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Master: National Finals "BBQ cook-Off and Party," hosted by Stardust: video, 1987 May 08 to 1987 May 09
Level of Description
File
Scope and Contents
Local news segments on the Stardust's "old-time gambling museum" which houses a $3 million dollar collection put together by Boyd Gaming and part of a larger renovation. First segment interviews Ralph Purnell, Stardust General Manager, who explains why the museum was put together as a new attraction, comparing it to Imperial Palace's car collection. In the second segment, Sam Boyd is seen leading the first tour through the museum. A brief history is provided on gaming and gambling, while stills of early Las Vegas are shown. Purnell speaks again on why the museum was created. The third segment the interior of the museum and artifacts around the museum. Interview with E. J. Cummins talks about hiding these artifacts while it was illegal, and the reporter speaks with historians about various early gaming machines. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Stardust Resort and Casino Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00515
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 049
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 049
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Transcript of interview with William Morgan by David G. Schwartz, October 21, 2016
Date
2016-10-21
Archival Collection
Description
William Morgan was born in Kansas City, Missouri and moved to Las Vegas with his family in 1969. Morgan entered the slot industry early by becoming an instructor at his father’s gaming school which provided instruction on slot and arcade repair and maintenance. His start in the gaming industry was in 1989 when he became a slot technician at the Imperial Palace. Morgan would later move to the MGM Grand as a journeyman slot technician in 1993 and eventually to the Stratosphere in 1996 as shift lead slot technician. Shortly thereafter, Morgan moved to Tunica, Mississippi to become director of slot technical and arcade at Grand Casino Tunica. After moving back to Las Vegas, Morgan became a lead slot technician at New York-New York as it was opening as well. After going back to Grand Casino Tunica for a short period of time, Morgan returned to MGM Grand and eventually back to New York-New York where he was able to promote to slot technical manager. He then moved to the Aladdin to also become slot technical manager where he stayed until 2004. He held the same position at the Lady Luck and later helped to develop The Plaza in Downtown Las Vegas. In 2005, Morgan began working for AC Coin & Slot as western regional service manager and was later promoted to national service manager in 2011. He worked at AC Coin & Slot until it closed in 2013. The interview with Morgan starts with his discussion of his background in slot repair and management, including his experiences in opening several properties. He goes on to give his opinions on which qualities make good slot managers and then discusses his approaches to both laying out a slot floor and interacting with customers. Morgan then describes how slot machines have changed since he started in the industry. The future of slot machines is also mentioned, particularly how the use of Wi-Fi technology could change the way games are played. The interview finalizes with Morgan’s advice to those who wish to go into the slot industry.
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Transcript of interview with Zach Mossman by David G. Schwartz, January 5, 2017
Date
2017-01-05
Archival Collection
Description
Zach Mossman graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and started in the gaming industry in the marketing department at the Treasure Island. From there, Mossman assisted in the opening of the ARIA in 2009 as a slot analyst before going to the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in 2010 to become a slot performance manager and eventually director of slot operations. He would eventually work for International Game Technology (IGT) before going to the Baha Mar in the Bahamas to become director of slot operations. Mossman currently works for Scientific Games as director of product management, overseeing the game theme content, schedule, and production for the company’s slot platforms and product. The interview with Zach Mossman begins with his discussion of his career progression through several Strip properties and companies in both the operational and manufacturing side of the slot industry. Mossman then explains what drew him to slot operations and goes on to describe the process of dealing with slot vendors. He then provides his philosophy on which qualities make both good and bad slot managers, particularly when dealing with employee teams and casino guests. The interview then shifts to a discussion on what guests want when playing slots and a following discussion on the importance of time on device. Mossman also describes how the slot department works with other casino departments and then explains how both free play and ticket-in, ticket-out have changed slot machines over time. He later provides his views on what the future of the slot industry will look like and then describes his personal extent of gambling. The interview concludes with his advice to young people who want to go into slot operations as a career.
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Transcript of interview with Marianne Carpenter by James D. Campbell, March 02, 1977
Date
1977-03-02
Archival Collection
Description
James D. Campbell interviews Las Vegas native, Marianne Carpenter (born in 1929) at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) office, located at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. During the interview Marianne recalls the crash of Carol Lombard’s plane, the early above ground atomic tests, pollution and other social and environmental occurrences that have taken place in Las Vegas. Marianne also discusses the Helldorado Parade, the Downtown area and the Mesquite Club. Lastly, she offers an overview of her experience working for Nellis Air Force Base and her current job at the EPA
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Gaming Gender Equality Index
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Women of Diversity Productions, Inc. Records
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Collection Number: MS-01161
Collection Name: Women of Diversity Productions, Inc. Records
Box/Folder: N/A
Collection Name: Women of Diversity Productions, Inc. Records
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Gold Strike Inn located in Jean, Nevada: postcard
Date
1993
Archival Collection
Description
Gold Strike Hotel and Gambling Hall, Jean, NV. 1993. (postcard)
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