Phil Tobin with neighbor Jack Summers at an unknown location. Mountains are visible in the background. In 1931, as a freshman Assemblyman, Phil Tobin introduced a bill to legalize gambling in Nevada. A Humboldt County rancher and buckaroo, the 29-year old had no interest in gambling himself. Instead, he correctly believed legalized gambling would benefit the public and especially schools thanks to tax revenues. At the time, illicit gambling houses were thriving in Las Vegas, and with Hoover Dam slated to begin construction 40 miles away, many feared the increased Federal presence associated with the Dam construction effort would lead to a clamp-down. The measure passed. After serving out his term, Tobin returned to ranch life for good.

Portion of the casino in the Stardust Hotel, showing some table games without players and slot machines in the distance. Some people are near the gambling area, but many are out of focus. The Cafe Continental and Lido Showroom can be seen off in the far left corner. The color photograph was taken before the casino was renovated in the mid 1970s. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Street Address: 3000 South Las Vegas Boulevard

A digital slot machine at an unidentified slot machine somewhere in Texas.

An image of a possible gambling scene being filmed at the Sands Hotel and Casino. In the foreground is a roulette wheel.

Diagram for "Gambling Economics in a Bathtub".

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- MGM Grand Hotel's gaming area in Reno, Nevada.