# Vegas Numbers Recover, Golden Nugget's Shark Problem, $250 Caviar Hot Dog & 10 Possible NBA Arenas!

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Published: 2026-07-01T17:17:14+00:00
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## Resource

Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Golden Nugget had to drain its famous shark tank after a leak, closing the waterslide and moving some sharks to Mandalay Bay, Primm has officially been saved with Terrible's taking over and reopening July 1st, and Caesars is now selling a $250 caviar and gold leaf hot dog at Omnia. We also tour the Bellagio Conservatory and its new Golden Hour event with drinks, break down all 10 possible NBA arena sites now on the table, look at a possible color changing Luxor beam, cover the Sphere's 15 percent local discount for Wizard of Oz and Kenny Chesney, pour one out for La Bayou and Mermaids 10 years after they closed, and dig into a strong May for Nevada gaming with the Strip up over 13 percent. Let us know what you think in the comments. Episode Guide: 0:00 Thunderbirds Over Vegas (250th) 0:38 Bellagio Conservatory & the New Golden Hour 2:35 Primm Saved: Terrible's Takes Over 4:34 Sphere's 15% Local Discount 5:36 Remembering La Bayou & Mermaids 7:15 10 NBA Arena Sites Explained 10:38 The $250 Caviar Hot Dog 11:43 Golden Nugget's Shark Tank Leak 13:36 A Color-Changing Luxor Beam? 15:21 May Gaming Numbers Surge 17:57 Final Thoughts Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter ▶️ Watch on YouTube 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🛍️ Merch 🌐 milestomemories.com Thunderbirds - https://x.com/Vegas/status/2071066026553565638?s=20 https://x.com/Breaking911/status/2071406807206043720?s=20 Bellagio tour - https://x.com/MtM_Vegas/status/2071954507626672557?s=20 Golden Hour - https://bellagio.mgmresorts.com/en/entertainment/conservatory-botanical-garden.html Primm - https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-…

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