Abstract
The UNLV Libraries Collection of UNLV Libraries Collection of Caesars World, Inc. Promotional Materials and Reports includes annual reports, financial reports, press kits, press releases, promotional and publicity materials, a proposal for Caesars New Orleans, and newspaper and magazine clippings for Caesars World, Inc. in Las Vegas, Nevada and Atlantic City, New Jersey, dating from 1965-2006.
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Scope and Contents Note
The UNLV Libraries Collection of UNLV Libraries Collection of Caesars World, Inc. Promotional Materials and Reports includes annual reports, financial reports, press kits, press releases, promotional and publicity materials, a proposal for Caesars New Orleans, and newspaper and magazine clippings for Caesars World, Inc. in Las Vegas, Nevada and Atlantic City, New Jersey, dating from 1965-2006. This collection includes materials previously described as "Promotional and publicity material: Caesars World, Inc.," "Combined Annual report," "Form 10-K: annual report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934," "Annual report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934," and "New Orleans casino proposal: submitted to the city of New Orleans."
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections and Archives website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged in alphabetical order.
Biographical / Historical Note
In 1959, Stuart and Clifford Perlman bought the Lum’s restaurant in Miami, Florida and expanded the company through the 1960s. In September of 1969, for 60 million dollars, Lum’s purchased Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, and changed their name to Caesars World in December of 1971. On June 26, 1979, Caesars World expanded to Atlantic City, New Jersey, opening the 75 million dollar Caesars Boardwalk Regency. On December 20, 1995 ITT Corporation acquired most of Caesars World in 2000 for 3 billion dollars, and renamed their company Caesars Entertainment in 2004.
Source:
Jones, Chris. “Caesars Earns Niche in Gaming Pantheon.” Casino City Times. GamingWire. Accessed August 15, 2019. http://www.casinocitytimes.com/article/caesars-earns-niche-in-gaming-pantheon-54341.
Preferred Citation
UNLV Libraries Collection of Caesars World, Inc. Promotional Materials and Reports, 1965-2006. MS-00956. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Acquisition Note
Materials were acquired periodically by UNLV Special Collections and Archives from a variety of sources; accession number 2019-077
Processing Note
In 2019 as part of an archival backlog elimination project, Miguel Dominguez compiled the materials from multiple sources that included subject files and previously cataloged material. Miguel Dominguez wrote the finding aid.