# Vegas Is Discounting Hard, MGM Kills Another Buffet & Tillman Circles Caesars

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Published: 2026-04-22T18:40:59+00:00
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Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM Another mid-tier bites the dust. MGM is closing the Grand Buffet, Plaza is building a high limit room, and Tillman Fertitta keeps circling Caesars with a $32/share offer. Meanwhile Caesars is pushing room discounts and food credits to fill their older properties. The K-shaped Vegas economy keeps pulling apart. In This Episode: $142 WrestleMania tomahawk steak MGM Grand Buffet is closing later this month Viewer Chris shows worn vs. fresh MGM Grand carpet 70 buffets down to a handful on the Strip Excalibur suite gets MGM Grand hand-me-down furniture Plaza adds a 2,000 sq ft high limit room Foundation Room may return as Vinyl Room ($5K/year membership) Tillman Fertitta offering $32/share for Caesars, wants to merge Landry's Caesars summer kickoff sale — up to 50% off rooms through March 2027 Episode Guide: 0:00 $142 WrestleMania Tomahawk 0:29 Vegas Weekend Recap 1:12 MGM Grand Carpet Talk 2:07 MGM Grand Buffet Closing 4:15 Excalibur Suite Review 5:33 Plaza's New High Limit Room 7:07 Vinyl Room Replaces Foundation Room 9:27 Tillman Fertitta Wants Caesars 11:36 Caesars Summer Sale & Value Push 15:16 Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up Key Links Tomahawk - https://x.com/vegas/status/2045612276577874353?s=46&t=B9kWNUIY21TRZnc8tXrfRQ Grand buffet closing - https://neon.reviewjournal.com/dining-out/one-of-the-last-buffets-on-the-las-vegas-strip-is-closing-soon-3333426/ Excalibur suite - https://x.com/blairg_yvr/status/2044991624069996945?s=46 Plaza High Limit - https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/downtown-las-vegas-casino-to-open-new-high-limit-gaming-room-3762944/ Vinyl Room - https://www.casino.o…

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