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Gambling Illegal (by test)
Gambling outlawed on this date in 1910 amid a national reform movement....although the law was basically ignored. (was first legalized in 1869)
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Thunderbird Opens (by JMT)
The old Thunderbird opened on this date in 1949 on the site which has also housed the El Rancho and Silverbird. It's former site is now part of the Fountain Bleau.
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Paradise Opens (by JMT)
The Paradise opens on this date in 1976, and would close 6 months later.
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Silverbird Opens (by JMT)
The Silverbird opens on this date in 1977 on the site that once housed the Thunderbird and El Rancho.
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Western Opens (by JMT)
The Western Hotel and Casino opens on this date in 1971, two blocks past the El Cortez.
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California Opens (by JMT)
The California hotel and casino opens on this date in 1975.
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Casino Royale Opens (by JMT)
Casino Royale opened on this date in 1992, on the site of Nob Hill and Joey's New Yorker Night Club.
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Hamilton's Closes (by JMT)
The very upscale Hamilton's cigar bar, owned by George Hamilton, closed it's doors for good on this date in the year 2000. It opened in NYNY as an elegant place to get a quality martini and have your cigars stored in one of their available humidors for rent.
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Harrah's Buys Rio (by JMT)
Harrah's Entertainment buys The Rio for $888 million on this date in 1999.
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