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Theowl
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09-28-2000

Friday, July 02, 2004 - 11:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
AMERICAN CASINO MARATHON Sunday Morning!! Since PCakes told us about it, I haven't missed a minute. I missed the first show, and I'm so glad I'll be able to catch it Sunday. If you haven't seen it yet, It's really better than The Casino, IMO.

Pcakes2
Member

08-29-2001

Friday, July 02, 2004 - 11:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
YAY!!! I was disappointed becuase I missed last Fridays episode and the re-airing later in the week. I am looking forward to tonight's episode.

Konamouse
Member

07-16-2001

Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 6:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Michael Tata was found dead in his home in Las Vegas this morning when he didn't show up for work.
As of 6p PDT there has been no more information released as to the cause or circumstances.

Pcakes2
Member

08-29-2001

Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 7:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OMG!!! I am shocked. Please pass along any details Kona.

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 8:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OMG! Which one was he? I just started watching this weekend during the marathon

Upstate
Member

01-16-2004

Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 8:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i agree with above posts that this show is so much better then las vegas. it is more realistic. las vegas is so contrived. i mean come on they have mics on the people DRIVING IN to vegas. so it is all prearranged. yes would someone please remind me who michael tata is? thanks!

Theowl
Member

09-28-2000

Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 9:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OMG!! I Can't believe it!! Pamy, he was the one that always got into it with Nynia!!

Yankee_in_ca
Member

08-01-2000

Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 9:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yes, it is true. Very sad.

And the episode that is due to air next (or next after the next) pretty much features him throughout.

Konamouse
Member

07-16-2001

Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 9:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
About one more hour before local news. I'm rechecking the websites for more information (I heard it on the car radio on my way home from work).

He was the General Manager of GVR (was there when the place opened, used to be front desk manager at the Four Seasons at Mandalay Bay before being hired for GVR). He was the short pit bull who passed out those "champion chips" sarcastically. And he was really short. Every day started with a Starbucks iced quad shot tall latte (can we say caffeine junkie????).
I'll keep you guys updated.

'squeek'

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 9:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Owl and Kona. I wonder how Nynia feels!

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 10:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I wonder if he commited suicide, he was really stressed. My heart goes out to his family.

Max
Member

08-12-2000

Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 11:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wow! That's crazy news. Here's a bio from their website: Michael Tata Bio

Let us know if you hear more details.

Madelane
Member

08-20-2001

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 6:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That is horrifying! I really liked him! I think there was sexual tension between him and Ninya. How terribly tragic for everyone involved with the show and his family. I am so sad.

Upstate, you are thinking of the wrong show - there is a thread for the one you're talking about, called The Casino. And it sure is contrived.

Konamouse
Member

07-16-2001

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 9:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Jul-07-Wed-2004/news/24258779.html

Showed up in the Review Journal (Las Vegas morning paper) today.

'squeek'

Wilsonatmd
Member

01-23-2001

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 10:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
that is sad.....I hope is was just one of those unusual things like a undetected heart condition or something....

Theowl
Member

09-28-2000

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 4:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Kona. This is so sad!! I wonder how it's going to affect the show. I really enjoy this show more than any other casino show. I really enjoyed him as well. I thought he was alittle mean to Ninya (I really didn't know the spelling!!) when she took A day off and didn't attend a meeting, and now I'm sorry that I felt that way. He was just doing his job. I really hope they continue with the show, but he will be greatly missed.

Upstate
Member

01-16-2004

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 6:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
thank you for the info......actually i think i'm getting they mixed up. i'm just adding some from one show to the other. i saw the pix and that helps refresh my memory. too bad he passed away.

on another note i hope next year to get to vegas. maybe when the big nascar race is out there. we've been going to bahamas last 3 years. so will take a break and try vegas. anyone have any ideas where it might be a good place to stay? or we could use our time share week and swap into stay someplace.

Wilsonatmd
Member

01-23-2001

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 6:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
According from a poster on another board who was at the casino just a couple of weeks ago, they are still filming there, whether it's for the last part of the 1st season or a 2nd season wthe poster didn't know...so they seem to be still filming.



Jhezzie
Member

07-05-2001

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 6:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wow. I wonder what it was. Hopefully it was nature and quick. Poor guy...

Yankee_in_ca
Member

08-01-2000

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 7:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yes, that's true Wilsonatmd.

Robok
Member

10-28-2003

Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 9:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This news is very sad. Wayne was talking about how glad he was to have Tata to talk to when things were stressful. Everyone seemed to have a lot of respect for him and genuine affection. I know he was one of our faves.

Wilsonatmd
Member

01-23-2001

Friday, July 09, 2004 - 12:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well Discovery had renewed the series apparently....they're stopping filming for now, but they plan to be filming for the next few months for another 13 episodes. here's an article



Wilsonatmd
Member

01-23-2001

Friday, July 09, 2004 - 6:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The show was aired tonight, but there was no on air mention of the death...likely because he wasn't featured on this episode (most of the ep centered on security, the ending of the waitress scheduling, and the preperation for a UFC event and how it attracts some high rollers-the owners of the casino also own the UFC)

Konamouse
Member

07-16-2001

Friday, July 09, 2004 - 6:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
And for those of you who haven't seen it, or maybe taped it, I was just informed that you can see me & konashark in the background at the Black Jack tables when the pit boss is changing out cards! This was two weeks ago.
Look for a couple sitting at a table where the guy is wearing a red w/ white flowers hawaiian shirt, and the girl has long brown hair (long sleeved dark shirt). That's US!!!!

'squeek'

Theowl
Member

09-28-2000

Friday, July 09, 2004 - 7:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OH WOW KONA!! That's great!! I'll go check it out now!!