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

Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann
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MtM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!

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. 2 DAYS AGO

    Goodbye Delano, Casino Closing Rumor, Venetian Food Hall, More Paid Parking & Vegas Loop Expands!

    Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week MGM broke news that their beloved Delano hotel will be rebranded. Following their successful partnership with Marriott, Delano will become W Las Vegas. This is the second time W has been on the Strip, but will it be a good fit and when can we expect the changeover to occur? In other news a rumor says that another Vegas area casino could be closing. How likely is it to be true? We also discuss: Venetian's new food hall, Oyo's paid parking, the abandoned Terrible's casino, renders of Ellis Island's expansion, Caesars cutting back more perks, Vegas Pizza Fest 2024 and how you can visit "Race World" in Vegas next month. Episode Guide: 0:00 Early 2000s Las Vegas Strip surprise 0:51 Venetian announces new Via Via “food hall” 2:56 “Race World” coming to Resorts World Las Vegas 5:13 Your comments on single zero roulette & new quad zero version 6:14 Is Caesars cutting back drink perks for some Diamond Plus members? 10:11 Westgate Vegas Loop station now open 11:45 Rumor - Whiskey Pete’s may be closing in Primm 14:10 Jean Update - Terrible’s demolition & packed “largest Chevron in the world” 16:40 Vegas Pizza Fest 2024 18:13 Oyo’s paid parking is here 19:38 Ellis Island expansion - New renders released 21:55 Goodbye Delano, Hello W Las Vegas 23:30 How MGM has fallen in love with Marriott 24:46 Do they need to update Delano’s rooms to match W brand?   About the Show: Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

    27 min

  2. 6 DAYS AGO

    Bally's Las Vegas Renders, Tom Brady Owns Raiders, Luxor at 31, Venetian's New Rooms & LIV's Closure

    Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week a couple of planning documents revealed much of what we have been waiting for in regards to the Tropicana replacement. We now have renders and details of what the new Bally's Las Vegas will entail including how it will fit on that tiny piece of land along with an MLB ballpark. We'll cover the hotel towers, casino and everything else they are planning to build on the former site of the Tropicana. In other news Tom Brady now owns 5% of the Las Vegas Raiders. Will this end up being big for the team? We also discuss offroading in Las Vegas, why Californians are richer than Nevadans, what Venetian's new rooms look like, Luxor's 31st birthday and how Tacos El Gordo may be a billion dollar taco shop. Episode Guide: 0:00 Luxor 31st birthday! 0:46 “0000” Roulette materializes 2:49 Vintage tower slot machine at MGM Grand 4:38 Slots-A-Fun correction - new mini bowling 5:01 Offroading in Vegas, Las Vegas wetlands & Jean Dry Lake Bed 7:16 Fontainebleau’s LIV nightclub is closing and expanding 8:29 Tom Brady buys part of Las Vegas Raiders 9:46 Davante Adams and full time Taco Bell in his house 11:10 High income Californians are a problem for Las Vegas 12:52 Inside Venetian’s renovated rooms - Mixed feelings? 14:41 Tacos El Gordo - Billion dollar taco shop? 16:08 Bally’s Las Vegas renders & planning documents revealed! 18:24 Bally’s Las Vegas doubles rooms & casino space from Tropicana 21:04 A deeper look at the Bally’s casino & hotel rooms 22:28 So many Vegas casino projects on the horizon   About the Show: Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

    24 min

  3. OCT 15

    Vegas Loop Trespassing, Complicated Future of Slots, Less Casino Free Play & Slots-A-Fun Skeeball!

    Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories Last week the entire gaming industry descended upon Las Vegas for the annual G2E conference. This conference has all of the latest in the gaming industry including a number of interesting trends. We'll go over what to expect with new slots machines, why the casinos are giving out less free play, how influencers are changing the gaming industry and why Buffalo has lost its spot at the top of the slop hierarchy. In other news Tesla announced a new robovan which could be used in the Vegas Loop tunnels. Will this be the solution that Vegas needs? We also discuss more newness at Slots-A-Fun, bed bugs at four Vegas hotels, Big Mac Sphere, taking coins from fountains and what it was like doing the Venetian status match. Episode Guide: 0:00 Big Mac on the Vegas Sphere 0:40 The Northern Lights in Vegas…again 1:50 Venetian status match experience 3:05 Vegas Loop trespassing is a problem 4:30 Tesla announces robovan and robotaxi. Coming to Vegas Loop? 6:27 Collecting coins from Vegas fountains 7:43 Bed Bugs found at four Vegas hotels & Strat sued 10:00 Slots A Fun installing skeeball 11:27 Las Vegas Strip F1 light installation 12:12 G2E breakdown - Influencers everywhere 13:29 Slot machines are getting more and more complicated 14:33 Huff ’N Puff everywhere & Eagle ascends 15:37 Casinos losing $37B on free play each year? 16:46 G2E filming quirks & tight security 19:20 Dragon Train injunction - Machines being removed from casino floors 20:31 The most complicated slot at G2E 21:27 The Wall-E of slot machines About the Show: Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

    24 min

  4. OCT 11

    Trop Implosion 360, Huge Wynn Lawsuit, Bazaar Meat Leaving, In-Out Expands & Criss Angel Auditions!

    Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week the Trop finally fell with a huge drone show, fireworks and a lot of dust. We'll briefly cover the event from many different angles and show you what it all looks like today. An incredible show, but what is next for this prized piece of land? In other news Wynn is involved in yet another bombshell lawsuit. This time the question as to who is responsible for problem gamblers and their losses is at the center. It will be interesting to see how it plays out. We also discuss In-N-Out's second Strip location, Bazaar Meat moving, Fontainebleau's Winter Wonderland, Sunset Station's new marquee and why Virgin has a DJ Slot booth. Episode Guide: 0:00 Virgin’s new DJ Slot booth 0:42 Criss Angel auditions 2:06 In-N-Out’s second Vegas Strip location 4:01 The loneliest slot machine in Vegas 5:32 Sunset Station’s new digital marquee 6:57 Discussion on advantage players & MGM removing comps 9:45 Shawn’s Trop memories on the news 11:22 Trop implosion angles, drone show & dust 13:25 What the Tropicana site looks like now 14:40 Fontainebleau’s Winter Wonderland 16:29 Bazaar Meat is moving 18:02 Venetian’s restaurant lineup is incredible 19:17 Another huge Wynn lawsuit 20:39 How responsible is the gaming industry for problem gamblers? About the Show: Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

    23 min

  5. OCT 4

    Venetian Status Match, Flamingo Pool Construction, Hotel Closes, Oct 1 Memorial & Airport Expanding!

    Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week the long awaited Venetian Status Match went live after much anticipation. We go over the details including which statuses match to Venetian and what you get. More importantly we discuss what you don't get and why this match is a bit of a disappointment and probably not worth going out of your way for. In other news more info and a dedication happened for the October 1 memorial. It will be a stunning memorial when built. We also discuss the sudden closure of Bent Inn in Downtown Las Vegas. Other topics include: Della's Kitchen closing, Vegas Vicky's birthday, heavy construction on the Flamingo pool, more paid parking coming, Phil Ruffin driving up hotel prices and where to see the Tropicana implosion from. Episode Guide: 0:00 Vegas Vicky’s birthday! 0:36 October 1 anniversary and memorial dedication 2:19 Della’s Kitchen closing 3:28 Bent Inn controversy & abrupt closure in Downtown Las Vegas 4:39 Even more entertainers announced for Neon City Festival 5:55 More paid parking - Oyo to start charging soon 6:35 Oyo garage closed for Trop implosion plus where to see it from 8:45 Flamingo’s GO Pool under major construction 9:39 Clark County approves massive Harry Reid airport expansion 11:31 Tokyo drifting on Vegas streets 12:56 Phill Ruffin 2009 interview - Drive up hotel prices! 14:37 More landscape removal at New York New York? 16:25 Venetian’s disappointing status match 18:14 Should people go out of their way to match at Venetian? About the Show: Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

    21 min

  6. OCT 1

    Circus Circus Demo Rumors, A's Rio Stadium, Caesars Villa, Trespassed Gamblers & Bellagio's New VIP!

    Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week a few rumors floated around social media including that the A's are shopping their stadium again. This time rumors said they met with the Rio ownership, but that has been denied. Will they end up building their stadium on the Trop site now that they have played their final game in Oakland? In other news a rumor also circulated about Circus Circus being sold and demolished to make way for a new megaresort. We discuss why we don't think this will happen and why we still need our old Circus Circus! We also discuss the new Station Casinos tavern, a proposed casino rule that could be bad, the Artemis Villa at Caesars Palace, UNLV football rankings, Tao transforming and how to score a Criss Angel VIP experience. Episode Guide: 0:00 Lucky the Clown turns 48 0:49 Paying jackpots to trespassed gamblers - New rule? 2:53 Tao transforming into a roller skating rink 4:35 Criss Angel releases 2025 tickets & VIP experience 6:18 Update on Four Queens renovation and soundproof glass 7:22 MGM Sphere is coming….to Dubai 9:54 Bellagio’s renovated VIP check-in 10:30 Following up on Cosmo comments - Did MGM ruin it? 13:15 A’s end their run in Oakland - More Rio stadium rumors 14:10 Aces Playoffs and UNLV ranked in both polls 14:45 Station Casinos Seventy-Six first look & opening date 17:00 Inside the Artemis Villa at Caesars Palace 18:32 Caesars Palace’s Hangover legacy 19:30 Circus Circus Rumor - Demolition coming? 21:07 Why Circus Circus probably isn’t going away About the Show: Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

    24 min

  7. SEP 27

    Cosmo Vegas Thoughts, Trop Implosion Numbers, UNLV Drama, Multiple Construction Updates & Weird Al!

    Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week Shawn was hanging on the Strip utilizing a comp from Cosmo. Is Cosmo hanging on as the best of MGM and what was the experience like? Shawn also provides several construction updates from around town including Bottled Blonde, BLVD and the proposed new casino on Harmon and Las Vegas Boulevard. In other news more info about Trop's implosion has come out including the use of 555 drones, but nowhere for people to watch from. Will people still come out in masses to see it fall? Other topics discussed include: the Taco Bell wedding chapel, G2E, Planet Hollywood's food hall, rain show and new center bar, Neon City Festival problems, UNLV's QB quits and where you can watch Weird Al in Vegas. Episode Guide: 0:00 The Taco Bell wedding chapel 1:03 G2E is coming - New slots on the way 3:12 Paris Versailles update - Not working so well 5:00 Bottled Blonde, Bellagio F1 construction updates 6:44 More F1 2023 lawsuits incoming 8:09 UNLV’s football drama - Down a QB for not paying enough 10:53 Update on the new Tilmann Fertitta “Cosmo clone” 11:40 BLVD is inching closer to opening 13:30 Staying at Cosmo - Studio Suite with Terrace 15:40 Allegiant Stadium hosting 2025 Gold Cup match 16:48 Weird Al “residency” at Venetian 17:49 Neon City Festival drops big headliner after controversy 18:33 Miracle Mile food hall update & new rain show 19:51 Planet Hollywood’s Glass Bar 20:25 Trop implosion - 555 drones & no public viewing! About the Show: Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

    23 min

  8. SEP 24

    Vegas NBA Arena Troubles, Eagles at Sphere, 1988 Vegas Flyover, Neon Festival Headliners & Ocean One

    Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week the Raiders hosted their home opener against the Carolina Panthers and lost. It created trouble in the locker room and isn't a good sign for the season to come. Speaking of trouble, the proposed $10B NBA arena project may be scrambling for land, be on hold or even worse. Where is the best site for an NBA arena? In other news the Eagles debuted at the Sphere with more incredible visuals and a sold out crowd. We also discuss Coldplay karaoke, the drama behind Ocean One briefly closing, Neon City Festival headliners, pachinko, Cybertrucks in the Vegas loop and where you can buy Mirage blackjack and poker tables. Episode Guide: 0:00 Coldplay Vegas karaoke 0:46 Paris Versailles Tower connector is now open 2:30 Trouble with the Raiders 3:43 Las Vegas Strip & Fremont aerial from 1988 5:40 The Eagles debut at the Sphere 7:07 Where to buy Mirage blackjack and poker tables 8:44 Oyo is growing with huge acquisition 10:02 Ocean One closed for past due rent….then open again 11:45 Follow up on where to play Vegas Pachinko 13:12 Neon City Festival names headliners 15:03 Cybertrucks coming to the Vegas Loop 16:48 NBA Arena drama - One project may be moving 18:11 What is the favored Vegas arena project 19:20 A potential third Vegas arena project with the UFC About the Show: Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

    21 min
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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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