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Dennis Gomes Professional Papers (MS-00593-DEACCESSIONED)

Abstract

This collection has been removed from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries Special Collections and Archives' holdings by order of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The collection was returned to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Please contact special.collections@unlv.edu for further information.

The collection was comprised of photocopies of materials documenting investigations undertaken from 1973 to 1977 by Dennis Gomes, in his role as Nevada Gaming Control Board Division Chief and Law Enforcement Officer. The collection included investigative material on organized crime skimming at the Stardust, the Tropicana, and other Nevada casino-hotels.

Finding Aid PDF

Date

1973 to 1977

Extent

0.46 Cubic Feet (1 box)
0.42 Linear Feet

Related People/Corporations

Scope and Contents Note

This collection has been removed from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries Special Collections and Archives' holdings by order of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The collection was returned to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Please contact special.collections@unlv.edu for further information.

The collection was comprised of photocopies of materials documenting investigations undertaken from 1973 to 1977 by Dennis Gomes, in his role as Nevada Gaming Control Board Division Chief and Law Enforcement Officer. The collection included investigative material on organized crime skimming at the Stardust, the Tropicana, and other Nevada casino-hotels.

Biographical / Historical Note

Dennis Gomes (1944-2012) was a regulator, gaming executive, and casino owner. He served as chief of the Audit Division for the Nevada Gaming Control Board and ended his career as the co-owner of the Resorts Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. As a gaming regulator, Gomes uncovered the Stardust skim in Las Vegas, Nevada, the largest casino skim in gambling history.

Processing Note

In 2017, as part of an archival backlog elimination project, Melise Leech revised the collection description to bring it into compliance with current professional standards. In 2021, Sarah Jones updated the finding aid to reflect the disposition of the collection material by order of the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Resource Type

Papers

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NVLN::MS00593

Appraisal Note

This collection has been removed from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries Special Collections and Archives' holdings by order of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The collection was returned to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Please contact special.collections@unlv.edu for further information.

Finding Aid Description Rules

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