Topic: gaming

Swimming pool scene at the Riviera Hotel
| May 6, 2015

The vast archives within University Libraries preserve the history of the now-shuttered casino. Su Kim Chung, head of special collections public services, offers a peek inside.

Laurie Arnold
| March 16, 2015

Historian Laurie Arnold dove into UNLV Libraries documents to learn how Native American leaders collaborated to overcome the obstacles in bringing tribal gaming to their communities.

Oldest book on gaming in the UNLV Libraries collection
| April 2, 2013

UNLV's Center for Gaming Research dispels some of the more enduring misconceptions about gambling.

U.N.L.V. signage with Fall leaves in the background
| October 15, 2012

Six scholars have been selected to complete residencies at UNLV Special Collections as part of its Gaming Research Fellows Program for the 2012-2013 academic year. More than two dozen fellowships have been awarded since the program began in 2007.

Bo Bernhard
| April 5, 2011

Professor Bo Bernhard's latest research shows that treatment is effective in helping problem gamblers. He discusses the project and the data that shows these programs are a solid investment.