| American Casino | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 31 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Craig Piligian |
| Original release | |
| Network | Discovery Channel |
| Release | June 4, 2004 – December 28, 2005 |
American Casino is an American reality television series which tracks the daily events of the managers and employees of the Green Valley Ranch Casino resort in Henderson, Nevada, a suburb of Las Vegas. The show began airing on the Discovery Channel on June 4, 2004, but was moved to the Travel Channel in June 2005. [1] In other countries including Europe, the show continued to air on Discovery.
The show was executive produced by Craig Piligian of Pilgrim Films & Television. [2] Piligian had also created American Chopper and American Hot Rod . [3]
Subjects of the show have included:
Relatively free of interpersonal drama, episodes have included a behind-the-scenes look during rock concerts, slot promotions, blackjack tournaments, weddings, and other events.
Filming began in January 2004, at the Green Valley Ranch hotel and casino in Henderson, Nevada. [4] [5] [6] Approximately 600 hours of footage was shot for the first hour-long episode. [7]
Michael Tata, vice president of hotel operations, died of an accidental fentanyl overdose 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]