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Materials contain reports written by academics and consultants about gaming from 1950 to 2012 collected by Eugene Martin Christiansen. The reports generally pertain to gambling’s economic effects, legalization, taxation, and potential patrons. The reports cover such topics as economic feasibility of new gaming establishments, tax evasion and revenue, sports betting, horse and dog racing, social impacts of gambling, and problem gambling. The materials include reports from consulting firms such as Killingsworth Associates, De Seve Economics Associates, Abt Associates Inc., and Peat, Marwick, Mitchell, and Co.

Documents in this series include press releases and press kits, which announce the tournament and key players; proceedings, including buy-in rosters, event schedules, participation lists, and handwritten notes that document the day-by-day results of play; player's brochures, with finished designs as well as raw materials for these brochures; newspaper and magazine clippings; and display ads in both draft and finished form. Most years do not contain all different types of materials, while some years document specialty events such as the women's tournament, live telecast, or sports charity events.

Oral history interview with Randy “Coach” Minagil conducted by Claytee D. White and Stefani Evans on September 17, 2024 for the Game On! The Oral History of Las Vegas Sports project. In this interview, Minagil recalls moving from Connecticut to Las Vegas, Nevada with his family at the age of nine. He remembers playing baseball and soccer in high school, and later playing soccer at UNLV, and helping coach local high school teams. He shares his extensive coaching history post-graduation, leading many local schools to championships. Coach Minagil shares his philosophy for coaching, talks about the psychology of coaching, and the team is more important than the individual. He recalls UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian, football coach Ron Myer, baseball coach Dallimore and soccer coach Al McDaniels, and many others. He is the only soccer coach to be inducted into the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) Hall of Fame (2019). Digital audio and transcript available.