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Las Vegas Casinos - Las Vegas Centennial 1905-2005

Las Vegas turns one hundred on May 15, 2005. The city will be celebrating the centennial birthday throughout 2005. Festivities have already begun. The midnight stroke of the New Year saw the most expensive pyrotechnics exhibit in the cities history welcoming in the New Year, the Centennial Year. Mayor Oscar Goodman has promised the greatest party the city has ever thrown. Remember, Hizzoner did the negotiations with the Harrahs group to bring the final two days of the 2005 World Series of Poker final table back to the historic downtown Horseshoe Casino for one last time as part of the big bash. The poker tournament final table will be the nine surviving finalist from a possible five thousand plus entrants vying for a share of a purse that could top $50,000,000. Everyone at the final table leaves a millionaire.

I’m sure that many of our readers believe Las Vegas was the original idea of a semi-successful gangster named Bugsy Siegel. By the time Bugsy drove into Las Vegas the little village in the Mojave Desert was already into its fifth decade as a gambling mecca. Prior to the railroad coming to town in 1904 and the city becoming official in 1905, the Las Vegas valley was a Mormon farming community beginning about 1855. The history of the water rich valley goes back much further with the discovery of pre-history Native Americans that roamed the valley thousands of years ago.

Many events and special people have contributed to the shaping of Las Vegas. I will provide moments in our past and also some present events and future happenings. 2005 will see the opening of the latest $2.7 billion Wynn project and in typical “Wynn Style” the property promises to set a new level for every category of Las Vegas destination resorts. The MGM-Mirage breaks ground on sixty plus acres center strip to build the next level of resorts, a complete city within a city offering gaming, world class shopping, luxurious hotels, high rise condominiums, and some surprises in the $5.5 billion project. Much history here in Las Vegas so next trip take some time to learn some of our interesting past and then become a part of our hundredth birthday.

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Happy Birthday Las Vegas!

On May 15, 2005, Las Vegas will celebrate its 100th Birthday! This historic occasion has something to offer everyone. The Centennial Celebration Committee has promised to commemorate our 100th Birthday as only Las Vegas can by hosting a party that is bigger and brighter than the neon lights on the Las Vegas Strip!

Our 100th Birthday will pay tribute to the people, places, things and events that helped our City carve a rich and dynamic place in American and world history. It will also be a great time for residents and tourists to explore the different aspects of our City, participate in spectacular events and celebrate the first city of the 21st Century.

The celebration kick-off will be held New Year's Eve, December 31, 2004, and continue throughout the new year with hundreds of events and projects. The largest concentration of our Centennial will take place May - July 2005. This website will give a wealth of information on the Centennial's activities and provide information on events, merchandise, history, sponsorships and more.

The Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial Celebration wants your help in celebrating this once-in-a-lifetime event. Everyone living in Las Vegas and the surrounding communities will have an opportunity to learn, enjoy and take part in the history and culture that our City has to offer. It will also give us an opportunity to dream about the future of Las Vegas.