On this Date, October 1, 1980 Bob Stupak’s Glitter Gulch opened at 22 Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas.
Sassy Sally atop the Glitter Gulch sign
In 1982 Herb Pastor acquired the Glitter Gulch Casino next door to his Golden Goose Casino and combined the two locations under the license of the Golden Goose operating it until 1991.
Photo by LasVegas360.com
Are you heading to the Las Vegas Strip to hit the tables and do some gambling? If so, that’s awesome – you’ll have an experience to remember. But before you head out there, it’s important that you prepare for your gambling experience. Through plenty of preparation, you can give yourself the best possible shot at leaving Las Vegas as a winner – which not everybody can do!
As soon as you’re ready, you can dive straight into the steps detailed below.
Step 1: Practice in an Online Casino
In the modern age of gambling, millions of people are playing in real-money online casinos. Some do it for fun, while others do it to practice and hone their skills before playing in big casinos like Caesar’s Palace.
If you’ve never gambled online before, then it’s recommended you use the best real money online casino in the USA. This will enable you to learn the rules and foundations of all the major casino games, such as blackjack and video poker. The only difference is that you’ll be playing them online using either a smartphone or a PC!
After practicing in an online casino for a couple of days or weeks, you’ll be ready and pumped to hit the tables and machines in Las Vegas.
Step 2: Dress Smart
Some Las Vegas casinos have strict dress codes, while some expect you to dress in a smart-casual outfit. This is something you and your friends should double-check prior to heading there. Essentially, it’s the perfect excuse to wear that suit or dress that you’ve had in your closet for too long!
Step 3: Follow Casino Etiquette
In life, etiquette is important – especially when it comes to casinos.
In any casino, whether it’s in Las Vegas or Paris, players are expected to follow traditional casino etiquette. This involves everything you would expect, from being polite to dealers to not engaging in antisocial behavior. If you were to break any of the casino etiquette rules, then you’d likely be asked to leave the establishment – which you obviously don’t want to happen!
Step 4: Prepare Your Budget
After arriving in Vegas, don’t be reckless and gamble all of your life savings at the blackjack table. Under no circumstances are these types of bets ever a good idea! Instead, you need to be responsible and gamble with a budget.
Each individual is different regarding their gambling budget in Vegas. One person might take $150 with them, while another individual might take $1000 – it’s all down to disposable income.
Upon arriving in Vegas, you might drink a little and be tempted to expand your budget, but this is highly discouraged. You and your friends should always stick to your original budgets and avoid drinking while gambling so that you bet responsibly!
Step 5: Learn the Tricks of the Trade
In the casino industry, there are lots of tricks that you can learn to give yourself an advantage.
Here’s one you need to know: when you’re in a Las Vegas casino, avoid the double-zero roulette wheels. Instead, go with the single-zero wheels, as there’s a higher chance of you winning (whether you bet on red or black).
Zappos Cubicles allow for personalization
On this date, September 9, 2013, Zappos moves their headquarters into the old City Hall building in Downtown Las Vegas. Zappos original was from San Francisco, moved to Henderson, Nevada in 2004 and finally to Downtown Las Vegas. Lead by Zappos CEO and guru, Tony Hsieh, who is considered in some circles as the Dalai Lama or Llama of DTLV. Tony Hsieh, who also leads the Downtown Project, has been revitalizing downtown Las Vegas as a vibrant cultural and economic hotspot.
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Date: March 15, 2011
On November 22, 2011, in downtown Las Vegas, the Union Pacific Steam Locomotive No. 844 made a brief stop in Las Vegas on its return trip home back to Cheyenne, Wyoming as visiting Arizona and New Mexico to help both states celebrate their centennials.
Steam Locomotive No. 844 is the last steam locomotive built for Union Pacific Railroad. It was delivered in 1944. A high-speed passenger engine, it pulled such widely known trains as the Overland Limited, Los Angeles Limited, Portland Rose and Challenger.
Many people know the engine as the No. 8444, since an extra ‘4’ was added to its number in 1962 to distinguish it from a diesel numbered in the 800 series. The steam engine regained its rightful number in June 1989, after the diesel was retired.
Union Pacific Steam Engine 844 makes a Whistle Stop in Las Vegas in front of the old Union Plaza Hotel
Las Vegas has a long history with the railroad. In 1890 railroad developers had determined the water-rich Las Vegas Valley would be a prime location for a stop facility and town. More than a quarter century earlier, Nevada, known as the Battle Born State, had been admitted to the Union in 1864 during the Civil War.
Work on the first railroad grade into Las Vegas began the summer of 1904. The tent town called Las Vegas sprouted saloons, stores and boarding houses. Rails were connected with the eastern segment of track in October 1904. The San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad, later absorbed by its parent the Union Pacific, made its inaugural run from California to points east on Jan. 20, 1905.
Steam driven locomotives like No. 844 have been crossing the desert for over a hundred years stopping in Las Vegas. The power of the steam engine still impressed folks with its brief stop in downtown Las Vegas. Stopping in front of the original train depot, the Union Plaza now know as the “Plaza”. It remained idle for about 10 minutes pulsing steam. When it roared to life with the awesome power of steal and steam. The engine was alive with power, blaring its distinct whistle, it sounded just like the Mark Twain Steamboat at Disneyland, and sprinted down the tracks effortlessly on it way home in Cheyenne.
Steam Engine 844 was the last built Steam Engine for the Union Pacific Railroad
Web Site: Union Pacific Steam
Photos by: LasVegas360.com
Date Taken: 11/22/2011
The Northern Club on Fremont St. was the first establishment to be issued a gaming license in Clark County in 1931.
After the legalization of gaming in Nevada, the Northern Club received received the first gaming license in Las Vegas on March 20, 1931. The Northern Club was located in downtown Las Vegas on 15 East Fremont Street. The license was issued by Clark County and was the first gaming license issued to a woman, Mayme Stocker.
Originally opened in the 1900’s as the Las Vegas Coffee House, Mayme Stocker renamed it the Northern Club in 1920 offering liquor and gaming while both were illegal.
The Northern Club casino was renamed in 1945 as the Monte Carlo Club by Wilbur Clark. In The Late 1970’s it was again renamed to the Coin Castle which later became the La Bayou Casino and is still in operation today.
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts opened on March 10, 2011
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts is a public/private partnership that is the centerpiece of cultural life in Las Vegas offering a blend of performances by resident companies as well as first-run touring attractions. The 4.75-acre cultural complex features inviting lobbies with beautiful balconies, refined acoustics and a tastefully landscaped plaza in downtown’s 61-acre urban development, Symphony Park. Home to the 2,050-seat Reynolds Hall and the Boman Pavilion, The Smith Center is a living room for Las Vegas; a place that educates, entertain and excite the citizens of our great community. The Smith Center broke ground in May of 2009 with a ceremonial carillon bell casting and ringing. In February 2010, it celebrated its “Topping Out” with the raising of 50 tons of steel and open on February 10, 2011.
Symphony Park
Next door the the Smith Center is the new home for the children’s museum, a state-of-the-art building to be named the Donald W. Reynolds Discovery Center.
Next to the Smith Center, is a small park called, Symphony Park, it is a two-acre open space within the heart of Symphony Park a is used for special cultural events.
Photo gallery prior to opening
The Smith Center for the Performing Art- Panoramas
Interior Photos of the Smith Center for Performing Arts
Photos by: LasVegas360.com
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