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A packed Vegas news day after the 250th. We recap July 4th on the Strip, where nine hotels shot off fireworks and the whole city handed out just 30 tickets despite millions of illegal fireworks going off everywhere. Then it is a lot of news: Resorts World is adding a country bar called Miss Loretta's this fall, which has us asking whether Resorts World has any idea what it is, and downtown, Derek Stevens' at par promotion matching the Canadian dollar one to one has drawn 75,000 Canadians and $150 million in slot coin in. We get into the heated El Cortez advantage play debate sparked by a Vegas Matt video, drool over the $150 Bellagio banana split cart, and check out the new Museum of Ice Cream at Area 15 with all you can eat ice cream for $42. On the business side, Caesars is going dark before its earnings ahead of the Fertitta deal, and we finally give our full review of the new Vanderpump Hotel rooms, the good, the creepy nightstands, and why we would take it over Caesars Palace. Let us know in the comments where you land on the AP debate.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 A Car Giveaway & The Tax Bill
• 1:15 July 4th on the Strip (250th Recap)
• 4:13 A Country Bar at Resorts World
• 5:47 Derek Stevens' Canadian Dollar Deal
• 7:41 The El Cortez Advantage Play Debate
• 10:54 The $150 Bellagio Banana Split
• 12:12 Museum of Ice Cream Opens
• 14:42 Caesars Goes Dark Before the Sale
• 15:38 Inside the Vanderpump Rooms
• 18:53 Fountain Views & Better Than Caesars Palace
• 21:39 Final Thoughts

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• Winning a car - https://x.com/LasVegasLocally/status/2073868483394490660?s=20
• Resorts World country - https://www.rwlasvegas.com/press/a-wild-ride-begins-resorts-world-las-vegas-teases-miss-lorettas-arrival/
• At Par - https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/business-columns/inside-gaming/inside-gaming-downtown-casinos-attract-75k-canadians-through-currency-promotion-3847466/
• Slot debate - https://mybet.substack.com/p/the-house-edge-vs-the-advantage-player
• https://x.com/BillKrackman/status/2073780828459712772?s=20
• https://x.com/VitalVegas/status/2074024432004456617?s=20
• Banana split cart - https://x.com/VitalVegas/status/2073936546554941520?s=20
• Museum of Ice Cream - https://www.instagram.com/p/DaVwBQjkxfw/?hl=en https://x.com/SoCal360/status/2074270625162756413?s=20
• Caesars call - https://newsroom.caesars.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2026/Caesars-Entertainment-Inc--to-Report-2026-Second-Quarter-Results-on-July-28-2026/default.aspx

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Happy 4th from Las Vegas. Station Casinos just turned 50, so we look back at the company that shaped local Vegas from Bingo Palace to Durango, plus a new logo that leans into its roots. We dig into an incredible 1982 panoramic photo of the Strip and make the case for bringing back classic names like the Mirage, Stardust, and Dunes, share a hilarious Vegas Field Trips skit, and cover rumors that gaming could return to the newly sold Gold Spike. On the food and property side, Emeril's new restaurant Meril opens at The M on July 16th, we hit off Strip World Cup specials at The M and Sunset Station, review Esther's Kitchen pizza and Cinnaholic, and break down the new Caesars digital key at Vanderpump a Villa, which did not exactly go smoothly. Finally, this weekend is shaping up to be the biggest July 4th in Vegas history with countless fireworks shows across the valley. Let us know in the comments where you are celebrating the 250th.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 The Sphere Goes Full Dorito
• 0:42 Station Casinos Turns 50
• 3:09 1982 Vegas Strip super panorama
• 6:05 Vegas Field Trips (Must-Watch Skit)
• 7:20 Gold Spike Gaming Rumors
• 9:22 The M: Emeril's Restaurant Opening & World Cup Viewing
• 12:41 Esther's Kitchen pizza & Cinnaholic Reviews
• 14:13 Vanderpump Eyes & Caesars Digital Key
• 16:26 The Biggest July 4th Fireworks Yet
• 20:06 Final Thoughts

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• Dorito sphere - https://x.com/Mic_VegasSphere/status/2072543411903807718/video/1?s=46
• Station 50 - https://x.com/stationcasinos/status/2072334722349576346?s=20
• 1982 pano - https://x.com/summacorp/status/2067632228314788112?s=20
• Vegas field trips - https://youtube.com/shorts/pQHBGxoDNl0?is=w6-fQxqYaV1G3dv1
• Gold Spike rumor - https://x.com/VitalVegas/status/2072196111549509999?s=20
• Fireworks - https://www.visitlasvegas.com/experience/post/summer-fireworks-in-vegas/