Bob Stupak

[Junior44]

Can anybody (especially those who live in LV) shed some light on his current status and/or endeavors? I am familiar with pretty much everything up until about 5-6 years ago, but I've been out of the Vegas loop for several years now. I saw a brief special on him the other night that for the most part cast him in a positive light. I was under the impression that he wasn't very respected and was the joke of the town. How exactly is he viewed in the gambling community?

[Squirming For Action]

Stupak has been kind of quiet since his plans for building the "Titanic" on the strip was shelved by the city (high rollers could actually buy condo-suites in it, I believe, with little portals to look out of in the side of the "boat") and then I guess he was active in his son's run for City Council last year, but that's been it.

[slots]

Over the last 2 years I have only seen him play in private games at the Strat, Mirage and Bellagio(Since Binions (Becky) wouldnt cash his 5k chips). In terms of buissness plans (like another casino) I think your right. As far as a gambler and a gentleman he has only treated the casino executives that assist him (w/estab. credit,etc)with the utmost respect, and therefore gets the same respect back. This is my own personal view of my dealings w/him.

[Squirming For Action]

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[krackman]

Slots- I thought he went to court and won the right to cash in his chips.

[slots]

Krack,
Yes after much bull@*$3 he did get paid. I ment that he did not tend to go back (to horseshoe)in light of that situation. I can only say that he has been very nice to me and others working in the casino, unlike many other high profile people.