The Neon Gutter

Dan, Matt, and Burt plan their next trip to Vegas and leave their lodging to chance. They have thrown the strangest hotels in town--the ones that make you scratch your head when you see them on booking sites--onto a spinning wheel and left where they lay their heads purely to chance. Join us as we find out what oddball joints we're staying at on our next trip.

The Neon Gutter pays tribute to Jackie Gaughan and his empire of low-roller joints. Jackie was Las Vegas's most unassuming casino owner and  bbecame the linchpin of Fremont Street through ownership of the Union Plaza, Las Vegas Club, El Cortez, Gold Spike, and Western, all where customers got a square deal and few frills. Many of the Neon Gutter's best memories took place at Jackie's tables, in his hotel rooms, and late night in his diners.

The Neon Gutter Crew jumps in the Wayback Machine to talk about that one time they were popular and people liked them, because they created CheapoVegas.com (which they no longer own), and introduced the world to beloved Casino Boy.

The Neon Gutter Crew ventures back to Las Vegas and encounters dragons, avoids scorpions, and embarks on a deeply important project involving Cheetos. Along the way, there are tiny horses, cheap craps, Las Vegas's sexiest aviation-themed burlesque, and the best Monday night dance party in the Valley.

It's Man versus Machine as the podcast takes on A.I. in a battle for Gutter supremacy. Find out if Artificial Intelligence knows as much about being a Vegas cheapskate as the very natural and unintelligent Neon Gutter Crew on finding the best deals, cheapest meals, and scariest thrills.

Climb into the wayback machine with us. We're turning the dial all the way to 1999, the very first time Burt joined the antics of Matt and Dan. And so did Jerry, a "Las Vegas newbie"Vegas Virgin" who Matt and Dan both tried to take under their wings and teach about the "Real Vegas." He loved it! At least, we think he did. We sort of lost track of him that weekend. Buckle up for strip clubs, ice cream socials, violent penny slot tournaments, horrific hot dogs, the death march to the Western, and more accordion than your recommended annual allowance.

Season 3 of the Neon Gutter kicks off with Burt, Matt, and Dan spending 24 straight hours at the Poker Palace with no escape. Join us as we arrive in the dead of night to play the games, meet the people, see the sights, smell the smells, microwave food, and hear the music that makes the Poker Palace the cheapest, friendliest, most fun casino in Las Vegas. 24 hours later, we'd won poker tournaments, bingo jackpots, hit royal flushes, and made many new friends. This is your last chance to visit this version of the Poker Palace, which will close at the end of September 2025.

Join the Neon Gutter crew in our grimy local second-run theater for a viewing of "Fever Pitch," a terrible, terrible 1985 movie loaded with classic Vegas action, vintage neon, a villain called "The Dutchman", a lady nicknamed "Boobsie Babs", and a cameo from one of Las Vegas's greatest legends. Visit neongutter.com for a link to the movie and play along.