Level of Description
Sub-Series
Identifier
IV.B.
Scope and Contents
Materials include news reports, totalizator reports, and reports of private organizations concerning legal and illegal gambling in various countries from 1948 to 2004 collected by Eugene Martin Christiansen. The countries most represented in the materials are Australia, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Germany, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, and Spain. The topics include gambling legalization or illegalization, horse racing, lotteries, pari-mutuel wagering, and possible investment in casinos by multinational companies, as well as entertainment topics such as television markets, films, and vacation resorts.
Date
1948 to 2004
Extent
7.03 Cubic Feet (11 boxes)
6.00 Linear Feet
Additional Description
Arrangement
Materials are arranged alphabetically by country, region, or major municipality.
Administrative Information
English