F1 Wants Vegas Forever — Caesars Jump, EDC Chaos & HUGE Vegas Loop Milestone

F1 Wants Vegas Forever — Caesars Jump, EDC Chaos & HUGE Vegas Loop Milestone

Author: Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann May 18, 2026 Duration: 13:16

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Vegas had a huge weekend: OMNIA Dayclub opened at Caesars Palace, Colby Raha brought the fountain jump back, and EDC pushed through a windy final night. Shawn also covers the latest casino chip deadlines, Station Casinos food court upgrades, the Vegas Loop's next milestone and the push to keep F1 in Las Vegas through 2037.

What we cover:

  • OMNIA Dayclub and Skybar opening at Caesars Palace
  • Colby Raha's Caesars Palace fountain jump
  • EDC weekend, including wind-related stage and ride issues
  • Plaza chip retirement and the Cromwell-to-Vanderpump chip transition
  • New food court options at Red Rock and Green Valley Ranch
  • Vegas Loop's Paradise extension and possible F1 debut
  • Clark County's push to approve the Las Vegas Grand Prix through 2037
  • The LVCVA's F1 sponsorship rising to $10 million per year

Episode Guide:

  • 0:00 Caesars jump, EDC winds and F1 tease
  • 0:16 OMNIA Dayclub opens at Caesars Palace
  • 0:53 Colby Raha jumps the Caesars fountains
  • 1:17 EDC parade, fireworks and wind issues
  • 2:15 Plaza chip retirement and Cromwell chip switch
  • 3:58 Red Rock and Green Valley Ranch food court upgrades
  • 5:23 Vegas Loop's Paradise extension for F1
  • 7:47 F1 extension push through 2037
  • 10:16 LVCVA payments rise to $10M
  • 11:59 EDC vs. F1: which event works for Vegas?
  • 12:20 Vegas Loop, F1 and the long Vegas future

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