American Casino Explained

Genre:Reality
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:31
Executive Producer:Craig Piligian
Network:Discovery Channel

American Casino is an American reality television series which tracks the daily events of the managers and employees of the Green Valley Ranch Casino resort in Henderson, Nevada, a suburb of Las Vegas. The show began airing on the Discovery Channel on June 4, 2004, but was moved to the Travel Channel in June 2005.[1] In other countries including Europe, the show continued to air on Discovery.

The show was executive produced by Craig Piligian of Pilgrim Films & Television.[2] Piligian had also created American Chopper and American Hot Rod.[3]

Subjects

Subjects of the show have included:

Relatively free of interpersonal drama, episodes have included a behind-the-scenes look during rock concerts, slot promotions, blackjack tournaments, weddings, and other events.

Production

Filming began in January 2004, at the Green Valley Ranch hotel and casino in Henderson, Nevada.[4] [5] [6] Approximately 600 hours of footage was shot for the first hour-long episode.[7]

Michael Tata, vice president of hotel operations, died of an accidental fentanyl overdose on July 6, 2004.[8] [9] Prior to Tata's death, more than a dozen additional episodes had been planned for the series' first season, which initially consisted of 13 episodes.[10] The ending of the series' seventh episode, airing on July 16, 2004, acknowledged Tata's death: "In memory of Michael Tata."[11] In August 2004, the show was renewed for an additional 18 episodes.[12] Later that month, an episode involving Tata's death was delayed without explanation until later in the year.[13]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Life on the Couch: Resort employees reflect on reality of 'American Casino' . Lawrence. Christopher. November 14, 2005. Las Vegas Review-Journal. https://web.archive.org/web/20051124081720/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Nov-14-Mon-2005/living/4229896.html. November 24, 2005.
  2. Web site: Shooting Stars: Two reality-themed series prepare for 2004 launch. Cling. Carol. December 22, 2003. Las Vegas Review-Journal. https://web.archive.org/web/20040108080941/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2003/Dec-22-Mon-2003/living/22840860.html. January 8, 2004.
  3. Web site: Reality Series: Lights, Cameras ... Gamble. White. Ken. June 3, 2004. Las Vegas Review-Journal. https://web.archive.org/web/20040707004232/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Jun-03-Thu-2004/living/23913536.html. July 7, 2004.
  4. Web site: Shooting Stars: 'Las Vegas,' 'Elimidate' prepare to start new work around town. Cling. Carol. January 12, 2004. Las Vegas Review-Journal. https://web.archive.org/web/20040220135726/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Jan-12-Mon-2004/living/22961919.html. February 20, 2004.
  5. Web site: Shooting Stars: 'View' slated to arrive in Las Vegas; MTV work winds down. Cling. Carol. January 19, 2004. Las Vegas Review-Journal. https://web.archive.org/web/20050328024524/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Jan-19-Mon-2004/living/23016295.html. March 28, 2005.
  6. Web site: Shooting Stars: Area production schedule features foreign visitors. Cling. Carol. January 26, 2004. Las Vegas Review-Journal. https://web.archive.org/web/20041117093904/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Jan-26-Mon-2004/living/23065138.html. November 17, 2004.
  7. Web site: Shooting Stars: 'Survivor' producer Burnett excited with 'Casino' work. Cling. Carol. February 9, 2004. Las Vegas Review-Journal. https://web.archive.org/web/20040220133619/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Feb-09-Mon-2004/living/23168061.html. February 20, 2004.
  8. Web site: Green Valley Ranch official found dead. Jones. Chris. July 7, 2004. Las Vegas Review-Journal. https://web.archive.org/web/20040710013653/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Jul-07-Wed-2004/news/24258779.html. July 10, 2004.
  9. Web site: Alcohol, painkiller blamed for hotel executive's death. Lawson. Jen. August 17, 2004. Las Vegas Sun. October 14, 2015.
  10. Web site: Death causes halt in show's filming. Clarke. Norm. July 9, 2004. Las Vegas Review-Journal. https://web.archive.org/web/20040711052924/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Jul-09-Fri-2004/news/24275405.html. July 11, 2004.
  11. Web site: Late 'Casino' exec got viewers riled. Clarke. Norm. July 18, 2004. Las Vegas Review-Journal. https://web.archive.org/web/20070308170110/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Jul-18-Sun-2004/news/24339175.html. March 8, 2007.
  12. Web site: Shooting Stars: Filming at 'Caesars' continues; 'The Club' set to start work . Cling . Carol . August 2, 2004 . Las Vegas Review-Journal . https://web.archive.org/web/20050505193110/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Aug-02-Mon-2004/living/24434554.html . May 5, 2005 . dead .
  13. Web site: Episode on death of exec delayed. Clarke. Norm. August 12, 2004. Las Vegas Review-Journal. https://web.archive.org/web/20040816041327/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Aug-12-Thu-2004/news/24520659.html. August 16, 2004.

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