Episode Description:

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This week Noche UFC took over the Vegas Sphere with incredible visuals and more as it was the first sports event held in the venue. While it wasn't without controversy, the event seemed like a success and the visuals were so good that you have to see them!

In other news Caesars is moving in a new General Manager for three of their Vegas properties. We also discuss the beginning of F1 construction, the A's stadium meeting, Virgin's union struggles, USA Today's 10Best casinos, Rebel Football being nationally ranked, Aces killing it again and how you can save money on your next stay at Wynn Las Vegas.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Forum Shops “creepy heads”
• 0:48 Bellagio removing trees, more construction for F1 beginning
• 2:28 Has F1 delivered on their shorter construction timeline?
• 3:09 New Amex Offer for Wynn Las Vegas
• 4:49 A’s meet with contractors and provide update on stadium project
• 6:03 Keeping it real - Is this project actually going to happen?
• 7:12 USA Today’s 10Best Casino Hotels in the world - Huge shocks
• 9:27 New GM for Horseshoe/Paris/Planet Hollywood
• 10:42 One General Manager for three Vegas megaproperties?
• 11:39 A look at Buffalo Bill’s reopened buffet
• 13:42 Virgin Hotels still has Culinary Union drama
• 15:45 Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson breaks WNBA scoring record
• 16:34 UNLV Rebels Football is nationally ranked!
• 18:22 Noche UFC quirks & complaints
• 19:48 The Noche UFC visuals were impressive
• 20:50 Will there be another UFC event at the Sphere?

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!

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Episode Description:

As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories

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?

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.

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

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You can also listen to 20 Minute Travel as a podcast:

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• Apple Podcasts

Episode Description:

As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories

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

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.

You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!