Episode 1 – Bob Stupak, Vegas World, and all the Free Money

In this episode, Burt, Dan, and Matt recall what was surely the strangest major hotel-casino in Las Vegas, the space-themed Bob Stupak’s Vegas World, its maverick owner, and how the Neon Gutter crew exploited a loophole to enrich themselves while the property fell into decay.

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Vegas World's Casino Floor
The casino floor of Vegas World as shown in a free postcard.
Vegas World Million Dollar Display
Bob Stupak’s dazzling million dollar display located in a hall that led to an alley where the tourist buses idled.
The crew behind Vegas World
Matt, Phil, Dan, and Mike explore the Vegas World neighborhood, possibly the parking lot of one of the hotel’s overflow motels.
Phil at Vegas World Manor
Phil and Ghizal walking back to a room at the Vegas World “Manor,” which was one of the crappy motels Bob Stupak sent his overflow to. Where did the bags of money come from? Well, that’s a story for another episode.
The Skylab Big Six Wheel at Vegas World
Vegas World’s giant Skylab Big 6 wheel. We never saw this many people actually playing it.
Matt and Dan sporting their Vegas World finest.
Dan and Matt sporting their finest Vegas World duds, standing on the bed in a VW room.
Benefits of the Vegas World Stratosphere Club
Stupak 3:16
Neon Gutter crew member Stevie Fine Print pays homage to the late and great Bob Stupak.