Michael Tata - Vice-President of Hotel Operations (2004)
Brett Magnan - Vice-President of Hotel Operations
Ninya Perna - Hotel Manager
Joe Mulligan - Executive Chef
Willie Bierlien - Banquet Chef
James Fricker - Pastry Chef
Alex Peluffo - banquet and Convention Operations
Dawn Laguardia - Director of Food and Beverage
Bill Burt - Director of Casino Operations
Matt Sacca - Director of Player Operations
Cheryl Rose - Director of Slot Operations
Fred Tuerck - Assistant Security Manager
Kelly Downey - Manager, Race and Sports Books
Lorenzo Fertitta, President, Station Casinos
Frank Fertitta, Chairman & CEO
Relatively free of interpersonal drama, episodes have included a behind-the-scenes look during rock concerts, slot promotions, blackjack tournaments, weddings, and other events.
Michael Tata, vice president of hotel operations, died of an accidental
fentanyloverdose on July 6, 2004.[8][9] Prior to Tata's death, more than a dozen additional episodes had been planned for the series' first season, which initially consisted of 13 episodes.[10] The ending of the series' seventh episode, airing on July 16, 2004, acknowledged Tata's death: "In memory of Michael Tata."[11]
In August 2004, the show was renewed for an additional 18 episodes.[12] Later that month, an episode involving Tata's death was delayed without explanation until later in the year.[13]