In September 1980, William Lee Bergstrom won the first $1 million bet in Las Vegas history.
The Texan gambled at Binion’s Horseshoe Casino, which had a reputation for accepting large bets. Bergstrom started off by winning $777,000 on the Don’t Pass line of craps. He continued to play big after winning, eventually placing and losing the first $1 million wager in Las Vegas.
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The first official Casino might have been the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino but it wasn't until El Rancho Vegas that the Strip was really born.
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3woah, even in history the high stake gamblers really do risk even after winning
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5I'm talking about William Lee Bergstrom, winning first $1 million bet in Las Vegas history, here.Tango943 wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:31 am The first official Casino might have been the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino but it wasn't until El Rancho Vegas that the Strip was really born.
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6yes you're right!Taki1124 wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:48 am woah, even in history the high stake gamblers really do risk even after winning
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7I'm referring to William Lee Bergstrom, the individual who made the first $1 million bet in Las Vegas history, right here.Tango943 wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:31 am The first official Casino might have been the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino but it wasn't until El Rancho Vegas that the Strip was really born.
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8water6530yr wrote: Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:44 amTango943 wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:31 am The first official Casino might have been the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino but it wasn't until El Rancho Vegas that the Strip was really born.water6530yr wrote:I'm referring to William Lee Bergstrom, the individual who made the first $1 million bet in Las Vegas history, right here.Tango943 wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:31 am The first official Casino might have been the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino but it wasn't until El Rancho Vegas that the Strip was really born.