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Episode Description
Another big shooting happened on #Fremont Street in Downtown Las #Vegas and local officials are trying to figure out what to do to stop the violence. Despite another event, the 4th of July fireworks Downtown and elsewhere around the valley went off nicely with shows on all sides of town.
In other #news we learned more about why Adele cancelled her residency, the airport reopened a very popular airplane viewing area and Virgin Hotels Las Vegas suffered its first casualty with a big venue shutting down. We also discuss Pizza Fest, an Elvis convention, MGM raising parking fees, NBA G League coming to Vegas and Horseshoe’s new barcade concept.
Produced & Edited by: Shawn Coomer
Episode Guide:
0:00 Encore’s $25 plastic cup of tap water
1:13 Adele justifies canceling her Vegas residency – “You can’t buy me…”
3:11 Fremont Street fireworks at Plaza and 4th of July breakdown
4:26 How can they secure Fremont Street after recent incidents
6:37 Horseshoe’s new sports book replacement is a Dave & Buster’s like arcade bar.
9:03 Get paid to review the best buffets in Las Vegas
10:38 Elvis Festival happening in Vegas this weekend
11:59 – Las Vegas Pizza Fest – Try 20 different types of pizza
14:03 Popular runway viewing airport reopens at Harry Reid International Airport
15:33 Virgin Hotels Las Vegas first casualty – Money Baby now closed
17:36 NBA G League coming to Vegas area
19:20 MGM Resorts raises parking fees at Las Vegas properties
21:38 Where to park for free on the Strip
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45 comments
That Arcade at Bally’s/Horseshoe sounds like that space arcade space that MGM Grand unsuccessfully put in the old Rainforest Cafe. That was on the casino floor, and it still failed?
Another good show guys. I have to agree with Mark about people and their kids in Vegas. Annoying! Remember Bob Stubeck? He always made it known that kids have no Bussiness on the strip. I look forward to the next show.
I got my Caesar's Diamond card by status-match with Stations President (not too bad to earn), then took the Caesar's card to MGM and got a Gold card status-match. No more parking fees on the Strip. Obviously, there should be no parking fees in the first place.
Agree that the Las Vegas Sports' Market is getting saturated. The advantage for locals with the teams at the Dollar Loan Center is that the ticket prices are much cheaper than for the NFL and NHL. Also have heard that the WNBA Aces may be moving to the Dollar Loan Center as a more-crowd-size appropriate arena. Sad to see MGM jacking up their parking prices as sure to make their customers coming over from California happy that after paying record gas prices, MGM is putting the cherry on top of all this with record parking prices. Yes, with record-high inflation and a looming recession, let's jack up the price of everything.
Always enjoy your info
"You can't buy me!"
B**ch! You were the one that put your a$$ up for sale the first time, with Caesars. Now she's trying to sound like she's above it all. Get outta here. She'll be back over 200 pounds faster than you can say 'chocolate eclairs in her purse'.
We used to love Freemont Street but in the last few years it has become less appealing, mainly at night. We still go down there in the daytime but are back to our resort on the strip before dinner.
Dude on the right….
"Fremont Street used to be cool but not so much now…"
Yeah. You say that every video. We get it. But since I don't have a time machine, not an option. Dig the news but the old man hipster whining about how something used to be cool has got to go.
someone got a haircut..
It cracks me up every time Mark laughs at his own snarky/funny comments. Thanks for the show guys.
Adele sucks anyways……Go Away.
How about a $18 hot dog in Bellagio, I haven"t been to Vegas since 1999.Comps were available any time, U could ask the pit boss hey I"m hungry, He would give U comp for any restaurant the only question he would ask how much would I would want it for.
Thanks – always informative. I'm disappointed that Mark thinks it's okay to have fist fights. Violence is not acceptable.
Based on our visit a couple of weeks ago, in addition to Fremont Street, any plans to address the homeless/mentally ill situation in the strip?
I screwed up and assumed Cesars display was going to be good, it was awful. I have seen better displays at high school foot ball games… Plaza was where it was at. Oh well, next year.
Virgin screwed themselves by their awful marketing when they opened, they tried to play the "inclusion and diversity" card and it just was off-putting…People called them out day one on social media about their poor marketing. Their failure is not because because of the location, Hard Rock had no issues there.
Keep up the great work guys and I have to agree I would sign up for the buffet tester job, just for the sweats 😂👏
Good news about the plane viewing area! My grandfather got me into plane spotting at our local airport when I was a kid. It's also a good excuse to hit up Egg Works for brunch!
I have to correct myself from a previous comment. Caesar's only gives free parking to hotel guests that are above first tier on their player's card. This had me cancel my stay at the Paris of 5 nights next month (as I am only 1st tier). Using my comped nights at the Rio (the only Caesar's property not charging for parking) instead. $18 a day parking fee as a paying hotel guest was greedy enough to keep me off the strip next trip. The parking fee of $90 will cover my gas costs to Vegas and back to SoCal. Nice work fellas!!
Once the recession is officially announce,d, my guess is right after the elections in november. Vegas gonna drop off a cliff. People should hold off on going to Vegas and wait just a bit longer the deals will be amazing and the crowds a lot lighter.
Mark wants positive stories? Shawn was positive a guy got shot in the butt on Fremont Street. 😅😂🤣 I gave up visiting Fremont Street years ago, I only venture down there once every trip before noon to buy snacks from the Beef Jerky store I can’t get at home. Why are local government officials and the police surprised at the increased crime and fights when almost every casino on Fremont Street has added outside bars and the state legalized pot?
It’s getting to the point of, why vacation on the Strip or Downtown when you can book a relaxing stay at Red Rock Station or Green Valley Ranch instead?
Love the banter on the negatives, very entertaining. enjoy watching you both..
Las Vegas used to be my favorite destination. I can't stand it now. I have no desire to go back.
There is not one entertainer worth 800 dollars a ticket wokewood thinks to highly of thier narcissistic selves.
Hum your wrong Fremont is not safe at night, I think curfew for under 21 years at night makes sense.
Does that 18 dollars to park come with roving security to keep and your car safe if not, should picket the crap out of the places.
Virgin needs to start with clubs better venues get a resident and keep the drinks reasonable.. for now
Rooms ehh. Cater to the younger crowds not to pricey not to fancy
Restaurants, keep em reasonable but still have a high end get some 2nd tier food network celebrity.
Also have a trendy but unique restaurant do a knock off nacho daddy keep customers there with a good time for a good price.. that's not a strip property don't charge strip prices that place was bought on a budget and definitely built on a budget.
Times have changed for the worst-July 4 was a fail in the US. There were too many shootings in too many areas of the Country; one person getting shot, killed, murdered, slaughtered is one too many! America is a piece of work in the making. Vegas should absolutely buck up & put security everywhere. For the safety of vacationers who spend their hard earned money to go on a holiday, they shouldn't have to feel unsafe or worry about getting shot. Fremont should be inundated with Security. Metal detectors, random checking, every entrance should have Security. In the scheme of things, I think that's pretty minor considering Vegas = big $$$. Everything is getting so pathetic down there. And who the hell would spend $25 on a bottle of Fiji water? That should be against the law!
"We spent $500,000 on a branding consultant to help us brand our arcade and he recommended that we name it 'Arcade'."
Nice work if you can get it!
I had a real bad experience parking at MGM last January. Stayed there for 3 nights and used the MGM app bar code to enter the manless entry/exit gates for paid parking. Also used the app to check out from my room and left. Walked out to my car (takes 20 minutes) got in and drove to the exit gate. Brought up the app on phone to exit. Was not allowed to open the gate the App barcode was disabled I guess do to checking out. Was stuck and not about to walk 20 minutes to lobby. Has this happened to anybody else? MGM how about leaving people access to app barcode scanner for a few hours (ya a-holes after paying for 3 days parking). I got out by backing up and jumping a side curb. Now there charging $18…what a 🐊
Pizzafest? I am SO there!
Load up on the pizza then a full bottle of laxative 🙂
I'd always wanted to be an Elvis impersonator, but when I realized I could only be Fat Elvis or Dead Elvis, I gave up my dream.
Sorry, zero care for Adele now or ever. Lost me as a fan for good and there are some magnificent undiscovered voices out there just as good or better. Fame doesn't guarantee a long ride. A woman on Twitter is still waiting on a $2000 refund and there are tons of stories like hers there. That's just cost for venue tickets because she won't cancel or reschedule. Diva. She can keep her show. What a way to screw your fans.
You are NOT all negative.
What you are is honest and not sugar coating. There's lots of creators pushing the town for monetary gain. We're not fooled and I sure appreciate a realistic relay of experience.
Unfortunately, at night the "experience" of Fremont Street consists of being jostled by trashy drunk people and being deafened by loud rock music or hip-hop. You know you're in bizarro-world when you're relieved to get back to the relative calmness and class of the El Cortez.
I’ve always said you don’t bring babies to Vegas and you don’t have bachelor parties at Disneyland.
Install more cameras. I was there last week wall to wall bodies and saw parents pushing a stroller with an infant! Come on people! Get a sitter! Don't bring the little ones!
Coin operated machines would be good for sure!! Fremont has to do something. It used to be fun.
Why don’t they just fight? Says the e guy who looks like he couldn’t punch his way outta a wet paper bag 😂😂😂… and a bystander was hit in the last shooting (a few weeks back) so yeah it’s time to step up the security in the area regardless of how it inconveniences you
are these dudes total douche bags. seriously, Id rather eat sand.. than watch this shit again. This was like watching old people fuck..
$25 Adele Tap Water!
I got back from Vegas yesterday. I stayed on the strip, but went to Fremont to try Pizza Rock based off of your recommendations. We had the Detroit style and it was AMAZING! Walking there was scary though. We walked through the construction of the Fremont hotel and it was sketchy. I loved the pizza, but won’t go back. I hope they open a location on the strip.
Mark; you have the best sense of humor, and your laugh makes me laugh! Thank you two so very much for keeping us all in the loop on what's going on in Vegas. Enjoy your week! CAB😊
Not as bad as the water but the WSOP cafe charges $5 for one banana.
This is the 3rd youtube video that tried to make the Vegas fireworks seem amazing . As far as I know Julius Caesars was the ONLY fireworks on the whole fucking strip , and they did it at 8:30 so the locals would be happy . Well F*CK Lost Vegas . Let the locals pay the bills from now on !!!! If you have never been to Lost Vegas , don't go, it is nothing but overpriced bullshit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lulu Lemon sweatpants? Seems glamorous yet not glamorous. Like they said on American Housewife, “When life gives you Lulu Lemons, make Lulu Lemonade.”