Caesars Big Mistake, Bally's Vegas Timeline Revealed, A's Ticket Prices & Slot Industry Stagnation?

Caesars Big Mistake, Bally's Vegas Timeline Revealed, A's Ticket Prices & Slot Industry Stagnation?

Author: Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann October 17, 2025 Duration: 25:10

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Episode Description

This week Bally's and the A's revealed some more information about their combined property on the former Tropicana site. The A's sent out a survey detailing possible ticket prices for their inaugural season. Will they charge seat license fees? We also learned about the 4 phase timeline for Bally's project on the stadium site. When will it all be finished and what will they build first?

In other news Caesars Palace recently had a big mistake where they were selling villas for the price of a regular room. What are they doing to make it right? We also discuss: the Sphere of Fear, Banana Ball's return, pedestrian bridge screens, Cosmo's private gaming area, Rio's new non smoking slots, Nine Fine Irishmen's new patio, what we learned from the Global Gaming Expo and how Venetian's long abandoned crane started moving again.

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There’s a particular energy to Las Vegas that goes far beyond the postcards, and MTM Vegas-Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas! captures it all through a uniquely balanced conversation. Hosts Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann don’t just report on the city; they live it from two essential angles. Shawn offers the grounded view of a thirty-year local, while Mark provides the keen, regular tourist perspective, having visited multiple times a year for decades. Together, they dig into everything from breaking news and major developments to the wonderfully strange and humorous stories that define the real Vegas experience. This isn't a dry travel guide. Instead, each episode feels like pulling up a chair with two friends who are deeply passionate about the city's constant evolution, its hidden corners, and its outright absurdities. They discuss cultural shifts, interview interesting people connected to the scene, and analyze what new projects or closures mean for the vibe of the Strip and beyond. The podcast releases fresh episodes twice a week, every Tuesday and Friday, making it a reliable source for staying current. Whether you're planning a trip, you're a longtime resident, or you simply find the sociology of such a singular place fascinating, their dynamic offers a rich, entertaining, and insightful look at what makes Las Vegas endlessly compelling.
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