LAS VEGAS

Las Vegas, known as "The Meadows" in Spanish, was named by Mexican traders as a convenient stop along the commercial route to Los Angeles. In 1905, Golden Gate, then Hotel Nevada, opened as Vegas' first casino. The first phone line in Las Vegas was established in 1907. Merchants founded The Northwestern Club, the first casino in the city, in the Nevada desert. The Golden Gate Hotel, once known as Hotel Nevada, underwent renovations and expansion in 1955 to become a casino resort... Gambling, drinking, and prostitution are frequently seen together. The fact that the first casino in Las Vegas was founded in Block 16, sometimes known as the Red Light District, should come as no surprise to you. The Arizona Club was adjudged queen of Block 16... After purchasing the land in 1905, Golden Gate (then known as Hotel Nevada) opened to the public as Vegas's first casino. It was the first of many "firsts" that the establishment provided to the city. The first phone line in Las Vegas was set up..