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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/

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In this episode: Golden Girls Live hits the Westgate this Saturday, new drone looks at the Hard Rock guitar tower, enclosed atrium and rebuilt theater, plus our pool area concerns. We break down the five confusing Area 15 experience passes and which actually make sense, share an incredible UNLV archive flyover of the old Dunes golf course, talk hotel checkout habits and the VIP desk trick to knock money off your bill, drool over the Wynn Al Marjan Island renders ahead of its spring 2027 opening, preview the Evil Knievel Museum opening June 27th in the Arts District, and tour the new Bellagio summer display, Paradise.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Golden Girls Live at the Westgate
• 0:46 Hard Rock Conversion: Tower, Theater & Pools
• 3:53 Area 15 Experience Passes Explained
• 6:07 When the Strip Was Golf Courses (Dunes Flyover)
• 8:15 Do You Still Check Out at the Front Desk + Comp Hack?
• 11:12 Wynn Al Marjan Island Update
• 14:15 Evil Knievel Museum Opens June 27
• 16:53 Bellagio Summer Display: Paradise
• 19:07 Final Thoughts

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• Golden Gate live - https://x.com/WestgateVegas/status/2069941964167102496?s=20
• Guitar Tower update - https://x.com/seventensuited/status/2069533730943955408?s=20
• Area 15 passes - https://www.area15.com/experiences/pass-bundles
• Dunes flyover - https://special.library.unlv.edu/ark%3A/62930/d1d50mg01
• Wynn Al Marjan - https://www.resortx.com/wynn-al-marjan-island-ras-al-khaimah/
• https://wynnalmarjanisland.com/explore-our-resort
• Evel Knievel - https://x.com/CityOfLasVegas/status/2069942933684670556?s=20
• Bellagio Summer - https://newsroom.mgmresorts.com/media-gallery?cat=3186

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Sigma Derby has a brand new home at Golden Gate, Monte Carlo turns 30, a historic downtown casino just sold for less than half what it last went for, airport parking is getting more expensive, Caesars is running their $50 show sale, and Bill Foley finally makes his move for an NBA franchise. We break it all down on this episode of MTM Vegas.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Sigma Derby Moves to Golden Gate
• 2:41 Monte Carlo Turns 30 5:46
• Ole Red The Backyard Pop-Up
• 7:33 A's Ballpark Progress & OYO Walkthrough
• 9:58 Gold Spike Sold & Downtown Grand
• 12:55 Airport Parking Prices Going Up
• 15:09 Caesars $50 Show Sale
• 16:19 The NBA Billionaire Battle
• 20:08 Final Thoughts

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• Carpet race - https://x.com/VitalVegas/status/2068462732673012186?s=20
• Sigma's new home - https://x.com/GoldenGateVegas/status/2068146968036331605?s=20
• Monte Carlo - https://x.com/HistoryNevada/status/2068797353792799095?s=20
• https://x.com/vegas_visual/status/2068789804007915859?s=20
• Ole Red Backyard - https://x.com/seventensuited/status/2049936751024881837?s=20
• Gold Spike - https://www.casinos.com/us/news/former-casino-gold-spike-sold-in-downtown-las-vegas-for-11-38-million
• Caesars 50 - https://www.ticketmaster.com/explore/caesars50
• Airport parking - https://www.harryreidairport.com/parking
• Foley NBA - https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/basketball/golden-knights-owner-foley-launches-nba-expansion-bid-3841519/

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A loaded Friday show to close out the week. Caesars quietly brought back the free show benefit for Diamond and Seven Stars members, and this time it is better than ever with Absinthe, FlyLINQ zipline, Piff and more on the all-digital, app-based list. Penn and Teller just extended at the Rio for three more years to become the longest-running headliners at a single Vegas property in history, with over 12,000 shows, while Penn heads out on tour with Piff the Magic Dragon. Vegas police fought back against street-takeover drivers by shredding two seized cars and posting the video. We also get into the Golden Knights firing John Tortorella after his miracle playoff run, whether a pending Caesars sale could finally mean a new tower, a desert road trip to the UFO hotel and alien jerky shop in Baker, firefighter training inside the Tesla Loop tunnels, and a deep dive into the incredible Paul Steelman interview on the Plaza's On the Corner of Main Street podcast, including capitalistic obstacle courses, Macau, casino myths, and the jaw-dropping Resorts World that almost got built. Let us know in the comments which free show you would book and whether you wish we got Steelman's version of Resorts World.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 - Blue Fremont Street Gorilla
• 0:34 - Caesars Brings Back the Free Show Benefit (Now With Absinthe)
• 2:12 - Penn & Teller Make Vegas History + Piff Tour
• 3:41 - Vegas Police Shred Seized Street-Takeover Cars
• 5:26 - Golden Knights Fire Tortorella, Hire Ryan Craig
• 7:03 - Could Caesars Palace Actually Build Another Tower?
• 8:36 - Road Trip: The UFO Hotel, Alien Jerky & the $1.8M Thermometer
• 12:24 - Denny's Value and Bring Back Bun Boy
• 13:30 - Training Firefighters Inside the Tesla Loop Tunnels
• 15:03 - The Paul Steelman Interview: Building Vegas
• 17:33 - Capitalistic Obstacle Courses & the A's Ballpark
• 20:00 - Macau, the Sands & the All-Inclusive Alpha Club
• 22:53 - Steelman Debunks the Casino Myths
• 23:32 - The Resorts World That Could Have Been
• 26:23 - Final Thoughts

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• Blue gorilla - https://x.com/m6drop/status/2062038934516126139?s=20
• Caesars Diamond shows - https://www.caesars.com/las-vegas/shows/tier-benefit-shows
• Shredded - https://x.com/LVMPD/status/2067345756160172142?s=20
• Penn & Teller extension - https://neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/long-running-vegas-headliners-announce-extension-through-2029-3336903/
• https://x.com/_GrandPaD/status/1879226986545180988?s=20
• Boring tunnel rescues - https://x.com/boringcompany/status/2067250744651047134?s=20
• Resorts World article - https://www.casino.org/news/lost-vegas-the-resorts-world-that-could-have-been/
• Paul Steelman interview - https://www.plazahotelcasino.com/blog/architectural-legends-the-making-of-las-vegas-icons-with-paul-steelman/

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Vegas is changing fast and this week we cover all of it. The coin-op machines keep vanishing now that Cal pulled its bank of coin-drop video poker, leaving only a handful of spots and around 140 machines left in town. Wynn is swapping out its famous carpet for the exact same design, which sparks a Wynn vs Bellagio personality debate. Drag legend Frank Marino is retiring after 41 years on the Strip, Rocky Horror Picture Show is heading to the Sphere in 2027, and the Museum of Ice Cream opens at Area 15 on July 3. We also break down the Resorts World vs MGM Grand poll, the first legal crypto bet in Nevada history over at Circa, and Derek Stevens turning Fremont Street into a stage for the most ridiculous Vegas parade you will ever see, all to celebrate a Sigma Derby machine that loses money. Let us know which story you loved most in the comments.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 - The Line Outside Denny's on the Strip
• 0:32 - Vegas Coin Machines Are Vanishing
• 1:48 - Wynn Replaces Its Iconic Carpet
• 3:00 - Wynn vs Bellagio: Whose Personality Wins?
• 5:13 - Frank Marino Retires After 41 Years
• 6:47 - Rocky Horror Picture Show Coming to Sphere
• 8:37 - Museum of Ice Cream Hits Area 15
• 11:28 - Resorts World vs MGM Grand
• 13:26 - Crypto Betting Arrives at Circa
• 15:43 - The ridiculous Sigma Derby Parade on Fremont Street
• 17:32 - Why Sigma Derby Is Moving to Golden Gate

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• America's Diner - https://x.com/JacobsVegasLife/status/2065887689229074837?s=20
• Losing coin slots - https://x.com/John_Mehaffey/status/2066961520354120081?s=20
• Wynn carpet - https://x.com/VitalVegas/status/2066613810383954398?s=20
• Frank Marino - https://neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/four-decade-las-vegas-headliner-to-close-show-but-is-it-really-over-3336368/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/DY-WVGrvXKR/?hl=en
• Rocky Horror Sphere - https://www.sphereentertainmentco.com/sphere-studios-announces-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-at-sphere/
• Museum of Ice Cream - https://tickets.museumoficecream.com/lasvegas/events
• MGM vs. Resorts World - https://x.com/JacobsVegasLife/status/2064095038871945240?s=20
• Crypto Circa - https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/blockchain-and-cryptocurrency/burrapay-powers-worlds-first-legal-cryptocurrency-funded-sports-wager-1176026
• Sigma Derby parade - https://x.com/MtM_Vegas/status/2066936721770721698?s=20
• https://x.com/MtM_Vegas/status/2066937268754141658?s=20