M Is For Money

Published: March 25, 2009, 3:55 p.m.

His father built the Mirage, Bellagio, Wynn Las Vegas, Sam\u2019s Town, the Rio, Caesars Forum Shops and countless other iconic structures. But now is 35-year-old Anthony Marnell III\u2019s time, with the surprisingly successful opening of the $1 billion M Resort way, way, WAY south on Las Vegas Boulevard. Marnell the younger talks this hour about the future of his famous M Blimp, about growing up on Vegas construction sites and about why the new resort is in some ways a way for his father to receive the recognition he deserves. Plus, Steve confronts him about whether putting a pharmacy in a casino is, as Steve believes, predatory.\n\nIn Banter: MGM Mirage's woes, Phil Ruffin's financing issue, Luxor billboards, hard-to-believe Lion King ticket sales, getting in trouble taking pictures in casinoes and thoughts on Terry Fator.\n\nPhone: 206-424-4737\n\nBlog: VegasHappensHere.Com\n\nE-mail: TheStripPodcast@aol.com\n\nWeb: TheStripPodcast.Com