Viral Vegas Fees, Sphere Metallica Rumor, 4 Queens New Rooms, Bazaar Meat Preview & Bye Luxor Water!

Jul 29, 2025

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Episode Description

This week Vegas was in the national news for a slow summer and some of the ridiculous fees. People say they are avoiding Vegas because of the costs, but are they? We look at two fees this week including one for unplugging the minibar tray and another simply for ordering water in a restaurant. Has it gone too far?

In other news Metallica is rumored to be coming to the Sphere. Will this fit in with the rest of their lineup? We also discuss: the removal of Luxor's fountains, Emmitt's happy hour, a sneak peak at Bazaar Meat, a look at Four Queens new rooms, TI joining Accor and how casinos will changeover for the new handpay threshold.

Episode Guide

• 0:00 Raining from the Cosmo balconies
• 0:24 MGM removes fountains from Luxor’s lobby
• 2:22 A more wholesome way to do Vegas
• 3:52 Emmitt’s happy hour is one of the better Vegas deals
• 4:51 Vegas restaurant charging $1 for water?
• 6:21 Vegas minibar unplug fee?
• 8:00 Complaining about Vegas fees has gone viral
• 9:00 Treasure Island joins Accor
• 10:49 How Mirage transformed the Las Vegas casino business
• 12:19 What is the process for casinos to update the handpay threshold?
• 14:24 Sneak peak at the new Bazaar Meat at Palazzo
• 15:49 Another Sphere headliner rumor
• 18:18 A look at Four Queens new rooms & “state of the art shower”
• 19:50 New rooms and “no resort fee ever”

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