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Series
Publisher
Guernica Editions
Language
English
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"The “Starlight Hotel-Casino” is the story of a troubled family business doomed to fail and the stressful dynamics among its members and key employees during the collapse. It describes the inner workings of the casino business and the demise of Reno as a major player in the industry; unable, as it was, to meet the triple threat of Las Vegas, Indian gaming, and the legalization of gambling throughout the United States and abroad."--
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Formats
Description
New Zion -- Year of the Golden Harvest -- A Financial Cyclone -- Cellar Miners, Sheepmen, Cowboys and Bewildered Women -- Sierra Vista Castle -- Becoming a Land Baron -- Not a Snowball's Chance --Big Wheel in Town --Boudoir Burglary -- Trouble Brewing for La Vere Redfield -- Twenty-four Robbers at My Door -- Death of a Legend -- Redfield Hoard -- Redfield Legacy.
Author
Publisher
AMERICA THROUGH TIME
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"For casinos of Reno and neighboring cities along the folds of the Sierra, the popularity of stage shows with headliners and large orchestras reached their peak during the 1960s and 1970s. Casinos offered elaborate live entertainment to attract patrons ultimately to gaming floors. In the process, musicians involved in this entertainment settled into a fascinating showroom culture. Musicians hired as sidemen on casino stages worked to provide accompaniment...
10) Reno
Series
Publisher
Turner Entertainment Co
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Bill Shear, the elderly proprietor of a Reno, Nevada gambling casino, is brought to trial on charges of running a crooked game. His accuser is Mrs. Joanne Ryder, who, while waiting for her divorce to be finalized, has dropped a bundle in Bill's casino. Bill recognizes Joanne as the daughter he has not seen since his divorce years earlier. During the course of the proceedings, Bill recounts the story of his downfall and divorce: As a young attorney,...
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