{"id":121418,"date":"2020-12-03T16:00:54","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T00:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/gambling-with-an-edge\/?p=121418"},"modified":"2020-12-02T20:57:45","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T04:57:45","slug":"podcast-guest-author-david-schwartz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/gambling-with-an-edge\/podcast-guest-author-david-schwartz\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast – guest author David Schwartz"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our guest this week is David Schwartz, on to talk about his new book, “At The Sands.”<\/a><\/p>\n

We welcome your questions – send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GamblingWithAnEdge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

podcast<\/a>
\nClick to listen – Alt click to download<\/p>\n

Show Notes<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

[00:00] Introduction of Dr. David G. Schwartz, author of At The Sands, gaming historian, and professor at UNLV
\n[00:46] Why write about The Sands
\n[01:12] Would it be easier to write another book about the same era in Las Vegas?
\n[02:48] Mob affiliations with The Sands
\n[03:29] Jack Entratter
\n[06:49] Marker issuance and collection
\n[12:05] The Sands becomes high-rise
\n[13:25] Frank Sinatra
\n[16:04] Origins of the Rat Pack monicker
\n[19:11] Sinatra becomes more difficult
\n[23:39] Confrontation between Frank Sinatra and Carl Cohen
\n[25:33] De Facto segregation in Las Vegas 
\n[29:14] Sinatra’s role in desegregation
\n[32:36] South Point Casino December Promotions – Pay Less with your Points 12\/14-12\/30
\n[33:57] Predictit.org\/promo\/edge<\/a> – place small bets on various political events, $20 deposit match for GWAE listeners
\n[34:40] BlackjackApprenticeship.com<\/a> – card counting training website and community
\n[35:14] VideoPoker.com\/gwae<\/a> – Gold Membership offers correction on most games
\n[36:54] Robert Kennedy and other federal officials become interested in Las Vegas
\n[39:00] The Green Felt Jungle by Ed Reid and Ovid Demaris
\n[39:42] The mob lingers after a crackdown
\n[42:52] Howard Hughes and The Sands
\n[44:35] Sheldon Adelson and The Sands
\n[47:37] The Sands ages and becomes less elegant
\n[48:50] The Copa closes
\n[50:20] The legacy of The Sands
\n[51:24] Recommended: Gamblers podcast by David Hill at The Ringer, We are The Champions on Netflix<\/p>\n

Sponsored Links:<\/b>
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Books Referenced:<\/b>
\nAt The Sands by David G. Schwartz https:\/\/amzn.to\/3g0MA3k<\/a>
\nGrandissmo: The First Emperor of Las Vegas by David G. Schwartz https:\/\/amzn.to\/33F7jop<\/a>
\nThe Green Felt Jungle by Ed Reid and Ovid Demaris https:\/\/amzn.to\/2VsnrVJ<\/a>
\nThe Vapors by David Hill https:\/\/amzn.to\/2KWD59T<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr. Schwartz’ Previous Episodes:<\/b>
\nLasvegasadvisor.com\/gambling-with-an-edge\/gambling-edge-week-3\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Lasvegasadvisor.com\/gambling-with-an-edge\/gambling-with-edge-guest-david-schwartz\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Recommended:<\/b>
\nTheringer.com\/2020\/11\/11\/21559016\/introducing-gamblers<\/a>
\nNetflix.com\/title\/81034679<\/a><\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"youtube\"<\/a>\"instagram\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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