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 MARVELS^TM 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.