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The Neon Lounge: A Podcast About Las Vegas

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Join Keren, Tony, and Josh as they talk about what's going on downtown, on the Strip, and throughout Las Vegas. The Neon Lounge is the podcast for news, reviews, commentary, and everything Vegas-related.

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May 31, 2026

Return of the Confusing Boner

<p id="docs-internal-guid-16b7001c-7fff-5d46-7141-70e31804e093" dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> This week in Vegas history:</span> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> June 4, 2020, Nevada casinos reopened after the COVID-19 shutdown.  </span></p> <div dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;" align="left"> <table style= "border: medium; border-collapse: collapse; width: 68.0045%; height: 82.2833px;"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 99.8361%;" width="609" /></colgroup> <tbody> <tr style="height: 82.2833px;"> <td style= "vertical-align: top; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; overflow: hidden; overflow-wrap: break-word;"> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> 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. </span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <br /></span><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">NEWS:</span> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">  </span></p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Fertitta Entertainment is buying Caesars Entertainment</span> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> in a deal valued at</span> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> $17.6 billion</span><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, including about</span> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> $11.9 billion in assumed debt</span><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. The deal would take Caesars private.</span></p> <ul style= "margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li dir="ltr" style= "list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" role= "presentation"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Shareholders would receive $31 per share</span><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, which Reuters describes as nearly a</span> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> 50% premium</span> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to Caesars' stock price before the deal was first reported in February.</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" style= "list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" role= "presentation"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Tilman Fertitta's company already owns Golden Nugget casinos,</span> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> the Houston Rockets, and a large restaurant/hospitality portfolio, including brands like Rainforest Café and Bubba Gump Shrimp.</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" style= "list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" role= "presentation"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Caesars has been under pressure</span> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> from softer Las Vegas visitation and growing competition in online betting, where rivals like FanDuel and DraftKings are stronger.</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" style= "list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" role= "presentation"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Caesars' current leadership is expected to stay</span><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, including CEO Tom Reeg and CFO Bret Yunker.</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" style= "list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" role= "presentation"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The deal includes a</span> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> "go-shop" period through July 11</span><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, meaning Caesars can still consider competing offers.</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" style= "list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" role= "presentation"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> If completed, the acquisition would give Fertitta a much larger casino footprint: Caesars controls</span> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> more than 50 casinos across North America</span><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, including</span> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Caesars Palace, Harrah's, and Eldorado</span><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, plus retail and online sports betting.</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" style= "list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" role= "presentation"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The article notes the deal could face</span> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> regulatory scrutiny</span> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> because of the size and scope of the combined gaming/hospitality business.</span></p> </li> </ul> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://x.com/i/status/2056561408117293167"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Vital Vegas reports that a private grand opening party for the newly rebranded Vanderpump Hotel will be held on June 11</span></a><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.casino.org/vitalvegas/heart-attack-grill-closes-at-downtowns-neonopolis-mall-after-14-years/"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The Heart Attack Grill closed abruptly on May 18.</span></a></p> <ul style= "margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li dir="ltr" style= "list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" role= "presentation"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The property posted a passive aggressive rant on their door, stating that the closure was due to casinos pricing out average Americans.</span></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.billboard.com/business/touring/edc-las-vegas-expands-2027-dusk-till-dawn-1236246545/"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> EDC goes to two weekends next year</span></a></p> <ul style= "margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li dir="ltr" style= "list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" role= "presentation"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The plan was billed as a way to reduce crowds by spreading them out over two weekends, lol</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" style= "list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" role= "presentation"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The first of those weekends, "EDC Dusk," will roll out from May 14-16. The second, "EDC Dawn," is set for May 21-23, while the full "Dusk Till Dawn Experience" will party from May 13-24. </span></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/sources-magic-production-moving-into-david-copperfield-theater-3336079/"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Johnny Kats is reporting</span></a> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> that a new magic-based show "Now You See Me Live" will be moving into the David Copperfield theater at MGM Grand.</span></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Soul Belly BBQ, has opened a new location in the Miracle Mile shops.</span></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> New Mirage bar at MGM Grand pool. A user on reddit posted photos of signs at the MGM Grand pool area, directing patrons to a new "Mirage Bar," complete with the former strip property's iconic palm trees logo.  A look at the pool complex map on the MGM Grand website confirms the change.</span></p> <ul style= "margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li dir="ltr" style= "list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" role= "presentation"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The site was formerly called the "Splash Bar" and is located between the "Splash Pool" and "Reserve Pool."</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" style= "list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" role= "presentation"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> MGM Resorts has retained the rights to the Mirage name after selling the Mirage resort site to Hard Rock International.</span></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tailgate-beach-club-debuts-at-mandalay-bay-with-snoop-dogg-performance-302776435.html"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Tailgate Social, Mandalay Bay's answer to Stadium Swim at Circa downtown, officially opened on May 16.</span></a></p> <ul style= "margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li dir="ltr" style= "list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" role= "presentation"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Snoop Dogg performed at the opening</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" style= "list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" role= "presentation"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The 50,000-square-foot venue features more than 125 feet of LED screens, three heated pools, 25 luxury cabanas, and two premium bungalows </span></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://racingnews365.com/las-vegas-grand-prix-clears-key-hurdle-for-possible-f1-contract-extension"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The Clark County commission</span></a> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> will be voting to extend the annual Las Vegas Grand Prix, potentially through 2037.</span></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://newsroom.mgmresorts.com/press-releases?item=122898"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Nellie's Southern Kitchen Closing</span></a><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: The Jonas family restaurant near MGM Grand closed after May 25 service, reducing Southern comfort food options on the Strip. </span></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://neon.reviewjournal.com/dining-out/giant-food-and-drink-festival-to-debut-on-the-las-vegas-strip-3336041/"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Drink Las Vegas, a culinary and cocktail festival, will run from Sept. 24 through 27 at four MGM Resorts properties: Aria, Bellagio, The Cosmopolitan, Park MGM.</span></a></p> <ul style= "margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li dir="ltr" style= "list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" role= "presentation"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> "Drink Las Vegas" will incorporate an opening party, panels and seminars, food and cocktail tastings, lunches, dinners and other experiences at more than 30 venues inside the properties. The event recently announced the chefs, restaurateurs, mixologists, sommeliers and other hospitality professionals who are participating. </span></p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">  </p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://bettorsinsider.com/casino/2026/05/26/virgin-hotels-las-vegas-turnaround-takes-shape-with-88-table-game-revenue-jump-and-new-locals-first-strategy/?utm_source=nbot.ai"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is reporting its strongest casino performance since reopening in 2021.</span></a></p> <ul style= "margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li dir="ltr" style= "list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" role= "presentation"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The property has adjusted its focus to Las Vegas residents</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" style= "list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" role= "presentation"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> first-quarter 2026 data showed slot revenue up nearly 30 percent, coin-in up 10 percent, and table games revenue up 88 percent compared to the same period in 2025. </span></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Tony:</span> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Vital Vegas reports the Luxor is getting a new atrium light show. No word on when the show will debut.</span></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The Vegas Golden Knights swept the Colorado Avalanche in round 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs</span></p> <ul style= "margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li dir="ltr" style= "list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" role= "presentation"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> This is the third time the team has become the Western Conference champions in their 9-year history</span></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" style= "list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" role= "presentation"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Though the Eastern Conference champions are still undecided at the time of recording, it's likely that the Golden Knights will face the Carolina Hurricanes in their bid for another Stanley Cup win. </span></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Oceans 11 returning to theaters</span></p> <ul style= "margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"> <li dir="ltr" style= "list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" role= "presentation"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Ocean's Eleven is returning to theaters nationwide on June 21 and June 24, 2026, for a special 25th-anniversary re-release as part of Fathom Entertainment's Big Screen Classics series. The film is being screened in crisp 4K and features an exclusive introduction by film historian Leonard Maltin.</span></p> </li> </ul> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Review:</span></p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> "The Jiggle Room" at Cheapshot on Fremont East</span></p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Tickets are $20-$30 at</span> <a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://thejiggleroom.com"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> thejiggleroom.com</span></a></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Vegas: Icons & Legends is available to purchase on</span> <a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "http://amazon.com"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> amazon.com</span></a><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "http://www.zazzle.com/neonlounge"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Neon Lounge Merch!</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Where to find us:</span></p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Keren:</span> <a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://x.com/360VegasKeren"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> @360VegasKeren</span></a><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">  Tony:</span> <a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://x.com/360VegasTony"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> @360VegasTony</span></a><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">  Josh:</span> <a style="text-decoration: none;" href= "https://x.com/360VegasJaydubs"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> @360VegasJaydubs</span></a></p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Neon Lounge Socials:</span></p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://discord.gg/sBX2Y944Qu"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Discord (360 Vegas Server)</span></a></p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://x.com/NeonLoungePod"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Xitter</span></a></p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.facebook.com/NeonLoungePodcast"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Facebook</span></a></p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.youtube.com/@NeonLoungePodcast"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> YouTube</span></a></p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><a style= "text-decoration: none;" href= "https://www.reddit.com/user/Neon_Lounge/"><span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Reddit</span></a></p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> neonloungepodcast@gmail.com</span></p> <p dir="ltr" style= "line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (702) 900-7964</span></p>

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May 17, 2026

The Lounge is Open

<p><strong>News:</strong></p> <p>What To Expect When You're Expecting A New Podcast From Us</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://neonlounge.vegas/where-to-listen/">Subscribe to the Neon Lounge Podcast Here</a></li> </ul> <p>"Unofficial" Listener Meetup in June:</p> <ul> <li>Sunday 6/21 - Meetup at Whiskey Licker Up - 4 PM followed by a visit to Neon Museum for those interested </li> <li>Monday 6/22 - Meetup at Bottled Blond or Brew Dog - 6 PM</li> <li>Tuesday 6/23 - Meetup at Chandelier Bar - 6 PM</li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>All of Primm Valley closing July 4</li> <li>New Eagles dates at the Sphere</li> <li>Hard Rock tops off the guitar tower</li> <li>The Evel Knievel Experience opens in the Arts District</li> <li>Colby Raha jumps the Caesars fountains</li> <li>New Vanderpump reality series focused on the Cromwell conversion</li> <li>MGM says they are open to letting an NBA team use T-Mobile Arena</li> <li>Matt Rife in Vegas December 4</li> <li>8 weekends of fireworks in Vegas this summer</li> <li>Dive-in movies resume at Cosmo this summer</li> <li>Mandalay Bay announces the Vinyl Room</li> <li>Golden Nugget water slide and aquarium closure</li> <li>Professional Women's Hockey League coming to Las Vegas</li> </ul> <p><strong>Reviews:</strong></p> <p>Keren checks out Alinea pop-up at Bellagio</p> <p><a href="https://a.co/d/0fI6ccwS">Vegas: Icons and Legends available for purchase at Amazon</a></p> <p><strong>Where to find us:</strong></p> <p>Keren: <a href="https://x.com/360VegasKeren">@360VegasKeren</a> ¨ Tony: <a href="https://x.com/360VegasTony">@360VegasTony</a> ¨ Josh: <a href= "https://x.com/360VegasJaydubs">@360VegasJaydubs</a></p> <p>Neon Lounge Socials:</p> <p><a href="https://discord.gg/sBX2Y944Qu">Discord (360 Vegas Server)</a></p> <p><a href="https://x.com/NeonLoungePod">Xitter</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/NeonLoungePodcast">Facebook</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@NeonLoungePodcast">YouTube</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.reddit.com/user/Neon_Lounge/">Reddit</a></p> <p><a href= "mailto:neonloungepodcast@gmail.com">neonloungepodcast@gmail.com</a></p> <p>(702) 900-7964</p>

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May 9, 2026

The Neon Lounge: Podcast Trailer

<p>Get hyped! Join Keren, Tony, and Josh when the Neon Lounge opens, May 17.</p>

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