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

Archive for May, 2007

6 to 5 Against signing

Thursday May 31st, 2007 in what's new | No comments »

Harrah’s Surfaces

Wednesday May 30th, 2007 in business of gambling, gambling & culture | No comments »

Non-gaming at MGM Mirage

Tuesday May 29th, 2007 in business of gambling | No comments »

News alert: Canada radio

Friday May 25th, 2007 in what's new | No comments »

LV Marathon training starts

Friday May 25th, 2007 in life in vegas, what's new | No comments »

Take a casino bed home!

Wednesday May 23rd, 2007 in atlantic city | No comments »

Kerkorian & MGM: big questions

Tuesday May 22nd, 2007 in business of gambling, life in vegas | No comments »

Taj best in AC?

Monday May 21st, 2007 in atlantic city, business of gambling | No comments »

70s slots with music to match

Friday May 18th, 2007 in gambling & culture | No comments »

Instant racing or slots in disguise?

Thursday May 17th, 2007 in business of gambling | No comments »

New Frontier to New Plaza?

Wednesday May 16th, 2007 in business of gambling | No comments »

Parrothead Paradise

Tuesday May 15th, 2007 in business of gambling | No comments »

Fear death by decreased revenue

Friday May 11th, 2007 in atlantic city | No comments »

LV guide STILL out!

Thursday May 10th, 2007 in life in vegas, what's new, writing | No comments »

New Vegas guide out NOW!

Wednesday May 9th, 2007 in life in vegas, writing | No comments »

Banish the monkey

Tuesday May 8th, 2007 in haphazard world, life in vegas | No comments »

Lee on AC

Tuesday May 8th, 2007 in atlantic city, business of gambling | No comments »

New Strip carpets added

Monday May 7th, 2007 in life in vegas, what's new | No comments »

Luxor explosion not terrorism, cops say

Monday May 7th, 2007 in life in vegas | No comments »

Berkley to the rescue?

Friday May 4th, 2007 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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