| 1953 - Miami, FL. Meyer Lansky succumbed to lung cancer, at 80 years of age, leaving behind a wife and three children. On paper, Meyer Lansky was worth almost nothing. At the time, the FBI believed he left behind over $300 million in hidden bank accounts, but they never found any money. |
| 1990 - Las Vegas, NV. The Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino is located off the Las Vegas Strip in the unincorporated area of Paradise, Nevada, USA. It is better known as The Rio and is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment Inc. The Rio was the first all-suite resort in the Las Vegas area. It was named after the city of Rio de Janeiro, and is influenced by Brazilian culture. The Rio is the host casino for the World Series of Poker.The hotel towers are covered in blue and red glass. The Rio hotel's 2,522 suites range in size from 600 to 13,000 sq ft and have floor to ceiling windows. There are several private villas on the property for high-rollers.The complex includes a wine cellar that has more than 50,000 bottles. The Rio Pavilion convention center has a total of 160,000 sq ft (15,000 m2) of space. A Race and Sports Book is also available. |
| 1997 - Kansas City, MO. Station casino opens. |
| 1994 - Greenville, MS. Bayou Caddy's Jubilee opens. |
| 1994 - Biloxi, MS. Grand Casino opens. |
| 2021 - Philadelphia, PA. Grand Opening. |
| 1954 - Reno, NV. The Grotto Bar, at 361 North Virginia Street in Reno, was licensed for one poker game. |
| 1954 - Reno, NV. The Yukon Club was licensed for 21, keno and craps. It was located at 136 East Commercial Row, a ghetto area, and was one of only a few Reno clubs to welcome minority customers. On October 27, 1955, the club's license was revoked. In December of 1956 a license was granted for slot machines; the club closed in 1959. |
