Vegas Killing the Penny — Plus Vanderpump Takes Over the Cromwell & White Castle Pulls Out!

Vegas Killing the Penny — Plus Vanderpump Takes Over the Cromwell & White Castle Pulls Out!

Author: Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann March 25, 2026 Duration: 20:31
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Vegas is changing this week — White Castle is leaving the Strip, the Cromwell is becoming the Vanderpump Hotel, and Nevada Gaming just told casinos how to handle life without pennies. Plus Lotus of Siam lands on InKind, Durango holds a massive casino yoga event at sunset, and the IGT/Everi merger cuts 700 jobs.

In This Episode:

  • White Castle closing at Casino Royale and Henderson — 3 of 5 Vegas locations surviving
  • Vanderpump Hotel (formerly Cromwell): rooms booking now for May 26, from $139, "industrial romantic" design
  • Nevada Gaming Control Board guidance on the death of the penny in casinos
  • Lotus of Siam on InKind — pad thai, Penang curry, Thai iced tea, dirty parking lot
  • IGT/Everi merger fallout: 700 layoffs, HQ moves to Vegas
  • TLC, SWV & En Vogue at Fontainebleau — Oct 9, tickets on sale March 26
  • Durango casino yoga event at sunset — Vegas becoming a culture hub
  • GVR new carpet update — looking a lot like Durango
  • Silver miners, wager savers, and squeezing the most out of your last credits

Episode Guide

  • 0:00 Cosmo high limit room mouthwash hack
  • 0:30 Durango's sunset yoga event — Vegas culture in 2026
  • 1:50 Green Valley Ranch carpet renovation update
  • 3:15 Casino Royale White Castle closing
  • 5:05 Lotus of Siam on Inkind — Shawn's visit
  • 7:20 Fountainbleau 90s concert: TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue (Oct 9)
  • 8:25 IGT + Everi merger: 700 layoffs, new CEO
  • 10:05 Las Vegas Advisor — get your book with code MTM
  • 10:30 The penny is dead — Nevada casino rounding rules
  • 13:40 Silver miners and wager savers explained
  • 15:40 Vanderpump Hotel reservations open — dates + pricing
  • 17:00 Room design revealed — "industrial romantic"
  • 18:00 What's staying + new Vanderpump cocktail lounge
  • 18:35 Lisa Vanderpump's Vegas empire
  • 19:55 Closing thoughts + subscribe

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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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