Random Vegas It is illegal on Fremont St to consume package liquor within 1,000 feet of the store where it was purchased (@VitalVegas) Twitpic of the week @maverickheli captured a picture so good it looks like an artist rendering of Circa and not an actual photograph. Circa is without a doubt the most impressive new casino to open in over a decade and the first to be built on Fremont in 50 years. She really is the jewel of downtown and one hell of a sexy building. News Vici Buys MGM Growth Allen...
Aug 08, 2021•42 min•Ep. 244
Random Vegas MGM resorts employs an estimated 35,000 employees worldwide, less than half the number employed before the pandemic Twitpic of the week Shining lights, glowing neon, flashing bulbs, bathed in magic. Welcome to Fremont St pre-canopy and post many, many drinks. That special time when you’re in the sweet spot, loving life and enjoying the “Only in Vegas” scenery of your happy place. @las_when coined it the Fremont Street Glare, we call it mesmerizing. News Masks Are Back Game Day Expre...
Aug 01, 2021•38 min•Ep. 243
Random Vegas The Cosmopolitan requires unvaccinated employees to test negative for covid every 72 hours (@lasvegaslocally) Twitpic of the week Elegant and fabulous, opulent bordering on gawdy, the pool at Caesars Palace plays it right down the line to create an experience like no other. @mississippirob4 shows us an elevated view of a gorgeous theme embraced fully poolside. It’s a view that beckons one to join every time you look out your window. News Vegas Vic’s Tavern The new Fontainebleau Whit...
Jul 25, 2021•42 min•Ep. 242
PCP = Premium Content Preview The movie Lucky You, reminds us of a time in Vegas, when people thought the only limits the market had, were the limits of the imagination. While it isn’t a period piece in the traditional sense, at least not yet, or intentionally, one of the truly fun things about Las Vegas, is how often it changes. Unlike major cities all around the world, whose landscape typically just expands over the years, Vegas can look radically different from one decade to the next. That’s,...
Jul 24, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 183
Random Vegas Resorts World offers players the option to “reserve” their slot machine while they step away to visit the restroom (@VitalVegas) Twitpic of the week Welcome to the new era of the strip complete with professional sports teams. The city that has claimed to be the entertainment capital of the world for years now has a legitimate claim to it. For those of you fans of a sport not currently in Vegas, be patient. It’s coming. As long as the two teams in operation continue to show their res...
Jul 19, 2021•46 min•Ep. 241
Random Vegas City Center cost $8.5 billion to build and was the most expensive project in the western world (@vegas_only) Twitpic of the week Welcome back to the 90s in Las Vegas. A time apparently before MGM new that Asian gamblers didn’t like to walk under the head of a lion because it’s bad luck or some other superstition. But for a time, there she anchored the corner of Tropicana and Las Vegas Blvd in all her oversized glory. @summacorp provides even more context to this week’s winner, clock...
Jul 11, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 240
Random Vegas Wayne Gretzky’s ‘brand ambassador’ deal with BetMGM cost MGM Resorts around $10 million, according to someone familiar with the details. It also included $1 million in casino Free Play (@lasvegaslocally) Twitpic of the week It’s here, finally. The project that started with the closing of the Stardust in 2006 has finally open as Resorts World Las Vegas. True its location is still a liability but we now have a resort that extends the strip north again to Circus Circus. It even makes a...
Jul 04, 2021•41 min•Ep. 239
Random Vegas Celebrity chef deals with Caesars Entertainment require the personality to visit his or her Las Vegas restaurant(s) at least once each year for at least 24 consecutive hours. Contracts also require the chef to be photographed in their restaurant(s) (Vital Vegas) Twitpic of the week A sizzling photo of just how sexy lightbulbs can be when you group thousands of them all together. Throw a couple mirrors strategically placed to overwhelm the senses in the best way it can be done legall...
Jun 27, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 238
Tropicana is the kind of property in Vegas that everyone knows about but most don't spend much time at, which is a real shame. Its contribution to the experiences available in the market is a unique blend of classic intimacy and affordable luxury. Many properties in Vegas seek to transport you from everyday life to a personal version of paradise but the use of bright spaces gives it a feeling of warmth and carelessness. Without excessive ornamentation or theming, Tropicana has succeeded in what ...
Jun 19, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 156
Random Vegas June 27, 2002: On the eve of a concert tour by the Who, bass guitarist John Entwistle is found dead in his hotel room at Hard Rock. The coroner determined that Entwistle died of a heart attack caused by cocaine use . (latimes.com) Twitpic of the week Inspiring, every time I see a shot of the Mint in all her swooping neon glory. It’s the animation that does it. Taking something as common and as simple as a single light bulb. Now multiply that by thousands and with some careful choreo...
Jun 06, 2021•57 min•Ep. 237
*Premium Content Preview Patreon.com/360Vegas There are a collection of men who helped build the city of Las Vegas during its formative years that didn’t have colored pasts. Their origins are not linked to organized crime and their stories aren’t the sort of things people make movies about. However they would become the shining examples that the gaming industry could not only exist without the Mob but could continue to grow. A fact that was established in 1941 and continues to endure to this day...
May 22, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 147
Random Vegas Flamingo's cascading feathers signage, on display today on the southwest corner of the property, was created by artist and parade float designer Paul Rodriguez in 1976. He was also the designer of the Clown marquee for Circus Circus Reno (Neon Museum & Research) Twitpic of the week The Eiffel Tower experience in all her French glory, glowing blue, white and red. The 2/3rd replica of the arc de triomphe, the Paris balloon, it’s all there. Its a postcard worthy snapshot from @mave...
May 16, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 236
Random Vegas In 1968, just before his 2-week residency in the lounge at the Riviera was coming to an end, Shecky Greene was informed that plans were to turn the showroom into a Keno lounge. In an attempt to be funny, Greene came to the stage that final night and began chopping up the stage floor and giving out pieces to guests in attendance as souvenirs The next morning, unaware of this antics, ownership informed Greene they were going to extend his run in the lounge for another month. (Vintage ...
May 09, 2021•35 min•Ep. 235
Random Vegas Tiesto and Zedd will make $250k per set during their residencies at Resorts World. The average headliner club set lasts about 2 hours (@LasVegasLocally) Twitpic of the Week Possibly the best sign in Vegas history, the gold and maroon turret at the Dunes. The biggest mistake in Vegas history was losing that sign to a publicity stunt as part of the implosion of the Dunes. We can’t live in the past but thanks to pictures like @summacorp we can visit it. Don’t lament that they are gone ...
May 02, 2021•42 min•Ep. 234
Random Vegas Mohegan Sun pays Virgin $18 million a year in rent (@VitalVegas) Twitpic of the week Only Vegas makes, or use to make, signage that is entertainment in and of itself. This week’s winner by @Vegasnvrsleeps shows us two classic icons no longer with us, the Imperial Palace and the Flamingo plumb sign. The two of them are mesmerizing. Signage, when done right, tells a story about an experience. In Vegas, that experience typically comes with a story about the best times you’ve had in you...
Apr 25, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 233
Random Vegas More than 19,000 conventions were held in Vegas in 2011 (@only_vegas) Twitpic of the week How do you explain the 70s without saying a word? Like @pixvegas777 does with this week’s winner. A postcard that captures the Stardust in all her mobbed up glory. There are always people who mourn the loss of a Vegas property but I think it goes beyond that with the Stardust. The closing of the Stardust was one of the biggest mistakes in Las Vegas history. And what is replacing it isn’t going ...
Apr 11, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 232
Random Vegas 2004: Rehab Beach Club opens, pioneering the idea of a daytime club and forever changing the city’s party scene. ( latimes.com ) Twitpic of the week It’s like a reset button. No matter how things were at the tables the previous day, as the sunrises so does opportunity, oblivious to the past. The mind begins to plot out your new day and the excitement returns as soon as you are conscious. Moving from one property to another, a warm glow caresses the skin while the air is still fresh ...
Mar 28, 2021•49 min•Ep. 231
Random Vegas Bruce Willis was offered the role of Danny Ocean in Ocean’s 11 remake and he turned it down (Vital Vegas) Twitpic of the week The Dunes. Probably the #1 place I wish I saw before they destroyed it. I’m sure it wouldn’t live up to the hype I’ve created in my mind over the years but it doesn’t reduce my desire to see it. Perhaps it’s better I didn’t because I have such an idealized vision of the property that was reportedly a grind joint at the end of its life cycle. But still, I shal...
Mar 14, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 230
Random Vegas Cosmopolitan has booked 9.3 million room nights since it opened Dec 15th 2010 (Vital Vegas) Twitpic of the week It’s such a different experience to drive up to a Porte Cashere; have people rush up to take your keys and bags while welcoming you to whatever property you’ve selected to enjoy. Their hustle to take care of you as fast as they can is engrained to prevent any further delay in getting you on your way to whatever adventure awaits you this trip. I know its an experience avail...
Feb 28, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 229
Random Vegas Visitation to Las Vegas was down 55% in 2020 or 19 million people. The pandemic impacted gambling revenue down by only 34.6% compared to 2019 (Vital Vegas) Twitpic of the week The Monte Carlo is an interesting story. It’s an example of a company lost and looking for an identity, unhappy with the one they’ve already established. It all started with the addition of Diablos, evolved into a reimagining of the frontage and eventually evolved into a rebranding as Park MGM. The problem is ...
Feb 21, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 228
Today, Bob Stupak is considered just another colorful character in the history Las Vegas and properly credited as the visionary behind Stratosphere. His tacky taste, public antics and wacky persona are all just part of his legend. The truth is, Bob embodies everything negative you've ever been warned about gambling and the industry. He didn't want to just take your money, he wanted to make you look foolish while he did it. His nickname might as well have been "fine print Stupak” because just abo...
Feb 20, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 155
Pinball Hall of Fame Update, Circa Power Outage, Caesars Stadia Bar, 360 FHE and Listener Feedback.
Feb 07, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 227
Pinball Hall of Fame GoFundMe, 360VVX Update, The Evolution of Vegas Series, Las Vegas Sands New CEO, New Rio Owners and listener feedback.
Jan 31, 2021•53 min•Ep. 226
*Premium Content Preview Patreon.com/360Vegas Since the creation of modern day Las Vegas, there have always been people lamenting the good ole days, whatever that means to that individual at the time. Determining what is considered “good” is about as subjective as subjective can be. Most people today will point to the time before the strip was primarily owned by 2 companies, MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment. While the benefits of consolidation are obvious, potentially the best thing about i...
Jan 23, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 154
360VVX Update, Sheldon Adelson Dies, NBA in Las Vegas, CES 2021 and listener feedback.
Jan 17, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 222
360VVX plans, Coming in 2021 and Listener Feedback.
Jan 10, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 221
Jackpot Threshold Increase, Caesars Loop, More Strip Shows and Park Expansion
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 220
Wynn Rewards, MGM Fuelster partnership and Would You Rather?
Dec 20, 2020•52 min•Ep. 219
Tony Hsieh, Plaza Greyhound Renovation, Palazzo Closes, Boyd Hawaiian Partnership, M-less Resort and directions to secret pizza
Dec 13, 2020•47 min•Ep. 218
*Premium Content Preview Patreon.com/360Vegas History hasn’t been fair to Billy Wilkerson. For years, a myth has lived in romantic Hollywood lour that Bugsy Siegel is the father of modern Vegas. When in truth, the idea for the Flamingo was stolen and ruined by the notorious gangster who caused the project to cost 6 times more than its original projections. When it finally opened, it was a disaster of such catastrophic proportions that his partners in the mafia had him killed. Now it is time to s...
Dec 05, 2020•15 min•Ep. 150
