Dine Drink Vegas Podcast Episode 45: Mob Law

Las Vegas has not always been the shiny corporate metropolis that it is today. On Episode 45, we watch the 1998 Documentary Mob Law (free on YouTube) https://youtu.be/j03S9Rif0uM?si=GX3vYEt-HqB9tYvR and take you back to Old Vegas and look at the legal career of Oscar Goodman and the clients he defended. The Drink of the Day gets Bill kicked out of the luxury lounge, and in Vegas WTF News at least one establishment is now charging tips on tips. Come travel with us!

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Episode 45: Mob Law

 

Drink of the Day- The Water Bottle Challenge

In Vegas, drinks can be expensive, but the ABC Store, Walgreens, CVS, and Target have affordable mini bottles and water bottles- so this is our guide to making a tasty, cheap drink with a little help from the corner store 1 bottle of cold water

1 powdered drink mix packet

1 or 2 mini-bottles

Main Story- Vegas Legend Oscar Goodman 1998 Documentary Mob Law (free on YouTube) https://youtu.be/j03S9Rif0uM?si=GX3vYEt-HqB9tYvR

 

Let’s talk about:

Oscar’s steps into becoming a mob lawyer 

His ethical code while dealing with the underworld 

His conflict with the FBI

The importance of criminal defense in our Republic

News

• According to Eli Segall with the Las Vegas Review Journal, Las Vegas has the second highest unemployment in the country amongst metro areas with at least 1 million people. Vegas unemployment is 5.5% against a national average of 4%.

 

• Jacob’s Life In Vegas reported that a new law “banning” fake THC shops- they can still opperarew but must clearly disclose that their products are just CBD

 

• Scott at Vital Vegas says the Rolling Stone plan to buy the Downtown Grand is officially dead, this as low occupancy drives rumors of layoffs 

 

• He also reports that Grand Bazaar Shops karaoke bar Bourbon Parade has been rebranded as the Smelly Cat, a timely pop culture reference if tomorrow is going to be January 1, 1999 

 

• And following up on Scott’s original story, Eater Vegas shared details about Carbon Rivera, which will, and we quote, “Carbone Riviera marks a new chapter for the brand, one with a sharper focus on seafood. Developed in partnership between Major Food Group and MGM Resorts International, the restaurant will feature a centerpiece display showcasing Dungeness and king crab, oysters, langoustines, ricci di mare sea urchins, and razor clams sprawled over ice. Daily flown-in seafood will support whole-fish preparations like salt-baked branzino and grilled Dover sole. Signature Carbone dishes — including spicy lobster meatballs and spicy rigatoni vodka — will also appear on the menu, along with a decadent two-pound lobster pasta.”

 

• Eater Vegas also announced that Spiegelworld has just brought a circus-themed dinner show called The Party to Cosmo.The intimate 50-seat dinner theater will pair an Italian pre-fixe menu with circus acts. The two-hour experience will run $150 for dinner and a show, plus tax, tip, and booze 

 

• According to Yahoo Finance, there is a record 7 billion dollars worth of homes on the market in Las Vegas. The median home price is $480,000 against an all time high of $485,000 and a national median of $441,000. Las Vegas appears to no longer be the haven of affordability that it once was