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Photograph of the Boulder Club interior (Las Vegas), circa 1930s

Date

1928 to 1932

Description

People playing blackjack in the Boulder Club on Fremont Street.
Site Name: Boulder Club
Address: 118 East Fremont Street

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Kenneth Yerike Papers

Identifier

MS-00900

Abstract

The Kenneth Yerike Papers are comprised of video tapes, instructional manuals, casino operational instructions, playing cards, dice, and brochures that date from approximately 1970 to 2000 and document Yerike's involvement with establishing the Hyatt Regency and Regency Casino on Jeju Island, South Korea. The papers include information about how the Hyatt Regency Casino was established and how staff were trained, particularly as it relates to operating table games. The instructional manuals detail how to play table games such as craps, roulette, blackjack, and baccarat. The manuals are written in both Korean and English, with the majority of the manuals written in Korean.

Archival Collection

Flamingo Hilton Hotel Records

Identifier

MS-00239

Abstract

The Flamingo Hilton Hotel Records date from 1946 to 1983, with the bulk of the collection dating from 1968 to 1983 and contain promotional materials and administrative records of the Flamingo Hilton located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The collection primarily consists of materials related to the promotion of the Flamingo Hilton including advertising copy and plans, press releases, and meeting minutes. Also included are drawings and plans for neon signs for the casino.

Archival Collection

Transcript of interview with John Brooks by Jeff Kennedy, February 28, 1979

Date

1979-02-28

Description

Jeff Kennedy interviews gaming industry professional John Brooks (b. 1937) at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. During the interview Brooks discusses gaming, education, the early above ground atomic blasts, Boulder Dam, and social and environmental changes in Nevada. Brooks also discusses the Old Ranch, economic changes, religion, politics, family life, the Navy, sports, the railroad, Fremont Street and the hotels on the Strip in Las Vegas.

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Photograph of casino interior inside Stardust, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1974

Date

1973 to 1975

Description

Table games and slot machines inside the Stardust Hotel. People sit and stand nearby, although some of them are blurred. To the right, more table games are visible and chandeliers hang above them, with the Palm Room coffee shop nearby (See Image 0027 pho024175). To the left, there is an entrance to the casino (See Image 0026 pho024184). The color photograph was taken before the casino was renovated in the mid 1970s. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Street Address: 3000 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Will Provance oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02745

Abstract

Oral history interview with Will Provance conducted by David Schwartz on July 14, 2016 for the Slot Operations Oral History Project. Provance discusses his various roles in the gaming industry the difference between managing slot machines in his earlier positions and video lottery terminals (VLTs) in his current position in Ohio. He also discusses what he believes makes a good slot floor and how slot operations has changed since he started in the industry.

Archival Collection