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OverviewThis book offers the first full-length biography of the man often described as one of the most influential and innovative people in the gaming industry over the past 50 years. King of the Slots: William ""Si"" Redd relates the fascinating, only-in-America success story of one man's improbable rise from the depths of poverty to the heights of international commerce and dazzling wealth. William Silas ""Si"" Redd is recognized as one of the most important and influential persons in the gaming industry over the past half century. The company he founded, International Game Technology (IGT), is the world leader in the manufacture of gaming equipment and gaming software features. His video poker is the most popular slot machine since the original debuted in 1899. King of the Slots covers the life (1911-2003) and rags-to-riches story of the man who changed the face of the casino gaming industry. Both a business book and a biography, it introduces readers to the nation's leading gaming centers, Apollo-era technology and how it changed gambling, and the race to perfect the first video poker game. It also gives them a chance to meet the characters with whom Redd rubbed shoulders, including Howard Hughes, Mafia capo Raymond Patriarca, Arizona cowboy and pig farmer Jimmie Hughes, gaming legend Bill Harrah, and casino visionary Jay Sarno. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jack HarpsterPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.539kg ISBN: 9780313382086ISBN 10: 0313382085 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 05 May 2010 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIllustrations and Tables Acknowledgments 1. The Neshoba County Fair 2. A Goofy Beginning 3. Music to His Ears 4. The Music Goes Round and Round 5. The Luckiest Man Alive 6. The Biggest Little City 7. New Beginnings 8. A Quiet Revolution 9. An Ace in the Hole 10. King of the Slots 11. A Kaleidoscopic Life 12. Cruises to Nowhere 13. An Oasis in the Desert 14. Aces and Eights Notes Bibliography IndexReviews"""Harpster packs an incredible amount of detail–based on exhaustive research–into this biography, giving the reader a surprisingly vivid portrait of Redd. He is to be commended for drawing on a range of sources and melding them into a readable story. . . . Even Las Vegas and casino history buffs will learn quite a bit from King of the Slots. It’s a well-researched look into the life of an important, but undeservedly lesser-known, gaming pioneer. It deserves a place in everyone’s Nevada/gambling library."" - dieiscast.com" <p> Harpster packs an incredible amount of detail-based on exhaustive research-into this biography, giving the reader a surprisingly vivid portrait of Redd. He is to be commended for drawing on a range of sources and melding them into a readable story. . . . Even Las Vegas and casino history buffs will learn quite a bit from King of the Slots. It's a well-researched look into the life of an important, but undeservedly lesser-known, gaming pioneer. It deserves a place in everyone's Nevada/gambling library. - <p>dieiscast.com Author InformationJack Harpster worked in business management in the newspaper industry for 43 years. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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