Huge Changes in Vegas, Mirage Closes, Virgin Hotels Review, Neon Museum Relocating & Palazzo Mystery

Jul 19, 2024

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Episode Description:

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This week finally saw the closure of the Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas as it gets ready to transition into Hard Rock. The casino closed its doors, the volcano erupted for the last time and many were left with nostalgia for the first megaresort in Las Vegas. Another era has ended.

In other news Shawn stayed at Virgin Hotels recently and discusses the rooms and why the property continues to grow on him. We also discuss Eataly's popup, EDM at the Sphere, a mystery at Palazzo, the latest on Vegas Loop, a better look at the new Four Queens rooms and where the Neon Museum is moving to.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Mirage 1995 odds on Who Shot Mr. Burns
• 0:52 Mirage officially closes after 35 years
• 2:06 Steve Wynn’s thoughts on Mirage
• 3:10 The evolution of the land where Mirage stood
• 4:19 Treasure Island is targeting Mirage guests with a new offer
• 5:09 Palazzo construction update - St. Regis Tower
• 6:05 Bally’s gets a Chicago bailout
• 8:06 Will the Athletics stadium actually get built on the Trop site
• 9:34 Sphere announces EDM New Year’s Eve show
• 11:00 More looks at renovated Four Queens rooms
• 12:45 Big Binion’s change - All dealers keep their own tips
• 14:19 Eataly’s new popup
• 14:53 Neon Museum is officially moving to the Arts District
• 17:18 Wynn & Westgate Vegas Loop update - No opening date?
• 18:24 Staying at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
• 20:01 My biggest complaints about Virgin’s rooms
• 21:38 Why Virgin Las Vegas has grown on us

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