About this episode

The episode discusses the 50th anniversary of Station Casinos, rumors about Gold Spike, and the upcoming July 4th celebrations in Las Vegas.

Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Happy 4th from Las Vegas. Station Casinos just turned 50, so we look back at the company that shaped local Vegas from Bingo Palace to Durango, plus a new logo that leans into its roots. We dig into an incredible 1982 panoramic photo of the Strip and make the case for bringing back classic names like the Mirage, Stardust, and Dunes, share a hilarious Vegas Field Trips skit, and cover rumors that gaming could return to the newly sold Gold Spike. On the food and property side, Emeril's new restaurant Meril opens at The M on July 16th, we hit off Strip World Cup specials at The M and Sunset Station, review Esther's Kitchen pizza and Cinnaholic, and break down the new Caesars digital key at Vanderpump a Villa, which did not exactly go smoothly. Finally, this weekend is shaping up to be the biggest July 4th in Vegas history with countless fireworks shows across the valley. Let us know in the comments where you are celebrating the 250th. Episode Guide: 0:00 The Sphere Goes Full Dorito 0:42 Station Casinos Turns 50 3:09 1982 Vegas Strip super panorama 6:05 Vegas…

People in this episode

Hosts: Shawn Coomer, Mark Ostermann

Topics covered

• Las Vegas history
• Station Casinos
• July 4th celebrations
• restaurant openings
• gaming rumors
• Vegas attractions

Keywords

• Las Vegas
• Station Casinos
• July 4th
• Emeril's restaurant
• Gold Spike rumors
• Esther's Kitchen
• Cinnaholic
• Vegas history

Sponsors

Las Vegas Advisor

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Station Casinos

Products: Emeril's new restaurant Meril, Esther's Kitchen pizza, Cinnaholic

Books & works: 1982 panoramic photo of the Strip

Places: Las Vegas, The M, Sunset Station, Gold Spike, Vanderpump a Villa

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