Vegas Is Changing: Crypto Bets, Vanishing Coins, a Pink Ice Cream Park & The Most Ridiculous Parade!

Vegas Is Changing: Crypto Bets, Vanishing Coins, a Pink Ice Cream Park & The Most Ridiculous Parade!

Author: Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann June 17, 2026 Duration: 20:30

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Vegas is changing fast and this week we cover all of it. The coin-op machines keep vanishing now that Cal pulled its bank of coin-drop video poker, leaving only a handful of spots and around 140 machines left in town. Wynn is swapping out its famous carpet for the exact same design, which sparks a Wynn vs Bellagio personality debate. Drag legend Frank Marino is retiring after 41 years on the Strip, Rocky Horror Picture Show is heading to the Sphere in 2027, and the Museum of Ice Cream opens at Area 15 on July 3. We also break down the Resorts World vs MGM Grand poll, the first legal crypto bet in Nevada history over at Circa, and Derek Stevens turning Fremont Street into a stage for the most ridiculous Vegas parade you will ever see, all to celebrate a Sigma Derby machine that loses money. Let us know which story you loved most in the comments.

Episode Guide:

  • 0:00 - The Line Outside Denny's on the Strip
  • 0:32 - Vegas Coin Machines Are Vanishing
  • 1:48 - Wynn Replaces Its Iconic Carpet
  • 3:00 - Wynn vs Bellagio: Whose Personality Wins?
  • 5:13 - Frank Marino Retires After 41 Years
  • 6:47 - Rocky Horror Picture Show Coming to Sphere
  • 8:37 - Museum of Ice Cream Hits Area 15
  • 11:28 - Resorts World vs MGM Grand
  • 13:26 - Crypto Betting Arrives at Circa
  • 15:43 - The ridiculous Sigma Derby Parade on Fremont Street
  • 17:32 - Why Sigma Derby Is Moving to Golden Gate

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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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