Here’s How Las Vegas Got Started (Explained)

Las Vegas is one of the most visited cities in the world, and you may be wondering how Las Vegas got started?

I’ve been wondering the same thing, so after a bit of research, here’s what I found.

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Las Vegas In The Beginning – What’s in a Name?

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Las Vegas The Early Years (1855 – 1905)

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Nevada Gambling Outlawed (1905 – 1929)

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Crime Bosses and Sin City (1930 – 1941)

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