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United States laws and gaming regulation, 1949 to 2005

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Scope and Contents

Materials include news reports, copies of legislation, and legal analyses of state and federal regulations on gaming from 1949 to 2005 collected by Eugene Martin Christiansen. The materials are primarily comprised of newspaper articles and reports concerning state-level regulation of legal gambling, but the materials also include some federal legislation.

Archival Collection
Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00561
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
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UNLV Libraries Collection on Casino Game Protection

Identifier
MS-00846
Abstract

The UNLV Libraries Collection on Casino Game Protection includes resources on casino security dating from 1975 to 2004 compiled by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Special Collections and Archives. Materials include published reports related to casino security, gaming legislation, and gaming controls. It also contains information from surveillance information network reports, including the Griffin Book by Griffin Investigations, and other sources that document persons who committed offenses in casinos. The reports were designed to assist casino operators in spotting cheaters, advantage players, and scam artists.

Archival Collection

Fremont Street with illuminated marquees: photograph

Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1949 (year approximate)
Description
Fremont Street, ca. 1940s. Some visible marquees include: Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Hotel Apache, Eldorado Club, and Boulder Club.

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