Bruno Mars Took Over Vegas, Tiny Homes with INSANE Rents Coming & Aria's Coming Upgrade!
MTM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!
Release Date: 04/13/2026
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MTM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!
Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): Las Vegas still feels packed, but the numbers are telling a more complicated story. In this episode, Shawn and Mark break down BLVD's progress on the Strip, the truth behind the Luxor sinking rumor, a strange but useful microwave hack, airport talk, Vanderpump changes, and another big arena pitch for Las Vegas. In This Episode: BLVD mall is finally taking shape on the Strip Is Las Vegas actually recovering in 2026? The Luxor sinking myth and the real Mandalay Bay story A quick...
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MTM Vegas - Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas!
Las Vegas had a packed weekend, and Shawn breaks down the stories that actually stood out, from Bruno Mars Day and the Frozen Four to East Las Vegas tiny homes, Aria renovation chatter, and Seven Magic Mountains getting a fresh coat of paint. He also talks about Boulder City's possible historic motel district, the odd swing-ban story out of Washoe County, and why Sunset Station's new bathrooms somehow turned into a real Vegas discussion. Episode Guide 0:00 Crazy weekend in Vegas 0:21 Bruno Mars Day takes over Las Vegas 1:14 Frozen Four at T-Mobile Arena 2:29 Boulder City historic motel...
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Vegas All-Inclusive Wars, Main Street Station Hit, Vanderpump Lane & Boomers Takes Over!
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Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): A truck crashes into Main Street Station, Caesars pushes for Vanderpump Lane, and Shawn and Mark break down which of Vegas’ new all-inclusive summer packages actually delivers the best value. They also get into Boomers replacing Circa at The Pass, the Moulin Rouge temporary casino comeback, and a pretty wild skimming case at Binion’s. In This Episode: Main Street Station gets hit by a truck Caesars wants Vanderpump Lane and rolls out digital keys MGM vs Caesars all-inclusive...
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Vegas May Have Lost Its Train, Plus Bruno Mars Gets a Parade & Goodbye To The Middle Class!
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Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): In this episode, Shawn and Mark bounce from classic Vegas weirdness to some bigger warning signs for the city. They dig into Rio's executive shakeup, Brightline West looking shakier by the day, Bruno Mars somehow getting a Strip parade, and why Vegas feels less welcoming to normal visitors than it used to. What we cover: Rio's executive shakeup and what it says about Dreamscape's progress Yacht rock on the Strip, Las Vegas Fur Con, and a wild Union Pacific executive train visit...
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Caesars Goes All-Inclusive, The Daily Mail Hates Vegas & Rio's Ownership Shakeup!
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Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): Big week in Vegas. Rio Las Vegas has a new majority owner — a $33 billion New York credit firm with zero casino or hotel experience. Caesars just launched an all-inclusive package with unlimited well drinks, two meals a day, pool access at three properties, and High Roller tickets for $300/night for two people. The Daily Mail has apparently declared Vegas dead at least 10 times in the past year. And the Michelin-recognized LA taco brand from the Super Bowl halftime show is coming to...
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Caesars Breakup Rumors, Resorts World Kills Cashless + Justin Timberlake Residency Rumors?!
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Resorts World officially killed cashless gaming — and honestly, nobody's surprised. In this episode, Shawn and Mark dig into what went wrong, plus the growing Caesars Entertainment breakup rumors, Justin Timberlake's reported 2028 Park MGM negotiations, and February visitor numbers that finally give Vegas something to smile about. What we cover: Resorts World dumps cashless gaming — back to cash and TITO Caesars breakup rumors: Fertitta vs. Icahn and what splits off Justin Timberlake negotiating 2028 Park MGM residency Las Vegas February visitors up 2.1% — first increase since December...
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NBA Votes Yes on Vegas, Disappointing New Casino & MGM's HUGE Strip All-Inclusive Deal
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Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): The NBA is officially exploring Las Vegas expansion — and 100% of owners voted yes. Shawn and Mark break down why Bill Foley and T-Mobile Arena is the obvious call, what it means for the city to have four major sports leagues, and whether Las Vegas is big enough to pull it off. Plus Shawn hits the Cadence Crossing grand opening (Boyd Gaming's first new casino in 20 years) with an honest review. And MGM just launched the first all-inclusive deal ever at a Strip resort — $330 for...
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Vegas Killing the Penny — Plus Vanderpump Takes Over the Cromwell & White Castle Pulls Out!
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Shawn's InKind referral - https://app.inkind.com/refer/4FJZRGUZ Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): Vegas is changing this week — White Castle is leaving the Strip, the Cromwell is becoming the Vanderpump Hotel, and Nevada Gaming just told casinos how to handle life without pennies. Plus Lotus of Siam lands on InKind, Durango holds a massive casino yoga event at sunset, and the IGT/Everi merger cuts 700 jobs. In This Episode: White Castle closing at Casino Royale and Henderson — 3 of 5 Vegas locations surviving...
info_outlineLas Vegas had a packed weekend, and Shawn breaks down the stories that actually stood out, from Bruno Mars Day and the Frozen Four to East Las Vegas tiny homes, Aria renovation chatter, and Seven Magic Mountains getting a fresh coat of paint.
He also talks about Boulder City's possible historic motel district, the odd swing-ban story out of Washoe County, and why Sunset Station's new bathrooms somehow turned into a real Vegas discussion.
Episode Guide
- 0:00 Crazy weekend in Vegas
- 0:21 Bruno Mars Day takes over Las Vegas
- 1:14 Frozen Four at T-Mobile Arena
- 2:29 Boulder City historic motel district idea
- 4:17 The strange swing ban story
- 5:41 Sunset Station bathroom renovation talk
- 6:32 Aria casino refresh rumors
- 8:23 Tiny homes approved in East Las Vegas
- 11:00 Seven Magic Mountains repainting
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