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Las Vegas Was Magic In Earlier Days but Spectacular Now: ‘Casino’ Screenwriter
Las Vegas was “magic” in the era when casinos were smaller and more intimate, author and screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi told Casino.org. But the city and its casinos now are “spectacular,” he said....
‘Casino’ Movie’s Anniversary Celebrated in Las Vegas, Recalling City’s Mafia History
The movie Casino’s 25th anniversary took center stage in Las Vegas this week. The movie recalls an era when mobsters operated casinos in Sin City. The Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas...
Resorts World Las Vegas Now Accepting Job Applications, Opening Set for Next Summer
Resorts World Las Vegas began accepting job applications on Monday. The resort is expected to open next summer on the Las Vegas Strip. Resorts World Las Vegas executive Lori Calderon said on...
‘Casino’ Inspiration “Lefty” Rosenthal’s Bulletproof House Set for Sale in Las Vegas
The Las Vegas residence once belonging to Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal, the iconic casino boss associated with organized crime figures and the inspiration for the movie Casino?is close to being sold. The home...
Resorts World Las Vegas Pledges to Pay Artists After First Seeking Volunteers
A casino company constructing a $4.3-billion resort on the Las Vegas Strip has agreed to pay artists for creating murals at the site. Resorts World Las Vegas at first wanted artists to...
Former Mobster’s Death Recalls Las Vegas Era Portrayed in Movie ‘Casino’
A former mobster who had a bit part in the 1995 Martin Scorsese movie Casino has died in Las Vegas, capping a colorful period in the city’s underworld history. Frank Cullotta, 81,...