Player's Network John Marovic gives brief report on the MGM renovation to replace the bronze lion; Jimmy Newman retiring; Prima Donna renamed and renovated; and Paris megaresort construction completed. Then the "Neon Buzz" segment witih hosts Jonathan Goldstein and Alesia Prentiss begins. The segment discusses Treasure Island's pirate-themed Buccaneer Bay show. The reporter interviews Scott Delguiduce and Craig Dunbar who perform in the show. The next segment reports on local entertainment, including New York New York's "Madhattan" and Bellagio's "Mystere", Hilton's "Starlight Express", and other upcoming events in the Riviera Hotel. The "Inside the Book" segments interviews Joe Lupe (Stardust) and Roxy Roxborough (Oddsmaker) and gives an overview of sportsbetting featuring the Stardust Race and Sportsbook. The "Tournaments Today" segment explains local poker tournaments and how you can eventually play in the World Series of Poker. Soundbites from various players, and then the reporter gives an overview of how to play in tournaments. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Stardust Resort and Casino Records
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Interviewed by Laurents Bañuelos-Benitez. Nery Martinez was born in El Salvador, he describes his childhood as one filled with war and violence. When Martinez was five years old, the small country of El Salvador erupted in civil war. Martinez describes the panic that he saw growing up, never being certain when violence could occurred. The 12 year war took up the entirety of Martinez's childhood. After the war, the country was left in runes, seeing little hope for recovery, Martinez left El Salvador for Las Vegas where his brothers had fled earlier during the war. In Las Vegas, Martinez was able to find work in the service industry, at the same time attending English classes at night. Martinez is currently working as a bartender within the Culinary Union. Interview conducted in Spanish.
Herman Jimerson and his younger sister Ruth Jimerson-Carter, along with her husband Leon Carter Jr., gathered on March 3, 2021, to talk about their memories and experiences growing up in West Las Vegas—the Westside.
OH-03746 contains additional interviews with the Carter family that are not transcribed in this document. Contact special.collections@unlv.edu for more information.