100 YEARS OF VEGAS.

This article focuses on the history of Las Vegas, Nevada. The town of Las Vegas was established in 1905. In 1946, Bugsy Siegel opened the Flamingo Hotel. The film "Viva Las Vegas," starring Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret was shot in Las Vegas in 1964. Howard Hughes bought up land and hotels in 1966, initiating end of mob rule in the city. Circus Circus, the first family-friendly casino on Strip, opened in 1968. Thanks to computer advances, slot machines were introduced in 1988 that accept paper bills. The hotel MGM Grand opened in 1993, costing $1 billion, and was deemed the world's largest hotel.