MTM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!

Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann
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The show about Las Vegas from the people who love Las Vegas! Shawn and Mark cover the fun, interesting and absurd sides of Las Vegas while keeping you up to date on all of the latest news and happenings. Shawn is a 30 year local and Mark brings the tourist perspective, having visited Las Vegas 2-3 times per year for his entire adult life. Our MtM Vegas news show is released twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays and you can also watch it along with all of the visuals on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/milestomemories Enjoy!

  1. 1h ago

    Accidental $2 Million Win, Cosmo's Wild New High Limits, AI Casino Hosts & Bally's Says Trust Me!

    Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com A guy hit a $1 million Dragon Link grand jackpot and did not realize a promotion tacked on an extra $1 million until an employee told him, and his reaction is the calmest $2 million win you will ever see. Cosmopolitan opened a new jungle themed high limit slot room with leopard print carpet we have thoughts about, no more cookies, and a new $5 million Aristocrat progressive that more than doubles the previous biggest in town. We also celebrate Vegas World's birthday and Bob Stupak's legendary package deals, check out new drone footage showing the Treasure Island tram station still standing at the Hard Rock as the guitar tower tops off, and dig into Bally's chairman saying they are close to financing the A's ballpark retail podium, which is a whole lot of trust me bro. Plus Luxor's South Pool reopens, a look inside the incredible Hadrian Villa at Caesars Palace with its own pizza oven, Tony and Tina's Wedding returning to the Rio on August 13th, Skyfall closing for renovation, and a company pitching AI casino hosts that we think will end up making your offers worse. Let us know in the comments whether you want an AI host. Episode Guide: 0:00 Vegas World Turns 47 (That Donut Ad) 2:06 Hard Rock: The TI Tram Station Survives 4:15 Bally's "Trust Me Bro" Ballpark Update 6:40 He Won $2 Million and Didn't Know 8:16 Cosmo's New High Limit Room 9:39 A $5 Million Progressive Debuts 10:40 Luxor's South Pool Reopens 11:34 Inside Caesars Palace's Hadrian Villa 13:14 Tony and Tina's Wedding Returns to the Rio 14:42 Skyfall Closing for Renovation 16:09 AI Casino Hosts Are Coming 18:17 Final Thoughts Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter ▶️ Watch on YouTube 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🛍️ Merch 🌐 milestomemories.com Vegas World - https://x.com/theneongutter/status/2076434524783661062?s=20 Mirage Tram - https://x.com/seventensuited/status/2076707706464047299?s=20 Bally's money - https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/athletics/ballys-nears-funding-goal-for-cruicial-part-of-as-ballpark-site-chairman-says-3849934/ Extra million - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TysQsZZCp7M https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mwfEDUX4Mos Cosmo - https://www.instagram.com/p/Dalrfc_AVfs/?hl=en https://x.com/VitalVegas/status/2076065469057077290?s=20 https://x.com/TheBigJackpot/status/2075076176897528179?s=20 Luxor renovation - https://x.com/m6drop/status/2075446983054274971?s=20 Hadrian Villa - https://x.com/CaesarsPalace/status/2074926496091640038?s=20 Tony N Tina - https://neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/rio-shuffle-tony-n-tinas-returning-marriage-can-be-murder-closes-3338878/ AI hosts - https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/business-columns/inside-gaming/inside-gaming-las-vegas-based-firm-launches-ai-casino-host-platform-3850290/

  2. Jul 8

    Resorts World's Latest Pivot, Vanderpump Rooms Reviewed & A Heated Slot Debate!

    Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com 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 Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter ▶️ Watch on YouTube 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🛍️ Merch 🌐 milestomemories.com 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

  3. Jul 3

    Bring Back the Mirage? Station Turns 50, Gold Spike Rumors & INSANE July 4th SPECTACLE! 🎆

    Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com 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 Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter ▶️ Watch on YouTube 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🛍️ Merch 🌐 milestomemories.com 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/

  4. Jul 1

    Vegas Numbers Recover, Golden Nugget's Shark Problem, $250 Caviar Hot Dog & 10 Possible NBA Arenas!

    Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Golden Nugget had to drain its famous shark tank after a leak, closing the waterslide and moving some sharks to Mandalay Bay, Primm has officially been saved with Terrible's taking over and reopening July 1st, and Caesars is now selling a $250 caviar and gold leaf hot dog at Omnia. We also tour the Bellagio Conservatory and its new Golden Hour event with drinks, break down all 10 possible NBA arena sites now on the table, look at a possible color changing Luxor beam, cover the Sphere's 15 percent local discount for Wizard of Oz and Kenny Chesney, pour one out for La Bayou and Mermaids 10 years after they closed, and dig into a strong May for Nevada gaming with the Strip up over 13 percent. Let us know what you think in the comments. Episode Guide: 0:00 Thunderbirds Over Vegas (250th) 0:38 Bellagio Conservatory & the New Golden Hour 2:35 Primm Saved: Terrible's Takes Over 4:34 Sphere's 15% Local Discount 5:36 Remembering La Bayou & Mermaids 7:15 10 NBA Arena Sites Explained 10:38 The $250 Caviar Hot Dog 11:43 Golden Nugget's Shark Tank Leak 13:36 A Color-Changing Luxor Beam? 15:21 May Gaming Numbers Surge 17:57 Final Thoughts Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter ▶️ Watch on YouTube 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🛍️ Merch 🌐 milestomemories.com Thunderbirds - https://x.com/Vegas/status/2071066026553565638?s=20 https://x.com/Breaking911/status/2071406807206043720?s=20 Bellagio tour - https://x.com/MtM_Vegas/status/2071954507626672557?s=20 Golden Hour - https://bellagio.mgmresorts.com/en/entertainment/conservatory-botanical-garden.html Primm - https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/terribles-recommended-for-approval-to-operate-primm-assets-3842951/ Sphere 250 discount - https://thesphere.com/250 10 years La Bayou - https://x.com/_GrandPaD/status/2070915061359444367?s=20 10 arena proposals - https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/basketball/las-vegas-nba-expansion-attracts-ownership-groups-possible-arena-sites-emerge-3826766/ Omnia dog - https://x.com/LasVegasFill/status/2058323143476076973?s=20 https://x.com/LasVegasLocally/status/2071304784943231380?s=20 Golden Nugget sharks - https://x.com/seventensuited/status/2070615133467144452?s=20 Luxor beam - https://x.com/VitalVegas/status/2070629142006313121?s=20 May gaming stats - https://x.com/NevadaGCB/status/2071622571674776032?s=20 May LVCVA stats - https://assets.simpleviewcms.com/simpleview/image/upload/v1/clients/lasvegas/ES_May2026_363b2eef-9aea-4283-a993-2d30f3369112.pdf

  5. Jun 26

    Golden Girls Hit Vegas, Hard Rock Takes Shape & Wynn's Insane New Resort!

    Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com 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 Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter ▶️ Watch on YouTube 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🛍️ Merch 🌐 milestomemories.com 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

  6. Jun 24

    Monte Carlo Vegas Turns 30, A Casino Sells For Millions Less & The NBA Billionaire Battle Ramps Up!

    Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com 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 Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter ▶️ Watch on YouTube 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🛍️ Merch 🌐 milestomemories.com 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/

  7. Jun 19

    The Resorts World We Could Have Had, Free Absinthe for Diamonds & Penn & Teller Make History!

    Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com 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 Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter ▶️ Watch on YouTube 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🛍️ Merch 🌐 milestomemories.com 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/

  8. Jun 17

    Vegas Is Changing: Crypto Bets, Vanishing Coins, a Pink Ice Cream Park & The Most Ridiculous Parade!

    Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com 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 Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter ▶️ Watch on YouTube 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🛍️ Merch 🌐 milestomemories.com 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

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The show about Las Vegas from the people who love Las Vegas! Shawn and Mark cover the fun, interesting and absurd sides of Las Vegas while keeping you up to date on all of the latest news and happenings. Shawn is a 30 year local and Mark brings the tourist perspective, having visited Las Vegas 2-3 times per year for his entire adult life. Our MtM Vegas news show is released twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays and you can also watch it along with all of the visuals on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/milestomemories Enjoy!

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