MGM's Future Vegas Plans, Tricking Casinos for Comps, Path to Caesars Diamond Dies & Airport Upgrade

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Episode Description:

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MGM Resorts announced their latest earnings this past week and gave a look into what is coming to Las Vegas in the coming years as they prepare for a possible A's ballpark and more huge events for the city. They also updated us on Macau, Osaka and the Super Bowl plus the lessons learned from Formula 1.

In other news a popular path to obtains Caesars Rewards Diamond status has ended. We also discuss outsized comps at Palms, how the airport slots are getting an upgrade, Dropicana 2.0 and the most disappointing things to do in Las Vegas according to visitors.

Episode Guide:

• 0:00 Jose Canseco’s Vegas carwash has closed
• 1:08 Dropicana returns with a vengeance - Huge closures
• 2:42 Over the top comps at the Palms?!
• 3:49 How to play the game & “trick” casinos in giving you comps
• 5:04 Founderscard loses Caesars Diamond status benefit - What’s left? 
• 6:16 Is the Wyndham Business credit card still giving Caesars Diamond?
• 7:38 Las Vegas airport slots are getting a huge upgrade
• 9:47 The most disappointing things in Las Vegas according to visitors 
• 11:47 Which shows are the least popular with Vegas visitors?
• 13:30 MGM’s earnings call - The good, the bad and the F1
• 15:17 MGM’s South Strip problem & a possible solution
• 17:05 MGM’s take on Super Bowl, Osaka casino, Marriott partnership and Macau’s strong recovery
• 18:30 MGM’s future renovation plans for Las Vegas
• 20:15 Bill Hornbuckle casting doubt on the A’s Stadium project?

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