Vegas
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Las Vegas Facts
Downtown Las Vegas already had 36 years of history
by the time the El Rancho Vegas became the first
hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip in 1941.
Shrimp consumption in Las Vegas is more than 60,000
pounds a day -- higher than the rest of the country
combined!
Bugsy Siegel named his Las Vegas casino "The Flamingo"
for the long legs of his showgirl sweetheart,
Virginia Hill.
The
Silver Slipper was the first Strip casino to hire
female dealers. The Plaza the first downtown casino
to do the same
Las Vegas & the Mob
The house used for filming Sam
Rothstein's residence is the actual
house Rosenthal
lived in during the late-'70s.
The scenes outside the fictional Tangiers
was filmed in front of the Landmark Hotel across
from the Las
Vegas Hilton, the
Landmark was imploded shortly after filming.
Aladdin
Casino, Las Vegas. In the 1960s,
it was controlled by the Detroit and St. Louis
families of the
mafia.
Moe
Dalitz, a reputed Mob connected
businessman took part in developing the Stardust,
The Las Vegas County Club among other business
and gaming ventures
In 1980, workers in a Las Vegas hospital were suspended because
they use to bet on when patients would die.
When Paul Anka first played Vegas he was too young to be allowed
in the casino.
Liberace used to
stand on the corner by his house and give treats
He baked to the school kids on the way to school.
Redd Foxx's wife, after his death, opened a small store on
Eastern a few blocks down from their house and
sold everything left He once owned that the IRS
did not take. Including half smoked cigerette
butts and the old Ford truck used on "Sanford
and son".
Liberace convinced Elvis to return to Vegas and perform after
Elvis swore never to return when He flopped in
the 50's. The reason for his flop.... His fans
were to young to come to vegas. Liberace also
designed Elvis's jump suits.
Elvis occupied
the entire top floor of the International , now
known as the Hilton. When He was not there You
could rent His place for $17,000 per night which
included the staff.
Two Celebrities died at their own hands in room #20 of the
Oasis motel, on different occasions.
Evel Knivel had to BS his way in for a meeting with Jay Sarvo
in order to do His now famous Cesars Palace fountain
jump.
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Lucky Chengs - On the strip, The only
5 star Drag dinner Caberet in Vegas
Tao - The New place to be. Where the
hottest stars hang out as well as
locals and tourists.
Heart center bar - Where the waitresses
wear Black keather go-go outfits,
Very Sexy.
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Between Harrah's Las Vegas and the Rio All Suite Hotel
and Casino. Approximately every
30 minutes.
Between Sam's Town and Bill's Gamblin'
Hall and Saloon, Harrah's Las Vegas,
Riviera Hotel, and Tropicana Resort
& Casino. Approximately every
hour and a half.
Between Caesars Palace and the Rio
All Suite Hotel and Casino. Approximately
every 30 minutes.
Between Paris/Bally's and the Rio
All Suite Hotel and Casino. Approximately
every 30 minutes.
Between Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
and the MGM Grand and the Harley-Davidson
Cafe (next to the Aladdin). Leaves
the Hard Rock on the hour.
Between Hard Rock Hotel and Casino,
Fashion Show Mall and the Forum
Shops at Caesars Palace. Leaves
the Hard Rock on the hour.
Between Wynn Las Vegas and the Las
Vegas Convention Center Monorail
Stop
Las Vegas Adult Pools
Bare pool lounge @ The Mirage - Topless
allowed, 2 dipping pools surrounded
by Palms. Great Adult themed vegas
casino pool.
Venus Pool Club @ Ceasars Palace-Sophisticaed
euro (topless) adult pool. Roman
syle atmosphere.
The Beach club @ Hard Rock hotel - 5
acre rock and roll oasis. Hear the
music played underwater. play blackjack
from pool.
Tao Beach @ The Venetian - Sure to be
the hotspot for celebrities. Asian
style decor. Euro style (topless)
The Tank @ Golden Nugget - Downtown,As
close as You'll get to swimm with
the sharks.
Palms Pool and Bungalow - 2 acre pool
area 3 seperate pools. Check out
the "ditch fridays" party
Moorea Beach Club @ Mandaley Bay - Euro,topless
11 acre pool area. Sand and surf
Wave pool.
Elvis Presley made his first, unsuccessful
appearance in Las Vegas in 1956, despite
hit records. He returned in 1969 to
have sold-out shows at the International
(now Hilton). In 1956 his fan base
was to young for Vegas trips to shows.
MGM got it's trademark Lion
"Leo" in 1928. The Actual Lion was
born march 20 1927 at the Dublin zoo
and was named " Cairbre"
Curfew - There is a curfew for persons
under 18 - 9 pm on strip ( weekends
and holidays) Off strip 10pm school
nights and midnight on weekends
The Eiffel Tower in Las Vegas is half
the size of the original one.
The only casinos in Las Vegas that allow
you to take photographs inside are
Four Queens, Excalibur, and Harrah's.
Cannery Casino Resorts ground breaking
ceremony for it's new east
side $250 million project
at the site of the old locals
casino "Nevada Palace" a mainstay
for locals since 1977. Plans
include 307 hotel rooms, 65,000
sq. foot casino and 26 table
games.
Las Vegas tops list of best Convention
towns. Las Vegas hosted 6
of the top ten conventions
in 2006. and 45 of the top
200 trade shows. The average
trade show visitor brings
in about $1600.00 dollars
of non gaming revenue , almost
twice that of an tourist.
Maybe Vegas will have a new
"main" revenue source besides
gambling.