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The Rise Of The Biggest Little City: An Encyclopedic History Of Reno Gaming, 1931-1981 (Gambling Studies Series) - Softcover
During the first half-century after the establishment of legal gambling in Nevada, the economy, skyline, and lifestyle of the Biggest Little City in the World were largely shaped by the city s casinos and the people who created and operated them. The Rise of the Biggest Little City traces this history from the backroom (and often illegal) dives of the industry s beginnings to the elegant casino-resorts of more recent times. Lavishly illustrated with historic photographs, the book offers the stories of over 300 establishments as well as accounts of the men and women who built Reno s gaming industry as owners, managers, and employees.
Reno was a true pioneer of the gaming industry. It was here that big-name entertainers first performed in a casino setting; elegant hotel rooms and fine dining were first offered as amenities of the gaming experience; and ethnic minorities first owned and operated casinos, and first integrated them. The Rise of the Biggest Little City is an authoritative account of the rise of modern Reno and the colorful history that lies behind today s neon and glitz.
Reno was a true pioneer of the gaming industry. It was here that big-name entertainers first performed in a casino setting; elegant hotel rooms and fine dining were first offered as amenities of the gaming experience; and ethnic minorities first owned and operated casinos, and first integrated them. The Rise of the Biggest Little City is an authoritative account of the rise of modern Reno and the colorful history that lies behind today s neon and glitz.
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Dwayne Kling worked in the casino industry for over forty years before he retired in 1995.
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Dwayne Kling worked in Reno s gaming industry for forty-one years, in positions ranging from dealer to owner. He retired in 1995 and has continued recording the history of Reno s casinos and their people as both a writer and an oral-history interviewer.
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- PublisherUniversity of Nevada Press
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 0874178290
- ISBN 13 9780874178296
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The Rise of the Biggest Little City: An Encyclopedic History of Reno Gaming, 1931-1981
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. First Printing of the First Edition. Reno & Las Vegas: University of Nevada Press, 2000. New and unread with just a bit of very mild shelfwear (like you sometimes find in any new book store). Bright and shiny. Flat, uncreased spine. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked -- obviously never read. Lavishly illustrated with historic photographs. Bound in the original full color pictorial wraps. From the rear cover: "During the first half-century after the establishment of legal gambling in Nevada, the economy, skyline, and lifestyle of 'the Biggest Little City in the World' were shaped by the city's casinos and the people who created and operated them. THE RISE OF THE BIGGEST LITTLE CITY traces the history of Reno's casinos from the backroom (and often illegal) dives of the industry s beginnings to elegant casino-hotels. Here are the stories [of] over 300 gaming establishments and of hundreds of men and women who shaped the industry. Reno was a true pioneer of the gambling industry. It was here that big-name entertainment was first offered in a casino setting; elegant hotel rooms and fine dining were first offered as amenities of the casino experience ethnic minorities first owned and operated casinos, and first integrated them. THE RISE OF THE BIGGEST LITTLE CITY will engage readers with ots authoritative account of the rise of modern Reno and of the colorful history that lies behind today's neon and glitz.". First Printing of the First Edition. Softcover. New. xxiv, 226pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Seller Inventory # 026466
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