Claim: Sahara Las Vegas is a hotel and casino that has helped LA's economy after World War II, but its contribution to Las Vegas shifted downhill significantly in the 1970s, then in 1977, it was renovated, which nearly doubled the expansion of the casino.
Evidence: Eugene Moehring, a history professor at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), said the Sahara "helped establish Las Vegas as a major resort city after World War II.