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

Archive for May, 2008

Wastin’ Away on Huron Ave

Friday May 30th, 2008 in atlantic city, business of gambling | No comments »

Why is Vegas Vegas?

Thursday May 29th, 2008 in life in vegas | 1 Comment »

VT takes on casino logos

Wednesday May 28th, 2008 in business of gambling | No comments »

Book review: Ghosts at the Table

Wednesday May 28th, 2008 in book reviews | No comments »

Strip shell game!

Tuesday May 27th, 2008 in life in vegas, photos | No comments »

Remembering Day One

Monday May 26th, 2008 in atlantic city | No comments »

My neighbor’s beanbag

Friday May 23rd, 2008 in life in vegas, photos | No comments »

Psychics amid the slots

Thursday May 22nd, 2008 in business of gambling | No comments »

Book review: The Fortune Machine

Wednesday May 21st, 2008 in book reviews | No comments »

Responsible gaming monitors redux

Tuesday May 20th, 2008 in business of gambling | No comments »

Book review: The Spirit Cabinet

Monday May 19th, 2008 in book reviews | No comments »

New background

Friday May 16th, 2008 in what's new | 1 Comment »

Book review: Eyeing the Flash

Friday May 16th, 2008 in book reviews | 1 Comment »

Book review: This Man’s Army

Thursday May 15th, 2008 in book reviews | No comments »

Trek beaming out of Vegas?

Wednesday May 14th, 2008 in business of gambling | No comments »

Book review: Something for Nothing

Tuesday May 13th, 2008 in book reviews | 1 Comment »

Lost & found & arrested

Tuesday May 13th, 2008 in business of gambling, haphazard world | No comments »

New bidder for Trop?

Monday May 12th, 2008 in business of gambling, life in vegas | No comments »

Book review: Super Casino

Monday May 12th, 2008 in book reviews, business of gambling, life in vegas | 2 Comments »

Book review: The Hand I Played

Saturday May 10th, 2008 in book reviews | No comments »

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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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