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Regional subject files, 1859, 1908, 1970-2015
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Collection Number: MS-00092
Collection Name: Katherine A. Spilde Papers on Native American Gaming
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Collection Name: Katherine A. Spilde Papers on Native American Gaming
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Freedman, Jake, 1891-1958
Jake “Jakie” Freedman (1891-1958) was a notorious gambler and oilman from Houston, Texas. He helped establish the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as investor and gaming director.
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Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. began as a short-lived bingo parlor in Reno, Nevada, first formed in 1937 by William (Bill) Fisk Harrah. Bill Harrah re-opened his casino as Harrah’s Tango Club in 1938 and grew the business by acquiring neighboring casinos in Reno. He expanded the Harrah’s brand over time and in 1971, the company made its initial public offering as Harrah’s Inc.
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