Brian & Jeff In This Episode... Podcast Notes Reddit Post Discussion The Atlantic's gambling article discussion Sports Jeff's group Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com Please Rate & Review- Helps those still struggling to find us! Thank you to our sponsor - EPIC Glo…

Brian & Jeff In This Episode... Podcast Notes Reddit Post Discussion The Atlantic's gambling article discussion Sports Jeff's group Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com Please Rate & Review- Helps those still struggling to find us! Thank you to our sponsor - EPIC Glo…

Random Vegas Most people know the story about Sands boss Carl Cohen knocking two of Frank Sinatra’s teeth out after one of his legendary temper tantrums. But did you know that a similar situation happened at Caesars Palace? Sinatra wanted credit to play $16k a hand at baccarat but the casino limit was $2k and he was already being allowed to play at…

Brian & Jeff In This Episode... Recovery Month Responsible Gaming Education Month (eyeroll) Gambling Not Gaming Cool Down Periods GA Meeting Embarrassed by Gambling Why Did We Gamble? Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com Please Rate & Review- Helps those still strugg…

Brian & Jeff In This Episode... Recovery Month Responsible Gaming Education Month (eyeroll) Gambling Not Gaming Cool Down Periods GA Meeting Embarrassed by Gambling Why Did We Gamble? Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com Please Rate & Review- Helps those still strugg…

Brian & Jeff & Guest: Matt Shea In This Episode... Matt wrote the book 'The Casino Down The Street' https://www.mattsheabooks.net/ Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com Please Rate & Review- Helps those still struggling to find us! Thank you to our sponsor - EPIC Glob…

Brian & Jeff & Guest: Matt Shea In This Episode... Matt wrote the book 'The Casino Down The Street' https://www.mattsheabooks.net/ Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com Please Rate & Review- Helps those still struggling to find us! Thank you to our sponsor - EPIC Glob…

Random Vegas Clark County paid $4k for the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign in 1959. In 2008 they paid $400k to build the first 12 parking spaces. (@Vegas_Visual) TwitPic of the week It may not be as glorious as the original, but Fremont St is still stunning as shown by @FSELV. Even the Fremont St Experience canopy stretching 4 city blocks is bea…

Random Vegas Over $40,000 per year is collected and donated to charity from coins tossed into the Venetian canals and fountains (VitalVegas) TwitPic of the week This week’s winner by @Bluestorm2000 perfectly sums up the appeal of Vegas, sometimes things just line up and despite the odds and the house edge, sometimes you just win. That’s why we gamb…

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Surly dragon, sexy showgirl, and cute puppies. If I told you the best magic show in Vegas right now is starring a short, unkempt, surly Englishman in a poorly-fitting sequined dragon costume, you would probably question my opinion. But Piff the Magic Dragon is hands-down the most entertaining magic show I’ve seen in Vegas, and that includes all the…

Random Vegas If you’re dealt a winning hand in video poker and accidentally fail to hold some or all of the cards before hitting “deal/draw”, some casinos, upon request, can review the last hand played and pay you what you would have one. (@VitalVegas) TwitPic of the week It’s the best view I’ve ever seen of the mistake in the desert, shared by @Vi…

Random Vegas Another reason the Strip began to outpace Fremont St was theming. By the 50s the western motif was outdated and abandon by new properties opening on the strip. This is why a more sophisticated client was attracted to the area. While on Fremont, the western motif was alive, well and expanding. (Spectacular – A History of Las Vegas Neon)…

Random Vegas The Sphere has been averaging over $1 million in ticket sales per day. It generated nearly half a billion dollars in revenue for the fiscal year ending June 30th. (LasVegasLocally) TwitPic of the week Talk about things changing but staying the same. This perspective shows us the strip south of the curve in Las Vegas Blvd. Featured prom…

Random Vegas Super successful restaurants make $20-25 million a year. STK at Cosmopolitan makes almost $50 million a year and Hell’s Kitchen at Caesars Palace generates more than $60 million a year. (Vital Vegas) TwitPic of the week Dunes, Caesars Palace, Flamingo and Aladdin. Those that still remain look radically different from how they looked in…

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Brian In This Episode... Brian's Gambling Story Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com Please Rate & Review- Helps those still struggling to find us! Thank you to our sponsor - EPIC Global Solutions Music by T. VanceAv Lee Street Media

What is it with Cirque du Soleil and Vegas? Ever since Steve Wynn invited Mystere to set up shop at Treasure Island in 1993, the French-Canadian circus brand that has made absurdity its trademark has become an inextricable part of Vegas entertainment. As of this writing, there are 5 Cirque du Soleil shows that call Vegas home (6, if you count the C…

Random Vegas Frederick W. Smith, the founder and CEO of FedEx saved his company by gambling in Las Vegas. When FedEx had a hard time paying their $24,000 fuel bill, Smith took the company’s last $5,000 to gamble and managed to win $27,000 on blackjack and kept the business afloat. TwitPic of the week The year is 1985 and featured in this picture is…

Random Vegas Open containers are legal if you are using a limo or party bus. Not legal in a rideshare or taxi. (Las Vegas Trivia Tidbits Book) TwitPic of the week It’s something we take for granted for in Vegas, not knowing what time of day or night it is. But viewing an atomic explosion has got to be an experience like no other. Here we see downto…

Random Vegas Hilton, at one time, had the tallest sign in Vegas at 362 feet tall, taller than the Landmark Hotel itself and only a few feet shy of the Hilton itself. On July 18, 1994, it was blown down by 70-80 mph high winds. Fortunately, no one was injured. The sign was rebuilt in 1997 but not nearly as tall at only 279 feet tall. This is the sig…

Random Vegas There were 137 employees that worked all 34 years and 8 months at the Mirage. All current employees get $2k per year worked and first dibs on Hard Rock jobs in 2027 (@Vegas_Visual) TwitPic of the week It’s the best picture I’ve ever seen that really shows off the scope and grandeur of a live performance at the Sphere, shared by @meltzv…

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Random Vegas YESCO replaced more than six miles of neon lighting with RGB LED strips on Mandalay Bay and Delano (Vital Vegas). TwitPic of the week I was never a fan of the property, but damn did they have a nice marquee. The Frontier marquee, born in 1966 and shared by @_GrandPaD with an assist from @summacorp, was designed by Ad Art. It was at one…

Jeff and Brian In This Episode... Explain absence from podcasting Recovery Anniversaries A Trip to Las Vegas (for work) A discussion on lying Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com Please Rate & Review- Helps those still struggling to find us! Thank you to our sponsor …

Jeff and Brian In This Episode... Explain absence from podcasting Recovery Anniversaries A Trip to Las Vegas (for work) A discussion on lying Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com Please Rate & Review- Helps those still struggling to find us! Thank you to our sponsor …

Random Vegas Vegas has the 3 largest video screens in the world. Sphere @Venetian at 580,000 square feet (515 long by 367 width), Resorts World at 161,636 square feet (475 long by 340 width), Viva Vision Screen at the Fremont St Experience at 130,000 square feet (1,500 long by 90 width). TwitPic of the trip Technically this was before360VV14started…

Random Vegas Ever wonder why they call them tokes instead of tips? The reason is many years ago dealers tried to convince the IRS that the cash they received from players was not a tip and therefore did not have to be reported as taxable income. The logic behind this dodge was that a tip was defined by the IRS as a payment in return for special tre…

Random Vegas Justin Timberlake was paid $6 million dollars to perform at Fontainebleau opening night. That night, he stayed at Wynn. (VitalVegas) TwitPic of the week You’ve heard me talk about it before, the Stardust. Here we got a picture from @_GrandPaD showing off the entire property, including the old Royal Nevada that they rebranded the Stardu…

Random Vegas The five biggest jackpots ever won in Las Vegas history (@VegasIssues) 1. $39.7 million – Excalibur, Mar 2003 2. $35 million – Desert Inn, Jan 2000 3. $27.6 million – Palace Station, Nov 1998 4. $22.6 million – Bally’s, May 2002 5. $21.3 million – Caesars Palace, June 1999 TwitPic of the week I don’t know if its common knowledge but Be…

Random Vegas The largest American flag every flown was displayed over the Hoover Dam on May 1st, 1996. Each star on the flag was 17 feet high. (@LasVegaslocally) TwitPic of the week My growing affection for this property rivals only Keren’s dislike for it. The world famous, Caesars Palace, here showcased in 1974 by @summacorp. Here we can see the p…

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Random Vegas It’s been stated that the Mirage changed everything. Specifically, in the 10 years that followed its opening the city of Las Vegas doubled visitor volume from $17 million to $35 million, room inventory from 61k to 124k, air passengers increased from $16 million to $36 million and gaming revenue from $3 billion of $7.6 billion. (@OllyLo…

Random Vegas When the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign was installed in 1959, the population of Las Vegas was about 70,000 people. Today, 65 years later, that number is 2.3 million (@lasvegaslocally and research) TwitPic of the week It is the way of the world. The only constant is change and the city of Las Vegas embodies that more than any city …

The Fountains of Bellagio are one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. You’ve seen them on TV, in movies and even cartoons. The Fountains transcend pop cultural trends that phase out over a decade or two and instead has become one of the unofficial ambassadors of the city of Las Vegas, as identifiable as the strip itself and the Welcome…

Random Vegas The original trains used on the Las Vegas Monorail were from Walt Disney World. When they debuted, they simply connected Bally’s to MGM Grand. (@LasVegasLocally) TwitPic of the week The Queen of the Strip, as she was known, basking in the morning glow of a sunrise shared by @_GrandpaD. The Stardust Super Pylon marquee was remarkable fo…

w/ Josh and Tony This week, we are drafting our favorite Vegas Movies. The game is simple. Pick your favorite Vegas movies. The trick is we are all drafting from the same pool of movies and a movie is only available to be selected by one person. This is NOT a list of the best movies set in Vegas nor is it a game to select the most valuable movies. …

Random Vegas The Fountains of Bellagio are not the first dancing fountains to exist in Las Vegas. The original debuted in 1955 at the Royal Nevada. They were simply called the Dancing Water’s and consisted of 4,000 jet streams and lights revolving and swaying in sync with waltz music. They could accomplish heights has high as 50 foot. The attractio…

Casey Little(Gambling Clinician in Connecticut) In This Episode... Getting into the Field Working with clients Treating Problem Gambling Not bringing work home Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com Please Rate & Review- Helps those still struggling to find us! Thank y…

Casey Little(Gambling Clinician in Connecticut) In This Episode... Getting into the Field Working with clients Treating Problem Gambling Not bringing work home Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com Please Rate & Review- Helps those still struggling to find us! Thank y…

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Random Vegas In 1968, Las Vegas could lay claim to the 3 tallest electric signs in the world. The Dunes at 180, the Frontier at 184 and the Stardust at 188 feet tall TwitPic of the week How can you not be proud of that collection of properties? Specifically, it feels like MGM treats @LuxorLV and Excalibur like unwanted commodities. Which is funny b…

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Random Vegas Nick Mazzolo. You may not know the name but you certainly know his work. Nick was cast as a table games dealer in 3 blockbuster titles. Rain Man in 1988, Casino in 1995 and Vegas Vacation in 1997. TwitPic of the week In a picture that looks like it was taking on the pool deck of the Plaza years before it existed, this picture, shared b…

I’ve said this before: if I had a time machine, I know exactly what I’d do with it. No, I wouldn’t steal a sports almanac or try to get my parents to kiss at the big dance. I’ve already graduated high school, so I wouldn’t use it to pass my history final, either. No, I would head back in time at 88.8 miles per hour to the Copa Room at the Sands in …

Random Vegas Tropicana’s nickname was the “Tiffany of the Strip” because it was said to be the shape of a necklace when viewed from an arial perspective. TwitPic of the week This is another property I have an irrational affinity for. Like the Fontainebleau today, the Landmark was a project that stalled for almost a decade before it was completed. U…

The Tropicana was a unique property in the evolution of Las Vegas. While ownership was consolidated all over the city, it managed to remain independent, relatively speaking. When older properties on the strip were imploded so new projects could replace them, Tropicana remained and instead was reimagined. Step inside and it was clear this was not an…

Random Vegas Sammy Davis Jr was supposed to be in 3 major movies about Vegas. We all know he was in the original Ocean’s 11 but did you know he was supposed to be cast as Elvis’ sidekick in the movie Viva Las Vegas? But producers thought that much star power would distract from the story so he didn’t get the part. The third was Diamonds are Forever…

Random Vegas Vegas has been attempting to go smoke free since the early 90s. The first casino to ban cigarette smoking was at Silver City Casino in 1991. Vegas Pic of the week It was the original mega sign. Not quite a super pylon but big enough that it was a statement piece. The champaign tower at Flamingo, shared by @_GrandPaD, stood as a beacon …

Scott M. (Lived Experience, Peer Counselor) In This Episode... Scott Gets Addicted Scott Gets Help Serving Time Working as a Peer Counselor Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com Please Rate & Review- Helps those still struggling to find us! Thank you to our sponsor - …