Redd Foxx, the king of Vegas comedy
Before there was stand-up comedy people laughed in America at the jokes of famous comedians like Jerry Lewis and Redd Foxx. Before there were sitcom comedy shows there was Redd Foxx and his jokes. The actor made a big contribution in Las Vegas, where he was also a resident for many years, to the good humor of the people who came to the casino. Without him many people’s lives would have been emotionally poorer. The early years By...
Jack Entratter, Mr. Entertainment
The people who made Las Vegas special were not just the casino owners, the mayors the city has had or the entertainers who brought fame to the place, but those who understood and promoted Nevada’s capital as a center of entertainment and helped the city become the “entertainment capital of the world.” This article is about one of those people, Jack Entratter – Mr. Entertainment. Early years He was born in 1913...
Caesars Shareholders Reject Proposal to Study the Benefits of Going Smoke-Free
Caesars Entertainment’s shareholders are apparently not on board with a recent proposal to study the effects of smoke-free casinos. While activists continue to fervently promote the idea of smoke-free casinos, citing health-related concerns, gambling companies and their investors remain obstinate in maintaining the status quo. The proposal was filed by public health and labor advocates from the Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights...
Wilbur Clark, visionary and philanthropist
Wilbur Clark was an important figure in the early days of Las Vegas and was instrumental in making the city a famous tourist destination and, not least through his philanthropic activities, the Las Vegas Library. Beginnings Born in 1908 in Illinois, Clark, after graduating from high school in 1925, moved to Los Angeles to attend business school. His family was of modest means so he had to work at a young age to build a career. At...
The famous Mirage Hotel and Casino Las Vegas is closing after 34 years of existence
The Mirage Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip will soon close after more than three decades in business. The 3,000-room resort will cease operations on July 17 while undergoing a three-year renovation that will erase all traces of the Mirage and its tropical theme. Opened in 1989 by casino magnate Steve Wynn, Mirage ushered in an era of luxury resorts on the Strip and was the first resort to have a sidewalk attraction with its...
