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On This Date May 14, 2015 Blues Legend and Las Vegas Local B.B. King passes away

May 14, 2017
B.B King in 2009

B.B King in 2009 Photo by: Tom Beetz

On this date May 14, 2015, B.B. King passed away in Las Vegas. Born, Riley Ben King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), but known by his stage name B.B. King, was an American Hall of Fame blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. also,King had been a long time Las Vegas resident since 1975.

His biggest hit was “The Thrill Is Gone,” which won him the first of 15 Grammy awards. King was also known for performing tirelessly throughout his musical career, appearing at more than 200 concerts per year on average into his 70s.  His famous guitar was named  Lucille which was a Gibson ES-355 “Lucille”.  B.B King was 89.

Photo by: Tom Beetz – http://www.flickr.com/photos/9967007@N07/6577873073

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On This Date: May 6, 1950 Benny Binion opened the Westerner Saloon in Downtown Las Vegas

May 6, 2017
Photograph of the Westerner Gambling House (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Photograph of the Westerner Gambling House (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Before the famous Horseshoe, Legendary Texas gambler Benny Binion opened the Westerner Saloon & Gambling House at the location of the former Las Vegas Club, on May 6, 1950. The Westerner Saloon was located next to the Pioneer Club where the famous Vegas Vic neon sign still stands. Minion, then sold the Westerner Saloon in less than a year to buy the Eldorado Club and Apache Hotel where he opened the Horseshoe Club.

The Westerner Saloon & Gambling House had other owners until 1960 when it became Club Bingo.

The Westerner 21-23 Fremont St. Opened 1950 – Closed 1960

Photo by: UNLV Digital Collections

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On This Date: May 5, 1931, The Pair-O-Dice Nite Club was issued a Gaming License.

May 5, 2017
Pair-O-Dice Nite Club Las Vegas

Photograph of the exterior front and side of the Pair-O-Dice Club (Las Vegas), 1930s

The Pair O’ Dice Nite Club, sits aside Highway 91 in this 1930s photo. The Pair O’ Dice was the first nightclub on the Las Vegas Strip. Its main attraction was gambling before gambling was even legal in Nevada.

On May 5, 1931, the county issued the Pair-O-Dice’s manager, Oscar E. Klawitter, a license to run a roulette table, a craps table, and a blackjack table. Weeks later, the club was opened to the public. Following the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, the county permitted the club to serve beer.

The property was bought and turned into the 91 Club in 1939, which itself was rebuilt as the Last Frontier in 1942.

Photo by: UNLV Digital Collection

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When Was Las Vegas Founded?

March 16, 2017
Las Vegas Map 1905

Las Vegas Land Map 1905

When was Las Vegas Founded? Most people regard the founding of Las Vegas as May 15, 1905 with the auction/land sale of the land in the current downtown Las Vegas as our community’s birthday and this fact is not disputed anywhere. As for the date that Las Vegas became an incorporated town, now that is up for debate. A lot of websites on internet  set the date as March 16, 1911, but what happen on that date was that the then governor Tasker Oddie signed the legislation that would put it up to a vote.

“the qualified voters of the precinct of Las Vegas shall vote on the question (of) whether they shall accept the charge and be incorporated as a city, pursuant to the provisions as herein set forth.” – Tasker Oddie 

On June 1, 1911, the voters went to the polls to incorporate the township of Las Vegas. The results were 168 were in favor of incorporation and 57 opposed. The front page of the Las Vegas Age of June 3, 1911 pointed out the winning margin was 3 to 1.

When is the Birth Date of Las Vegas?

Some people point to the date of May 15, 1905 – Auction Date.

Some choose March 16, 1911 – Date of the the Governor signed legislation to put it on the ballot.

Some choose June 1, 1911 – This was the actual date that the voter went to the polls.

Source: Desert Companion

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On This Date March 10, 2012 The Smith Center Opened

March 10, 2017
The Smith Center - views from the new City Hall's parking garage

The Smith Center – views from the new City Hall’s parking garage (click to view hi-res)

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts opened on The Neo Art Deco design style was chosen by David M. Schwarz to echo the design elements of another architectural tour de force in Nevada, the Hoover Dam, just 30 miles to the southeast. The center features a 17-story carillon tower containing 47 bells and is the first performing arts center in the nation to be Gold LEED certified. It opened on March 10, 2012.

 

Photos by: LasVegas360.com
Date Taken: March 2, 2012

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Looking Out For The Best No Deposit Offers

January 6, 2017

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Looking Out For The Best No Deposit Offers

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As the online casino industry becomes increasingly popular and competition between brands continues to rise, brands must go out of their way to gain a unique audience and grow. Although sites usually have a set of different games that appeal towards a certain demographic, there is really only one other element that truly sets them apart: the bonuses.

Whilst it may appear that online casinos hold all the cards, they are only as popular as they are enjoyable. This is why many aim to create exclusive, exciting bonuses, giveaways and promotions for their players, to stop them heading somewhere else. One of the newest promotions that online casinos have come to embrace is the No Deposit Bonus. Today, we thought we’d take a look at how No Deposit Bonuses work, and how you can figure out which one is worth your time.

What Is A No Deposit Bonus?

A No Deposit Bonus is pretty self-explanatory, or at least it is if you’ve played at online casinos before. Whilst you would usually have to make your own deposit to start earning bonuses from an online casino, a No Deposit Bonus will be credited to your account as soon as you register with an email address.

These No Deposit Bonuses have become increasingly popular amongst online casino brands and their players, as they allow new members to experience a site without spending a penny. For example, mFortune offers new players a £5 online slots no deposit bonus in exchange for signing up, thus encouraging newbies to take a look around the site to see what’s available and find their favorite games before they spend a single dime.

Photo of Money planted in the groundSource: Pexels

What Are Wagering Requirements?

Of course, as with any bonus, one must always be aware of wagering requirements. Though seasoned casino players will no doubt be all too familiar with these tricky rules, they may take newer members aback. Simply put, a wagering requirement is the amount of money you must wager at a casino before you can eventually withdraw your winnings from your casino account.

Fortunately, there is a trick to figuring out whether a no deposit bonus – or any other bonus for that matter – is worth your time. No wagering requirement can be above 100x the original bet, so bear in mind that the higher a wagering requirement is out of 100 the less likely you are to make any sort of profit. If the wagering requirement is 2x then chances are you’ll be able to make it, especially if the bonus was meager to begin with. However, if it’s above 50x then it’s best to find somewhere else.

 

The first step to finding anything on the internet is using a search engine, so just search for sites with No Deposit Bonuses. If you’ve come across a site you like but doesn’t offer a particularly great No Deposit Bonus, or worse still one that doesn’t offer one at all, then you need to check the site’s affiliates. These sister sites may be running exclusive No Deposit Bonuses, hence why the first site you visited was a little lackluster.

Now you know everything you need to know about No Deposit Bonuses, you can head out into the world of online casinos and find which brand is best for you. Plus, since you won’t be spending a dime to play, you can visit as many sites as you please before you settle on the one that makes you feel like a winner.

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