Flamingo Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV.

Flamingo Hilton, Las Vegas, NV

Flamingo Hilton, on the Las Vegas Strip

Flamingo Hilton, Las Vegas, NV.

Julie Domonkos interviews Jack Bullock, born 1916 in Gorman, Texas, in his home about his experiences living in Southern Nevada. Bullock talks mostly about his occupations in the gaming industry, some of which included being a dealer both in Las Vegas and other cities. Bullock also describes how Las Vegas and particularly the Las Vegas Strip have changed over the years since the forties when he arrived until 1981, when this interview was conducted. Bullock discusses what it was like working in casinos prior to corporations entering the gaming industry, and he mentions how entertainment has changed over time as well. Bullock’s wife Marjorie is also present during the interview and can be heard providing input on certain questions.

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Maryland Parkway and Flamingo Road. Snowy mountains are visible in the background.