🌟 The Golden Age of Casinos (1930s-1950s)

• 1931: Nevada legalizes casino gambling.

  Year	Event
  1931	Nevada becomes the first state to legalize casino gambling, laying the foundation for Las Vegas.

• 1941: The opening of The El Rancho Vegas.

  Year	Event
  1941	The El Rancho Vegas opens, becoming the first resort on the Las Vegas Strip.

• 1955: The first major casino resorts emerge.

  Year	Event
  1955	The Opening of The Riviera, marking the growth of the casino resort concept.

🎰 The Boom Era (1960s-1980s)

• 1966: Birth of the modern casino era.

  Year	Event
  1966	Opening of the Caesars Palace, introducing a luxury experience.

• 1976: Atlantic City opens its first casino.

  Year	Event
  1976	The opening of Resorts International marks the beginning of casino gambling on the East Coast.

• 1989: The revolution of mega-casinos.

  Year	Event
  1989	Opening of The Mirage, revolutionizing the casino landscape with its theme and entertainment.

🏆 The Modern Era (1990s-Present)

• 1996: The rise of online casinos.

  Year	Event
  1996	The launch of online casinos creates a new frontier for the gambling industry.

• 2005: Regulating online gambling.

  Year	Event
  2005	Passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act which impacts online casinos significantly.

• 2018: The legalization of sports betting.

  Year	Event
  2018	The Supreme Court ruling on PASPA allows states to regulate sports betting, opening new markets.

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