> Parker, do you know where the TV show was
> taped? It looked at times like Mandalay Bay
> but not always.
The exterior/valet area scenes were definitely at Mandalay Bay - a couple of times I caught a glimpse of the Luxor Sphinx in the background.
And of course, large chunks of it were probably filmed on a sound stage at NBC Studios in LA.
> The exterior/valet area scenes were
> definitely at Mandalay Bay - a couple of
> times I caught a glimpse of the Luxor Sphinx
> in the background.
> And of course, large chunks of it were
> probably filmed on a sound stage at NBC
> Studios in LA.
Funny, but I thought Montecito was a direct reference to Monte Carlo, and I thought the exterior resembled it. Not sure though.
Don
The absurdity of the program is the root of my cause for concern. The general public is exposed to images of "ruthless cheating gamblers" trying to rob the poor "harmless honest casino" in this porgram. As such, they will identify emotionally with the casino as the hero and villify the gambler as the villan. They will then have a higher tendency to project the same relationship onto experinces away from the TV screen. Suppose a pro gambler is taken into illegal custody in a casino... will anyone who has watched the show attempt to help the gambler? When there is a court hearing how will the judge, jury, and lawyers be influenced? When the casino lobby pushes for legislation to make pro gambling illegal how much public outcry will there be?
In short, my chief objection is that this show appears to be a thinly veiled attempt to influnce public opinion. Even if nobody sat down and planned to manipulate opinion, the effects are the same.
KOD
> Good point.
> And who has their camera crew trying to hold
> down a car hop position at the same time he
> is
> "x-raying" the cards!?
> And when was the last time you sat next to a
> guy up $3.5MM? Maybe the high-roller room -I
> wouldn't know, but out where the common folk
> hang?
> Goofy.
> It is interesting how they are making the
> casino out to be the good guys. I felt a
> little like I was watching the closeing
> scene of "Top Gun" as they all
> cheered when the guy lost his bet and was
> dragged to the back.
> Suppose a pro gambler is
> taken into illegal custody in a casino...
> will anyone who has watched the show attempt
> to help the gambler?
I suppose the crowd will appaud and cheer just as they have been taught to.
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