Thank you man!! Many of you that remember Alan the high roller from the Louis Theroux BBB Las Vegas documentary. The high roller handler. So sad about what she went through!! Would love more info on the Brothel: where are they now. SPECIAL. 49:41. 5 The Most Hated Family in America: 1 April 2007 He works for a different casino now, but still handles high rollers and celebrities. Hopefully he's got a handle on making an income without blowing it all on gambling now. What you see is a very low cut version. Yet this receipt is a 1.34 km ride... More posts from the LouisTheroux community. I think he may have actually been an actor working for the casino. I know he did follow up with Americans Most Hated Family. Worth watching for:Retired 81-year-old Dr, Martha Ogman, who’s lost more than $4 million on slots in the last seven years. Lol. However to be fair the BBC ultimately pick what goes into the film so the casino would have been taking a long shot. Check out Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas: I often think of hayley and what became of her. Press J to jump to the feed. Documentaries by the BBC's Louis Theroux. Waltermckoy698. 0:42. The Gambling doc was my favourite too! I mean, if that's your thing then by all means enjoy yourself - but have a limit and stick to it. Watch all your favourite ABC programs on ABC iview. Louis Theroux goes to the heart of gambling culture in Las Vegas. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. I saw the pic of allen's uber profile, i cant remember where though. 61 votes, 14 comments. ABC iview Home. https://www.reddit.com/r/LouisTheroux/comments/fko0ia/louis_theroux_gambling_in_las_vegas_where_they/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N_6kaFfKTo, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_bBKhXnfic. "I think in a lifetime, everybody's a loser," said Canadian mattress millionaire Allan on Louis Theroux's Gambling in Las Vegas documentary from 2007. Documentaries by the BBC's Louis Theroux. Always fascinated as to “where are they now”. Back in 2007 the world-famous video journalist Louis Theroux filmed a documentary for the BBC titled ‘Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas’.He attempted, in 60 minutes, to examine Vegas’ casino culture, exposing the myths and truths behind gambling in America’s fastest growing city. This video portrays a lot about the lives of gamblers, including staying up all night, acquiring free gifts from the casino, and spending a ton of money. Love you for sleuthing this! That's not the name John uses the documentary and the person you identified doesn't really look like him IMO. We also learn valuable lessons from both sides of the gaming tables. Hrmmm interesting about how Dan might have been an actor.... wouldn't put it past the casinos though. Yet, the casino considers this British investigative journalist Louis Therouxheads to Sin City to meet the people who gamble there, the casino employees who keep everyone happy and the high rollers who are always on the hunt for the next big win. Dan Rodgers aka "Dan the man". His company Bedford Furniture was sold off in 2009, likely as a result of his gambling debts and the economic downturn. 11.9k members in the LouisTheroux community. With a long-held love for the City of Sin, the genial Louis Theroux heads to Las Vegas to meet the people prepared to bet their bottom dollar. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I really wanna know what happened to Alan, Louis Theroux recently confirmed that he still has a lot of money but likes to drive people around to meet people.. source: Louis Theroux: life on the edge (2/4), New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the LouisTheroux community. Richard Wilk. There was a rumor a few years ago that he was driving for Uber. Blackjack Slot Machine Casino Las Vegas Slots Gamble Gambling. Gambling In Las Vegas was Louis' first TV project since 2003. Directed by Stuart Cabb. Save. In regards to Dan the Man...I got this from a Las Vegas Forum which leads me to believe Dan is an actual gambler and not an actor working for the casino since the person seems to know Dan: Joined:Oct 31, 2011Messages:551Trips to Las Vegas:22. Louis Theroux: Louis And The Nazis. Both live in Arizona and look to be doing just fine. I can't find any information on this guy. A retired dentist who has lost millions on the slots. 13. Tagged here by Tim (might require FB login): https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1035399166775&set=a.1035385886443&type=3&theaterAnd a more recent pic on his own profile: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1702184836461128&set=pb.100000088853837.-2207520000..&type=3&theater. Louis telling him "This place wasn't built on winners you know" hits even harder now, That scene is just painful to watch. If anyone knows who this guy actually is I would love to know. Youtube keeps … Aw I hope Martha is doing well, she was so wholesome. Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas is a TV documentary written and presented by Louis Theroux.He heads to the Las Vegas Hilton, to reveal the world behind the myths of casino culture. Thanks for the post. I've always been curious about what happened to each of the gamblers. With a long-held love for the City of Sin, the genial Louis Theroux heads to Las Vegas to meet the people prepared to bet their bottom dollar. If you rewatch the scene it's pretty fishy. Addiction by Design: Machine Gambling in Las Vegas… CC; Year 2007 Duration 59 mins. Louis Theroux goes to the heart of gambling culture in Las Vegas. Think that was her name, felt so sorry for her and I think Louis was fond of her. "Gambling in Las Vegas" is my favorite Louis Theroux documentary, and I end up watching it every few years. Press J to jump to the feed. Compilation Channel. Louis heads to Las Vegas to meet the people prepared to bet their bottom dollar. During his 25-year career as a journalist, Louis Theroux has made documentaries about porn stars, neo-Nazis and UFO believers. Among the people he meets are two of the casino's 'high-rollers' and an employee who looks after them as well as a retired doctor who says she has gambled away $4 million in seven years. duration: 60 minutes 60m. Her son Seth isn’t very happy about her spending his inheritance. Its been a while since I've read it so I can't remember too much but I think he kinda gets the run around trying to meet up with her before eventually getting to chat with her in a coffee shop, although for the life of me I can't remember what she said she'd been up to. Louis Theroux (born 1970) is a British documentary filmmaker, whose career has mostly been spent working for The BBC, first coming to attention with the series Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends, and continuing that with a series of one-off documentaries produced starting in the 2000s.Theroux's documentaries usually take place in America, and usually feature him getting up-close and personal … September 21, 2011 — 12.00am. Louis Theroux Gambling In Las Vegas. John runs a drug and alcohol rehab called Fountain Hills Recovery. Interesting theory on Dan Rodgers! Went down rabbit hole and here I am. Louis said The Hilton, don't know if the crew stayed there as well though. Louis heads to the bright lights of Las Vegas to explore the strip’s casino culture. Dan was the only winner featured in the documentary, and I think the casino was trying to sell the idea that not everyone loses. Thanks for this! He seems to be keeping a low profile and can't be found on social media. The high roller from Toronto who lost over $250k during his trip. He meets the people behind the money, including high rollers and the addicted who have lost their life savings. Interesting! The most interesting part for me was the casino host haggling with management for a 4k Neiman Marcus for his high roller and is … Louis Theroux S3 Gambling In Las Vegas. I remember him screaming at me to parlay my bets when we were both playing the same sides and winning at the bac tables. QuindRobert7104. He reveals the world behind the myths of casino culture and meets gamblers, high rollers and casino men.. ... Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas. Dr. Martha Ogman. I believe Louis reconnects with her in his book 'call of the weird' to see what she's up to. Enjoyed the casino episode. Cookies help us deliver our Services. 10:40. There is no way he’s just doing it to meet people . Gambling in Las Vegas Louis Theroux heads to Las Vegas to take a look at the pastime that made it famous and meet the gamblers, the high rollers and the casino men. In Theroux’s Gambling in Las Vegas episode, the audience gets to take a peek into the life of the high rolling VIPs. Youtube keeps taking it down, but you can still find it here: https://www.veoh.com/watch/v396081wYZ39fWx?h1. Gambling in Las Vegas. Richard Wilk claims he is only doing long distance trips so he can talk to people. The award-winning documentarian Louis Theroux toured the USA in 2012 to look at some controversial topics. What’s it about? I don't know how intentional it was, but the timing of Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas (Sunday, BBC2) is perfect. Blowing a year's salary are the small losers in this group. Louis Theroux Documentary Analysis- Gambling in Las Vegas & Behind Bars Louis Theroux is a British broadcaster best known for his Gonzo style journalism, gonzo journalism tends to favour style over accuracy and often uses personal experiences and emotions to provide context for a … Hope they’re all doing better for themselves. By Jim Schembri. Slow day at work so I just watched the whole thing. Louis goes up 50% turning his $3k into $4.5k and Dan cuts off the game. Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas. SPECIAL. Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas, Wednesday, September 21. Louis Theroux of the BBC does an excellent documentary on gambling fanatics in Las Vegas. More Bro I love you. I'm impressed Martha's still alive and kicking. Tim Nordahl & John Salem. Louis Theroux: Behind Bars (2008) Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas Tweet Louis Theroux heads to Las Vegas, the fastest growing city in America, to take a look at the pastime that made it famous and meet the gamblers, the high rollers and the casino men who keep this town in the middle of the desert green with money. Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas: 4 February 2007 Louis heads for Las Vegas to reveal the world of casino culture – the slot slaves, high rollers and casino men who keep this town in the middle of the desert green with money. If you’ve ever seen Louis and the Nazis, African Hunting Holiday or Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas, there is an economy of words which enables his subjects to ‘paint in the gaps’ and, at the end of the piece, what is left is a decorated canvas with a distinct caricature at the centre. I have wondered what became of the multimillionaire "mattress king of Canada" I don't have an answer, but he did make an appearance on the 2004 Fox Reality Show THE CASINO Host Richard Will brings him to both casinos BBC Martha is now 92 years old and still lives in the same community featured in the documentary. I don't think I've seen gambling look less glamorous or appealing than how it looked there. Allan Erlick – Gambling in Las Vegas So, from the Westboro Baptist Church to the gambling addicts of Las Vegas, let’s catch up with the stars of Louis Theroux’s biggest shows to date. 14. I did a lot of research and this is what I found: Allan Erlick. Others that would be good for updates on include: The bodybuilding one, thinking how did the steroids damage their long term health? For context, this documentary was filmed in 2006, so it was a few years before the financial crisis. That it's all filmed on slightly janky tape adds to that, I think. He gets very rowdy when he wins. It's him, I don't know why he uses a different last name in the documentary either. Even after a three-year absence, he remains a brilliant neutral observer of society's outskirts, able to win the trust of his subjects by employing child-like naivety. Watched that video several times, was recently looking for it and couldn’t find it on YouTube. Particularly, Hayley? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://www.veoh.com/watch/v396081wYZ39fWx?h1, https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1035399166775&set=a.1035385886443&type=3&theater, https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1702184836461128&set=pb.100000088853837.-2207520000. A bunch of middle-aged schlubs in an uncomfortably bright room gambling their future away to 6am while some sychophants pretend to be their friend - it's not very rock and roll, is it? Louis does Las Vegas Last night's documentary on gambling - from an irritatingly disingenuous and artfully artless Louis Theroux - may have been perfectly timed, but … More from ABC. 100 votes, 30 comments. Prob could've saved his business but he blew it , Looked online for more information and Google lead me right back to this sub https://www.reddit.com/r/LouisTheroux/comments/fko0ia/louis_theroux_gambling_in_las_vegas_where_they/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N_6kaFfKTohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_bBKhXnfic, Saw this last night and it blew my mind. Dan "The Man" Rodgers is a crack up. Watch all your favourite ABC programs on ABC iview. Where was this filmed and where did they stay? One woman blows her ex husband's estate at the slots to the tune of 6 million dollars while her only son watches as his inheritance goes to the casino. I wonder if she gambled all of her money/husbands By now? Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas. Low-key one of the more harrowing episodes, to be honest. The two salesman who went on a weekend bender playing blackjack. "The machines not done with me", He lost 250k.....that mustve hurt bad. "Gambling in Las Vegas" is my favorite Louis Theroux documentary, and I end up watching it every few years. Interesting to read what happened to everyone. With Louis Theroux, Richard Wilk. A bit like the porn episodes, these shows have a good knack of getting in behind the facade. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Documentaries by the BBC's Louis Theroux. We need some more info... obviously if he’s driving it’s not just to make friends, he does, but not because his business went broke, apparently he just likes the company, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=948hMMgNiNI. duration: 59 minutes 59m. One woman, a retired doctor, has gambled away $4 million of her life savings in seven years. 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