Whale Hunt in the Desert

by Deke Castleman

Overview

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.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940149963355
Publisher:	Huntington Press
Publication date:	12/11/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	360
Sales rank:	773,084
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Deke Castleman wrote six editions of Nevada Handbook between 1988 and 1999 and seven editions of Compass Las Vegas between 1991 and 2003. He’s contributed to Fodor’s, Frommer’s, Unofficial, and Access Las Vegas guides, as well as numerous Nevada and general travel magazines and websites. As editor at Huntington Press, he’s edited 100 books on gambling and Las Vegas. Whale Hunt in the Desert is the culmination of his 25-year career in travel and gambling writing and publishing.