1. These casino apps can provide simple access to things like room reservations, show tickets (the app connects customers with Ticketmaster), deals and discounts, win/loss statements, casino credit options and a magical item called “marketing preferences.” There, you can choose which amenities you’d like to be pestered most about.
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The Jeju Landing Casino in South Korea that hosts the Triton Poker High Roller Series have turned to the police for help after an employee and $13.4million in cash apparently disappeared without trace.

The massive sum was reported missing in an insider information announcement on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, around the same time as owners, Landing Entertainment Korea, contacted police.

That initial message to shareholders and potential investors read:

“…on 4 January 2021, the management of the Group discovered that certain funds amounting to approximately KRW14.56 billion (equivalent to approximately HK$103.8 million [or US$13.4 million]) belonging to the Group kept in Jeju, South Korea was missing (the “Incident”). Currently, the management of the Group is unable to reach the employee-in-charge of the funds. The Company has immediately reported the Incident to the police in South Korea and they are currently investigating the Incident.”

Police are reportedly looking for, “a Malaysian employee who was in charge of fund management,” according to press reports. The employee “went missing at the same time as the theft was discovered after going on a year-end holiday.”

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A police statement to the press read:

'The money seems to have been taken away over a period of seven to eight months. But it seems that the theft was not noticed as a large amount of cash was always stored in the safe.'

According to the Korea Times, who calculated that the missing cash would have weighed roughly 290kg:

“The missing money does not belong to Jeju Shinhwa World or Landing Casino but Landing International Development, the parent company of Landing Entertainment Korea.”

Landing owns and operates the massive casino resort, Jeju Shinhwa World, who recently reported a loss of HK$792.2 million (US$102.2 million) for the six months to 30 June 2020, mostly attributable to the coronavirus pandemic. The Jeju Landing Casino is a foreign national-only venue.

The Landing International Development Ltd stock exchange statement finished:

“The Board is currently gathering information in relation to the Incident and is still investigating the matter. Further announcement(s) will be made to update the shareholders and potential investors of the Company as and when appropriate.”

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There are quite a few Las Vegas podcasts, but there’s one that’s quickly become one of our favorites, and from a surprising source: Downtown’s Plaza casino.

The show, On the Corner of Main Street, just released its 30th episode, and the show has already had some fascinating guests, including its most fascinating, us.

Yes, we talked to them about the name. Apparently, “we are not the boss of them.”

There are several reasons Plaza’s podcast is so good.

First, the casino’s CEO, Jonathan Jossel, is one of the co-hosts.

The other co-hosts are Plaza staffers Lisa Melmed (Marketing Manager) and Gary Vickery (Director of Hotel Operations). Russell Aaron also co-hosted several early episodes.

Jossel can obviously share insights into the world of Las Vegas others can’t, but he also knows a lot of people and that pull means the show’s guests are top notch. Our appearance notwithstanding.

The eclectic line-up of guests have included Ross Mollison, producer of “Absinthe” and other hit shows; Clark County Metro Sheriff Joseph Lombardo; El Cortez CEO Mike Nolan; Circa owner Derek Stevens; Neon Museum CEO Rob McCoy; South Point General Manager Ryan Growney; Mob Museum CEO Jonathan Ullman, former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman (pictured below) and the list goes on and on.

Oscar Goodman at left, Jonathan Jossel right, in the “Back to the Future” vest. Long story.

Our episode was #10, in case you’re suffering from insomnia.

Plaza’s podcast doesn’t balk at inviting “competitors” on. Can you imagine MGM Resorts or Caesars Entertainment inviting representatives from the other company on their podcasts?

Of course you can’t. They don’t have podcasts. Because they’re missing the boat.

Well, Plaza is rocking the boat, and other casinos had better pay attention.

Another reason Plaza’s podcast is awesome is it’s honest. The hosts, and especially Jonathan Jossel, don’t dance around sensitive subjects. Anything awkward, about Plaza or Las Vegas, is approached head-on.

The show avoids many of the traps corporate podcasts make. Primarily, the show isn’t selling anything.

This is the art of marketing without marketing, and it’s the future. Provide value and people will reward your efforts with their business and loyalty.

People don’t trust advertising anymore, they trust podcasts and blogs. People are awesome.

Each episode of the Plaza’s podcast is a treasure trove of Las Vegas trivia, insights into the casino business and a deep dive into the buzz about downtown Las Vegas.

Every episode is filled with absolute gold you won’t hear anywhere else, like the fact Plaza wanted to be the home of “Puppetry of the Penis.”

In episode 28, guest Patrick McNeil of Faile, shares insider gems about how Plaza ended up with its big-ass murals.

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Another sweet tidbit (episode 27): Prior to the sale of Las Vegas Club (owned by the same company that owns Plaza, Tamares Group), there was a plan to create a Spiegelworld Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Club site. Spiegelworld is the company that produces the aforementioned “Absinthe,” as well as “Atomic Saloon” and “Opium.”

What might have been.

That time during the Las Vegas Club demolition when there was an explosion of cheerleader uniforms.

We also learned (episode 25) the Greyhound station at Plaza has consistently been the biggest source of Metro calls in all of Clark County and Jonathan Jossel can’t wait to give them the boot.

Guest Mike Nolan (episode 23) shared a story about how El Cortez owner Jackie Gaughan used to keep gas and jumper cables in his car to assist guests in need.

Another recent guest (episode 29), Michael Parks of CBRE (a real estate company involved with all the biggest Las Vegas casino sales), shared the latest about trying to sell Tropicana. Parks also says leaks about casino sales are tricky and confidentiality is “vital.” We are so proud our scoop is one of the causes of such discomfort.

Also in that episode, Jossel shares there was a plan to convert the Las Vegas Club into residential and retail. The plan included a CVS, which presumably inspired Derek Stevens to buy the hotel to make way for his recently-opened casino, Circa Las Vegas.

The show’s co-hosts have spoken candidly about the challenges of the pandemic, and a wide range of other topics other (lesser) corporate podcasts would avoid or gloss over.

Plaza’s podcast doesn’t have to dodge anything or run its content through some P.R. filter. The CEO is on the flipping show, and he says what’s on his mind. (The accent is mostly British, by the way. Jossel grew up in the U.K.)

Random shout-out to Pop Up Pizza at Plaza, a hidden gem.

The revelations are seemingly endless, and every new installment brings new jaw-droppers. The conversations are lively, often funny and always entertaining.

Plaza’s podcast joins our list of favorites, including 360 Vegas Podcast, Tipping the Odds Las Vegas, Vegas Never Sleeps and others.

Vegas podcasts are a great way to stay connected to Las Vegas even when you’re not in Las Vegas, so tune into Plaza’s “On the Corner of Main Street” podcast. Find it on the Apples and elsewhere. Or download or stream or whatever weird thing you’re into. Trust us, “tuning in” used to be a thing.

Just go earbud something, already!