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Co-authored with James F. Smith, "Playing the Game in Mainstream America - The Appeal of Race Track Gambling: The Track as Social System of Play", 1981

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Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00561
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: Box 073

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"A Politically Acceptable Model of Casino Gaming for American Jurisdictions." Canadian National Symposium on Lotteries and Gambling, Vancouver, British Columbia. [symposium], 1988

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File

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Faculty Publications
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Collection Number: UA-00056
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Faculty Publications
Box/Folder: Box 11

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Laws and gaming regulation files, 1948 to 2005

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Series

Scope and Contents

Materials include state, federal, and international legislation concerning gambling, news reports about gaming regulation, and reports about gaming from 1948 to 2005 collected by Eugene Martin Christiansen. The materials are primarily comprised of news articles, reports, and legislation concerning legal gambling in the United States at the state level. The materials also include news reports about gambling in various countries and how the governments of those countries regulate legal gambling or enforce bans on illegal gambling.

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Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00561
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

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Telegram from Labor leaders protesting gambling bill, March 1, 1927

Date

1927-03-01

Archival Collection

Description

Telegram from Labor leaders protesting gambling bill, March 1, 1927

Text

Fisher, Susan E., "Gambling and Problem Gambling Among Casino Patrons" report, 1996 February

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File

Archival Collection

Gary W. Royer Collection on Gaming
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Collection Number: MS-00658
Collection Name: Gary W. Royer Collection on Gaming
Box/Folder: Box 140

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Evelyn and J.C. Gamble oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02097

Abstract

Oral history interview with Evelyn and J.C. Gamble conducted by Claytee D. White on August 31, 2010 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Evelyn discusses living on the Westside in the 1950s and describes the development of that area. J.C. recalls his years in the United States Air Force and experiences stationed at Nellis Air Force Base. Lastly, J.C. describes why the Westside was off limits for active Air Force members, and the two speak about their employment at the Nevada Test Site.

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Postcard with photograph of tango game, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1927

Date

1927

Description

A hand-colored photograph of people playing a game of tango. Written on front of the postcard is "Tango Game, Las Vegas, Nevada-27."

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"Gambling Behavior", 1982

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File

Archival Collection

Julian Taber Collection on Gambling Addiction
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Collection Number: MS-00578
Collection Name: Julian Taber Collection on Gambling Addiction
Box/Folder: Box 02 (Restrictions apply)

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Unidentified persons gambling at a craps table: photographic print

Date

1969 to 1970

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171)

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Postcard of men in hats gambling and playing faro, approximately 1900s-1980s

Date

1900 to 1989

Description

A postcard illustrating a gambling scene in with the caption, "'Playing Faro' In the Early 80's at Tombstone, Arizona".

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