{"id":12121,"date":"2020-09-07T01:31:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T06:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/?p=12121"},"modified":"2020-09-07T11:51:16","modified_gmt":"2020-09-07T16:51:16","slug":"14-amazing-vintage-videos-of-vegas-through-the-ages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/blog\/14-amazing-vintage-videos-of-vegas-through-the-ages\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Amazing Vintage Videos Of Vegas Through The Ages"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Whilst Las\nVegas is a comparatively young city it\u2019s already bagged its fair share of\nhistory and changing faces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since its\nfirst casinos in the \u201840s through to its current landmark status, it\u2019s always\nbeen known and loved for its gambling opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us show\nyou how it\u2019s developed over the decades into what we know and love today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1940s<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-_4-zrlpcmto66ecc42335d9b401891544\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 500 \/ 281\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.200000%\"><\/span><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-_4-zrlpcmto66ecc42335d9b401891544\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/_4-ZrLpcMto?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/_4-ZrLpcMto?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/blog\\\/14-amazing-vintage-videos-of-vegas-through-the-ages\\\/#arve-youtube-_4-zrlpcmto66ecc42335d9b401891544\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/_4-ZrLpcMto?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although gambling was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/this-day-in-history\/nevada-legalizes-gambling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">legalized in 1931<\/a> in the desert state, it wasn\u2019t really \u2018til the 40s that things got going. In 1941 the Las Vegas Army Airfield was activated which increased footfall in the city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the\nbuilding of the Flamingo Hotel and Golden Nugget Casino in 1946 the city of Las\nVegas was marked out for what we know today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this\nvintage video we see other clubs such as the Monte Carlo, the Eldorado Club,\nand the Boulder club that popped up shortly after and bolstered the city\u2019s rep\nas an entertainment destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s clear\nfrom this early footage that Las Vegas was always going to be about fun. Mobsters\nplayed a key role in getting the industry going by investing heavily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-odga6sb1ej466ecc42336572218787406\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 4 \/ 3\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:75.000000%\"><\/span><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-odga6sb1ej466ecc42336572218787406\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/odGa6sB1Ej4?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"675\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/odGa6sB1Ej4?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/blog\\\/14-amazing-vintage-videos-of-vegas-through-the-ages\\\/#arve-youtube-odga6sb1ej466ecc42336572218787406\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/odGa6sB1Ej4?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We see\nSiegel in the video alongside actor Bruce Cabot and restaurateur Michael\nRomanoff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1950s<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the\n50s Las Vegas really boomed (in more ways than one!) and the population rose by\n161% to almost a quarter of a million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tourists flocked for the exciting nightlife and for the chance to see a nuclear detonation every day at dawn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nevada test site was located close enough to the casinos so when they tested nuclear bombs, one could see the explosion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many,\nseeing a mushroom-cloud smoke up in the air was the perfect way to end a\nbeautiful night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-fght80tvfko66ecc42336c72686600099\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 500 \/ 281\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.200000%\"><\/span><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-fght80tvfko66ecc42336c72686600099\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FghT80tVFKo?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/FghT80tVFKo?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/blog\\\/14-amazing-vintage-videos-of-vegas-through-the-ages\\\/#arve-youtube-fght80tvfko66ecc42336c72686600099\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/FghT80tVFKo?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next video\nbelow, we take a sunny tour along the Strip as it was then past old haunts such\nas the Sahara, the Riviera Hotel, and billboards for El Morocco. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are great\nviews across the desert, and you get a real sense of a holiday destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-bovveojzfua66ecc4233734b208597901\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 500 \/ 281\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.200000%\"><\/span><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-bovveojzfua66ecc4233734b208597901\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/BovVEojZFUA?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/BovVEojZFUA?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/blog\\\/14-amazing-vintage-videos-of-vegas-through-the-ages\\\/#arve-youtube-bovveojzfua66ecc4233734b208597901\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/BovVEojZFUA?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only was\nLas Vegas\u2019s popularity soaring due to the great casinos, it was the way of\nlife. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People were\nattracted to it for the romantic potential of the place. With divorce easy to\nget administrated and the option to immediately remarry, it was the perfect\nplace to snap up a partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-936lu5sd81a66ecc42337a3d277612493\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 4 \/ 3\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:75.000000%\"><\/span><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-936lu5sd81a66ecc42337a3d277612493\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/936lU5Sd81A?start=635&amp;feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"675\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/936lU5Sd81A?start=635&#038;feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/blog\\\/14-amazing-vintage-videos-of-vegas-through-the-ages\\\/#arve-youtube-936lu5sd81a66ecc42337a3d277612493\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/936lU5Sd81A?start=635&feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1960s<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube--19rjslttho66ecc42338137189582722\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 500 \/ 281\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.200000%\"><\/span><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube--19rjslttho66ecc42338137189582722\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/-19RJslTtho?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/-19RJslTtho?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/blog\\\/14-amazing-vintage-videos-of-vegas-through-the-ages\\\/#arve-youtube--19rjslttho66ecc42338137189582722\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/-19RJslTtho?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this rare and personal footage of a holidaymaker visiting Las Vegas in the 60s there\u2019s a wistful charm that reaches out to us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capturing the magic of those glittering lights that so many tourists must have enjoyed on coach trips there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With such a\nfocus on the people, we really see the impact of the city on those that\nvisited, and the magic it promised is reflected in their eyes and smiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this footage from the early 60s we see the Strip take on the identity that we recognize from today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then most of the action had been downtown but here we see the action really ramping up on the Strip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-sz5vagde4sy66ecc42338838610029382\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 4 \/ 3\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:75.000000%\"><\/span><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-sz5vagde4sy66ecc42338838610029382\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/sz5vAGdE4sY?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"675\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/sz5vAGdE4sY?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/blog\\\/14-amazing-vintage-videos-of-vegas-through-the-ages\\\/#arve-youtube-sz5vagde4sy66ecc42338838610029382\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/sz5vAGdE4sY?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With\nCaesar\u2019s Palace opening up in \u201866 with Circus Circus following in \u201968 it was a\ntime of development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Flamingo Hotel was purchased the same year by the influential <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kirk_Kerkorian\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Kirk Kerkorian<\/a>, who is fondly known as the godfather of Las Vegas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1970s<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-nogckwg0ez866ecc42338f1d331762337\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 500 \/ 281\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.200000%\"><\/span><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-nogckwg0ez866ecc42338f1d331762337\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/NoGcKwG0ez8?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/NoGcKwG0ez8?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/blog\\\/14-amazing-vintage-videos-of-vegas-through-the-ages\\\/#arve-youtube-nogckwg0ez866ecc42338f1d331762337\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/NoGcKwG0ez8?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although\nthis footage was taken by director Ray Dennis Steckler in a bid to pad out some\nof his movies, it provides a fascinating insight into the vibe of the time in\nLas Vegas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can\nsee, the city was thriving, with hot, young people all over the town soaking up\nthe rays and the good times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Strip was now known around the world and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/features\/steve-wynn-timeline\/\" target=\"_blank\">Steve Wynn<\/a> had made his first purchase (of many) in \u201971 of the Golden Nugget. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MGM Grand Hotel &amp; Casino was up and running in \u201973 and big names were plastered across billboards. This was the place to come for entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-7piujpxdgnw66ecc4233962a941071232\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 4 \/ 3\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:75.000000%\"><\/span><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-7piujpxdgnw66ecc4233962a941071232\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/7piUjpXDgNw?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"675\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/7piUjpXDgNw?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/blog\\\/14-amazing-vintage-videos-of-vegas-through-the-ages\\\/#arve-youtube-7piujpxdgnw66ecc4233962a941071232\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/7piUjpXDgNw?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And\nspeaking of big names, we couldn\u2019t run a piece on the development of Las Vegas\nwithout a nod to The King who made his name in Sin City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this unique video from 1970 above, we see him rehearsing some numbers and reveling in his talent and musical prowess. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The quality is pretty bad but it\u2019s still amazing to see this behind-the-scenes footage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1980s<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-4o8drs1r6o066ecc42339d0e731220030\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 4 \/ 3\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:75.000000%\"><\/span><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-4o8drs1r6o066ecc42339d0e731220030\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/4o8dRs1R6O0?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"675\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/4o8dRs1R6O0?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/blog\\\/14-amazing-vintage-videos-of-vegas-through-the-ages\\\/#arve-youtube-4o8drs1r6o066ecc42339d0e731220030\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/4o8dRs1R6O0?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In a bad\nstart to the decade, in November 1980 the MGM went up in flames, tragically taking\nthe lives of 85 people. The same length as a football pitch, the flames spread\nacross that distance in 20 seconds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was in the days before health and safety so many areas of the hotel didn\u2019t have sprinklers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the place eventually reopened it was as Bally\u2019s Las Vegas resort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But by the\nend of the decade, with the Cold War over and the economy revving up, the Strip\ncontinued its evolution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-nqzmjlufrj066ecc4233a3bf412825726\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 4 \/ 3\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:75.000000%\"><\/span><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-nqzmjlufrj066ecc4233a3bf412825726\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/NqzMJlufrJ0?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"675\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/NqzMJlufrJ0?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/blog\\\/14-amazing-vintage-videos-of-vegas-through-the-ages\\\/#arve-youtube-nqzmjlufrj066ecc4233a3bf412825726\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/NqzMJlufrJ0?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Things were\ngetting bigger and better. Tropicana and Marina high-rise resorts sprung up,\npaving the way for more giant complexes and in \u201989 the Mirage opened its doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was\nthe beginning of a golden era for the USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1990s<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nevada was\ndeclared the fastest growing state in 1990. This was one party that just wasn\u2019t\nslowing down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1990 Las Vegas took a turn towards more family-friendly action with the opening of the Excalibur Hotel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A year and a half in the making, the opening welcomed its first couple for marriage with fabulous costumes and balloon displays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-n0r6_wflpgo66ecc4233aacb646905098\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 4 \/ 3\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:75.000000%\"><\/span><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-n0r6_wflpgo66ecc4233aacb646905098\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/n0r6_wflpgo?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"675\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/n0r6_wflpgo?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/blog\\\/14-amazing-vintage-videos-of-vegas-through-the-ages\\\/#arve-youtube-n0r6_wflpgo66ecc4233aacb646905098\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/n0r6_wflpgo?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With more\nattention on magic, the Luxor Pyramids came into being in \u201993 and the below\ndocumentary shows some of the technology that went into its creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-ewb14kiei2a66ecc4233b196488398299\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 4 \/ 3\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:75.000000%\"><\/span><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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