Nevada’s Golden Age of Gambling by Al W. Moe
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
This book is a pretty light read. It features some interesting tidbits for the reader who is knowledgeable in the history of Nevada. I can picture other readers being senior citizens who are long-time residents of Nevada and who are interested in local history.
The parts of the book I enjoyed the best were about the small towns and forgotten casinos, and I was less interested in the parts about Las Vegas since there is so much other material written on that place and subject. I figure the Las Vegas mob influence is a popular topic with most casual readers, so I understand why this section featured prominently.
I would have also enjoyed this book more if the images were of higher quality. This must have been a low budget printing and some of the images are blurry. I would have been willing to pay more money for a higher-end coffee table book.
