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

Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann
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  • Places & Travel
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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. 16h ago

    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/

    21 min

  2. 5d ago

    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/

    28 min

  3. 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

    21 min

  4. Jun 15

    The Strip's Profits Just CRASHED 81%, Vanderpump Grand Opening & Vegas Adult Summer Camp!

    Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Vegas is on a roller coaster ride and the numbers are wild. This week Mark and Shawn break down the woman who allegedly married 14 men in Las Vegas, eat a little crow as the Golden Knights fall to the Hurricanes, and dig into the Vanderpump Hotel grand opening (drone show and all). Plus an A's ballpark update with the big arch now in place, Palms' adult-only "Camp Palms," Swingers After Dark, Joe DeSimone selling The Pass while scooping up the Bighorn and Longhorn, White Castle's Casino Royale replacement, a couple of jaw-dropping jackpots — and the headline of the week: the Nevada Gaming Abstract showing Strip net profits plunging 81% while Downtown actually out-earned the Strip on a fraction of the revenue. Debt servicing, distressed properties, and what it all means for the MGM and Caesars deals. Episode Guide: 0:00 - The Woman Who Married 14 Men in Vegas 0:44 - Golden Knights Out, Hurricanes Win the Cup 1:38 - Vanderpump Hotel Grand Opening & Drone Show 3:43 - A's Ballpark Update: The Arch Is Up 5:14 - Camp Palms: Adult-Only Summer Camp 6:57 - Swingers After Dark 8:06 - Local Casino Shakeup: Bighorn & Longhorn 9:34 - White Castle Out at Casino Royale 11:12 - Big Wins: Cosmo Jackpots & a $1.1M Royal Flush 13:39 - Nevada Gaming Abstract: Strip Profits Crash 81% 14:33 - Why the Strip Bleeds: Debt, Leases & Thin Margins 16:25 - Laughlin, Tahoe & What It Means for the Caesars Deal 19:29 - 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 Marrying 14 - https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/police-woman-wed-multiple-men-in-vegas-fraud-scheme-3837241/ Vanderpump - Drone show - https://x.com/TheVegasGuru_/status/2065822250226303373?s=20 Opening video with drone shots - https://www.instagram.com/p/DZeZGrnDWSb/?hl=en Fancier employee food - https://x.com/MattyBet/status/2065193652062962157?s=20 Vanderpump Opening pics - https://x.com/MeltzVegas/status/2065289751717101967?s=20 A's - View from outfield - https://x.com/mickakers/status/2065475007590154656?s=20  https://x.com/mickakers/status/2066272951318753533?s=20 On the ground - https://x.com/mickakers/status/2065465337487966699?s=20 300 levels lounge - https://x.com/mickakers/status/2065468299992043965?s=20 Mural - https://x.com/LasVegasLocally/status/2065711553773728246?s=20 Palms Camp - https://www.palms.com/press-room/palms-debuts-camp-palms-no-kids-allowed Swingers After dark - https://www.swingers.club/las-vegas/after-dark The Horns sold - https://cdcgaming.com/henderson-casino-owner-to-take-control-of-bighorn-and-longhorn-casinos-by-july-1/ White Castle replacement - https://x.com/seventensuited/status/2064549917071380907?s=20 $1M slot win - https://x.com/m6drop/status/2061306443844972899?s=20 $1.1M table win - https://x.com/seacucumberfcp/status/2065664215030067254?s=20 NV Gaming abstract - https://www.gaming.nv.gov/siteassets/content/about/abstract/abstract-fy-2025.pdf  https://igamingbusiness.com/finance/full-year-results/las-vegas-casino-profits-fy25/  https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/nevada-strip-revenue-slipped-in-25-thanks-to-24-being-best-year-3837263/

    20 min

  5. Jun 12

    Is This Vegas Casino in Trouble? Plus Caesars' Hidden Land Goldmine & Fremont Street Derby Parade!

    Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Shawn signs off from his last show on the road as he and Mark run through a packed week of Vegas news. We dig into why Caesars might be the real winner of the MGM and Caesars buyouts thanks to all the Strip land it still owns, whether Caesars' new $199 Ultimate Steakhouse Tour is actually a deal (spoiler: we're not sold), and the casino shakeup that lands The Pass with the free-food crew at Rainbow Club and Emerald Isle. Plus Four Queens turns 60, a beloved Hugo's Cellar sommelier retires after 41 years, Sigma Derby gets its own Fremont Street parade, a 90s themed speakeasy that falls flat, the downtown Low Line park dream, and the big question to close: is Oyo in trouble after falling behind on its taxes? Let us know what you think in the comments. Episode Guide: 0:00 – The Venetian slushy guy 0:32 – Aria's carpet swap & the machine that rips it out 1:32 – Golden Knights tied 2-2 in the Stanley Cup Final 2:13 – The Pass sold to the Rainbow Club & Emerald Isle owners 3:56 – Caesars vs MGM: who really owns the land? 6:33 – Caesars' $199 "Ultimate Steakhouse Tour": deal or not? 8:54 – Four Queens turns 60 (and that jeweled keychain) 9:35 – Hugo's Cellar sommelier John retires after 41 years 11:14 – Sigma Derby gets a Fremont Street parade 13:25 – The "Saved by the 90s" speakeasy at the Venetian 16:21 – The Low Line: downtown's High Line dream 18:24 – Is Oyo in trouble over unpaid taxes? 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 Slushy guy - https://x.com/m6drop/status/2064515075906605404?s=20  Aria carpet zamboni - https://x.com/seventensuited/status/2064748585682706687?s=20 Pass Sold - https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/henderson-water-district-casino-sold-to-new-operator-3835504/ Caesars Steakhouse Tour - https://www.caesars.com/caesars-palace/restaurants/peter-luger-steak-house/ultimate-steakhouse-tour-menu Four Queens - https://x.com/4QueensLV/status/2062287698031980580?s=20  https://x.com/BinionsLV/status/2061489637873361014?s=20 https://x.com/summacorp/status/2061837541276631483?s=20  Sigma Derby Parade - https://www.casino.org/news/vegas-parade-to-trot-last-remaining-sigma-derby-slot-to-new-casino/ Venetian popup - https://www.facebook.com/VenetianLasVegas/videos/1465927938026168/ Low Line - https://gatewaytofremont.com/low-line.html

    21 min

  6. Jun 10

    Debating MGM & Caesars Sales Plus Primm is SAVED, F1 Forever and the Biggest In-N-Out Opens!

    Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com It was a wild week of Vegas news while we were away, and we're catching up on all of it. On this episode of MTM Vegas, Shawn and Mark break down the biggest story of all — both MGM (to People Inc.) and Caesars (to Fertitta Entertainment) going private within a week of each other, what it means for the Strip, the property sell-offs likely to follow, and why Hard Rock coming online next year could force everyone to compete. Plus the news Vegas fans have been waiting for: Primm is saved, with Terrible's stepping in to operate the casinos ahead of the planned July 4th closure. We also dig into Hoover Dam's massive new 300-foot American flag lit up through Independence Day, the 3.8 earthquake that rattled the valley, F1 locking in Las Vegas through 2037, Downtown Summerlin's controversial new "DTS" logo, the Neon Museum adding the iconic Mirage sign, the world's biggest In-N-Out opening at BLVD, and the closing of Le Cirque at Bellagio. Episode Guide: 0:00 – Planet Hollywood "leak" & Vegas is healing 0:38 – Greetings from Barcelona + a wild news week 1:00 – Hoover Dam's giant 300-foot flag for July 4th 2:38 – Las Vegas gets a 3.8 earthquake 3:44 – F1 locked in through 2037 4:46 – Primm is SAVED: Terrible's steps in 7:44 – Downtown Summerlin's new "DTS" logo 9:01 – Neon Museum adds the Mirage sign 10:01 – The biggest In-N-Out opens at BLVD 11:30 – Le Cirque is closing at Bellagio - See the tasting menu 13:41 – MGM & Caesars go private: the Strip changes forever 18:30 – Hard Rock is coming in hot 19:21 – What's next? 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

    21 min

  7. Jun 6

    Haters, Hot Takes & Criss Angel - MTM Vegas Exposed!

    Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com We're both on the road this week, so instead of skipping a show we did something dumber: an unscheduled, fully unhinged bonus episode where we finally answer the questions you keep dropping in the comments. Is Mark a hater or just sarcastic? Can a non-local even talk about Vegas? Do we actually hate Chris Angel? Is any of this scripted? And what's the deal with "So Mark…"? Shawn brings the 30-year-local take, Mark brings the lifelong-tourist side, and it goes everywhere — Primm and Buck-ee's, the Alice Cooper Lambo, the ticket dolls, and the wildest cold-opens we've ever aired (yes, including the one that got us demonetized). So… haters, or just having fun? Let me know in the comments! Episode Guide: 0:00 – "So Mark, Why Are You Such a Hater?" 0:46 – Sarcasm vs. Negativity: Is Mark Really a Hater? 1:59 – Local vs. Tourist: Why We Need Both Voices 2:34 – Why People Defend the City They Live In 4:16 – Most Locals Don't Actually "Get" Vegas 5:52 – If You Watch This, You're More Vegas Than the Locals 6:37 – How Doing the Show Changed Both of Us 7:51 – Primm, Buck-ee's & the Heart of This Community 9:51 – What It's Really Like Being a Vegas Creator 11:10 – "Why Do You Hate Criss Angel?" 13:24 – We're Not the Boring Vegas Nightly News 14:44 – The Origin Story of "So Mark…" 16:01 – Do We Script the Show? (We Don't) 16:57 – Getting More Unhinged + Our Favorite Moments 18:13 – The Wildest Cold-Open Clips We've Ever Shown 19:14 – Wrap-Up + The Unhinged Patreon After-Show 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

    20 min

  8. Jun 3

    MGM & Caesars Are Leaving Wall Street — The New Era of Las Vegas + Rio's Questionable Buffet!

    Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com I went on vacation and they sold Las Vegas. Live from Montenegro this week because the news would not wait — both of the Strip's biggest operators are heading toward going private. Barry Diller's People Inc. (the former IAC) has put a non-binding, all-cash offer on the table to buy the 73.9% of MGM Resorts it doesn't already own at $48.30/share — an ~$18 billion deal — and take the company private. Pair that with the Caesars / Fertitta Entertainment take-private we covered last week, and Las Vegas may be entering a brand-new era owned by the billionaire class instead of Wall Street. Is that good or bad for the guest experience? I make the case. Plus: the Cromwell has officially reopened as the Vanderpump Hotel (new lampshades, the Gigolo cocktail garden, and why it's still the best Caesars property to base yourself at), the Rio's new $27 buffet that's drawing comparisons to a highway motel breakfast, and a little Star Trek: The Experience nostalgia. Episode Guide: 0:00 They sold Vegas while I was gone (live from Montenegro) 0:25 Cromwell is officially the Vanderpump Hotel 1:44 Inside Vanderpump: the Gigolo bar & saved Cromwell chairs 2:50 Best Caesars property to base at — comps, parking, rates 3:30 The "headless man" at Park MGM 3:47 Star Trek: The Experience & the onion ring tower mystery 4:31 Rio's new buffet: the Hyatt Globalist breakfast backstory 5:24 $27 for THIS? Rio vs. the Carnival World Buffet 6:46 Hyatt keeps letting standards slip 7:08 The big one: two Strip giants going private 7:42 Barry Diller's People Inc. bids $48.30/share for MGM 8:50 Hornbuckle stays — what the deal needs to close 9:44 Why Diller wants MGM 10:28 Big picture: the billionaire era of the Strip 12:16 "Best thing to happen to Vegas"? The guest-experience case 13:29 Wall Street, Macau & MGM's crown-jewel assets 14:34 A new era for Vegas — could the land come back? 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 Links Dragon lives - https://www.tiktok.com/@mikebennettart/video/7643579160794959134?_r=1&_t=ZT-96fcIFTbXoc A's update - https://x.com/seventensuited/status/2059029362113208573?s=20 Baker thermometer - https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/worlds-tallest-thermometer-between-las-vegas-and-l-a-is-for-sale-3827368/ UFO Hotel - https://www.ufohotel.com/index-2#home-page Tacos Escobar - https://www.tacoescobarlv.com/hours-and-location/ Ellis Island pit boss - https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/a-gentleman-to-everyone-beloved-casino-workers-career-spanned-nearly-7-decades-3828927/ Vegas Loop firetruck - https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/clark-county/vegas-loop-expansion-ready-to-explode-with-countys-adoption-of-ordinance-3826639/  Caesars purchase - https://investor.caesars.com/news-releases/news-release-details/caesars-entertainment-enters-agreement-be-acquired-fertitta

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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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