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Desert Degens Podcast
Raw conversations about slots, casino culture, and the degen lifestyle. Tune in for strategies, stories, and the best of Vegas from the Desert Degens crew.
Episodes
Desert Degens Podcast$5M Dragon Link Win, $1M at Fontainebleau & Casino Stocks Fall
A $50 slot machine spin leads to a $5 million Dragon Link jackpot at Aria, a Nevada player lands $1,008,719 just 20 minutes into a Fontainebleau session, and…
Desert Degens PodcastVegas Tourism Slows, F1 Disrupts & Metallica and Mayer at Sphere
What’s happening in Las Vegas—and what does it mean for your next casino trip? In Episode 33 of the Desert Degens podcast, we dig into tourism numbers, Formula…
Desert Degens PodcastCaesars Goes Private, Robotaxis & Vegas Loop
Las Vegas could be heading into a very different era. Caesars is going private while MGM stays public, Nevada has approved roughly 7,000 robotaxis, and the…
Desert Degens Podcast$10.3M Wiped Out, Oprah at Sphere & F1 Chaos
One NFL game just caused $10.3 MILLION in damage to Vegas bettors. The Chargers were supposed to be one of the safer picks of Week 1—but their upset loss…
Desert Degens Podcast$1.6M Table Wins, $5M Slots & Paramount+ Plaza
Las Vegas is going BIG this week and surprisingly, some of the biggest action isn’t coming from the slots. A string of massive table-game jackpots hit around…
Desert Degens PodcastGrand Bazaar Exit, Michelin Returns & $103K Jackpot
Some familiar parts of Las Vegas could be looking very different in the years ahead. The Grand Bazaar Shops appear to be on their way out, Michelin is back in…
Desert Degens PodcastVegas Matt 86’d?, $1.5M Tier & Wynn Show Closes
Las Vegas casinos are making some interesting choices this week. One of the biggest slot creators says he was 86’d from the Venetian after a massive win…
Desert Degens PodcastBig Jackpots, Smoke-Free Casino & Tesla Robotaxis
Vegas is looking beyond the Strip this week. We’ve got some seriously big jackpots hitting at neighborhood and off-Strip casinos, Palms making a major move for…
Desert Degens PodcastVideo Poker Felony? Bally’s Resort & $200 Free Play
Vegas has some stories this week that might make you do a double take. We’re talking about a Nevada gaming law that could make something as simple as checking…
Desert Degens Podcast$10M WSOP Win & a New Vegas NBA Arena?
Las Vegas is thinking BIG this week. We’ve got a newly crowned poker champion, another major player entering the conversation about the future of professional…
Desert Degens Podcast$108K Jackpot, Cashless Slots & New Resort
Las Vegas never stands still, and this week gave us plenty to talk about. From an incredible jackpot story and major changes in how casinos are embracing new…
Desert Degens PodcastGolden Knights, WSOP & Primm Are Back
Las Vegas never slows down, and neither do we. This week, we're covering some of the biggest stories making headlines—from major casino developments and sports…
Desert Degens Podcast$5M Jackpots, Horse Track & Sportsbook Shakeup
The biggest Vegas stories of the week are here! This week, we're talking about The Cosmopolitan's new $5 million slot jackpots, a proposal to bring a horse…
Desert Degens PodcastBig Money Is Reshaping Las Vegas
Las Vegas continues to evolve, and this week's episode is packed with stories that could shape the future of the city and its casinos. We discuss major…
Desert Degens Podcast3M Airport Jackpot, Primm Saved & Brady Museum
Vegas had another eventful week, and in this episode we dive into some of the biggest stories affecting casinos, tourism, sports, and entertainment across the…
Desert Degens Podcast$10M Jackpot, Strip Struggles & Vegas’ NBA Dream
Vegas had another packed week — and this episode looks at several stories that highlight where the city is headed, both on and off the casino floor. We discuss…
Desert Degens PodcastThe Next Chapter For Sphere And Las Vegas
Vegas had another packed week — and this episode covers several stories that show just how much the city continues to evolve. We discuss a major milestone for…
Desert Degens PodcastIs Las Vegas Pricing Out the Average Tourist?
Vegas had another packed week — and this episode covers some of the biggest developments shaping the future of the city. We discuss a major turnaround for a…
Desert Degens Podcast$18 Billion MGM Offer, New Casinos, And Hockey Fever
Vegas had another packed week — and this episode covers some of the biggest stories we've seen in a while. We discuss a surprising offer involving one of the…
Desert Degens PodcastBig Changes Hit Vegas Casinos This Week
Vegas had another packed week — and this episode covers several stories that could have a major impact on the future of some of the biggest names in the casino…
Desert Degens Podcast$1M Jackpot, Slotapalooza, And Vegas Bingo Madness
Vegas had another packed week — and this episode covers a mix of stories that really show how Vegas continues to lean harder into gambling culture, giant…
Desert Degens PodcastVegas Sports, Casino Growth, And Extreme Heat
Vegas had another packed week — and this episode really feels like a snapshot of how much the city continues to evolve. We talk about some major developments…
Desert Degens PodcastPrimm Closure, Sphere Growth, And Vegas Changes
Vegas had another packed week — and this episode covers a mix of stories that show just how much the city continues to change. We talk about the apparent…
Desert Degens PodcastVegas Revenue Up, Casino Concerns, And New Food Spots
Vegas had another packed week — and this episode covers a mix of stories that could affect both casino players and Vegas visitors in a big way. We talk about…
Desert Degens PodcastHuge Jackpots and Major Casino Moves
Las Vegas is going through another one of those weeks where a lot is changing — and some of it might actually surprise you. In this episode, we break down some…
Desert Degens PodcastBig Moves, New Deals & What’s Next
Las Vegas is making moves again—and this week’s episode breaks down some of the biggest shifts happening across the city. From a major milestone at T-Mobile…
Desert Degens PodcastVegas Is Booming Again… Or Is It??
Las Vegas is having one of those weeks again — where everything looks strong on the surface… but the details tell a much deeper story. From visitation finally…
Desert Degens PodcastVegas Deals, Big Expansions, And What’s Next
Las Vegas had another packed week — with big moves from major casino operators, new value-focused offers, major entertainment momentum, and some interesting…
Desert Degens PodcastVegas Openings, New Deals, And Industry Updates
Las Vegas had another week where a lot of different stories collided — from major entertainment rumors… to new casino openings… to legal battles and big…
Desert Degens PodcastMassive Jackpots, Casino Deals, And Industry Updates
Las Vegas had another one of those weeks where everything hit at once — massive jackpots, major casino rumors, big entertainment shifts, and some surprising…
Desert Degens PodcastVegas Expansion, Huge Wins, And Big Casino Headlines
Las Vegas had another week where a lot of big stories hit all at once — casino developments, industry headlines, massive gambling wins, and some major…
Desert Degens PodcastVegas Headlines, Sphere Shows, And Big Changes Coming to Las Vegas
Las Vegas had one of those weeks where everything seemed to happen at once — major casino headlines, entertainment announcements, development progress, and…
Desert Degens PodcastBig Game, Prediction Markets, And What’s In and Out for Las Vegas
In Episode 2, we dive into some of the biggest stories shaping Las Vegas right now — from gaming revenue shifts to regulation battles to the evolving Strip…
Desert Degens PodcastMore Than Slots: The Desert Degens Podcast
Welcome to the very first episode of the Desert Degens Podcast. If you’ve been watching us spin every day, you know we don’t always get time to talk about…