1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Go to https://surfshark.com/mtmvegas or use code MTMVEGAS at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! #ad In this episode, Shawn and Mark cover some big Vegas news: Downtown Grand has been in receivership since January after defaulting on a $90M construction loan, and Vegas table game minimums are up 76% since 2020 — nearly three times the inflation rate. Shawn also gives a firsthand report on Bally's temporary casino inside the A's ballpark construction site, Mark checks in from his Resorts World New York City visit, and there's off-strip food recommendations, a Fried's Bakery airport update, and the eternal Excalibur moving walkway question. What we cover: Downtown Grand officially in receivership since January after defaulting on a $90M construction loan Shawn visits Bally's temporary casino at the A's ballpark site before it closes Zoox with Shawn's daughter + birthday dinner at Gaucho at Fashion Show Mall Brandon of Vegas: 10 off-strip restaurants worth visiting (including Herbs &amp;amp; Rye and Jesse Ray's BBQ) Fried's Bakery now has a kiosk at Las Vegas airport Mark's Resorts World New York City report — no real table games, strange drink situation, Baccarat room outside security Vegas table game minimums up 76% since 2020 — El Cortez worst at 353%, downtown worst market at 115% Episode Guide: 0:00 $500K jackpot and Vegas high rollers 0:41 Downtown Grand goes into receivership 4:35 Inside Bally's temporary casino at the ballpark site 8:31 Zoox with daughter + birthday dinner at Gaucho 9:42 Excalibur moving walkway update 10:35 Brandon of Vegas: 10 off-strip restaurants 12:03 Fried's Bakery kiosk opens at Las Vegas airport 13:27 Mark's Resorts World New York City report 17:10 Vegas table game minimums up 76% since 2020 Key Links Las Vegas Advisor — https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM Downtown Grand receivership (RJ) — https://www.casino.org/news/downtown-las-vegas-casino-enters-receivership-after-90m-default/ Vegas Advantage table minimums data — https://vegasadvantage.com/table-game-inflation/ Resorts World New York City — https://www.rwnewyork.com/ Brandon of Vegas off-strip restaurants video — https://www.youtube.com/@brandonofvegas Freed's Bakery at LAS airport — https://x.com/thelvfoodie/status/2038122466888028612 Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter ▶️ Watch on YouTube 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🛍️ Merch 🌐 milestomemories.com 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/40727230/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/40727230