmo. Is Cosmo hanging on as the best of MGM and what was the experience like? Shawn also provides several construction updates from around town including Bottled Blonde, BLVD and the proposed new casino on Harmon and Las Vegas Boulevard.

In other news more info about Trop's implosion has come out including the use of 555 drones, but nowhere for people to watch from. Will people still come out in masses to see it fall? Other topics discussed include: the Taco Bell wedding chapel, G2E, Planet Hollywood's food hall, rain show and new center bar, Neon City Festival problems, UNLV's QB quits and where you can watch Weird Al in Vegas.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 The Taco Bell wedding chapel
• 1:03 G2E is coming - New slots on the way
• 3:12 Paris Versailles update - Not working so well
• 5:00 Bottled Blonde, Bellagio F1 construction updates
• 6:44 More F1 2023 lawsuits incoming
• 8:09 UNLV’s football drama - Down a QB for not paying enough
• 10:53 Update on the new Tilmann Fertitta “Cosmo clone”
• 11:40 BLVD is inching closer to opening
• 13:30 Staying at Cosmo - Studio Suite with Terrace
• 15:40 Allegiant Stadium hosting 2025 Gold Cup match
• 16:48 Weird Al “residency” at Venetian
• 17:49 Neon City Festival drops big headliner after controversy
• 18:33 Miracle Mile food hall update & new rain show
• 19:51 Planet Hollywood’s Glass Bar
• 20:25 Trop implosion - 555 drones & no public viewing!

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Episode Description:

As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories

This week the Raiders hosted their home opener against the Carolina Panthers and lost. It created trouble in the locker room and isn't a good sign for the season to come. Speaking of trouble, the proposed $10B NBA arena project may be scrambling for land, be on hold or even worse. Where is the best site for an NBA arena?

In other news the Eagles debuted at the Sphere with more incredible visuals and a sold out crowd. We also discuss Coldplay karaoke, the drama behind Ocean One briefly closing, Neon City Festival headliners, pachinko, Cybertrucks in the Vegas loop and where you can buy Mirage blackjack and poker tables.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Coldplay Vegas karaoke
• 0:46 Paris Versailles Tower connector is now open
• 2:30 Trouble with the Raiders
• 3:43 Las Vegas Strip & Fremont aerial from 1988
• 5:40 The Eagles debut at the Sphere
• 7:07 Where to buy Mirage blackjack and poker tables
• 8:44 Oyo is growing with huge acquisition
• 10:02 Ocean One closed for past due rent….then open again
• 11:45 Follow up on where to play Vegas Pachinko
• 13:12 Neon City Festival names headliners
• 15:03 Cybertrucks coming to the Vegas Loop
• 16:48 NBA Arena drama - One project may be moving
• 18:11 What is the favored Vegas arena project
• 19:20 A potential third Vegas arena project with the UFC

About the Show:

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!

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Episode Description:

As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories

This week there was a number of interesting discussions around the gaming industry as the Safe Bet Act seeks to regulate sports betting on a national level. Will it pass and what is it trying to do to reign in this somewhat new industry? We also discuss the prevalence of slot influencers and how they have changed the gaming industry as well.

In other news Mr. Beast is involved in a lawsuit about his Beast Games filming in Las Vegas. We also discuss a Cybertruck light show on the Strip, Silver Strike coins in Downtown, dancing solo on Fremont Street, the possible sale of Downtown Grand and why we liked the UFC Noche event despite what some might have thought.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Dancing solo on Fremont Street
• 0:45 The explosion of YouTube slot channels
• 2:04 Do slot channels make people gamble more?
• 3:23 Will we see more regulations around slot influencers?
• 4:42 Cybertruck light show on the Strip
• 5:29 Bellagio’s Fall Conservatory display
• 7:33 Following up on Noche UFC comments
• 8:51 Beast Games Vegas lawsuit
• 11:12 Downtown Grand sold?
• 13:23 Silver Strike coins in Downtown Las Vegas
• 15:30 Safe Bet Act - Threat to sports betting industry?
• 16:47 Does the government need to protect sports betting consumers from AI?
• 18:38 Does the sports betting industry need more regulation and protections?

About the Show:

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!

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!