News anchor reports on Stupak placing the largest legal bet in history; Vegas World and Stupak "brand" and creation of the Stratosphere Tower; Stupak guest starring in "Crime Story" episode;. 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.
Bob and Nevada Stupak on the Sands Hotel casino floor playing craps with a group of others; Stupak is smoking and occassionally speaking but no conversation can be heard; the pair eventually cash out their winnings, Stuapk is shaking someone's hand and posing for photographs; the pair walk out of the casino and it appears to be daytime. 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.
Bob and Nevada Stupak on the Sands Hotel casino floor playing craps with a group of others; Stupak is smoking and occassionally speaking but no conversation can be heard; the pair eventually cash out their winnings, Stuapk is shaking someone's hand and posing for photographs; the pair walk out of the casino and it appears to be daytime. 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.
John L. Smith's book "No Limit: The Rise and Fall of Bob Stupak and Las Vegas' Stratosphere Tower" book signing and party; guests mingle; buffet dinner; people purchase book, news channels interview John Smith at book table; guests come to get book signed; second segment at bookstore with John Smith signing books at table. 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 local Imperial Carpet store owner Paul Wolfson's challenge to Bob Stupak over his business's lease; exterior views of carpet store. 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 anchor discusses Bob Stupak's $1 million dollar charitable donation offer to TIME Magazine to be put on the cover of last week's magazine; inside of magazine is shown and the opening of Stratosphere Tower got a 2-page spread instead of the cover. 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.
Host Claudia Collins with a panel of Nevada journalists discusses Bob Stupak making it to the Wall Street Journal, regarding the financing of Stupak's Tower; group discusses marketing strategies present in casinos throughout Las Vegas and Stupak's controversial marketing strategy for the Stratosphere Tower. 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 Bob Stupak and the end of his "self-imposed exile" and potential plans to start weekly newspaper or news channel; ends with Channel 13 asking for public feedback and opinion. 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.
"Topping off" of Stratosphere Tower ceremony opens with an unidentified individual thanking everyone generally and introducing the following individuals to speak: acting governor of Nevada Lonnie Lee Hammargren; Bob Walsh; Mayor Jan Jones; and finally Bob Stupak; dignitaries sign the spire before helicopters lift to into place. . 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.
Marty Allen (of Allen & Rossi) and Katie Blackwell interviewed; discuss Blackwell's cassette and Allen's new VHS and other projects; both performed in Vegas World and they discuss their experience working with Bob Stupak. 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.