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There are many interesting things being written about gaming today. This virtual reading room showcases some of them.

This page has links to academic research, original papers and articles, I. Nelson Rose's articles about gambling law, and links to off-site industry information.

If you have questions about anything on this page, or would like to submit your own work for"publication," email CGR Director Dave Schwartz.

Academic Research

Published Theses and Dissertations

UNLV Research Papers [coming soon]

Original Research Papers and Articles

Rob Jay. Profile of the Online Gambler acrobat 10.21.03.

Robert Kachur. Clocker Bob. 11.14.03.

Richard Lederer. My Kids the Poker Players. 07.21.04.

Larry Mak. Top 11 Player Mistakes. 02.14.03.

Mason Malmuth. The Most Important Hand Ever Played. 07.21.04.

Peter Michel, Learning from Las Vegas: Documenting the City of Delusion

Kelvin Morin. Impact of a Finite Bankroll on an Even-Money Game acrobat 10-16-03

John Pacyniak, A Personal Guide to Electronic Slot Machines.acrobat 06/12/02

Margaret Ray, Determinants of Simulcast Wagers acrobat

Hal Rothman, Introduction, Neon Metropolis

Hal Rothman, Epilogue, Neon Metropolis

David G.Schwartz, Review of Ocean's Eleven

David G. Schwartz, Internet Gambling: All or nothing at all? 

David G. Schwartz, Review of Pete Earley, Super Casino

David G. Schwartz, Review of Dave Spanier, The Hand I Played

David G. Schwartz, "Friday is my Monday" acrobat

David G. Schwartz, Review of Loaded Dice. 08.16.04.

Kate Spilde, A Novel Attack on Indian Gaming

I. Nelson Rose: Gambling and the Law

I. Nelson Rose. Is It A Crime To Play Poker On-line? 07.29.04.

I. Nelson Rose. Playboy and the Past and Future of Gaming. 02.16.04.

I. Nelson Rose. Compulsive Gamblers Lose Again 10-16-03

I. Nelson Rose. Death and Taxes 10-16-03

I. Nelson Rose. Bizarre Law of Dealer Schools. 08-07-03

I. Nelson Rose. Casinos' Right to Exclude Upheld. 08-07-03

I. Nelson Rose. Switching Sides. 07.10.03.

I. Nelson Rose. Hollow Victory for Mastercard. 05/19/03

I. Nelson Rose. World's Only Gambling Court. 05/19/03

I Nelson Rose. Why Visa is Dropping Online Gaming. 05/19/03

I Nelson Rose. Winning a Jackpot Dispute, 05.02.03.

I. Nelson Rose, Slot Machines and Lotteries Win Election, 03.19.03

I. Nelson Rose, Gambling Wins at the Polls, 03.11.03.

I. Nelson Rose, Bingo or Slot machine? 01/15/03

I. Nelson Rose. Re-Raising Arizona, Post Election Update. 11/07/02

I. Nelson Rose, If Betting is not a Crime... 08/21/02

I. Nelson Rose. Re-Raising Arizona. 10/18/02

I. Nelson Rose, Bingo may be Hazardous... 08/21/02

I. Nelson Rose, The Name Game 07/24/02

I. Nelson Rose, Dealing with Card Counters 6/06/02

I. Nelson Rose, Politics and the Law of Gambling 5/20/02

I. Nelson Rose, Gov. Davis Legalizes Gambling, Again

I. Nelson Rose, California Bill Would Bring Back Prohibition

I. Nelson Rose, California Legalizes Internet Gambling

I. Nelson Rose, Don't Tug on Superman's Cape

I. Nelson Rose, Making a Full Casino Out of Video Games

I. Nelson Rose, Big Brother (the I.R.S.) is Watching

I. Nelson Rose, When Congress Violated The Constitution,

I. Nelson Rose, Why Disney Won't Take Bets from Vermont

I. Nelson Rose, Status of Gambling Enabling Laws,

I. Nelson Rose, Nevada Legalizes Net Gambling-Maybe

I. Nelson Rose.  Busted for Betting Online

I. Nelson Rose, In Nevada, Its Pay Your Markers or Go to Jail

I. Nelson Rose, Nevada Bans Free Internet Gambling

I. Nelson Rose, Court Rules Internet Gambling is Not Illegal

I. Nelson Rose,  Who won the 2000 Election?

I. Nelson Rose, Understanding the Law of Net Gambling

I. Nelson Rose, Federal v. State Governments

I. Nelson Rose, Indian Nations and Internet Gambling

Online Industry Information

Harrah's 2004 Survey of Casino Entertainment Summary acrobat 9-22-05

Harrah's 2003 Survey of Casino Entertainment Summary acrobat 9-30-03

American Gaming Association: State of the States Report Index

American Gaming Association: Current Speeches Index

American Gaming Association: Speech Archives

Frank Fahrenkopf, The Gaming Industry: Current Issues

Publication guidelines


We will accept for review any original articles, chapters in progress, or reviews of books about gaming or related issues.  Please email your submission.  Include in the cover letter your name, title, and affiliation.  Although we naturally have an academic slant, we welcome contributions from those outside the ivory tower.  If you are a gaming writer, consultant, or industry professional, please send us an article or review.  We do not make any proprietary claims on our authors and you are free to publish and distribute your material elsewhere as you wish.

Since we are an academic institution committed to freedom of expression and open discussion of gaming issues, we may publish articles that do not conform to every reader's perspective.  Our posting of these articles, to foster energetic debate of sometimes controversial issues, is in no way an advocacy of their viewpoints. 

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