Summary of David G. Schwartz's At the Sands

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#1 The gambler was returning to Las Vegas. He had been a publisher and café owner in Hollywood, but his friends and enemies knew him for what he really was: a gambler. Hollywood, when you thought about it, was a big poker table: money could only be acquired through luck.

#2 Wilkerson had a vision of doing for gambling in Nevada what he had done for nightlife on the Sunset Strip. He envisioned a black-tie, glamorous casino that would put the existing hotels on Highway 91 to shame.

#3 In 1950, Las Vegas had only 6,000 people, but it still felt like a small town. The leading item in Fabulous Las Vegas, the city’s fledgling entertainment magazine, was usually a successful campaign by the local Red Cross.

#4 Wilkerson changed Las Vegas, and it was soon filled with quality restaurants and bars. However, Las Vegas was still lacking compared to other cities. It was a haven for lesser-known acts and comedians.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: May 18, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822522039

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Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 13

Insights from Chapter 14

Insights from Chapter 15

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The gambler was returning to Las Vegas. He had been a publisher and café owner in Hollywood, but his friends and enemies knew him for what he really was: a gambler. Hollywood, when you thought about it, was a big poker table: money could only be acquired through luck.

#2

Wilkerson had a vision of doing for gambling in Nevada what he had done for nightlife on the Sunset Strip. He envisioned a black-tie, glamorous casino that would put the existing hotels on Highway 91 to shame.

#3

In 1950, Las Vegas had only 6,000 people, but it still felt like a small town. The leading item in Fabulous Las Vegas, the city’s fledgling entertainment magazine, was usually a successful campaign by the local Red Cross.

#4

Wilkerson changed Las Vegas, and it was soon filled with quality restaurants and bars. However, Las Vegas was still lacking compared to other cities. It was a haven for lesser-known acts and comedians.

#5

LaRue was authentically French, and it was open for business on December 23, just before the new year. It was not the best time to open a casino, but Wilkerson and his partners were ready to go.

#6

LaRue struggled to get customers, and the atmosphere was not what it was in Paris. The food was still excellent, but the tables were empty.

#7

The last bet is dramatic. We are conditioned to believe that the pace of a desperate gamble increases