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"High Rollers" interview with Bob Stupak: video
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"High Rollers" interview with Bob Stupak. Stupak talks about placing his early days of gambling bets as a kid, and acumulating a bankroll; @10:56 tells about his money-making ways when in the US Army; which aside from playing dice craps, included loaning money with interest and raffling items; @16:36 Stupak recounts about his first visit to Las Vegas in 1965; @19:38 when Stupak tells of taking up residence in Las Vegas. Audio is very poor throughout. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual material file.
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Arthur Townsend oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Arthur Townsend conducted by Michael W. Brehm on March 07, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Townsend discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1947. He goes into detail about his personal life. Townsend describes the Las Vegas Strip and also discusses gambling.
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David Mills oral history interview
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Oral history interview with David Mills conducted by Risa Rosenstein on March 07, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Mills discusses the gaming industry in Las Vegas, Nevada and recalls the growth of gambling throughout the city. Mills then explains the origins of slot machines and the increase in number of slot machines inside casinos in Las Vegas. Lastly, Mills describes the technological advancement of slot machines.
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Photograph of Bill Friedman, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1976
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Bill Friedman, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1982
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Archival Collection
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Postcard of scenes from Reno, Nevada, circa 1870s-1927
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Subject files, 1963-1995
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Materials contain brochures, video recordings, articles, and advertisements (1963-1995) about the gaming industry in the US, particularly in Nevada, collected by Gary W. Royer. Topics include tourism in Nevada, problem gambling, gambling strategies, and Native American gaming.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Gary W. Royer Collection on Gaming
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