Oral history interview with Jeanne Maxwell Williams conducted by Claytee White on July 07, 2016 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Williams discusses working for Summa Corporation as the coordinator of women's events and being a Las Vegas, Nevada artist. She also discusses her three marriages, the last one being to Jack Kent Cooke, former owner of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team.
Oral history interview with Justin Beltram conducted by David G. Schwartz on July 07, 2016 for the Slot Operations Oral History Project. Beltram describes how he transitioned from a property role to a corporate role and some of his mentors throughout his career. Beltram also discusses his different approaches to local and transient customers, the major changes in general to slot machines since he started in the industry, and his thoughts on the future of slot operations.
Oral history interview with Michael DeJong conducted by David Schwartz on July 06, 2016 for the Slot Operations Oral History Project. DeJong discusses his various positions in Las Vegas, Nevada Strip casinos and how the casino industry has changed during his career. DeJong then talks about his gambling experiences and provides advice to young people who want to go into the slot industry.
Oral history interview with Darrin Bush conducted by Claytee D. White on June 30, 2016 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. Bush discusses photographing Las Vegas, Nevada over a 25-year period for the Las Vegas News Bureau. He also talks about the importance of implosions, cruising Fremont Street, and growing up in Las Vegas.
Oral history interview with Charlie Lombardo conducted by David G. Schwartz on June 28, 2016 for the Slot Operations Oral History Project. Lombardo discusses working with coin wrapping machines, the 1980 MGM Grand fire, and learning the operational and technical aspects of slot machines. Lombardo also speaks about what he believes makes both good and bad slot managers, slot floors, and new slot machines. He then describes some of the changes in slots and slot management over the years, including both the Megabucks and Pot of Gold slot jackpots.
Oral history interview with Dayvid Figler conducted by Barbara Tabach on June 22, 2016 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Figler discusses his youth, his bar mitzvah at Temple Beth Sholom, and path to a career as a criminal defense attorney. He also talks about embracing Las Vegas, Nevada as his home, owning a home in the John S. Park neighborhood, and mentions a number of literary depictions of Las Vegas that he admires.
Oral history interview with Christiaan Van Buuren conducted by David Schwartz on June 30, 2015 for the Table Games Management Oral History Project. In this interview, Van Buuren recalls his early career working as a card dealer and assistant casino manager in South Africa. He also discusses the gaming school he ran at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, surveillance for Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, work as a casino consultant for Kangwonland casino in South Korea, and work as a floor supervisor for the SLS Las Vegas.
Oral history interview with Gary Sanoff conducted by David Schwartz on June 29, 2015 for the Table Games Management Oral History Project. In this interview, Sanoff recalls moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1979 and going to dealer school to become a craps dealer. He discusses his work in casinos including the Nevada Hotel, the El Cortez, Union Plaza and the Desert Inn. Sanoff then describes his work at the Bellagio as pit manager, assistant shift manager, shift manager, Interim Vice President of Table Games, and director at the time of the interview.
Oral history interview with Ron Saccavino conducted by David Schwartz on June 17, 2015 for the Table Games Management Oral History Project. In this interview, Saccavino recalls his career working as a casino manager in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Landmark, Lady Luck, Foxy's Firehouse, and the Paddlewheel. Ron also discusses his work at the Riviera, Hacienda, Jackpot, Royal Inn, Dunes, and O'Shea's.
Oral history interview with Howard Dreitzer conducted by David Schwartz on June 04, 2015 for the Table Games Management Oral History Project. In this interview, Dreitzer discusses his career as a card dealer, pit boss, and shift manager at various casinos in several different states. Dreitzer also discusses casino clientele, and recalls events from the various casinos where he has worked.