Author :
Publisher :
Page : 946 pages
File Size : 45,1 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Numismatics
ISBN :
Vols. 24-52 include the Proceedings of the American Numismatic Association Convention, 1911-39.
Author : Eric P. Endy MBA
Publisher : Fulton Books, Inc.
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 27,62 MB
Release : 2022-07-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1637102399
There isn’t a person who had anything to do with the gaming industry in Las Vegas—or the world for that matter—that doesn’t recognize the company name of Paul-Son Dice. But how many know the name of the man behind Paul-Son, Paul S. Endy Jr.? He was known by many names, including Mr. Paulson, the old man, a mover and a shaker, a bull in a china shop, and Mr. Endy. But to me he was known as my father, and I would like to share the story of his life and the legacy to the gaming industry he left behind. Dear Eric, I went to work at the El Cortez in 1965. By 1967, I became the Casino Manager and started doing business with your dad. I became his oldest and largest customer. Over the years, through several more hotels, I gave Paul-Son Dice and Cards over 90% of my business --- gaming tables, dice, chips, etc. Your father was a true pioneer in the gaming supply business. He, myself and my father, Jackie Gaughan, are all in the Gambling Hall of Fame. Your brother, Tom, and I were close friends and my son, John, worked one summer for your company. Eric, best of luck on this endeavor. I am sure if your father were still alive today, he would be proud of you. Michael Gaughan South Point Hotel Dear Eric, As a Las Vegas resident since 1964 and Mayor for 12 years, I had the pleasure of knowing your father Paul Endy Jr. both personally and professionally. I remember having breakfast with him and the other “movers and shakers” at Papa Gars which was right around the corner and across the railroad tracks from Paul-Son Dice and Card Company. Your dad reminded me of a “Bull in a China Shop” and was able to get things done today, not yesterday and sealed with a handshake. I consider him as a gaming legend and one of the “good old boys” whose fundraising efforts for both UNLV baseball and Westcare were commendable. Thank You for continuing his gaming legacy. Mayor Oscar Goodman Mayor of Las Vegas from 1999-2011 Eric, Your Dad was a real Casino Gaming Legend and a great human being! I remember when your father was inducted into the gaming Hall of Fame in 1996, an honor very well deserved. I will always cherish the time your Dad and I spent together and the commitment we both had to fundraising for charitable causes. I am so proud that you are continuing his legacy by writing his biography. Wayne Newton Mr. Las Vegas
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 1110 pages
File Size : 33,94 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Numismatics
ISBN :
Vols. 24-52 include the proceedings of the A.N.A. convention. 1911-39.
Author : P. James Rocco
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 49,36 MB
Release : 2008-10-27
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1462811183
The substance of this non-fiction novel is generally factual and transpires from 1962 through 1998. Friendships formed in high school and college, provide a background for anecdotal stories of Pat Mingione and his teacher friends. The author, using the pseudonym, P. James Rocco, recounts how he and his wife’s relationship evolved from being neighbors and friends to one of unselfish love. The drama of his kidney transplant operation is detailed and life after transplantation is explored. Pat and his wife deal with many adversities making Color Me In a true story of inspirational love.
Author : Andrew Uyal
Publisher :
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 14,84 MB
Release : 2019-07-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781944877224
This memoir relates the experiences of two pit bosses who perfected their card-counting skills then used their inside knowledge to win at 21 tables throughout the country.
Author : David G. Schwartz
Publisher : Gambling Studies
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,55 MB
Release : 2018-06-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781939546111
Slot machines are the backbone of most casinos. They earn the most money and determine the physical layout of the casino floor. The management of slot machines, which includes overseeing employees, selecting machines, designing the playing space, resolving customer disputes, and conducting analyses to improve operations, is a challenging field whose complexity has grown as the machines themselves have become more sophisticated. To better document the current issues in slot management--and the change the field has seen over the past four decades--the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Center for Gaming Research conducted an oral history project. Those interviewed were at all stages of their careers. Drawn from these interviews, Tales from the Slot Floor features slot managers discussing several of the most important issues in today's casino world, including: the optimal layout of a slot floor; the qualities demonstrated by both good and bad managers; what customers want from their visits to the casino; the vendor/casino relationship; appealing to millennials; and what the future holds. In addition, those with long careers share their views on the changes they have seen, and all subjects offer their advice to those embarking on a career in slot management. For those interested in becoming slot managers, or those just curious about how casinos work, Tales from the Slot Floor gives you the inside story of slot operations, from those who do it.
Author : Harper Collins Publishers
Publisher :
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 33,50 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780062771773
There are at least 5,400 pair of dice rollin' round-the-clock in Las Vegas. Whether you're looking for tickets to a sold-out show or looking for the best shops for spending your winnings, this color-coded guide lets you see at a glance where you are, where you're headed, and what special attractions await you just around the corner.
Author : Andy Thibault
Publisher : Histria Books
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 34,48 MB
Release : 2024-06-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1592114423
Unravel the thrilling saga of an extraordinary counterfeiter in this raucously entertaining memoir!"You Thought It Was More" is the gripping memoir of Louis 'The Coin' Colavecchio, recognized as the world's best counterfeiter. Colavecchio takes readers on an amazing journey through his wild adventures around the United States and Europe through a fascinating and funny tale. He gives compelling details of his exploits as he made a great deal of undetectable slot machine tokens, exposing the hidden world of counterfeiting.Colavecchio's prowess as a jeweler, manufacturer, and charmer has earned him a place in history, having been featured on prestigious platforms such as The History Channel and The BBC. His profound impact on the casino gaming industry has left a lasting legacy, forever changing it.
Author : Colson Whitehead
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 13,5 MB
Release : 2015-03-03
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0345804333
From the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys • “Whitehead proves a brilliant sociologist of the poker world.” —The Boston Globe In 2011, Grantland magazine gave bestselling novelist Colson Whitehead $10,000 to play at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. It was the assignment of a lifetime, except for one hitch—he’d never played in a casino tournament before. With just six weeks to train, our humble narrator took the Greyhound to Atlantic City to learn the ways of high-stakes Texas Hold’em. Poker culture, he discovered, is marked by joy, heartbreak, and grizzled veterans playing against teenage hotshots weaned on Internet gambling. Not to mention the not-to-be overlooked issue of coordinating Port Authority bus schedules with your kid’s drop-off and pickup at school. Finally arriving in Vegas for the multimillion-dollar tournament, Whitehead brilliantly details his progress, both literal and existential, through the event’s antes and turns, through its gritty moments of calculation, hope, and spectacle. Entertaining, ironic, and strangely profound, this epic search for meaning at the World Series of Poker is a sure bet. Look for Colson Whitehead’s bestselling new novel, Harlem Shuffle!
Author : Steve Bourie
Publisher :
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 19,81 MB
Release : 2004-11
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781883768140
Published annually since 1992, the 2005 edition of this bestselling guide continues to gain fame as the best available source for information on U.S. casinos. The new 2005 edition lists more than 650 casinos in 35 states and comes complete with maps of all states showing where the casinos are located, plus detailed maps of Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Reno and the Mississippi gambling resort towns of Biloxi and Tunica.
