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Gambling in America, 1996

Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Arnie and Sheila Wexler Professional Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00579
Collection Name: Arnie and Sheila Wexler Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Stardust Gambling Museum news segments: video

Date
1987-05-08 to 1987-05-09
Description
Local news segments on the Stardust's "old-time gambling museum" which houses a $3 million dollar collection put together by Boyd Gaming and part of a larger renovation. First segment interviews Ralph Purnell, Stardust General Manager, who explains why the museum was put together as a new attraction, comparing it to Imperial Palace's car collection. In the second segment, Sam Boyd is seen leading the first tour through the museum. A brief history is provided on gaming and gambling, while stills of early Las Vegas are shown. Purnell speaks again on why the museum was created. The third segment the interior of the museum and artifacts around the museum. Interview with E. J. Cummins talks about hiding these artifacts while it was illegal, and the reporter speaks with historians about various early gaming machines. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Stardust Resort and Casino Records (MS-00515) -- Photographs and audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

Moving Image

Compulsive Gambling, 1996

Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Arnie and Sheila Wexler Professional Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00579
Collection Name: Arnie and Sheila Wexler Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Pool gambling, undated

Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Sands Hotel Public Relations Records
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Collection Number: MS-00417
Collection Name: Sands Hotel Public Relations Records
Box/Folder: Box 16

Archival Component

Organized crime and gambling, 1967-1976

Level of Description
Series
Scope and Contents

The organized crime and gambling series is composed entirely of reference files of newspaper clippings that document organized crime and gambling in general in the United States.

Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Reference Files
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Collection Number: MS-00380
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Reference Files
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

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

Photograph of people gambling, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1930s

Date
1930 to 1939
Description
People gambling at a "21 card table," probably in Las Vegas.

Image

Basham, Patrick, et al, "Gambling with Our Future? The Costs and Benefits of Legalized Gambling" , 2002

Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Peter Collins Papers on International Gaming
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Collection Number: MS-00785
Collection Name: Peter Collins Papers on International Gaming
Box/Folder: Box 08

Archival Component

Steufen, Randall M., et al, "Study of Gambling Participation and Problem Gambling (South Dakota)", 1993

Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Peter Collins Papers on International Gaming
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Collection Number: MS-00785
Collection Name: Peter Collins Papers on International Gaming
Box/Folder: Box 09

Archival Component

South Africa, Collins, Peter, "Gambling and Problem Gambling in South Africa: A National Study", 2003

Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Peter Collins Papers on International Gaming
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Collection Number: MS-00785
Collection Name: Peter Collins Papers on International Gaming
Box/Folder: Box 22

Archival Component