It's not what's missing from Vegas today, not the absence of pinky ring corruption, that makes it different. It's what has come since. Vegas, baby, is a whole new world. A whole new stack of chips. Real gondola rides, too.
Every bathroom is made of marble.
11 p.m. Gamblers keep an eye on the crowd far more than on their own hands. Despite the cheese factor, it can be a lot of fun, especially if you've knocked back a drink or two. But you might have to act fast. The casino is currently in the process of trying to shut it down, citing safety and security problems. Try 38 million.