Casino Gaming History and News

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 Meyer Lansky and Moe Sedway.  While there, they set-...

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 less than successful first performances at the New Fr...

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.  With the train station located just a few short...

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 love him or hate him, even though he never built a...

  No Cash Value Chips No Cash Value (NCV) chips come in many different forms and serve many different functions with the Casinos. Poker tournaments are one of the primary users of NCV chips; howev...

  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 casinos of today strive to portray. But like all c...

  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 Strip.  Some will also recall Reno "The Biggest Li...

  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 in 1931 was notable for installing the first Neon ...

  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 mid 19th century Roulette spread from the Court of ...