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This week we discuss the prevalence of Vegas social media influencers and the lack of disclosure on their content. Recently a discussion happened that revealed some of the most popular influencers are being paid as marketing promoters for Vegas brands, but aren't disclosing it. Is this just part of the game in 2025 or should they do better?

In other news Rio's top gaming executive is out. We also discuss: Cashman Field's auction, the Mar A Lago of Vegas, movement on the A's stadium, Voodoo Lounge, a new airport lounge coming to LAS, Caesars price gouging, a scary power outage, Durango's phase 2 construction, new home price records and the Bighorn Sheep in Boulder City.

• 0:00 Bighorn Sheep & sunny weather in Southern Nevada
• 0:49 Power outages at Cosmo & airport - Stuck in elevators!
• 2:23 Mar-A-Lago of Las Vegas is for sale
• 3:55 Cashman Field going up for auction again
• 5:26 Capital One Lounge opening at Harry Reid Airport
• 6:55 Vegas price gouging reaches new levels
• 8:59 Caesars Diamond Plus drinks & Starbucks no more?
• 9:56 A look at the reopened Voodoo Lounge at Rio
• 12:03 Rio’s head gaming officer Kevin Sweet is out
• 13:12 A’s file Land Use Permit for ballpark - When will construction start?
• 14:39 Southern Nevada’s median home price reaches a new record
• 15:45 Durango phase 2 construction update
• 16:27 Caesars Colosseum’s new residency - Kelly Clarkson
• 17:37 The Vegas influencer trap & lack of disclosure
• 20:20 Local media vs. influencers & disclosure of free stuff/paid ads
• 22:12 Why this type of content ruins people’s expectations

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This week we as rumors swirled about MGM's CEO stepping away, we got the December Vegas visitor numbers which aren't bad, but show a significant slowdown in growth compared to what we have seen. What does it mean, will MGM have a new CEO and is it time to hit the brakes on growth for the Vegas tourism industry?

In other news we discuss Peter Luger's great value power lunch plus the new Caesars Palace carpet & stinkiest bathroom. We also discuss the Otonomous Hotel, the bagel eating champion, Vegas Matt hitting 1M, a 1988 flyover of Vegas, retro roller skating and new late night food specials that remind us of yesteryear.

• 0:00 The largest casino chip collection in the world
• 0:58 Founderscard officially dumps Caesars as gaming partner
• 2:32 Downtown Summerlin’s new retro roller skating rink
• 4:08 Station Casinos brings back late night food specials!
• 5:32 Diving into the numbers - Vegas in 2024 vs. 2023
• 6:45 Is this the end of crazy growth for Las Vegas tourism?
• 7:45 Peter Luger’s Power Lunch is an amazing deal
• 11:01 Caesars Palace new carpet & stinkiest bathroom in Vegas?
• 12:21 Vegas Matt hits 1 million YouTube subscribers
• 14:07 1988 flyover of Las Vegas
• 15:24 Joey Chesnut wins the Bagel Eating World Championship
• 15:53 The Otonomous Hotel is opening in Vegas this Summer
• 17:21 More shakeup rumors at MGM Resorts - Hornbuckle out?
• 18:44 Has MGM screwed itself with the “asset light” model?

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This week one of the more absurd rumors spread like wildfire through the Vegas social media scene. After Phil Ruffin's admission that Circus Circus is for sale, rumors began swirling that Disney would buy it. We discuss why this rumor is ridiculous and makes no sense plus why Disney really isn't interested in coming to Las Vegas.

In other news MGM has settled lawsuits relating to a big data breach and their cyberattack. How much will you get? We also discuss Salt Bae's sudden exit from Vegas, Wynn getting added to Founderscard, the Mr. Beast Experience, Nevada's Tik Tok obsession, the December gaming numbers and why Vegas hotels still can't figure out the check-in experience.

• 0:00 More insane Vegas check-in lines
• 1:03 Founderscard adds Wynn status & discount benefit
• 2:20 Is Caesars going away as a Founderscard benefit?
• 3:12 Carpet update from Tuscany
• 4:33 Ludacris poolside at M Resort
• 5:18 Mr. Beast Experience weekend coming to Resorts World
• 7:31 Museum of Ice Cream is coming to Las Vegas
• 9:10 Salt Bae’s Park MGM restaurant closes suddenly
• 10:26 World Bagel Eating Championship returns to Vegas
• 11:14 Following up on Caesars casino drink benefits
• 12:52 Nevada is the most Tik Tok obsessed state
• 14:27 MGM settles lawsuits surrounding cyberattack
• 16:10 December gaming numbers - Strip down again!?
• 17:47 The stupidest Vegas rumor - Disney buying Circus Circus?

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