Casino Gaming History and News
With the Final Curtain Closing on "Jubilee!" the iconic Las Vegas Showgirl is going extinct.
On February 11, 2016 the curtain will fall for the final time on the "Jubilee!"stage in Bally's Hotel & Casino. With that final curtain an ...
Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, The Father of the Vegas Mob
Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, known as "one of the most feared and notorious gangsters of his day," first came to Southern Nevada in the 1930's with Me...
Elvis, the King of Rock and Roll, and the Las Vegas Connection
Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, might have "left the building," however his connection with Las Vegas lives on. Few people recall his les...
A Golden Age Casino, California Club
In 1958 on the corner of First Street and Fremont Street the California Club opened its doors; at the time it was located in the Heart of Las Vegas...
Howard Hughes and His Impact on Las Vegas
Howard Hughes is often hailed by his proponents and critics as either the “Savior of Las Vegas” or the “Harbinger of Corporate Vegas.” Whether you ...
No Cash Value and Roulette Chips
No Cash Value Chips
No Cash Value (NCV) chips come in many different forms and serve many different functions with the Casinos. Poker tournament...
Casinos That Never Were
When people think of Las Vegas they often only think of “The Strip” and the illusion of unbridled success and optimism that the mega-resorts and ...
There is more to Nevada than just Las Vegas
There is more to Nevada than just Las Vegas
When most people think of Nevada they automatically think of the glitz and glamour of the Las Vegas ...
The Las Vegas Club Closes Its Doors After an 85 Year Run
Las Vegas Club
The lights went out forever at midnight August 19, 2015 for the Las Vegas Club. The Las Vegas Club opened its doors in 1930 and ...
The Game of Roulette
A Brief History of the Game
Roulette has its origins 18th century France and its very name comes from the French word for wheel, Roue. By the m...