Netflix Developing Las Vegas Casino Drama Series with Historical Context
Netflix is producing an eight-episode drama series set in contemporary Las Vegas, focusing on a fictional casino executive navigating the high-stakes industry. The project is executive produced by Martin Scorsese but is unrelated to his 1995 film 'Casino'. Writers Brian Koppelman and David Levien, known for 'Billions' and 'Ocean's Thirteen', are involved. The series will depict modern corporate casino operations while acknowledging the city's historical organized crime past. Experts note that Las Vegas has transformed significantly since the 1990s, with corporate ownership replacing Mob control following regulatory changes and megaresort development like Steve Wynn's Mirage in 1989. No release date has been announced.
Key facts
- Netflix series about modern Las Vegas casino industry in development
- Martin Scorsese serves as executive producer
- Series unrelated to 1995 film 'Casino' despite similar themes
- Brian Koppelman and David Levien are writers/producers
- Focuses on fictional casino executive Robert 'Bobby Red' Redman
- Las Vegas transitioned from Mob to corporate control in late 20th century
- No release date currently set
Entities
Institutions
- Netflix
- The Mob Museum
- UNLV
- Boyd Gaming
- Resorts World Las Vegas
Locations
- Las Vegas