Joey Bishop: A Life in Entertainment
From “Sinatra’s comedian” to the “last survivor” of the Rat Pack, Joey Bishop is remembered by those who knew him as the glue that held together this famous group consisting of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Peter Lawford. Early Life Born Joseph Abraham Gottlieb—better known as Joey Bishop—in the Bronx in 1918, he was the son of Jewish parents of Polish descent. His father repaired bicycles, and his mother was a...
Carl Icahn – Visionary, Philanthropist, Successful Investor
Carl Icahn is a visionary entrepreneur who helped transform Las Vegas into what it is today: the world capital of entertainment and fun. But his successes were achieved as an investor, an entrepreneur, and a leader. Icahn is known as an investor who liked to buy companies, transform them according to his vision, and then sell them at a profit. He also made significant contributions in Atlantic City, not just in Las Vegas, and this is...
Mole People – The Tunnels Beneath Las Vegas
Beneath Las Vegas lies a shadowy world, home to thousands of people living under the city of lights in approximately 320 kilometers of tunnels. Those who live there are called “mole people.” The Tunnels Beneath Las Vegas These tunnels were originally built to collect the city’s rainwater during storms, and today they form an extensive network of dark passages that some of their residents say go as deep as seven stories underground....
Planet Hollywood inks license agreement for nation of Georgia’s first full integrated resort in Tbilisi
Planet Hollywood Resorts, whose global operations include Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, has signed a license agreement that will see its brand adorn a new integrated resort development in Tbilisi, Georgia – located at the intersection of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. The agreement with Orbi Group and Block Group, and in association with Iconic Entertainment, brings the Planet Hollywood name to the...
Sarann Knight-Preddy, the first Black woman with a gaming license in Nevada
Sarann Knight-Preddy was a business pioneer in the United States gambling industry, becoming the first and, at that time, the only Black woman to receive a gaming license in Nevada. Let’s discover her story… Early years and education She was born in 1920 in the small town of Eufaula, Oklahoma. She was a cheerful person who loved springtime, the color red, and sweets. Immediately after graduating from high school, she married her first...
