David G. Schwartz

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Professor & Gaming Historian

��ӽ紫ý Ombuds

Affiliate Professor, Department of History

Former Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

Expertise: History of gambling, History of games, History of Las Vegas, Conflict resolution

Biography

David G. Schwartz is a gaming historian. Currently serving as ��ӽ紫ý's ombuds, Schwartz was director of the Center for Gaming Research at ��ӽ紫ý, a hub for scholarly analysis of gambling and gaming issues for many years. His research interests include the histories of gambling, gaming, and games (including video games), Las Vegas and Nevada history, tourism, and conflict resolution.

Schwartz has written seven books, as well as edited or co-edited four others, in his area of specialty — gaming history. Some of his more popular books include , , and. He has served on several state and local groups, including the Nevada Gaming Policy Committee and the advisory boards of the Museum of Gambling History and the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement (Mob Museum).

Additionally, Schwartz is a Certified Organizational Ombuds Practitioner (CO-OP), awarded by the , and a trained mediator who leads the ��ӽ紫ý Ombuds Office’s mediation practice and volunteers with the Clark County Neighborhood Justice Center.

The professor has taught undergraduate and graduate courses for the colleges of Liberal Arts, Law, Honors, and Hospitality and been actively involved with Nevada Promise, McNair Scholars, and other student mentoring groups.

Education

Ph.D., American History, University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., American History, University of Pennsylvania
B.A., Anthropology and History, University of Pennsylvania

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David G. Schwartz In The News

Barry Diller, the media mogul behind entertainment companies including People Inc., Paramount Pictures and USA Network, is trying to take over MGM Resorts International, a move that could bring his entertainment portfolio from television screens to the Las Vegas Strip’s casino floors. Diller already owns about a quarter of the company and is now seeking the whole business.

The much-anticipated move would give Fertitta control of one of the largest gaming companies in the world and put him in direct competition with MGM.

Tilman Fertitta’s history in Las Vegas extends back to when he bought the Golden Nugget more than 20 years ago, he is also the biggest shareholder in Wynn Resorts.

Billionaire hospitality mogul Tilman Fertitta is acquiring Caesars Entertainment for almost $6 billion, a merger that would create one of the largest gaming empires.