Ep. 68 – Joe Asher, IGT President of Sports Betting
He’s back! Former William Hill USA president Joe Asher, now president of sports gaming at IGT, joins Jonathan and Lisa at Oscar’s. Joe explains his new job, how the William Hill – Caesars deal worked out, and how he relaxed between jobs. He also offers some ‘advice’ for pro athletes celebrating championships (hint: don’t be […]
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Ep. 67 – Governor Steve Sisolak
Jonathan and Lisa welcome a very special guest: Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak. They discuss how the Milwaukee native got to Las Vegas in the 1970s, and stayed – establishing a successful marketing business that lasted more than 30 years. He traces his transition to public service and how his first term has been defined by […]
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Ep. 66 – Brian Greenspun, Publisher & Developer
Second-generation Las Vegas legend Brian Greenspun swings by Oscar’s to tell fantastic stories about his legendary father, the early mob days of The Strip, helping found the state of Israel and desegregating the casino resorts. Brian also discusses his legacy, including development of neighborhoods and the casino in Green Valley Ranch. Hosts: Jonathan Jossel, Lisa […]
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Ep. 65 – Oscar’s Steakhouse 10th Anniversary
It was a night to remember when Las Vegas royalty showed up to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Oscar’s Steakhouse. Not only did the former mayor tell a great story about ‘The Trial of the Century,’ he was the subject of a roast that included a rare appearance by legendary comic magician The Amazing Jonathan. […]
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Ep. 64 – Pat Christenson, Las Vegas Events
Las Vegas is home to some of the world’s biggest and best events, from the Rock ‘n Roll Marathon to Electric Daisy Carnival to the National Finals Rodeo. The Organization that finds those events and convinces their organizers to come here is LVE – Las Vegas Events. For 20 years, Pat Christenson has been LVE’s […]
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Ep. 63 – Linnea Mitchell Nelson, Rodeo Queen
The Plaza has become a player in the Vegas rodeo scene thanks to Linnea Mitchell Nelson, who convinced Jonathan to build the Core Arena. The arena has hosted a variety of events, but its main reason for being is rodeo. Linnea tells us how that happened, and how the modest bit of dirt next to […]
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Ep. 62 – The Full Oscar
In past episodes we’ve presented bits and pieces of past Oscar Dinners, in which the former mayor tells tales from his days at the nation’s top mob lawyer. But this time we’re giving you The Full Oscar – an entire story from start to finish, as recorded at Oscar’s Steakhouse at Plaza. Enjoy! Hosts: Jonathan […]
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Ep. 61 – Piero’s Freddie Glusman
For nearly 40 years, Piero’s has been one of Las Vegas’s top Italian restaurants, and a destination for anyone looking for an authentic “Old Vegas” vibe. Its history is preserved on the walls, on the booth plaques honoring long-time regulars and celebrities and in the movie “Casino,” which used Piero’s to portray a couple of fictional […]
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Ep. 60 – Michael Green
It’s time for your Nevada history lesson! And few know more about the Silver State’s colorful history than Dr. Michael Green, Associate Professor of history at UNLV. Jonathan, Lisa and Gary dive into the early days of Las Vegas, how the men who worked on Hoover Dam enjoyed their paydays on Block 16, and the […]
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Ep. 59 – David Lopez, AGS
The CEO of AGS (aka American Gaming Systems), David Lopez, shares his journey from Troy, NY to Las Vegas – from sweeping floors at MGM Grand to running one of the nation’s top makers of slot machines, card shufflers, table game displays and online casino games. Along the way, you might even learn the secret […]
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