Vegas Is Getting Cruel, Another Wild NBA Arena, $138 Potato & Caesars Takes the SuperBook!

Vegas Is Getting Cruel, Another Wild NBA Arena, $138 Potato & Caesars Takes the SuperBook!

Author: Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann April 24, 2026 Duration: 21:00

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Is Las Vegas still fun expensive, or has it crossed into something worse? This week Shawn and Mark talk Caesars taking over the legendary Westgate SuperBook, another NBA arena proposal on the south Strip, wild Vegas food pricing, Vanderpump's purple takeover, and a Caesars Palace fountain jump coming back to the Strip.

What we cover:

  • Derek Stevens rides the Goodyear Blimp over Las Vegas.
  • Caesars Palace is bringing back a fountain motorcycle jump for the Omnia Dayclub opening.
  • The Nevada Independent argues Vegas has moved past greedy into cruel.
  • The Vanderpump passport tour, VIP opening giveaway, and very purple hotel carpet.
  • Vegas food prices, including a $138 baked potato, Bellagio steak complaints, and Alinea's $595 pop-up.
  • Emerald Cove kayaking near Willow Beach and the beauty outside the Strip.
  • The Las Vegas Diamond Arena proposal near Mandalay Bay.
  • Caesars Sportsbook taking over the Westgate SuperBook.

Episode Guide:

  • 0:00 Derek Stevens in the Goodyear Blimp
  • 0:43 Caesars Palace fountain jump returns
  • 2:25 Is Vegas greedy or cruel?
  • 4:17 Vanderpump passport tour giveaway
  • 5:29 Vanderpump Hotel's purple carpet
  • 7:10 $138 potatoes and ridiculous Vegas food
  • 8:26 Bellagio steak prices go viral
  • 10:02 Alinea's $595 Bellagio pop-up
  • 12:05 Emerald Cove and Colorado River beauty
  • 13:31 Another proposed NBA arena for Las Vegas
  • 16:37 Cleaning up the Las Vegas Festival Grounds
  • 17:56 Caesars takes over the Westgate SuperBook

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