1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM A guest at Silver Sevens got stung by a scorpion and the attorney's description of the hotel is genuinely legendary. In this episode, the 2025 Las Vegas Visitor Survey is out and the data is worth digging into: first-timers have dropped from 24% post-COVID to just 10% in 2025, wealthier visitors are filling the gap, and price dissatisfaction is rising even among the highest earners. Plus a Park MGM first-of-its-kind filming gaming salon, Shawn's Excalibur Tiki Bar walkthrough, and Cadence Crossing opening March 25th. In This Episode: • Scorpion attack at Silver Sevens Hotel — guest stung, casino never apologized, attorney drops the best line of 2025 • Shawn received an autographed copy of Las Vegas Then &amp;amp; Now from UNLV Libraries, plus vintage postcards • Green Valley Ranch $200M renovation update — new suites, new casino carpet, Durango-level glow-up • Park MGM's private filming gaming salon — first of its kind, headed to the Nevada Gaming Control Board • Excalibur Tiki Bar — Shawn visits, medieval tiki is real, the carpet deserves more credit • Dirty Castle check-in nostalgia — Excalibur was once the largest hotel in the world • Cadence Crossing opening March 25th at noon on Boulder Highway • Las Vegas Visitor Survey 2025: gambling budgets hit $848, first-timers at 10%, price is the top complaint Episode Guide: 0:00 Scorpion Attack at Silver Sevens Hotel 1:06 UNLV Libraries Gift — Autographed Book &amp;amp; Vintage Postcards 2:04 Green Valley Ranch $200M Renovation — New Suites &amp;amp; Design 2:36 Green Valley Ranch Casino Floor &amp;amp; New Carpet 4:02 Park MGM's Private Filming Gaming Salon 5:00 The Roller Coaster Comparison &amp;amp; Who Is This For? 6:22 Excalibur Tiki Bar — First Impressions 7:21 Inside the Tiki Bar — Carpet, Vibe &amp;amp; Medieval Tiki 8:14 Dirty Castle: Check-In Lobby Then vs. Now 9:51 Cadence Crossing Opening March 25th 10:39 Joker's Wild Closure &amp;amp; What's Next for That Land 11:34 Las Vegas Visitor Survey 2025 — Intro &amp;amp; &quot;Vegas Is Dead&quot; Narrative 13:08 Why First-Timers Are Disappearing 14:15 Income Gap: Who's Actually Coming to Vegas 15:12 Gambling Budgets Are Up, Hotel Stays Are Down 17:39 Satisfaction Numbers &amp;amp; The Price Problem 19:38 Takeaways &amp;amp; Wrap Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MtMVegas Subscribe to our newsletter: https://milestomemories.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=39c6737d725a04fea73324680&amp;amp;id=1e73edd8c8 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mtmvegas Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mtm-vegas-fun-interesting-absurd-sides-of-vegas/id1574194686 Website: http://milestomemories.com Merch: https://mtmvegas.shop MTM Vegas - Fun, Interesting &amp; Absurd Sides of Vegas! https://milestomemories.com/vegas-podcast/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40502420/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/0b8fdb/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/40502420