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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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Episode Description

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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