The Steve Bourie Collection of Casino Brochures (approximately 1970-1992) contains brochures advertising casinos predominantly located in Nevada and throughout the United States that were featured in Steve Bourie's book, American Casino Guide. The collection includes brochures for dozens of casino hotels, riverboat casinos, off-reservation casinos, as well as some general tourism guides.
70 x 68 cm. on sheet 106 x 71 cm. Includes indexes. Includes Nellis Air Force Base, Henderson, and inset maps of Boulder City, Nevada, and Las Vegas's geographical location in the Southwest. "H-654-32" on the lower right-hand corner. Page 2 contains a photograph of the Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas, featuring the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall and the Horseshoe Casino. Page 3 outlines local and regional attractions, as well as population information. Original publisher: R. L. Polk.
Bob Stupak appears as a contestant in this 1974 syndicated TV game show, "To Tell The Truth," where the celebrity panelists try to guess which one of the three contestants/participants is the person that has the world's largest payout slot machine, at a quarter-million dollars, at the ""Bob Stupak's World Famous Million-Dollar Historic Gambling Museum and Casino"" in Las Vegas. Video starts @:12 with intro of game show host Garry Moore. @:52 the celebrity panelists are introduced of: Bill Cullen; Peggy Cass; Gene Rayburn; and Kitty Carlisle. @1:48 the three contestants/participants are introduced, all claiming to be Bob Stupak. Video dropout @3:28, resumes @5:30. The real Bob Stupak revealed @12:21. The other two contestants/participants are identified as: Norman Rosner and Sal Richfield. @12:48 host Garry Moore speaks with Stupak. Segment concludes @13:41 . The rest of video consists of second half of To Tell The Truth with contestant Sammy Scott, whose notoriety was her witnessing the kidnap attempt of Princess Anne in the Spring of 1974; @28:38 closing credits. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Bob Stupak Professional Papers
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Collection Number: MS-01016 Collection Name: Bob Stupak Professional Papers Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 42
Slot machine area, restaurant entrance, lounge entrance, and hallway in the Stardust before renovations. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Stardust Hotel before it was renovated in the mid 1970s. View of slot machines, entrance to Moby Dick Restaurant, and hallway." Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Address: 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Crowded interior view of the Las Vegas Club at its original location. Transcribed from original: "The Las Vegas Club has all standard games, and last year put the first turtle derby, at pari mutuel [sic] betting ever staged in Nevada." Site Name: Las Vegas Club Address: 18 East Fremont Street
Casino area in the Flamingo, with blackjack, roulette and craps tables and slot machines. Liquid damage to transparency noted. Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South