Lecture | Jan Daniluk (Gdańsk - LSC Visiting Fellow) Feb 2026 | Gambling in the German Reich (1933-1944)
LSC Visiting Fellow Jan Daniluk will give a talk in the colloquium of the Chair of European History
When? Tuesday, 14 April | 16:00-18:00
Where? Room VG0.04 - UR Vielberth Building
Dr Jan Daniluk, Assistant Professor in History at the University of Gdansk, will present his research on the history of gambling in the European History colloquium organized by Prof. Dr. Rainer Liedtke on 14 April at 16:00.
Abstract | The lecture will attempt to synthesize the topic of the origin, development, and importance of gambling in the German Reich from 1933 to 1944, with particular emphasis on the period of World War II. There will also be a broad context, taking into account the development of (legal) forms of gambling in interwar Europe and the USA, with an emphasis on casinos – primarily in Monaco (Monte Carlo), the Free City of Danzig (Zoppot, pol. Sopot) and in the USA (Las Vegas, NV). In addition to the basic verification and compilation of the most important data, which are usually presented imprecisely or incorrectly in historiography, the author's research results based on the source material will also be presented. The lecture is intended as an introduction to a discussion on the significance of the history of gambling in general (as a historical phenomenon), the limitations, challenges and prospects that arise from the development of casino research in particular. The presentation will be enriched with illustrative material, largely of a unique nature.