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This week Wynn Las Vegas agreed to pay $130 million to settle an investigation that dates back a decade. The company won't be prosecuted for alleged illegal activities, however it is costing them a ton of money. Is Vegas gambling as "clean" as we had previously thought?

In other news a Venetian status match may be coming in October. Find out why you should participate. We also discuss the new EDC Hotel, Rio's phase 2 renovations, why Oyo's elevators don't work, the Debbie Reynolds sign coming to the Neon Museum, an update on the Paris Versailles Tower and what Brightline's new trains will look like when built.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Paris Versailles Tower exterior update
  
• 0:42 Venetian status match coming?
  
• 3:07 EFX Master James Earl Jones passes away
  
• 4:36 Virgin steals EDC from Resorts World
  
• 6:37 Mark Walhberg’s new Vegas restaurant
  
• 8:09 Oyo’s hotels don’t work!
  
• 9:12 High floors in Vegas hotels can be tedious
  
• 10:19 Debbie Reynolds sign coming to Neon Museum
  
• 11:37 Brightline’s new train renders & another obstacle tackled
  
• 13:16 Transfers between Marriott Bonvoy and MGM Rewards now live
  
• 14:38 Rio’s Phase 1 renovations almost complete
  
• 17:01 Wynn’s $130M payment to avoid prosecution
  
• 18:11 Is Nevada gaming not quite as clean as we had thought?

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This week a lot was going on as the NFL season began and Circa Survivor hit a record. Unfortunately 40% of people were eliminated, but the prize pool is bigger than ever. Speaking of sports, Noche UFC is coming up and they have reportedly spent $20 million on the visuals. Will it bring live sports to a new level?

In other news the Boring Company has broken through on their biggest Vegas tunnel yet and their pace is picking up. But when will it ever open? We also discuss a huge video poker error, the Cosmo crystal cleaners, Bazaar Mar & how to save, behind the scenes of the official Las Vegas showgirls and a look inside of Westgate's super unique and scary Halloween suite.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Cosmo crystal cleaners
• 0:31 Video Poker error - Does the casino pay?
• 2:35 3D billboard coming to the Venetian?
• 3:30 The “other” Las Vegas Oyo
• 4:51 Rio’s Mexican Independence Day giveaway
• 5:31 Noche UFC Costs - Gamechanger for live sports?
• 7:57 Palms names new General Manager with familiar ties
• 9:46 NFL season begins & record numbers for Circa Survivor
• 11:21 A look at Bazaar Mar & how to score discounts on the new Jose Andres restaurant
• 13:26 Behind the scenes of the official Las Vegas showgirls
• 15:42 Boring Company makes another Vegas Loop breakthrough
• 17:23 Westgate’s Halloween suite walkthrough

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Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas!

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This week we got a ton of new details about the proposed "Twin Towers" development just South of Fontainebleau. It will feature two towers, a mall, a 439 foot tall amusement ride and potentially a theater, but there is a ton of confusion about what they are building and whether Fontainebleau is involved or not. Either way, this should transform that area of the Strip forever.

In other news Palace Station opened up their new sports book as part of a wave of properties freshening up once overlooked spaces. We also discuss the new U2 Sphere movie, a cool pirate themed bar, bone-in tacos, the old Vegas horse race track, how Bally's is back in town and the new Las Vegas Art Museum.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Las Vegas Park horse racing track
• 0:50 Shania Twain announces end of her Planet Hollywood residency
• 2:16 Tropicana demolition drone video - Unique new views
• 2:50 Foundation Room’s unique implosion viewing party
• 3:58 Bally’s is back in Las Vegas
• 5:43 A look inside of Palace Station’s new sports book
• 7:19 Drone video of Suncoast’s new sports book
• 8:07 Sphere U2 movie starts - Surprisingly good?
• 9:30 Venetian construction updates - More screens!
• 10:13 $60 bone-in birria beef taco
• 11:25 A look at Stray Pirate - Experiential bar in Downtown Las Vegas
• 13:00 Another look at Fontainebleau’s amazing outdoor gaming area
• 14:17 Las Vegas Art Museum is coming!
• 15:59 Update on the new Vegas Twin Towers
• 17:30 Is Fontainebleau still in on this redevelopment?
• 18:43 How this North Strip development will change the feel of the area
• 20:12 Is this new Twin Towers development good for Fontainebleau and Vegas?

About the Show:

Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas!

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.

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