Welcome to MtM #Vegas – Our weekly look at the cool #news and happenings in Sin City.
The news of high crowds continues as people keep traveling to Vegas. That has meant a shortage of rideshares, but good news for casinos as they ramp up hiring. Circa is one casino that is hiring for all positions, but is it a good place to work?
We also discuss when Las Vegas casinos may be allowed to return to 100% capacity and what they will need to do to get there. Plus Vegas high speed rail got some news this week, EDC has announced they are coming in May, Resorts World laid out their entire culinary strategy and SAHARA wants you to become Magic Mike!
0:00 Welcome to MtM Vegas
1:04 Bellagio vs. Virgin Hotels crowds
2:38 #Circa Hiring at Drive Through Job Fair
3:45 Is Circa a bad place to work?
6:15 People swapping to better casino jobs?
7:08 When will casinos return to 100% capacity?
8:10 Are casinos enforcing capacity restrictions?
9:08 EDC is returning to Vegas in May or are they?
11:16 Amtrak coming back to Las Vegas
13:25 What about Brightline? High speed rail to California desert
14:54 Resorts World is all in with restaurants & entertainment
18:30 Vegas rideshare shortages & strangers picking up passengers
20:27 Tesla LVCC Loop is now ready for convention traffic
21:19 SAHARA’s new pool area looks great and is coming soon
23:18 Magic Mike Live coming back & reality show
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Here is my comment as a 5 decade Vegas visitor,
Vegas has become a scam
For the most part, a way to rob people out of their savings because their small IQ does not allow them to entertain themselves any other way.
Everything is 3 times overpriced and you don't get anything more than you got
Decades ago, a bed is just a bed so when people finally realize finally they can better stay home they eventually will.
Right now the disenfranchised and unemployed are spending their stimulous, you can tell who is walking the streets and soon their money is going to dry up.
Add to that perpetual masks and vaccines and what kind of miserable vacation experience is that?
Sure, Disneyland is much worst.
Not for me, there is enough morons and zombies out there, they can keep their Vegas experience its horrible and now with an infestation of hundreds of you tubers its
Unbearable and frankly an invasion of privacy.
Resuming, you two are for your monetization and you will kiss anyone's ass, people that need to go there really
Have no imagination, culture or choices and maybe that is why they also watch this channel.
On the night following the grand opening, I was there and most of the employees were awesome 👏 and seem to be happy 😃
Circa having High turn-over? Even during COVID?? No way 😏
Re: the Casino capacity restrictions – I think they just switched off or removed 50% of the slots/ VP machines/ gaming tables and therefore assumed they would comply with the 50% capacity regs without having to monitor exactly how many people they had on the floor at any time.
I wouldn't suggest you overreact to a handful of twitter posts from an unhappy employee – with a property opening you typically hire hundreds and lose 30-60% once reality sets in. This has always been the case… 2nd and third hiring waves are typical.
nice informative episode –
People are unhappy working……… You could have just stopped there. Enhanced unemployment bennies and rent moratoriums are hurting low end companies that have to hire low skill workers. They'd rather just stay home and collect the gub freebees.
Loosen up the slots at Virgin…that will help
Zedd was a great announcement. He is a very big draw. I was out this weekend and noticed it was substantially busier. It felt close to normal. Spent some time downtown as well. I’ve completely avoided ride-shares. They’ve been a nightmare. I agree, I’ve been grabbing taxis to jump from places you don’t feel like walking.
Heck from the virgin you can get a bus to the airport. Uber is way down from its pre covid days.
EDC NO GOOD STAY AWAY !!
UNCONSTITUTIONAL TO FORCE VACCINES, LAWSUITS OR REVOLUTION! GOD WINS SCUMBAGS. ADREANACHROME IS MURDER
Sounds like Vegas is coming back to life, with the exception of Lyft and Uber! Thanks Guys! CAB 😊
I stayed several nights at the Virgin last week. The rooms were comfortable and I enjoyed my stay. The casino was fun. Drank coffee at Mr. Coffee.
Was in Circa 2x. Once was enough for me
thanks for the great update guys!! i hope the saraha does well as they are sooo far from everything. the new casino floor there was totally beautiful!! i was amazed how nice it was! putting ceilings in was a great move instead of looking up and seeing plumbing and wiring along with that ugly black darkness and the unfinished look it used to have~! Great job saraha!!
The Poor Virgin Lol great information thanks Stay safe.👍👍👍
They are looking for dealer position, but only for good looking female who can pole dancing. Good looking only. 🤦♂️
Even after my trip to Vegas on March Madness week, I still find myself watching your videos with interest. We love Vegas and look forward to our next trip. Keep all the info coming!
Everyone forgets AMTRAK laid dedicated rail line through the Cajon pass. Also higher speed Spanish tilt trains with clubs and other luxury features were to happen in a one stop 4 hr 20 minute ride LA to Vegas service.
The CBD – Center for biological diversity filed a lawsuit and the project was scrapped.
How much is parking for employees? At Cirqa? I pay $130.00 a month. Well worth it to stay safe. Are they Union?
I went past Virgin yesterday and their lots were empty… like really empty
Lunch at Saginaw's last Wednesday. Very overpriced Reuben at $22.00 and nowhere near the quality of the now closed Carnegie Deli. Adding insult to injury, $8.00 to park for 1.5 hours… Not a way to draw local business.
God I hope EDC isn’t that weekend. I am out there that weekend will be nothing but 20 year olds overdosing on extacy
On my most recent trips I have not had any problems renting a vehicle. However I rent per week and there are always deals. Last time i was there I only paid base and taxes rate of $298 prepaid for a week for a smaller suv (which got free upgraded to a Ford Explorer.)
I would be curious about a comparison to these hotels employment and pay, sounds like there still nickel and diming everyone even the employees. A lot of parking is free now, but certainly not for long, and of course theres the daily resort fee that never went away, too bad at Virgin theres nothing for it. And I think that name holds no meaning for todays people now, (except Branson and Trump) who probably are more turned off by it, even though it appears like its supposed to be some big draw, except the strip is way over yonder with 100 different alternatives. So you get settled in, see the view and youre like waitaminit, why are we over here?!
Very informative and I like the format. Sort of a Vegas news round up. My only suggestion is that the guy from Michigan cut back on his giggling.
There’s no way EDC is happening without city approval..greedy insomniac trying to convince people
Amtrak yeeees🍀🙏🏽🥳
If U drive up in high price rental do u get a higher paying job no park no work !!! I was there in February 2021 the insane clown posse that runs the place even seems one step lower then Jack n the Box's.The honeymoon effect with this property should end bye Oct 31 21. Live long and hit a progressive Obie Juan!!
The single biggest problem with rail passenger service is,,,,,,
The rail lines are mostly owned by the freight rail companies,,,,,,
and,,,,,Over the last 40 years, thousands of miles of main line routes have been torn up and turned to gravel paths/bike trails.
So, all the countries freight traffic has been forced onto fewer and fewer main line routes.
Virus shots are FREE, so how are they charging their employees??
For me, Amtrak will be the only way for me. If I go from SAN DIEGO, to Vages I will have to take the bus. 12 HOURS! I'm in a power chair so no restrooms. 😳
Virgin should give themselves a helping hand by offering free shuttle service between them and the airport, and them and the strip.
I work at UCLA Medical Centre in Los Angeles, and all Drs and nurses and other staff have to pay for parking. I also worked at a hospital in Canada, and had to pay for parking. It's normal and acceptable to pay for parking. Other choice is to take a bus, or group uber it. It's excellent incentive to take public transportation.
I think the train would be a terrible idea. Las Vegas is a small tourist destination. It's just one main street running from the south end, to Fremont. Crowds are what they are because the only choices are a long drive, or paying to fly. A train would bring WAY TOO MANY PEOPLE to Las Vegas.
Another great and informative blog!!! Ty guys
There is a top floor at the garage mahal that customers can't park on
It has a gate and everything
We assumed it was for employees
So Mr. Stevens can afford to buy all that property to build a new casino but can't afford to build a parking garage for the employees that he needs to work the joint. Cheap tosser.
Hi guys! I am currently an employee at Circa and I have other things I would be open to discussing. I also plan to quit working there within the next couple weeks. Great video and pretty much explains a good chunk of main problems that come with working at Circa.