Goodbye to the Tropicana, New Bally's,  Losing Billions in Vegas, Main Street Station is Cool & Struggling & A New Virgin Resort Fee!

Goodbye to the Tropicana, New Bally's, Losing Billions in Vegas, Main Street Station is Cool & Struggling & A New Virgin Resort Fee!

Author: Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann February 5, 2022 Duration: 29:54

Episode Description As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories

Caesars Entertainment followed through with the long rumored change of Bally's Las Vegas to Horseshoe Las Vegas. This brings the iconic Downtown Las Vegas brand back, but what will be changing and what won't as the property transitions throughout 2022.

With Bally's Las Vegas turning to Horseshoe, that opens up the opportunity for the Bally's name to come back elsewhere. Unfortunately that means Tropicana is likely going to be heavily renovated or demolished when it's sale to Bally's Corporation completes later this year. Will Trop become the new Bally's?

One of the newest properties in Las Vegas has started charging resort fees, but fortunately it is easier now than ever to avoid resort fees thanks to the new MGM Rewards program. We discuss how to achieve that and what you need to know. Make sure to read this article as well to learn some of the tricks - https://milestomemories.com/caesars-diamond-status-match/

In other news we talk about Main Street Station and how it is seemingly struggling right now plus why you want to go there on your next trip to see some of the cool history. We also talk sugardaddies in Vegas, how casinos are taking in record gaming revenue, Katy Perry is expanding her residency and a very famous statue may be leaving the Strip.

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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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