The Gambler’s Book Shop, which has been in operation for more than 30 years, will launch a free display of notable photographs on the 9th of December, to preserve some significant elements of Las Vegas’ history, now that most of the old city is gradually being damaged to give way to new mega resorts.
The photos featured are of those people who shaped Las Vegas to its present status—the gamblers, casino founders and officials, gambling-book authors, junketeers, race book and sports director, and others.
Peter Ruchman, the general manager of the shop said, “It's easy to be dazzled by the big hotels and casinos, but it was the people who came here to earn their fortunes who gave this city its life and its purpose."
Most photos at the exhibit were contributed by Larry Grossman, a sports gaming host, gambling analyst and photographer. Grossman has documented most of gamblers over the decade. Many of his photographs were shot during the World Series of Poker held at Horseshoe, when he covered the event as a magazine columnist and radio reporter.
Ruchman came up with the idea of the exhibit upon seeing the Hall of Fame at Horseshoe and the wall of previous world champions.
Ruchman said, "I thought, how difficult would it be to start an exhibit of some of Las Vegas' most colourful characters? There truly was no other place in Las Vegas that honoured gamblers and other important figures in the industry."
The photos featured are of those people who shaped Las Vegas to its present status—the gamblers, casino founders and officials, gambling-book authors, junketeers, race book and sports director, and others.
Peter Ruchman, the general manager of the shop said, “It's easy to be dazzled by the big hotels and casinos, but it was the people who came here to earn their fortunes who gave this city its life and its purpose."
Most photos at the exhibit were contributed by Larry Grossman, a sports gaming host, gambling analyst and photographer. Grossman has documented most of gamblers over the decade. Many of his photographs were shot during the World Series of Poker held at Horseshoe, when he covered the event as a magazine columnist and radio reporter.
Ruchman came up with the idea of the exhibit upon seeing the Hall of Fame at Horseshoe and the wall of previous world champions.
Ruchman said, "I thought, how difficult would it be to start an exhibit of some of Las Vegas' most colourful characters? There truly was no other place in Las Vegas that honoured gamblers and other important figures in the industry."
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