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November 9, 2009

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Gaming

Mon, May 15, 1905 (midnight)

The Wide Open Gambling Bill of 1931 transformed Las Vegas from a sleepy Union Pacific Railroad watering stop into an international city and popular tourist destination. To this day Nevada's economy has been fueled by the profits of the gaming industry.

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  1. This picture is dear to my heart. How can I obtain a copy of it as photo or poster or???? Just have to have it!

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