Life is a Gamble - Cowboy Buzz

About this episode

Buzz Marconi shares his incredible journey from Chicago to becoming Cowboy Buzz in Las Vegas.

Buzz Marconi moved to Las Vegas in the 1960s, and somehow transformed from an Italian kid from the south side of Chicago into Cowboy Buzz. It's a wild story. Check it out. Show Notes [00:00] Introduction on of Cowboy Buzz [02:07] Moving to Las Vegas, working at The Stardust [20:53] Brilliant mob casino strategies [23;10] Tony Spilotro and Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal [27:19] Becoming a shift boss Foxy's Firehouse [29:28] Did certain dealers cheat players? [31:06] A wild craps swing on credit and Milton Jaffe [35:20] Milton Jaffe magic trick [37:06] Opening a restaurant in Las Vegas [41:09] Stories about dealers, cheating, and work ethic [46:59] Cowboy Buzz's juice is revealed [48:51] Naked women tanning at The Tropicana pool [55:53] Becoming "Cowboy Buzz" [1:02:07] Playing rugby age 73 [1:04:51] Meeting Max Rubin [1:09:05] The first Blackjack Ball [1:10:30] Being a clown diver at Caesars Palace

People in this episode

Hosts: Bob Dancer, Richard Munchkin

Guest: Buzz Marconi

Topics covered

• Las Vegas history
• gambling strategies
• mob influence
• personal transformation
• casino operations
• cheating in gambling

Keywords

• Cowboy Buzz
• Las Vegas
• gambling
• mob casinos
• cheating
• Blackjack Ball
• rugby at 73

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Stardust, Foxy's Firehouse, Caesars Palace

Places: Las Vegas, Chicago

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