Tag: History
Preservation of Tropicana artifacts begins with sign lighting
Representatives of Bally’s Corp. and Las Vegas’ Neon Museum are still assessing how they will rescue a stained-glass atrium canopy that... more
Shohei Ohtani, Pete Rose, and baseball’s messy history with gambling
Major League Baseball has the precise problem it doesn’t want to have right now. Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese two-way superstar who is the... more
Sparse crowds show up for Tropicana’s last morning in business [11 PHOTOS]
Jim McGlasson, Advertising Manager for CDC Gaming Reports, stopped by Tropicana on the historic casino’s last day of business, April... more
Tropicana, a mob era casino, has closed on the Las Vegas Strip. Here are some big moments in its 67 years.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — From its lavish opening in 1957 on a Las Vegas Boulevard surrounded by wide-open desert, to its sleepier years amid a... more
Las Vegas: Historic signs from Strip’s oldest property to be restored
The Neon Museum is set to restore three signs that made up the iconic exterior of the Flamingo for more than 25 years. The three signs made... more
Las Vegas: Pirates, sirens, circus performers: Treasure Island celebrates 30 years on Strip
Thirty years ago, Treasure Island welcomed guests with a bang. Mirage Resorts developer Steve Wynn wanted to capture the imaginative spirit... more
Britain’s oldest casino Crockfords closes down after 195 years as it blames the lack of high-end tourists
Britain’s oldest casino has closed its doors for good as London fails to attract high-end tourists. Crockfords Casino – best... more
Casino Collectibles Association launches updated website
The Casino Collectibles Association Oct. 1 announced the launch of its updated website, ccgtcc.com. An education organization dedicated to... more
No, Bally’s Chicago Casino isn’t a mosque (and it never was)
Bally’s temporary casino in Chicago opened earlier this month, the most recent addition to the roster of Illinois casinos. While the... more
Puerto Rico’s casino industry celebrates 75 years
The Puerto Rico Gaming Commission (CJPR, by its Spanish acronym) commemorated the 75th anniversary of the approval of the law that in 1948... more