ZorkCast - Vegas Podcast + Yo-11 Minutes - Casino/Travel Loyalty, Casino Experience, Gambling and Luxury Travel
ZorkCast Podcast has a renewed focus and emphasis on casino loyalty and the intersection between casino loyalty schemes with traditional travel loyalty programs. Plus: Yo-Eleven Minutes Mostly Vegas. No BS. Casino Experience +more ZorkCast, a chat about Vegas, Casino Loyalty, Travel Loyalty, gambling and luxury travel focusing on experiences: #PaxEx (Passenger Experience) and #CasinoEx (Casino Experience) are significant areas of conversation and exploration. Join us, and please DM or email questions, comments, and thoughts to tips@travelzork.com
Episodes
ON THIS EPISODE: Today, more than 1,000 commercial and tribal casinos operate across the United States, not including online gaming and mobile sports betting. This episode asks whether that abundance, along with greater familiarity, homogenization and constant digital exposure, drained some of the magic from casinos—or whether we are simply remembering the wonder of our own first experiences.
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ON THIS EPISODE: Trager shares details of his Whirl-Wynn 56th birthday is Las Vegas. This episode has everything. Absinthe, Deadmau5, Baccarat, Wing-Lei, Video Poker, Delilah, and even a Phantom Exit.
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ON THIS EPISODE: We break down persistence slot machines and why they are different from standard slots.
These are games where part of the machine state may build, carry forward, or become more valuable as people play. That does not mean the machine remembers the player. It means the game itself may have a visible condition that changes over time.
Source Links
CDC Gaming - Frank Floor Talk: Slots 101 - Pers...
ON THIS EPISODE: We all woke up to the news, so what happens next? Clarification and Pontification ensues as we discuss the Caesars Fertitta Deal. Slides used in this episode are available for your viewing: -> Here
Caesars press release -> Here
NJ Casino Control Commission history: -> Here
NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement, March 2026 revenue: -> Here
Harrah’s AC Waterfront Conference Center: ->...
ON THIS EPISODE: We talk to Tim Lawson. The FIFA World Cup 2026 is coming to the USA, Canada, and Mexico, and this is not just a soccer story. It is a travel story, a hotel-pricing story, a tourism story, and, of course, a betting story.
Links:
FIFA World Cup 2026
https://fifaworldcup26.hospitality.fifa.com/us/en
Tim Lawson - The Bettor Life
https://thebettorlife.us/about/
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ON THIS EPISODE: Movestro interviews Trager about what he actually does. We talk about luxury travel a lot, but now we see what a luxury travel advisor does.
Also - New Vegas Podcast! "Neon Lounge: A drinking podcast with a Vegas Problem" launches May 17th! The podcast will have out friends Josh, Keren and Tony formerly of the 360 Vegas Podcast! More here: https://neonlounge.vegas/
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ON THIS EPISODE: Our guest is David Wong from Wong’s Casino Adventures,
Slot Influencer, Hard Rock Expert, the man that knows food better than anyone. He'll be talking about The Ups & Downs of a Casino YouTuber.
Wong’s Casino Adventures on YouTube -> HERE
Facebook Group - Wong’s Casino Adventures -> HERE
Insta -> HERE
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ON THIS EPISODE: We went to Sartiano's at Wynn, and now we need to talk about it. We both dined separately on different days and now we compare notes!
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ZorkFest
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ON THIS EPISODE: The historic Cal Neva at Lake Tahoe is reopening under a new name, Trager discusses its legendary lore involving Monroe, Sinatra, and Giancana. Also, Trager shares the importance of having a great concierge.
Cal Neva Hotel News Article: HERE
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ZorkFest
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ON THIS EPISODE: Craps “superstition” isn’t always about luck. Sometimes it’s just bankroll management with better PR. 🎲🧠
TravelZork FB group thread link: -> HERE
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ON THIS EPISODE: The game happening behind the game when you play Blackjack. Buckle up, it's an A.P. episode!
Video referenced: -> HERE
TravelZork FB group thread link: -> HERE
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ZorkFest
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ON THIS EPISODE: Michael Mason Trager discusses the Wynn Chairman Card and what is and isn't known about it, plus nothing says I'm sorry like a $32 Million Dollar Mansion....damn.
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ZorkFest
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ON THIS EPISODE: A deep Dive on the 10.5 Million Dollar Fine bestowed upon Resorts World Las Vegas by the Nevada Gaming Commission.
Article about this story: HERE
News: Terry Bradshaw Bourbon Experience
Other stuff: How does one pronounce COQODAC?
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ON THIS EPISODE: Seeing both sides. Taking advantage of opportunities does not make you bad, it makes you smart.
Tweet from Boonedocks @S100Dfan:
https://x.com/S100Dfan/status/2008893657596752203
News Story: Mary J Blige Residency
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ZorkFest
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ON THIS EPISODE: The boys are back for Season 8 and the new year. We talk Favorite Vegas Destinations from last year, looking back, hindsight being 20/20 and such.
Also, this is where you come in. What are some memorable/iconic Las Vegas Bars and Lounges? Hit us up at tips@travelzork.com to share your memories. We'll be sure to read them on an upcoming episode of the podcast.
Today's News Story: Las Vegas Athletics De...
ON THIS EPISODE: We discuss everything that happened at ZorkFest, what we thought about M Resort, lots of shout-outs! Also... apparently, Celery Soda exists and Trager is a fan.
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ZorkFest
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but.... Travel, Loyalty and Casino (comps) --- It's NOT about WINNING It's about optimizing and doing BETTER.
ON THIS EPISODE: It's our last pre-ZorkFest episode and we have the details on how this year's ZorkFest will be next level!
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ZorkFest 2025 🎉
December 2025 - Las Vegas
✅ Learn More About Using Points
✅ Redeem Points For Amazing Vacations and Flights
✅ L...
ON THIS EPISODE: Why not to wait and overthink when it comes to deals.
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ZorkFest 2025 🎉
December 2025 - Las Vegas
✅ Learn More About Using Points
✅ Redeem Points For Amazing Vacations and Flights
✅ Learn and Understand More About Casino Comps
✅ Saturday Evening Podcasters After Dark (podcaster/vlogger/blogger panel)
✅ Coffee Dice Lab and Blackjack Lab
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ON THIS EPISODE: We discuss our visit to Delilah at Wynn.
LINKS
Delilah @ Wynn
https://www.wynnlasvegas.com/dining/fine-dining/delilah
Cristie Norman - Sommaliel
https://www.instagram.com/cristienorman_somm/
Caesars, NOT Caesar's Palace
https://travelzork.com/caesars-not-caesars-palace-las-vegas/
It's Vegas Y'all Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/0uYRgLQJXwTIqLK1Hdjus5
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ON THIS EPISODE: We're talking about our visit to XS Nightclub which was designed by Roger Thomas (Executive VP of design for Wynn Design & Development) and has been going strong since 2008. Plus we got scoop of the future or non-future of XS.
Trager's XS Tweet -> HERE
XS site -> HERE
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December 2025 - Las Vegas
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