Search the Special Collections and Archives Portal
Search Results
Bob Stupak presents to Gaming Control Board (part 2): video, 1996 March 21
Video starts part way into Stratosphere Corp presentation to Gaming Control Board; with unidentifed Stratosphere reps, followed by Mr. Berman of Stratosphere Corp; and Bob Stupak. Issues arose on separation of Bob Stupak liabilities to the Stratosphere Corp. Stupak reminded the Control Board members of the successful financial progressions made over the years from the past Vacation Club to the Stratosphere Club to the Stratosphere Tower Club; which resulted with the Stratosphere Tower becoming a reality. Safety issues discussed on the tower's roller coaster and Big Shot amusement rides at the top of the tower. Gaming Control Board approved motions 4N950024; and 4N950025, that grants the Stratosphere Tower to operate. End of video clip shows a few seconds of Bob Stupak outdoors. Original media MiniDV, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Collection Name: Bob Stupak Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 46
Archival Component
Brown, Peter A. Gambling: Legal in some places, illegal in others, it becomes a staple of American life, The Register, 1978 September 20
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 14
Archival Component
Hugick, Larry. Gambling on the Rise in America: Lotteries Lead the Way, Gallup Poll News Service 54(5), 1989 June 05
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 16
Archival Component
Rodman, Frances. As to gambling: some pronouncements, over the centuries, on a question of current preoccupation, New York Times, 1951 October 07
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 10
Archival Component
Unknown author. Las Vegas Gambling: money is easy come, easier go, Life 13(25), 1942 December 21
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 10
Archival Component
News conference for new "Casino Poker" game at Vegas World with host David Sklansky: video
Text introduces "Bob Stupak's Vegas World introduces the new table game "Casino Poker" where players can play poker against the casino, not other players" and note the gaming authority has approved it for a field test at Vegas World; news conference with David Sklanksy, Puggy Pearson, Doyle Brunson, Sailor Roberts, and Johnny Moss (all World Poker Champions); David Sklansky narrates over the casino poker game, summary text appears on screen. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.
Moving Image
"The Future of Gambling." The Futurist, vol. X, no. 2 (April 1976): 84-90, 1976
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Faculty Publications
Box/Folder: Box 02
Archival Component
State Gaming Control Recommends company to go public: video, 1996 March 06
Las Vegas, Nevada newscasts describing Bob Stupak's appearing before the Nevada Gaming Control Board for the first time in over a decade as he asks for the Stratosphere Corporation to be a publicly traded company. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Collection Name: Bob Stupak Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 36
Archival Component
Olde-Tyme Gambling Museum, Stardust Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, news releases, 1987
Collection Name: Thomas Clark Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Box 03
Archival Component
Ice sculpture at the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall & Saloon Gaiety Theater: contact print, 1982
Collection Name: Kenny Kerr Papers
Box/Folder: Box 05
Archival Component