Found this from David Schwartz, director of the Center for Gaming Research at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.

Casinos Were Never Hughes' Real Strength

http://www.lvbusinesspress.com/articles/2005/11/14/columnists/col02.txt

Schwartz always has an worthwhile take on these sorts of things so it may be worth a look for you. A lot may be familiar with the ground covered but it may be interesting to compare with that Vegas thingie Pretentious Broadcasting System is doing tonight. New depths of condescension are sure to be plumbed.