From the Pelco Jet to the Ex-Pelco Yacht

Author: John Honovich, Published on Mar 24, 2012

The Pelco jet was a symbol of the old Pelco. Long gone, the new Pelco is a far less powerful and ostentatious force. Since the $1.5 Billion acquisition 5 years ago, Pelco has changed.

On the other hand, Pelco's former CEO is still living large. He recently brought his $42 million mega-yacht, the Casino Royale, back to Central California, gaining a lot of mainstream press. Here's a video tour. The yacht has 4000 movies but no word on how many security cameras it has:

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