{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Vegas Is Getting Cruel, Another Wild NBA Arena, $138 Potato &amp; Caesars Takes the SuperBook!","description":"Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor \u2014 get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate):  lasvegasadvisor.com Is Las Vegas still fun expensive, or has it crossed into something worse? This week Shawn and Mark talk Caesars taking over the legendary Westgate SuperBook, another NBA arena proposal on the south Strip, wild Vegas food pricing, Vanderpump\u2019s purple takeover, and a Caesars Palace fountain jump coming back to the Strip. What we cover:  Derek Stevens rides the Goodyear Blimp over Las Vegas. Caesars Palace is bringing back a fountain motorcycle jump for the Omnia Dayclub opening. The Nevada Independent argues Vegas has moved past greedy into cruel. The Vanderpump passport tour, VIP opening giveaway, and very purple hotel carpet. Vegas food prices, including a $138 baked potato, Bellagio steak complaints, and Alinea\u2019s $595 pop-up. Emerald Cove kayaking near Willow Beach and the beauty outside the Strip. The Las Vegas Diamond Arena proposal near Mandalay Bay. Caesars Sportsbook taking over the Westgate SuperBook.  Episode Guide:  0:00 Derek Stevens in the Goodyear Blimp 0:43 Caesars Palace fountain jump returns 2:25 Is Vegas greedy or cruel? 4:17 Vanderpump passport tour giveaway 5:29 Vanderpump Hotel\u2019s purple carpet 7:10 $138 potatoes and ridiculous Vegas food 8:26 Bellagio steak prices go viral 10:02 Alinea\u2019s $595 Bellagio pop-up 12:05 Emerald Cove and Colorado River beauty 13:31 Another proposed NBA arena for Las Vegas 16:37 Cleaning up the Las Vegas Festival Grounds 17:56 Caesars takes over the Westgate SuperBook  Links:   Caesars Palace fountain jump  Vegas isn\u2019t greedy, it\u2019s cruel Lisa Vanderpump Tour  Martha Stewart baked potato background Alinea x Bellagio  Alinea Bellagio announcement Emerald Cove kayaking  Las Vegas Diamond Arena  Caesars and Westgate sportsbook partnership  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  ","author_name":"MTM Vegas - Fun, Interesting &amp; Absurd Sides of Vegas!","author_url":"https:\/\/milestomemories.com\/vegas-podcast\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41006920\/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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41006920"}