#El Rancho Vegas

The gambling metropolis of Las Vegas is one of the most popular destinations in the world for high-rollers, and a playground for the rich and famous. Home to a plethora of extravagant luxury hotels, high-end casinos and a vibrant entertainment scene, it has often featured in Hollywood blockbusters thanks to its iconic haunts and endless supply of…

For a cool blast from the past, head to Bally's to take a photo in front of a glass-encased display of 100 ten-thousand-­dollar bills. The display that was located at Binion's Horseshoe for decades has been brought back as part of Bally's transformation to Horseshoe Las Vegas. Located near the elevators at the entrance to Jack Binion's Steak…

Las Vegas was a small railroad town when Nevada formally established it in 1905. Five years after its founding, the U.S. census recorded only 800 residents. Yet by the 1950s, it was known as a gambling tourist haven, where visitors could see a show with celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr. in between trips to the baccarat…

While one Strip resort is doubling down on families, more are going 21+ and the city has a message for parents. The Las Vegas Strip became known as a gambler's haven in the 1940s after its first resort El Rancho Vegas opened and was shortly followed by other hotel casinos, such as the Flamingo. The Strip expanded in the 1950s and 1960s as more…

OLBG scoured historical archives to compile a list of 15 photographs that exemplify Las Vegas' short, colorful history. As far as major American cities go, Las Vegas is by far the newest. Unlike New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles (which were all booming metropolises well before the Civil War), Las Vegas wasn't officially founded until the 20th…

It's hard to imagine Las Vegas at the moment without the flashy gambling signs, luxury hotels and entertainment venues, but there was a time when none of these things existed. Moreover, in the city's rather long history, there have been periods when gambling was banned even in this gambling oasis. The success that Las Vegas is so famous for is no…

Hard Rock International announced last year it is buying the property from MGM Resorts International, and the iconic volcano will not have a role in the resort's eventual rebranding. Neither Hard Rock nor MGM officials would confirm when the volcano will be dismantled, and the timing of its last eruption is uncertain. A guitar-shaped room tower is…

What happens here, stays here, except when it's in a TV commercial, or on social media, or the subject of a film. That slogan has become legendary and ubiquitous since it began two decades ago as part of a "Vegas Stories" advertising campaign. Few remember "Vegas Stories," or much of the marketing of Las Vegas that came before, but the area has a…

Few cities capture the imagination like Las Vegas. If a city was a celebrity, it would be a mix of Marilyn Monroe, Lady Gaga, and Gary Busey: beautiful, larger than life, and slightly insane. Las Vegas is a black hole of earthly delights, abandon, and pleasure; a gravitational singularity of sin. After all: what happens in Vegas, stays in…

From the simple act of betting on who would roll the highest number in the roll of a dice, to choosing who would be the winner, or survivor, in the gladiator's ring, we have been placing bets both for fun and for monitory return for thousands of years! So, when did casinos come into play? Well, despite the very real, and very illegal, gambling dens…

When you think of the bright signs and flashing lights associated with the bustling casino, your mind will usually take a trip to Las Vegas - namely, the Sin City strip. Whilst the concept of gambling didn't necessarily originate from this iconic landmark, it's certainly considered to be the epicentre of all things gambling by people from all…

They say what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas but how did the gambling mecca come to be the motherland of kept secrets? FOX Business' " American Built " explored the structural beginnings of the Las Vegas Strip, starting with the construction of the railroad in 1905. Las Vegas, translated in Spanish as "The Meadows," was a halfway point for…

Mike Tyson's tiger. Hunter S. Thompson's squealy tyred Chevrolet. Alan from The Hangover. Dan Bilzerian. Fear. Loathing. Money. Drugs. Multi-million dollar fights. $2 weddings. Booze. Instagram. Suites. Sex workers. Priests. You get the picture. Since 1952, Las Vegas has become known for a lot of things. But it wasn't always a desert hotbed…

A recent @DIMOCO white paper UNRAVELLING MOBILE CARRIER BILLING FOR iGAMING suggested that gambling operators could be leaving up to 70% of potential revenues on the table. It argued that most gambling operators have invested heavily in mobile platforms that recreate the Las Vegas "experience" - without fully capitalising on the true potential of…