Jerry Engel oral history interview
Abstract
Oral history interview with Jerry Engel conducted by Barbara Tabach on March 01, 2016 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Engel highlights people, casinos, and other observations of Las Vegas, Nevada history that occurred since his move to the city in 1953. He provides insights about the role of an accountant in the gaming industry. He also discusses the influence of Jewish business leaders in an array of local gaming and non-gaming issues, including the retail world, Jim Crow era segregation, and the astonishing growth of the valley over six decades.