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Theowl
Member
09-28-2000
| Friday, July 02, 2004 - 11:03 am
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.
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Pcakes2
Member
08-29-2001
| Friday, July 02, 2004 - 11:12 am
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.
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 6:31 pm
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.
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Pcakes2
Member
08-29-2001
| Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 7:37 pm
OMG!!! I am shocked. Please pass along any details Kona.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 8:36 pm
OMG! Which one was he? I just started watching this weekend during the marathon
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Upstate
Member
01-16-2004
| Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 8:58 pm
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!
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Theowl
Member
09-28-2000
| Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 9:19 pm
OMG!! I Can't believe it!! Pamy, he was the one that always got into it with Nynia!! 
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 9:44 pm
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.
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 9:54 pm
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'
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 9:58 pm
Thanks Owl and Kona. I wonder how Nynia feels!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 10:02 pm
I wonder if he commited suicide, he was really stressed. My heart goes out to his family.
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Max
Member
08-12-2000
| Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 11:02 pm
Wow! That's crazy news. Here's a bio from their website: Michael Tata Bio Let us know if you hear more details.
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Madelane
Member
08-20-2001
| Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 6:02 am
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.
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 9:26 am
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'
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 10:24 am
that is sad.....I hope is was just one of those unusual things like a undetected heart condition or something....
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Theowl
Member
09-28-2000
| Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 4:31 pm
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. 
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Upstate
Member
01-16-2004
| Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 6:32 pm
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.
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 6:48 pm
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.
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Jhezzie
Member
07-05-2001
| Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 6:50 pm
Wow. I wonder what it was. Hopefully it was nature and quick. Poor guy...
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 7:29 pm
Yes, that's true Wilsonatmd.
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Robok
Member
10-28-2003
| Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 9:28 am
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.
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Friday, July 09, 2004 - 12:26 pm
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
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Friday, July 09, 2004 - 6:42 pm
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)
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, July 09, 2004 - 6:50 pm
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'
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Theowl
Member
09-28-2000
| Friday, July 09, 2004 - 7:58 pm
OH WOW KONA!! That's great!! I'll go check it out now!! 
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