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Photo: Bingo at the Eldorado Casino in downtown Henderson
Happy birthday, Eldorado! Henderson casino turns 50
Sunday, July 1, 2012
History:
By Ron Sylvester
The Eldorado marked the beginning of Boyd Gaming, which now owns 17 casinos. It was one of the first casinos to market itself to locals. And it was among the first casinos in the valley to hire women dealers. The casino turns 50 today and now features many of the blinking casino signs that hung on its walls during the 1960s. Antiques emblazoned with the casino’s logo decorate shelves. Old-fashioned mechanical slot machines line the main gaming floor. They no longer work, but they remind visitors of the casino’s history. A large part of the Eldorado’s charm remains its intimate ...
Photo: 2007 Playmate of the Year Sara Underwood at the se
Celebrity preview: Sara Underwood, Mary Carey, Kelly Bensimon and ’90s bands
Friday, June 29, 2012
By Robin Leach
Also this weekend: 2012 Las Vegas Weekly Awards party at Moon; Jeff Timmons kicks off “Wired” at Green Vally Ranch; Will.I.Am and Cheryl Cole ...

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