The Neon Lounge: A Podcast About Las Vegas

This week in Vegas history: 

September 21, 1991: The Frontier strike began.

News:

Vegas Robotaxi Updates

Medley:

Oasis World Tour hit Vegas in 2027

Golden Nugget in new Discovery Channel Series

Las Vegas 5 Day Sale is back

Stations Casinos rewards all employees with company stock gift

Third Eye Blind at Resorts World on New Years Eve (December 31)

Rouge at the Strat adds Strat Tower tix bonus

Bojangles has booze!

Wynn results bond shuffle

Oprah to s...

This week in Vegas history: 

September 6, 1950: The Golden Slipper Casino opened on the Strip

News:

After 17 years, new Michelin stars awarded in Vegas

Tupac conspirator convicted

Medley:

Donny Osmond has extended his Harrah's residency through 2027. 

"America" at NYNY fully reopens.

Half of MGM's all-inclusive guests were first-timers.

Palms has a new smoke-free casino area.

Lotus of Siam, Naxos Taverna and Red Rock Oyster Bar leaving Red Rock

Awakening closing at Wynn

Prince Jackson celebrates MJ's bi...

Keren, Tony, and Josh go through the most recent listener feedback.

John Lowry's Dive Bar Recommendations:

Dino's: https://dinoslv.com/

Sam Smith's Money on My Mind video: https://youtu.be/K0G9T5Bnjlc?is=GDJ9VoDGIaiyGRbb

Coldplay's All of My Love video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfawgZ5bfBQ

Double Down Saloon: https://doubledownsaloon.com

Frankie's Tiki Room: https://frankiestikiroom.com/

Starboard Tack: https://www.starboardtackvegas.com/

Red Dwarf Las Vegas: https://sites.google.com/reddwarflv.com/home/home

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This week in Vegas history:

August 30, 1946. Golden Nugget opens downtown.

News:

OYO Shenanigans

Treasure Island Freeplay Debacle

Bally's in Financial Trouble

Caesars Fertitta Deal moving forward

Medley:

Crazy Horse 3 closed suddenly

We review Night of the Running Man (1995). Special guest host Movestro from the Yo-Eleven Podcast.
For the rest of this review (and so much more!) join us at patreon.com/NeonLoungePodcast.

Where to find us:

Keren: @360VegasKeren  Movestro: @MovestroVegas  Josh: @360VegasJaydubs

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(702) 900-7964

This week in Vegas history:

August 9, 1941. The City of Las Vegas got its first traffic light.

News:

Stations Casino Testing New payment system For Slot Machines

Medley:

Golden Nugget 80th anniversary specials

Villas Tacos comes to Durango

Sphere to debut "Wizard 2.0" in September

Mob Museum exhibit at Golden Gate

This week in Vegas history:

July 31, 1969 Elvis Presley opened at the International Hotel

News:

Josh has a trip report

Medley:

Virgin Hotel sportsbook "robbery"

Neon City Festival will return in November

Ikons of Rock moving to the Strat

Heart-shaped resort hotel approved for south strip

This week in Vegas history:

July 16, 2007, The New Frontier closed

News:

Carl Icahn makes competing bid for Caesars Entertainment

Medley:

Palms announces "Camp Palms"

Sin City Alerts!

Cosmo's new high limit slots area opens

The Eagles add more shows to their residency in December

We review Top of the World (1998). Special guest host Table Games James from Handy at the Chandy.

For the rest of this review (and so much more!) join us at patreon.com/NeonLoungePodcast.

Where to find us:

Keren: @360VegasKeren  James: @James_Tierney  Josh: @360VegasJaydubs

Neon Lounge Socials:

Discord (360 Vegas Server)

Xitter

Facebook

YouTube

Reddit

neonloungepodcast@gmail.com

(702) 900-7964

This week in Vegas history:

First week of July casino openings:

July 1, 1969, Landmark

July 1, 1976, "The Casino" (Palace Station)

July 2, 1958, Stardust

July 2, 1969, International

July 2, 1971, Union Plaza (Downtown Plaza)

NEWS:

Keren's on the news (nothing bad this time!)

"Unofficial Meetup" Trip Reports

Patreon Tiers

Medley:

This week in Vegas history: June 19, 1990, Excalibur opened.

NEWS:

Barry Diller/People Inc. place offer to buy MGM Resorts

Strip resort net income down 81%

Medley:

Primm and Herbst families announce deal to save Primm.

Largest In-N-Out burger opens at BLVD on the Strip

Penn & Teller extend their residency at Rio to 2029

This week in Vegas history: June 4, 2020, Nevada casinos reopened after the COVID-19 shutdown.

After more than two months closed, casinos across Las Vegas began reopening, including properties on the Strip, downtown, and around the valley. The D and Golden Gate reopened at 12:01 a.m., while other properties followed later that day.

NEWS:

Fertitta Entertainment is buying Caesars Entertainment in a deal valued at $17.6 billion, including about $11.9 billion in assumed debt. The deal would take Caesars private.

Shareholders would receive $31 per share, which Reuters describes as nearly a 50% premium to Caesars' stock...

News:

What To Expect When You're Expecting A New Podcast From Us

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"Unofficial" Listener Meetup in June:

· Sunday 6/21 - Meetup at Whiskey Licker Up - 4 PM followed by a visit to Neon Museum for those interested

· Monday 6/22 - Meetup at Bottle Blond or Brew Dog - 6 PM

· Tuesday 6/23 - Meetup at Chandelier Bar - 6 PM

- All of Primm Valley closing July 4

- New Eagles dates at the Sphere

- Hard Rock tops...

News:

What To Expect When You're Expecting A New Podcast From Us

Subscribe to the Neon Lounge Podcast Here

"Unofficial" Listener Meetup in June:

Sunday 6/21 - Meetup at Whiskey Licker Up - 4 PM followed by a visit to Neon Museum for those interested  Monday 6/22 - Meetup at Bottled Blond or Brew Dog - 6 PM Tuesday 6/23 - Meetup at Chandelier Bar - 6 PM

 

All of Primm Valley closing July 4 New Eagles dates at the Sphere Hard Rock tops off the guitar tower The Evel Knievel Experience opens in the Arts District Colby Raha ju...

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