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Las Vegas Fun Facts and Trivia
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:40 am
by water6530yr
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.
Re: Las Vegas Fun Facts and Trivia
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:31 am
by Tango943
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.
Re: Las Vegas Fun Facts and Trivia
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:48 am
by Taki1124
woah, even in history the high stake gamblers really do risk even after winning
Re: Las Vegas Fun Facts and Trivia
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:52 pm
by TallinnTouri32d
I'm grateful to hear your thoughts
Re: Las Vegas Fun Facts and Trivia
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:44 am
by water6530yr
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.
I'm talking about William Lee Bergstrom, winning first $1 million bet in Las Vegas history, here.
Re: Las Vegas Fun Facts and Trivia
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:45 am
by water6530yr
Taki1124 wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:48 am
woah, even in history the high stake gamblers really do risk even after winning
yes you're right!
Re: Las Vegas Fun Facts and Trivia
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:46 am
by water6530yr
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.
I'm referring to William Lee Bergstrom, the individual who made the first $1 million bet in Las Vegas history, right here.
Re: Las Vegas Fun Facts and Trivia
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:47 am
by water6530yr
water6530yr wrote: Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:44 am
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.
water6530yr wrote:
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.
I'm referring to William Lee Bergstrom, the individual who made the first $1 million bet in Las Vegas history, right here.
Re: Las Vegas Fun Facts and Trivia
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:47 am
by water6530yr
TallinnTouri32d wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:52 pm
I'm grateful to hear your thoughts
Thanks!
