Gaming, Nevada Style
Author | : Nevada. State Gaming Control Board. Economic Research Unit |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : Gambling |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Nevada. State Gaming Control Board. Economic Research Unit |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : Gambling |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Albert Woods Moe |
Publisher | : Al Moe |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Games & Activities |
ISBN | : 9780971501904 |
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Author | : Michelle Follette Turk |
Publisher | : University of Nevada Press |
Total Pages | : 327 |
Release | : 2020-12-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1948908964 |
The United States has a long and unfortunate history of exposing employees, the public, and the environment to dangerous work. But in April 2009, the spotlight was on Las Vegas when the Pulitzer committee awarded its public service prize to the Las Vegas Sun for its coverage of the high fatalities on Las Vegas Strip construction sites. The newspaper attributed failures in safety policy to the recent “exponential growth in the Las Vegas market.” In fact, since Las Vegas’ founding in 1905, rapid development has always strained occupational health and safety standards. Gambling with Lives examines the work, hazards, and health and safety programs from the early building of the railroad through the construction of the Hoover Dam, chemical manufacturing during World War II, nuclear testing, and dense megaresort construction on the Las Vegas Strip. In doing so, this comprehensive chronicle reveals the long and unfortunate history of exposing workers, residents, tourists, and the environment to dangerous work—all while exposing the present and future to crises in the region. Complex interactions and beliefs among the actors involved are emphasized, as well as how the medical community interpreted and responded to the risks posed. Updated through 2020, this second edition includes new and expanded discussions on: Union activity, sexual harassment and misconduct, and race and employment The change to Las Vegas’ “What happens here, stays here” slogan The MGM Grand Fire and 1918 influenza pandemic Work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the service industry Legionnaire’s Disease outbreaks at resorts Effects of the Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting The COVID-19 pandemic Few places in the United States contain this mixture of industrial and postindustrial sites, the Las Vegas area offers unique opportunities to evaluate American occupational health during the twentieth century, and reminds us all about the relevancy of protecting our workers.
Author | : David G. Schwartz |
Publisher | : Gambling Studies |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781939546098 |
Dealing in a casino presents challenges and rewards not seen in many workplaces. With hundreds of thousands of dollars at stake every minute, table games pits are high-stress workplaces. Managing a workforce of dealers and attending to the needs of players brings stresses of its own. In 2015, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas's Center for Gaming Research received a grant from the UNLV University Libraries Advisory Board that enabled it to undertake an oral history project intended to capture the stories of table games managers, including both those currently working in the field and those who have retired. Drawn from these interviews, Tales from the Pit provides an overview of how the interviewees felt about a variety of topics, ranging from their experiences breaking in as new dealers to their transitions to management and the changes the industry has seen over their careers. The current and former managers speak candidly about the owners, bosses, dealers, and players who made each day challenging. This book illuminates the past several decades of casino history through the words of those who lived and made it.
Author | : David Schwartz G |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 2003-06-03 |
Genre | : Games & Activities |
ISBN | : 1136757406 |
Urban gambling, linked to poverty, crime and corruption, was once considered a blight on US cities. Gambling then followed the exodus of Americans into the suburbs after World War II and now, at the beginning of the 21st century, most Americans live within a four-hour drive of a casino. What explains the success of places like Las Vegas? The self-c
Author | : Jack Douglass |
Publisher | : University of Nevada Oral History |
Total Pages | : 255 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781564753731 |
The story of Jack Douglass's rise through Nevada's early gaming history. Douglass began his gaming career on slot machines through several Nevada mining camps, the small-scale variety that was prominent from 1931, and by the 1960s he was a principal in several casinos.