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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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This week Bally's and the A's revealed some more information about their combined property on the former Tropicana site. The A's sent out a survey detailing possible ticket prices for their inaugural season. Will they charge seat license fees? We also learned about the 4 phase timeline for Bally's project on the stadium site. When will it all be finished and what will they build first?

In other news Caesars Palace recently had a big mistake where they were selling villas for the price of a regular room. What are they doing to make it right? We also discuss: the Sphere of Fear, Banana Ball's return, pedestrian bridge screens, Cosmo's private gaming area, Rio's new non smoking slots, Nine Fine Irishmen's new patio, what we learned from the Global Gaming Expo and how Venetian's long abandoned crane started moving again.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Frankensphere & Sphere of Fear
• 0:40 Rio’s new non smoking slot area
• 1:41 The huge desire for Rio to bring back their buffet
• 3:30 Inside Cosmo’s private gaming salon
• 4:47 Vegas pedestrian bridge screens are now live
• 5:40 Venetian’s long abandoned crane comes to life!
• 7:50 Banana Ball is returning to Las Vegas
• 9:30 A’s possible ticket prices revealed & PSLs?
• 11:30 Bally’s Las Vegas 4 phase timeline revealed & more
• property details
• 14:21 Oyo rumor battle continues
• 15:54 Nine Fine Irishmen’s patio & $5-$7 specials
• 16:55 Caesars Palace insane mistake rate - Villas for $37?
• 19:01 Takeaways from the Global Gaming Expo
• 20:11 Not a lot new in the slot arena for 2025?
• 21:18 Graphics are getting better & machines taller
• 23:24 ETG revolution coming soon?

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This week Retro Escapes a massive "decades themed" park was announced for Las Vegas. While this new Vegas theme park project does not have land or solid investment, it has an experienced design team, tons of concept art and a dream. Is this project going to make it to the finish line or is just another Vegas "dream project" that will never happen?

In other news the Las Vegas Aces have won their 3rd championship in four years. At the same time UNLV is already bowl eligible starting the season 6-0. This comes at a time when concession prices at Vegas sports venues are going down! We also discuss: a $5K ghost hunting casino competition, the best hotels in Vegas, an update on the Guitar Tower, No Doubt coming to the Sphere and why Golden Gate's open bar promotion is proving to be very popular.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Flooding again in Vegas
  
• 0:25 Best hotels in Las Vegas according to CNT
  
• 2:35 Cheaper food/drink prices at Vegas sports venues
  
• 4:17 UNLV’s incredible season so far - Bowl eligible already!
  
• 5:48 Alien Conference coming to Pahrump
  
• 7:25 $5K ghost hunting giveaway at El Cortez
  
• 9:03 Golden Gate’s open bar & free play plus juicy rumor
  
• 11:10 Las Vegas Aces are WNBA champions once again
  
• 13:00 Guitar Tower Update - This thing is HUGE
  
• 14:29 The views from Hard Rock’s guitar tower
  
• 15:19 Retro Escapes - A new Vegas theme park?
  
• 17:21 Is Retro Escapes a project that could actually be built?
  
• 18:35 Sphere lands No Doubt
  
• 20:40 Has the Vegas Sphere finally hit its stride?

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This week Fontainebleau Las Vegas continued with their efforts to attract more guests by going all-in on locals. Previously they revamped their rewards program and added other kickers like slot tournaments, but now they have added a ton more. Locals can get free parking, 20% off food, $125 rooms and more. But is the free parking love spreading to other guests as well?

In other news Caesars giant new stripside club is progressing, but does it change the feel of the property? We also discuss: the great Guy Fieri tequila heist, fall room rates, MGM's downgrade of Cosmo's signature drink, saving the Desperado roller coaster, Universal on Groupon and why White Whale sounds like a cool bar, but we don't know what it will look like.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Guy Fieri’s tequila tragedy
• 0:32 Room rates down? Analyst breaks down fall Vegas recovery
• 2:34 Construction update on Caesars’ new stripside day club
• 4:00 What will happen to Caesars rotunda?
• 4:49 Green Valley Grocery sold - Local success story?
• 6:27 White Whale opening soon - Downtown Cocktail Room replacement
• 8:23 Las Vegas bedbug problem?
• 11:11 Universal Horror Unleashed on Groupon
• 12:48 Mob Museum and Slotzilla combo ticket
• 13:53 Saving the world famous Desperado roller coaster?
• 16:07 MGM downgrades Cosmo’s signature drink
• 18:09 Fontainebleau goes all-in on locals
• 20:21 $125 per night and free parking - Is Fontainebleau doing enough?

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This week Bellagio's long anticipated yacht arrived on the famous lagoon outside of the casino. While the $3 million vessel is quite fancy and nice, some argue that it isn't a yacht. Who exactly is this new ride for and is it a good investment at a time where some of MGM's properties are struggling? And what is it like to captain such a vessel?

In other news October room rates are still looking soft, so is the fall recovery happening or are we still in for more pain? We also discuss: $3 craps at Rio, a big executive shakeup rumor, Bellagio's new yacht, cost overruns for the Brightline train, Paul Mccartney, Taylor Swift's door and another $20 AYCE brunch special.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Paul McCartney visits Vegas
• 0:29 Taylor Swift’s Vegas orange door
• 1:24 Brightline train’s cost skyrockets
• 3:48 Guy Fieri $20 brunch spread further
• 4:57 Tunnel of Terror coming to Vegas
• 6:00 Whiskey Pete’s Ghost Tours
• 8:00 Rio’s $3 craps & stadium baccarat
• 9:59 Bellagio’s “yacht” has finally arrived
• 11:48 Katz’ deli coming to Vegas…sort of
• 13:34 Neon City Festival lineup announced
• 14:42 What is happening with Plaza fireworks?
• 17:07 Rumor - Is Jonathan Jossel leaving Plaza for Fontainebleau?
• 18:30 Do Vegas casinos need more “faces of their brand”?

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This week the Vegas visitor numbers for August, 2025 were released and they continue to tell a story of a struggling industry. While visitors and rates were down by a noticeable amount, there was a bright spot with gaming revenue increasing once again. What is causing this disconnect and how can Vegas defeat the struggling narrative.

In other #news the Las Vegas police took delivery of their first cybertruck, but it comes with some other concerns. We also discuss: October 1 anniversary, restored Dunes sign lit, a crazy parlay loss, Excalibur's tiki bar, Atomic Golf's expanded all-inclusive deal, Reno's cool new stadium and why Desert Kingdom may be the coolest Vegas project that was never built.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 The guy and the gal in a casino
• 0:32 The polarizing Bally’s/A’s concept art
• 3:36 Vegas police cybertrucks arrive + privacy concerns?
• 5:31 October 1 anniversary & strange Mandalay Bay story
• 7:17 Desert Kingdom - Coolest Vegas project that never was?
• 9:13 The restored Dunes sign is lit at Neon Museum
• 9:47 Crazy parlay loss & ties in football contests
• 11:37 Atomic Golf all-inclusive deal expands
• 12:29 Pin Up Pizza $9.99 special
• 13:17 Medieval tiki bar coming to Excalibur
• 14:30 Grand Sierra’s $1B expansion & new arena
• 16:50 August, 2025 numbers - Less visitors more gaming revenue
• 18:27 Will Vegas ever defeat the “empty” narrative
• 19:40 Running Rich Grand Prix - Fun skill based driving slot

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