Spiegelworld's $40 Million Failure, Inside Crockfords West & the Town Buried Under Lake Mead!

Spiegelworld's $40 Million Failure, Inside Crockfords West & the Town Buried Under Lake Mead!

Author: Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann September 15, 2026 Duration: 22:22

Spiegelworld reportedly spent $40 million turning the old IP sportsbook into some of the coolest spaces in Vegas, and almost nobody knew they existed. With Diner Ross, the 99 Prince bar, and the Glitter Loft closing, we get into what went wrong with the most hidden door on the Strip. Then the review we owed you: Shawn's Crockfords West suite, the hotel within a hotel within Resorts World, from the miracle elevator situation and a birthday cake surprise to a lounge server who treated a VIP perk like a squatting problem, and a bed that has no business in a luxury property. Plus a $17.50 bet that turned into $200,000, Carin Leon's same-day Sphere cancellation, the Boring Company's first big tunnel stretch just weeks from opening, Tape Face's pay-to-win Best of Vegas awards (we won one), a new reality show at Golden Nugget, and St. Thomas, the ghost town that spent decades under Lake Mead. Have you stayed at Crockfords or Crockfords West? Let us know in the comments.

Episode Guide:

  • 0:00 A $200,000 Ultimate X Hand
  • 0:35 Diner Ross & the DiscoShow Spaces Are Closing
  • 3:40 Carin Leon's Same-Day Sphere Cancellation
  • 5:16 The Boring Company's Big Tunnel Is Weeks Away
  • 6:47 Win Tape Face's Best of the Best of Vegas Award
  • 8:48 A New Reality Show at Golden Nugget
  • 10:55 Are Casino Board Games Catching On?
  • 12:30 That Capital One Venture Offer Again
  • 13:33 St. Thomas: The Town Under Lake Mead
  • 15:37 Inside a Crockfords West Suite - Review
  • 19:12 A VIP Lounge With Very Un-VIP Service
  • 21:45 Final Thoughts

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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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