Vegas Covid Developments & Mandates, Shortages Everywhere & New Coin Slots

Vegas Covid Developments & Mandates, Shortages Everywhere & New Coin Slots

Author: Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann July 21, 2021 Duration: 35:08

Each week thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news show at YouTube.com/milestomemories. Now we bring you the MtM Vegas podcast where we can spend a little more time sharing our best Vegas info, tips, reviews and stories plus talk to some of the most interesting people in Vegas. 

Episode Description

There are quite a few new Covid developments in Las Vegas including a new mask mandate that doesn't quite go as far as what we have seen before. Will a full mask mandate return and should you continue planning your trip to Vegas? We'll fill you in on the latest.

Plus dive into Shawn's Vegas backstory including why/how he travels so much, how he grew up with Vegas in his blood and why his perspective on Vegas is unique and fun. We also talk about new coin slots coming to the Strip, what Paris is replacing their Diamond lounge with and where the World Series of Poker is moving to. 

Episode Guide

  • 2:10 - Clark County mask mandate for some people - How it works
  • 3:37 - Shawn's Vegas backstory - Why he knows and loves Vegas
  • 12:00 - MtM Vegas News
  • 12:40 - Are we going back to full mask mandates?
  • 16:10 - Should you plan a Vegas trip with new Covid developments
  • 19:45 - Finding stuff under the bed in dirty hotel rooms
  • 21:15 - More coin slots coming to the Vegas Strip
  • 23:17 - Paris Diamond/Laurel lounge is gone - What will replace it?
  • 25:53 - World Series of Poker moving for 2022 - No more Rio
  • 27:33 - Have we received comps from Resorts World?
  • 30:01 - More unique "residency" shows coming to Vegas as things reopen

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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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