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This week Caesars Entertainment agreed to pay a $7.8 million fine in relation to a famous bookmaker gambling in their casinos. While the company does not admit fault, in the proposed settlement they will pay huge money and tighten up AML procedures, but is this enough? Does this latest fine expose the culture of turning the other way in Nevada's casinos?

In other news Stage Door Casino has reopened after months of rehab. It doesn't look too different, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. We also discuss: MGM's holiday festivities, MGM Grand's finished renovation, Guy Fieri's higher prices, Red Rock's new pizza, Todd English losing a restaurant, TX BBQ coming to Vegas, a Downtown social media feud, more leaks and Landmark vs. Stratosphere 1995.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Landmark vs. Stratosphere 1995
• 0:37 Rain, leaks and incredible photos in Vegas
• 1:39 MGM's holiday celebrations - Drink specials, shows & more
• 3:13 MGM Grand completes $300 million room remodel
• 5:54 Binion's social media fights back
• 6:55 Westgate suite with a pianist?
• 8:17 Girlfriend wiped out the Vegas minibar!
• 9:42 Lake Mead is heading toward all-time low
• 10:38 Hard Rock Tejon now open - Peak at Vegas future?
• 12:22 Guitar Tower Christmas coming to Vegas?
• 13:33 Todd English Pepper Club closing
• 14:22 Real Texas BBQ coming to Fontainebleau popup
• 15:25 Guy Fieri raises the price of his $20 brunch
• 16:04 Stage Door Casino now reopen
• 16:50 Good Pie expanding - New home at Red Rock
• 18:38 Caesars' $7.8 million fine - Huge mistakes!
• 19:59 How Matthew Boyer's gambling has taken down Vegas casinos

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This week as the Nevada government gets ready to reconvene for missed legislation, Hollywood 2.0 is trying to make its return as tax revenues in the state have been declining with less overall tourism. How much tax is missing and will Hollywood 2.0 succeed this time?

In other news MGM has released a new tier accelerator for December and it is pretty good. We also discuss: the Housekeeping Olympics, Northern Lights, TI Pirate Show rumors dispelled, Rio's union troubles, Grand Prix Plaza's enhancements, Suncoast's new casino, the top grossing restaurants in Vegas plus the longest craps roll in history.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Housekeeping Olympics returns to Vegas
• 0:23 Northern Lights return to Las Vegas
• 1:07 TI Pirate Show rumors dispelled - Sort of?
• 3:08 Upgrading Masquerade Village to a sports book?
• 3:46 Self driving arrives at Vegas Loop
• 5:37 Carbone Riviera opens with high prices/minimums
• 7:38 Top 100 Independent Restaurants - 7 in Las Vegas
• 9:13 The longest craps roll in history
• 11:03 Grand Prix Plaza reopening in 2026 with enhancements
• 12:19 Hollywood 2.0 bill revived again
• 13:27 Teamsters authorize strike at Rio
• 14:49 Suncoast unveils casino renovations - Dupars reopens
• 16:18 MGM Tier Accelerator announced for December
• 17:37 Vegas tourism decline is hurting tax revenue
• 19:09 Monorail struggling once again?

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This week Wynn Las Vegas announced their earnings along with a number of other little nuggets about the current state of their business. While Wynn doesn't seem to be suffering as much as other Vegas properties, we dive into what makes them different, why they are able to charge high prices and what makes them different from their competition.

In other news we finally learned more details about the Nevada state hack, what info was taken and how the state we recovered. We also discuss: free haircuts on the Strip, Odyssey Manor, felting tables, cooking in a casino, MGM's terrace suites and why you might want to grab a slice of Metro Pizza at Ellis Island.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Free haircuts on the Strip!
• 0:31 Another emergency landing on I-15!
• 0:50 Learning more about the Nevada state hack
• 2:09 Metro Pizza reopens at Ellis Island - Great prices!
• 3:53 Marc Anthony My Way coming to Fontainebleau
• 5:15 California's insane social media strategy
• 7:07 Hot or not - Rio felting on the casino floor
• 7:52 Hot or not - Slowcooker at a poker table
• 8:48 Hot or not - Benjamin Martini with edible $100 bill
• 9:45 Inside MGM Grand's terrace suites
• 11:40 Vegas Chinatown is expanding
• 13:07 Odyssey Manor now open at Area15
• 14:23 Wynn is winning
• 15:23 Encore renovation incoming
• 16:15 How Wynn is dealing with "Vegas social media backlash"
• 18:30 Why Wynn is benefiting from the strong premium travel market
• 20:20 How Wynn is becoming a global luxury brand

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This week VICI properties bought yet another huge Vegas Strip casino. This time they purchased Strat from Golden Entertainment along with 6 other Southern Nevada properties. With VICI now owning the land under 5 different Strip operators' casinos, is it time to call them the landlord of Las Vegas and what does this mean for the future?

In other news Durango has officially opened their modest phase 2 expansion of their casino as they ramp up for the much bigger phase 3. We also discuss: Penn's debacle with ESPN Bet, how Caesars is adding slots to busy walkways, what is happening at Mayfair Supper Club, why more giant screens coming to the Strip, FAA cutting flights to Vegas, Golden Steer NYC and an F1 car made out of whiskey barrels.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Jack Daniels Whiskey Barrel F1 car
• 0:30 Durango's phase 2 expansion is now open
• 1:29 Mayfair Supper Club shakeup - Entertainment is out
• 3:15 Bally's funding issues & pumpkin A's stadium
• 4:55 Another giant screen coming to the Strip
• 5:25 Bojangles coming close to the Vegas Strip
• 6:10 Golden Steer exported to NYC
• 7:23 Is Golden Steer worthy of its lofty reputation?
• 8:36 New poll - Park MGM vs. Planet Hollywood
• 10:24 Caesars Palace poker room returns home
• 11:07 Flamingo adds slots to busy walkway
• 12:22 Caesars CEO - Most insane quote ever?
• 13:27 FAA cutting flights to Vegas by 10%
• 15:04 Penn loses huge ESPN Bet partnership
• 16:57 Strat land sold to "The Landlord of Vegas"
• 18:35 How VICI is taking over Strip land ownership

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This week MGM's earnings call opened people's eyes to how the company is adjusting to current market conditions. While the goal was to raise prices over and over the past few years, the company is finally acknowledging some of their errors. Will they be able to cut back prices while keeping Wall Street Happy and what have they learned from this showdown?

In other news a blockbuster lawsuit has been filed alleging that influencers and sweepstakes casinos are being honest. We also discuss: Disney's F1 Vegas invasion, Odyssey Noir carnival, Durango's official phase 2, Caesars extending locals deals, the Pinball Hall of Fame and how the Daily Mail has it out for Vegas.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Fremont Gorilla gets some love
• 0:32 Disney invades F1 & Vegas!
• 1:57 Will the real and fake Disney characters mix?
• 2:54 Big F1 lawsuit is dropped
• 4:05 Odyssey Noir Carnaval at Area 15
• 5:40 Strip auction fails & Daily Mail's weird coverage
• 6:58 The Pinball Hall of Fame is still a really cool place
• 8:05 Durango officially announced phase 3 expansion - New renders
• 9:57 Caesars extends local benefits until Christmas
• 11:02 Rio Executive denied for gaming license
• 13:10 Big lawsuit surrounding sweepstakes casinos
• 14:40 Do we need more regulations for influencers/social media casino marketing?
• 16:59 MGM earnings takeaways - We're sorry for overcharging
• 19:30 Recognizing different customers at different venues/price points
• 20:40 How will MGM raise revenue in this era of price cuts?

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This week sports and gambling were prevalent in the news as the NHL was the first major sports league to partner with prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket. Also this week the FBI arrested a number of people regarding fixing games, individual prop bets and even mob run poker games. Is sports gambling too intertwined in our culture in 2025 and how should we deal with shadow gaming like prediction markets and sweepstakes casinos.

In other news a closed Vegas casino finally got its marching orders as it is set for demolition. We also discuss: $8 hand sanitizer, new $10 dining specials, an incredible Vegas sunset, robe gambling at 8am, GVR's AI granny, Derek Stevens' big buy, whether Vegas has original concepts, Glowfest & why Oyo is cutting their deposit policy.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Gambling in your robe at 8am
• 0:47 Incredible Vegas sunset
• 1:32 Oyo cuts their deposit policy
• 3:08 Rio's $8 hand sanitizer?
• 4:27 Rio's $10 member food specials - Great deals
• 6:09 No original concepts in Vegas?
• 9:05 Eastside Cannery will officially be demolished
• 10:53 Glowfest lantern festival coming soon
• 12:32 GVR brings back the AI granny
• 14:05 Derek Stevens buy Golden Gate's land
• 15:28 NHL officially partners with prediction markets
• 16:33 Are prediction markets unsafe for consumers?
• 18:36 How do you keep sports safe from gambling influence?
• 20:28 Are individual prop bets a problem going forward?
• 23:40 Mob poker games & the future of cheating tech?

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This week Durango revealed some of their plans to Clark County for their 3rd phase expansion project. While the 2nd phase is wrapping up later this year, the much larger 3rd phase will include a movie theater, bowling alley and a ton more. Is Durango finally turning into a prototypical locals casino & will these expansions help or hurt the product?

In other news Boring Company has finally closed on the land for their Vegas Loop airport station. Where will it be? We also discuss: Fontainebleau's Michelin Key, the most phallic house in Vegas, MGM's big casino sale, 1 million Oz tickets sold, When We Were Young and how Southwest is finally bringing international flights to Las Vegas!

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Vegas Strip monk healing
• 0:23 When We Were Young brought Vegas crowds
• 1:00 Fontainebleau gets 1 Michelin Key
• 1:52 How does a hotel earn a Michelin Key?
• 3:33 Wizard of Oz - 1 million tickets sold
• 4:30 Is Ozempic killing Las Vegas?
• 6:18 The most unique shaped house in Vegas?
• 7:41 Follow up on Desperado's rumored purchase
• 9:36 Southwest's big international expansion from Vegas
• 11:36 Boring Company's airport station land deal
• 13:08 $1 million jackpot winner at Sunset Station
• 14:09 MGM sells Northfield Park racino for big profit
• 16:05 Durango's big expansion is finally on the horizon
• 17:17 How Durango is evolving into a traditional locals casino (movies, bowling, etc.)
• 19:11 Vegas locals casinos and parking garages

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