Resorts World officially killed cashless gaming — and honestly, nobody's surprised. In this episode, Shawn and Mark dig into what went wrong, plus the growing Caesars Entertainment breakup rumors, Justin Timberlake's reported 2028 Park MGM negotiations, and February visitor numbers that finally give Vegas something to smile about.

What we cover:

• Resorts World dumps cashless gaming — back to cash and TITO
• Caesars breakup rumors: Fertitta vs. Icahn and what splits off
• Justin Timberlake negotiating 2028 Park MGM residency
• Las Vegas February visitors up 2.1% — first increase since December 2024
• NBA team name debate: Dealers, Jokers, Neon, Mirage?
• Vanderpump Hotel bathrooms disappoint despite luxury makeover
• Tacos Del Rio opens at Rio, replacing Guy Fieri's Drunken Donkey
• Maroon by Chef Kwame opening April 24 at Sahara
• Durango Phase 3 construction underway
• Hard Rock Cafe guitar replaced with a screen at Showcase Mall

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 World Pizza Games — Cold Open
• 0:40 Durango Phase 3 Construction Update
• 1:28 Las Vegas NBA Team Name Debate
• 2:57 Hard Rock Cafe Guitar Becomes a Screen
• 4:19 Resorts World Ends Cashless Gaming
• 6:24 Justin Timberlake Eyes 2028 Park MGM Residency
• 8:04 Caesars Entertainment Breakup Rumors
• 10:46 Vanderpump Hotel Bathrooms — The Missing Bathtub
• 12:22 Tacos Del Rio Opens at Rio — Drunken Donkey Replaced
• 13:55 Maroon by Chef Kwame — April 24 at Sahara
• 15:14 Las Vegas February Visitor Numbers
• 16:50 Mobile Sports Betting Up 28.9%

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The NBA is officially exploring Las Vegas expansion — and 100% of owners voted yes. Shawn and Mark break down why Bill Foley and T-Mobile Arena is the obvious call, what it means for the city to have four major sports leagues, and whether Las Vegas is big enough to pull it off. Plus Shawn hits the Cadence Crossing grand opening (Boyd Gaming's first new casino in 20 years) with an honest review. And MGM just launched the first all-inclusive deal ever at a Strip resort — $330 for two nights, two people, meals, a show, and parking. Is it actually worth it?

In This Episode:

• Resorts World "Ride the Ranch" — giant Hidden Valley Ranch bottle in The District
• Winnie & Buck statue removed from Harrah's Vegas, now at Harrah's OKC
• WrestleMania 42 watch parties now allowed in Las Vegas
• Cadence Crossing grand opening — first new Boyd casino in 20 years, Shawn's review
• Zoox expanding to Sphere, T-Mobile Arena, and the Convention Center
• Mandatory side bets hit the Strip — New York-New York now forces a $2 side bet on $5 blackjack
• Vegas Matt's $5,000 bet video — must-watch
• Super Bowl 2029 back to Vegas? NFL owners vote next week
• NBA expansion — 100% of owners voted to explore Las Vegas + Seattle franchises
• MGM All-Inclusive at Luxor + Excalibur — $330 for 2 nights, meals, show, parking included

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Resorts World Ranch Bottle — Only in Vegas
• 0:36 Winnie & Buck Statue Lives — But Not in Vegas Anymore
• 1:50 WrestleMania 42 Watch Parties Now Allowed in Vegas
• 3:05 Cadence Crossing Grand Opening — We Were There
• 7:07 Zoox Expanding to Sphere, T-Mobile Arena & Convention Center
• 9:01 Mandatory Side Bets Hit the Strip at New York-New York
• 10:59 Vegas Matt's Wild $5,000 Bet Video
• 12:09 Super Bowl 2029 Coming Back to Vegas?
• 13:12 NBA Coming to Las Vegas — 100% of Owners Vote Yes
• 16:02 Can Vegas support 4 teams?
• 18:07 MGM All-Inclusive at Luxor + Excalibur — Worth It?

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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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