Boomtown: Part Six
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Thu, May 15, 2008 (9:29 a.m.)
In the 1950s Las Vegas began to see a growing trend in resort casinos on the Strip. As the mob began to take over the casino business in town, high class performers billed at inexpensive rates made Las Vegas an entertainment Mecca. More history of Las Vegas »
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