View From The Top Of The Stratosphere

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The announcement of the closure of the Sahara means a lot
for Vegas historians and enthusiasts, but it also will have some
consequences for one of the city’s most notable landmarks, The
Stratosphere. As that resort turns 15 years old this month, it
finds itself increasingly isolated north of the Strip right when
new management has been spending millions to clean it up and
modernize it. We’ll hear in this episode from Frank Riolo, the
CEO of the Stratosphere’s parent company, American Casino and
Entertainment Properties, about what’s in store for the fifth
tallest structure in America. Will there ever a casino at the top
of the tower? Why did Steve Wynn scream Riolo? And what does
Riolo wish he could ask the ghost of Bob Stupak? In
Banter: Getting to the bottom of Oscar Goodman’s drinking,
looking at legalizing sports and mobile gambling, Expedia’s new
loyalty program and Steve & Amy’s Liberace adventure.