Tag: History

It’s a combination of TED talks and a circus, a hectic tradeshow and a chance for old friends to meet again. Certainly, for the gaming... more

Famed Nevada historian Guy Rocha was suspicious of hyperbole and had no trouble calling out journalists who used adjectives like... more

February marked four years since the Trump Plaza, at the time stripped of all its contents, came toppling down to Atlantic City’s ground,... more

The Neon Museum in Las Vegas announced it will reilluminate the last remaining publicly displayed sign from the Dunes Hotel and Casino. A... more

At 3:46 p.m. Aug. 27, 1980, a half-ton bomb planted by a disgruntled high roller was detonated at Harvey’s Resort Hotel. It was a... more

The historic Tahoe Biltmore Lodge and Casino sold at a foreclosure auction last week on the steps outside the historic courthouse in... more

When the castle gates of Excalibur swung open for the first time on June 19, 1990, the medieval-themed megaresort at the south end of the... more

Billed as the world’s largest casino chip and collectibles show, the 32nd Casino Collectibles Association Show takes place June 12-14 at... more

Over the past 45 years, New Jersey gambling has been a rollercoaster of innovation, growth, and straight-up reinvention. Many associate the... more

MACAU (AP) — When Portugal returned its colony Macau to China in 1999, coffee shop owner Daniel Chao was a first grader living in a... more