Casino Gaming History and News

Circus Circus Hotel & Casino Circus Circus Hotel and Casino opened on October 18, 1968, initially owned by Jay Sarno and Stanley Mallin.  At the time of its opening Circus Circus included only ...

The Pioneer Club Casino We here at Spinettis listen to our customers; this week's entry is from one of our customer who came in and said "you should write about the Pioneer Club."  Well, sir your w...

Stratosphere Hotel & Casino Saturday April 30, 2016 marked the 20 year anniversary for the most unique hotel and casino on the Las Vegas strip, the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino.      The St...

Aladdin Hotel & Casino The Aladdin opened on April 1, 1966, with flower petals pouring from the ceiling and onto guests as they entered the hall.  The opening entertainment included comedian...

The Mint Hotel & Casino The Mint Hotel & Casino opened in Downtown Las Vegas in 1957.   The casino name was suggested by the wife of Milton Prell, who was the owner of the Sahara Hotel &...

Silver Bird & El Rancho Hotel and Casino In 1976 the Thunderbird was sold to the owner of the Dunes Hotel and Casino Major Riddle; he renamed it the Silver Bird and reopened it in 1977.  Unde...

The Orbit Inn Hotel & Casino This week we move away from the glitz and glamour of the Las Vegas Strip and focus our attention to a small, long gone Downtown Casino that is often overlooked and...

  Golden Gate Hotel & Casino The Golden Gate opened in 1906 as the Hotel Nevada.  In 1907 it was assigned Las Vegas' first telephone with the number "1."  When gambling was re-legalize...

Hoot Gibson's D-4-C Ranch Hoot Gibson was born Edmund Richard Gibson in Tekamah, Nebraska, he learned to ride a horse while still a very young boy. As a teenager he worked with horses on a ra...