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If you wanted to know the history
of Las Vegas, these DVDs and videos are very interesting,
enlightening and entertaining.
Time
Machine: A History of Gambling
- Americans have always been willing to risk all for the big payoff.
HIGH ROLLERS shows how the 1895 invention of the slot machine
changed gambling forever, and how time-honored, once-legitimate
activities such as horse racing, three-card monte, and poker and
casino games went underworld. Examine the tension between our love
of games of chance and our moralizing prohibitions, from the era of
Mississippi riverboat gambling to the Wild West, where Wild Bill
Hickok was killed during a poker game. Travel to Las Vegas, the town
that sold its soul to create a high-stakes gambling extravaganza.
And get an intimate look at the growth of the latest trend--Native
American run casinos that have changed the face of gambling.
The
Real Las Vegas History Set -
Discover the fascinating story of this fabled destination and the
people who created it. From the mobsters who made Vegas into their
version of American Dream to the tycoons of today's family
mega-resorts, this is the ultimate insider's tour of America's neon
oasis. Illuminating interviews with luminaries like Alan King, Wayne
Newton and Debbie Reynolds, writer Nick Pileggi, entrepreneur Steve
Wynn and Howard Hughes frontman Robert Mayheu offer a unique,
unvarnished look at the fabled city, while never-before-seen footage
opens a window to its tumultuous past. Las Vegas is a city that's
larger than life. A city without limits.
American
Justice: Vegas And The Mob - It
took the vision of legendary mobster Bugsy Siegel to start the
transformation of Vegas and his monumental Flamingo Hotel became the
anchor of "the strip." Follow the influence of the mob in Vegas from
Siegel through the "Strawman Trials" which today's gaming giants
claim marked the end of mob influence in Vegas. See how Jimmy Hoffa
worked with the mob to help build the heart of Vegas while
attracting the attention of J. Edgar Hoover and how the arrival of
Howard Hughes began the remarkable transformation of Vegas into a
"family" entertainment center. Trace the story of legendary
front-man Allen Glick the basis for the hit movie Casino and
meet mob lawyers, Nevada officials, gambling moguls and entertainers
who reveal the hidden history of Vegas.
History
Channel: Modern Marvels - Casinos
- MODERN MARVELSTM
goes behind the glitz and neon to show you just how it's done.
Interviews with gaming experts and past and present casino employers
detail the hidden practices that are vital to this billion-dollar
business. Extensive footage helps track the development of casinos
from the debut of Bugsy Siegel's legendary Flamingo to the
modern-day wonders that dominate Las Vegas' legendary Strip. Casino
designers detail the many unusual features that must be built into
each one, from state-of-the-art security systems to the areas
devoted to coddling the stars that top the bill. And, of course,
we'll explore the evolution of the slot machines and other games
that are the casinos' bread-and-butter.
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