Guest star David Keith is seen wearing a University of Tennessee cap. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and an avid UT football fan, often seen strolling the sidelines at games.
This is the second episode that has starred Theo Coumbis, This Time as Dimitri. He was previously in the season 1 episode 18 Loa Aloha (The Long Goodbye) as "The Voice" who was a mad bomber killing court officers.
In the casino, McGarrett orders a Wodka Martini before changing his order to beer. This may be a reference to James Bond.