Las Vegas - F1, Baseball, Cigar Bars and Cocktails
Michael Schaus explains F1 race failings in Las vegas
Before we get into the Exec update of this weeks Gambling Files Podcast, a big hello and welcome to all our new subscribers. A lot of you won’t be familiar with the podcast so a quick summary as follows:
Myself (Fintan Costello) and Jon Bruford are the hosts, we don’t take ourselves too seriously but do take the gambling industry seriously. On our podcast we want to create a space for long form thoughtful (and sometimes irreverent) conversations within the gambling industry.
There is no topic off limits and we cover everything from events, responsible gambling, trends, regulation changes, new software, suppliers and whatever else catches our eye as an interesting story. Key thing is to bring in an expert and have them go into details or “nerd out” as I like to call it. Enjoy!
This Weeks Episode
Michael Schaus wrote a fantastic article on the F1 race in Vegas and how it’s hurt a lot of companies in Vegas. Not just the small/medium off--strip casinos but the biggest show in Vegas Absinthe had to shut down for the race weekend.
Michael also shows how even the county lost money on the race, despite aggressive forecasts for a tax windfall
Full article here: https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/opinion-sacrificing-small-businesses-at-the-altar-of-economic-development
Michael also agrees that it’s a high probability that the Oakland A’s won’t move to Vegas and even if they do economically it just doesn’t make sense for the county.
Cigars & Whiskey
Michael is also a Cigar and Whiskey expert, so I then promptly derail the conversation and have michael help me make plans for the G2E conference later this year.
Michael recommends these as two favourite places for Cigars & Drinks in Vegas
His favourite Cigar brand is a new up and comer called Warped and his favourite Whiskey is WhistlePig Rye. Michael introduces Fintan to his favourite cocktail which is a Corpse Reviver Number 1.
Connecting
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Episode
This weeks episode links can be found here