After a three year hiatus, he returned with Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas. His affable, yet almost naïve style of interviewing seemed to elicit a completely honest response from the interviewee, often contribution to profound insights into the particular subject.
Louis Theroux, as a documentarian, had created a reputation for himself in the late 90’s with some blunt and interesting interviews with swingers, survivalists, religious fanatics, porn stars and Neo-Nazis and professional wrestlers to mention but a few. The programme was broadcast in 2007 on BBC Two. He spends time with a slots player who was working through her family fortune as fast as possible. He also meets with the casino staff, people whose job as casino employee is to ensure that the players’ every need is taken care of. He meets with these people and discusses the overall casino and betting culture with two of the casino’s high-rollers. During the course of this particular film, he goes to Las Vegas with the aim of uncovering and shining a spotlight on the world and people within the casino culture that exists there.
Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas is a TV documentary film that was written and presented by video journalist Louis Theroux.
