{ thoughts on a world of chance from David G. Schwartz }

Archive for July, 2004

Ho empire looks to the future

Friday July 30th, 2004 in business of gambling | No comments »

Porn or advertising?

Friday July 30th, 2004 in life in vegas | 1 Comment »

Girls’ night out!

Thursday July 29th, 2004 in life in vegas | 1 Comment »

Bible study (updated)

Wednesday July 28th, 2004 in gambling & culture | 1 Comment »

Loveman talks shop

Tuesday July 27th, 2004 in gambling & culture | No comments »

Don’t youse knock NJ

Monday July 26th, 2004 in haphazard world | 5 Comments »

USA plays slots today

Monday July 26th, 2004 in gambling & culture | No comments »

Inside an illegal gambling operation

Friday July 23rd, 2004 in business of gambling | 1 Comment »

Mystery creature solution to budget crisis?

Friday July 23rd, 2004 in haphazard world | 1 Comment »

Portrait of a slots player

Thursday July 22nd, 2004 in gambling & culture | No comments »

Diminishing returns?

Wednesday July 21st, 2004 in gambling & culture | No comments »

A game called hope

Tuesday July 20th, 2004 in gambling & culture | 1 Comment »

Gambling and sports

Monday July 19th, 2004 in gambling & culture | No comments »

Some questions worth asking

Friday July 16th, 2004 in haphazard world | 1 Comment »

Misguided loyalty?

Thursday July 15th, 2004 in life in vegas | No comments »

Merger update

Thursday July 15th, 2004 in gambling & culture, life in vegas | No comments »

Indian gaming revenue

Wednesday July 14th, 2004 in business of gambling | No comments »

Bill and Jay’s Excellent Adventure

Wednesday July 14th, 2004 in gambling & culture | No comments »

Breathe easy, Anaheim

Tuesday July 13th, 2004 in business of gambling | 3 Comments »

Electronic scratchers

Tuesday July 13th, 2004 in gambling & culture | No comments »

the die is cast

is the online home of David G. Schwartz, who writes extensively about Las Vegas, gambling, and history. He's the Director of the Center for Gaming Research at UNLV and has a Ph.D. in United States history from UCLA. He's also taught a range of subjects, running the gamut from hospitality security to gambling history to writing creative non-fiction.

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