Whale Hunt in the Desert

Whale Hunt in the Desert
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Publisher : Huntington Press Inc
Total Pages : 360
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ISBN-10 : 9781935396598
ISBN-13 : 1935396595
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Book Synopsis Whale Hunt in the Desert by : Deke Castleman

Download or read book Whale Hunt in the Desert written by Deke Castleman and published by Huntington Press Inc. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only book that examines the lifestyles and motivations of the world’s biggest gamblers, the whales, and how the casinos harpoon and beach them. This definitive exposé reveals the shrouded world of ultra-high rollers and the Faustian pacts they forge with their hosts, the casino representatives whose job it is to part them from their fortunes. The third edition includes an extensive update about Las Vegas, the "greening" of gambling, the nightclub and day club scenes, the evolution of the host position, and much more--all in the words of superhost Steve Cyr.


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