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When Was Las Vegas Founded?

March 16, 2017
Las Vegas Map 1905

Las Vegas Land Map 1905

When was Las Vegas Founded? Most people regard the founding of Las Vegas as May 15, 1905 with the auction/land sale of the land in the current downtown Las Vegas as our community’s birthday and this fact is not disputed anywhere. As for the date that Las Vegas became an incorporated town, now that is up for debate. A lot of websites on internet  set the date as March 16, 1911, but what happen on that date was that the then governor Tasker Oddie signed the legislation that would put it up to a vote.

“the qualified voters of the precinct of Las Vegas shall vote on the question (of) whether they shall accept the charge and be incorporated as a city, pursuant to the provisions as herein set forth.” – Tasker Oddie 

On June 1, 1911, the voters went to the polls to incorporate the township of Las Vegas. The results were 168 were in favor of incorporation and 57 opposed. The front page of the Las Vegas Age of June 3, 1911 pointed out the winning margin was 3 to 1.

When is the Birth Date of Las Vegas?

Some people point to the date of May 15, 1905 – Auction Date.

Some choose March 16, 1911 – Date of the the Governor signed legislation to put it on the ballot.

Some choose June 1, 1911 – This was the actual date that the voter went to the polls.

Source: Desert Companion

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On This Date March 10, 2012 The Smith Center Opened

March 10, 2017
The Smith Center - views from the new City Hall's parking garage

The Smith Center – views from the new City Hall’s parking garage (click to view hi-res)

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts opened on The Neo Art Deco design style was chosen by David M. Schwarz to echo the design elements of another architectural tour de force in Nevada, the Hoover Dam, just 30 miles to the southeast. The center features a 17-story carillon tower containing 47 bells and is the first performing arts center in the nation to be Gold LEED certified. It opened on March 10, 2012.

 

Photos by: LasVegas360.com
Date Taken: March 2, 2012

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Daily Neon: Alpine Village Inn in Las Vegas

March 4, 2017
Alpine Village

Alpine Village Inn in Las Vegas, Nevada

Alpine Village Inn was Closed in March 1997. They were famous for their chicken soup. Full article and recipe here

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On This Date: February 28, 1906 Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel was Born

February 28, 2017
Bugsy Siegel Mug Shot

Bugsy Siegel an American Mobster

On this date: Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel was born February 28, 1906. In 1945. Bugsy Siegal, was instrumental in establishing the first resort on the now famous Las Vegas Strip with the opening of the Flamingo Hotel & Casino.

Siegel opened The Flamingo Hotel & Casino at a total cost of $6 million on December 26, 1946. Billed as the world’s most luxurious hotel, the 105-room property and first luxury hotel on the Strip, it was built seven miles from Downtown Las Vegas.

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Day Trip To Clark County Wetlands Park

February 24, 2017
Las Vegas Wetlands Park

Las Vegas Wetlands Park – source: Wikimedia

The Clark Country Wetland Park is a 2900-acre park; the largest in the Clark County area. It is open daily from dusk until dawn, and admission is free. There is a visitor’s center onsite and an exhibition hall. They are open from 9am until 4pm. The Wetlands Park was constructed as a wetland in order to reduce the environmental impact of waste water, but has since become an excellent attraction for a day trip. The atmosphere is relaxing, and there are hundreds of species of plants and birds to be seen. The nature center is also a great resource for education about wildlife and ecology.

The Clark County Wetlands Park is located 20 minutes drive East of Las Vegas, near to the Sam Boyd Stadium. To get there, follow the 515 South, and then turn left onto East Tropicana Avenue. You can find the park at 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, NV89122. If you can pull yourself away from the neon lights and poker tables for a few hours, this trip doesn’t take long, and is a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of the strip.

Map of Las Vegas

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Vegas Style Online Casino Table Games

February 6, 2017

Gold Spike "$5 Sexy BlackJack" in Downtown Las Vegas

Vegas style online casino table games are going to be everywhere on almost all online casino gaming websites. People are going to find plenty of these listed right alongside all of the different online casino slot games. While the online casino slot games are going to get a somewhat disproportionate share of the attention, a lot of people really do love the table games more than all of the others.

The table games might exist in smaller numbers on the websites, but that does not mean that they are going to be unpopular there. People are just going to want to play them several times, allowing them to make the most of the table games that are already there.

Many of the people who are playing the Vegas style online gaming table games as opposed to the online casino slot games are going to be interested in all of the different intricate aspects of these games. These are classic games that are still similar to the ones that people are going to find in land based casinos today. Land based casinos are more or less integrating with the online casinos of today in many cases.

However, these two different types of casinos are going to offer people a different experience in some ways. It is important for people to think about what makes online gaming casinos different from the land based casinos and what makes all of them the same. There are lots of benefits associated with both, and people can certainly appreciate the fact that both of these casinos have a lot of really new games as well as a lot of really classic games that have been around for a long time.

Blackjack is probably the most popular of the online casino table games that people will play today. There are lots of different types of blackjack that people can play today. Almost all of them are popular. Blackjack is a game of chance as well as a game of skill. People can really apply their knowledge of cards to blackjack. This is a game that is among the most exciting that anyone can play.

Roulette is another one of the most popular of the different online casino table games. Roulette is certainly an exciting game that is going to keep people on their toes. There are different types of roulette. In fact, the different types of roulette seem to vary according to the national boundaries, which is just going to make things easier for the people who are trying to establish stronger national identities for these casinos. There are lots and lots of different options for roulette, and a lot of people are going to appreciate the fact that this is a game where even a few seconds are going to make all the difference.

People can play lots of different online casino table games at https://www.royalvegascasino.com/casino-games/table-games/. Royal Vegas Online Casino games increase in number all the time. However, their table games are faithful entries to the genre of modern casino games.

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