December 14, 2005
Reno Casino Tour
Stephen Malaster interviews casinos that survived the consolidation of Reno's gaming industry only to start booming again.
Interview with John Farahi, CEO of Monarch Casino & Resort Inc. Monarch Casino, better known as the Atlantis, is a closely-held publicly-traded company that has a harmonious relationships with the locals, the business community and tourists. From his humble 12 x 12 office with no windows, John talks about family, keeping in touch with his 1800 employees, and expresses his passion for business.

Interview with Jay Thiel, VP and General Manager of The Sands Regent Stephen sits down with the manager of the flagship hotel in downtown Reno to talk history and operations, as well as to gain insight into what the future holds. The Sands Regency is one of the oldest casinos in the Biggest Little City in the World: Reno, Nevada. Jay enlightens our listeners with the history of loss leader features and the changing demographics driving the gaming industry. To learn more about changes in Reno, visit this link.