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"High Rollers" interview with Bob Stupak. Stupak talks about placing his early days of gambling bets as a kid, and acumulating a bankroll; @10:56 tells about his money-making ways when in the US Army; which aside from playing dice craps, included loaning money with interest and raffling items; @16:36 Stupak recounts about his first visit to Las Vegas in 1965; @19:38 when Stupak tells of taking up residence in Las Vegas. Audio is very poor throughout. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

Segment opens with rendering of "Titantic" hotel/casino; cuts to Bob Stupak at podium announcing he will be "raising Titantic on the Strip" to audience just north of the Stratosphere; to include fine dining, showrooms, entertainment; plans to be over 400 feet tall, everything on a bigger scale than the original ship; concludes with Robert Goulet clip singing about the Titantic. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

Segment includes coverage of a pending complaint before the Equal Rights Commission that could reveal that Bob Stupak "doesn't call the shots at Vegas World." The complaint was brought by fired bell captains, 10 of 12 who are Italian. Coverage also includes Clark County Commissioner Don Schlesinger's lapsed business license. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

Nevada Week in Review with host Claudia Collins. The week's top news stories are discussed by a panel of journalists (Scott Andrus, Penny Levin, John L. Smith, and Eric Spillman). Topics include the gaming community and UNLV athletics. Director Kip Patterson. Production date October 12, 1990. Air date October 13, 1990. KLVX Television, Las Vegas, Nevada. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

Local news anchors discuss the public forum on "Vegasone.com" request to use the city's name and seal on their online gaming company; clips with Oscar Goodman discuss the potential profit from the agreement while others discuss the potential conflict; John L. Smith discusses the possibility of approval for the deal and mention that Stupak has an investment in the deal. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.