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Las Vegas Interesting Facts
October 7th, 2012
man covering his face with playing cards
Many had their heyday in the state of Nevada. But these three stages of the crowd, as it gave the name of the game.
Frank Rosenthal
It’s the best sports handicapper in the history of Las Vegas. Formerly known as the “King of Las Vegas”, “guru” or something that is undoubtedly a genius. He opened the first race and sports book at the Stardust Resort & Casino. Every casino in Las Vegas copied his invention afterwards. It allows you to run four casinos at a time, during the 1970′s and early 1980: Stardust, Fremont, Hacienda and Marina.
Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal inspired one of the main characters in “Casino” book and movie (directed by Robert De Niro), although the story does not tell the whole truth, he said. You can find Frank at his own website
Steve Wynn, in part, served his apprenticeship with Frank Rosenthal. Finally, “dethroned” him. He is currently chairman of Mirage Resorts, the world’s largest hotel, the MGM Grand included. Part of its success is linked to the name of E. Parry Thomas, known as the only banker in the city is giving at this time, the money to build a casino. Rosenthal is described as “a very clever mind.”
George Wingfield The two “kings” were preceded by George Wingfield, a major figure in the history of Nevada since 1912. Previously, it was characterized as “the owner and operator of Nevada” are two companies brought him fame: … Mining and money, he moved to Nevada in the early 20th century, as an active politician, he fought to legalize gambling and divorce. Gambling was legalized in Nevada in 1931 again. In the same year the famous divorce law passed six weeks. Ironically, nowadays, 230 marriage licenses are issued every day in Las Vegas.
American Gold Mine in South Africa, is the state of Nevada, the largest gold producer in the world. Golden Nugget Hotel displays the world’s largest gold nugget ever found, weighing 61 pounds.
The owner of the mine of the most famous in the history of Nevada was George Wingfield. He also owned every bank in the state. Goldfield Consolidated Mines Company, which he and Senator (then) George S. Nixon is both billionaires.
The “gold mine” of the state of Nevada is the other game and gaming activities were legalized in 1931. In 2003, gross gaming revenues in Las Vegas º $ 7,673,489,000
Closed this “gold mine” has its doors once in history, 25 November 1963, the national mourning for the assassinated president George Kennedy history is not repeated in the first. After 11 days of September. In fact, Americans asked in surveys on this topic, see Las Vegas as a place to escape the tension.
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