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New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Howard Hughes purchase during his Vegas buying spree ? || Six casinos, an airport, an airline, and numerous plots of land

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New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Howard Hughes purchase during his Vegas buying spree ? || The Silver Slipper and The Castaways

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New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Howard Hughes purchase during his Vegas buying spree ? || The Golden Nugget

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New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Howard Hughes purchase during his Vegas buying spree ? || Hilton Hotels

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New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Howard Hughes purchase during his Vegas buying spree ? || Several Hilton properties in need of renovation

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New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Howard Hughes purchase during his Vegas buying spree ? || Six casinos, an airport, an airline, and a large tract of land

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New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What was the first property that the Mirage owner owned in Vegas ? || Silver Slipper

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New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What was the first property that the Mirage owner owned in Vegas ? || Castaway Casino

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New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What was the first property that the Mirage owner owned in Vegas ? || Desert Inn

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New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What was the first property that the Mirage owner owned in Vegas ? || An airport

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New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What was the first property that the Mirage owner owned in Vegas ? || The Golden Nugget

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New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What was the assumed value of Hughes six casinos , airport , airline , and land ? || $300 billion

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New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What was the assumed value of Hughes six casinos , airport , airline , and land ? || $5,000,000

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New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What was the assumed value of Hughes six casinos , airport , airline , and land ? || $300,000

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New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What was the assumed value of Hughes six casinos , airport , airline , and land ? || $30 million

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New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What was the assumed value of Hughes six casinos , airport , airline , and land ? || $3,000,000

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New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What was the assumed value of Hughes six casinos , airport , airline , and land ? || $300 Million

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

The owner of the Golden Nugget demolished several Strip properties to build what ? || The Mirage

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

The owner of the Golden Nugget demolished several Strip properties to build what ? || A new resort, Mirage

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

The owner of the Golden Nugget demolished several Strip properties to build what ? || Hilton

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

The owner of the Golden Nugget demolished several Strip properties to build what ? || The Desert Inn

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

The owner of the Golden Nugget demolished several Strip properties to build what ? || A new Casino resort, the Mirage

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

The owner of the Golden Nugget demolished several Strip properties to build what ? || Golden Nugget

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

The owner of the Golden Nugget demolished several Strip properties to build what ? || The Silver Slipper

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

The owner of the Golden Nugget demolished several Strip properties to build what ? || A new kind of resort

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

Who bought the Desert Inn and fire the management ? || Wynn

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

Who bought the Desert Inn and fire the management ? || Steve Wynn

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

Who bought the Desert Inn and fire the management ? || Howard Hughes

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

Who bought the Desert Inn and fire the management ? || Donald Trump

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

Who bought the Desert Inn and fire the management ? || Steve Jobs

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

Who bought the Desert Inn and fire the management ? || Hughes

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

Who bought the Silver Slipper and Castaways ? || Howard Hughes

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

Who bought the Silver Slipper and Castaways ? || Donald Trump

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

Who bought the Silver Slipper and Castaways ? || Steve Jobs

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

Who bought the Silver Slipper and Castaways ? || Steve Wynn

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What signified the ending of heavy mob influence in Las Vegas ? || Steve Winn buying the Silver Slipper

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What signified the ending of heavy mob influence in Las Vegas ? || Steve Wynn

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What signified the ending of heavy mob influence in Las Vegas ? || Established companies bought into the gaming business

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What signified the ending of heavy mob influence in Las Vegas ? || Increased legalization across the US

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What signified the ending of heavy mob influence in Las Vegas ? || Formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Hughes investments

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What signified the ending of heavy mob influence in Las Vegas ? || Legitimate investors and businesses entering the market

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What signified the ending of heavy mob influence in Las Vegas ? || The formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What signified the ending of heavy mob influence in Las Vegas ? || Howard Hughes' $300-million spending spree

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What signified the ending of heavy mob influence in Las Vegas ? || Corporations entered the market and corrupt criminal casinos could not compete

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes buy in his three year buying spree ? || The Silver Slipper and Castaways

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes buy in his three year buying spree ? || Six casinos, an airport, and an airline, along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes buy in his three year buying spree ? || Mountain Chalet

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes buy in his three year buying spree ? || Hughes owned six casinos, an airport, and an airline, along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes buy in his three year buying spree ? || Desert Inn

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes buy in his three year buying spree ? || Five Resorts

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes buy in his three year buying spree ? || Six casinos, an airport, an airline, and numerous plots of land

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes buy in his three year buying spree ? || Two Hotels

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes do to show his style and his dramatic side ? || He built the Mirage, a new kind of resort

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes do to show his style and his dramatic side ? || Joined the mob

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes do to show his style and his dramatic side ? || Cloistered himself in the Desert Inn penthouse

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes do to show his style and his dramatic side ? || Bought the Desert Inn and fired the management

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes do to show his style and his dramatic side ? || He purchased all of his properties with cash

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes do to show his style and his dramatic side ? || Bought the Desert Inn's and fired management

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes do to show his style and his dramatic side ? || Bought 5 casinos

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes do to show his style and his dramatic side ? || Established the Hilton Hotel

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes do to show his style and his dramatic side ? || Went on a 3-year buying spree in Las Vegas

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes do to show his style and his dramatic side ? || He took up residence in the Desert Inn, then purchased the hotel when asked to leave

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes do to show his style and his dramatic side ? || He purchased the Desert Inn and fired the management staff after they asked him to vacate his room

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What along with the Nevada Gaming Board signaled the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in Las Vegas ? || New laws and legislation

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What along with the Nevada Gaming Board signaled the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in Las Vegas ? || Howard Hughes

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What along with the Nevada Gaming Board signaled the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in Las Vegas ? || The 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What along with the Nevada Gaming Board signaled the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in Las Vegas ? || When Trump Built a Casino

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What along with the Nevada Gaming Board signaled the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in Las Vegas ? || Companies such as Hilton Hotels getting into the gaming business in Las Vegas

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What along with the Nevada Gaming Board signaled the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in Las Vegas ? || Arrival of Steve Wynn

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What along with the Nevada Gaming Board signaled the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in Las Vegas ? || Hilton Hotels

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

Who owned the Golden Nugget and Silver Slipper ? || Howard Hughes

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

Who owned the Golden Nugget and Silver Slipper ? || The Nevada Gaming Control Board

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

Who owned the Golden Nugget and Silver Slipper ? || Steve Wynn

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

Due to the legitimization , competitiveness , and new Las Vegas what were casinos force to do ? || They had to reassess the nature of the Casino buisness

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

Due to the legitimization , competitiveness , and new Las Vegas what were casinos force to do ? || To reassess the nature of their business

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

Due to the legitimization , competitiveness , and new Las Vegas what were casinos force to do ? || Casinos needed to assess their business model and become more competitive to survive

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

Due to the legitimization , competitiveness , and new Las Vegas what were casinos force to do ? || To skim the profits

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

Due to the legitimization , competitiveness , and new Las Vegas what were casinos force to do ? || To join the mob

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

Due to the legitimization , competitiveness , and new Las Vegas what were casinos force to do ? || They were forced to form partnerships with airlines

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

Due to the legitimization , competitiveness , and new Las Vegas what were casinos force to do ? || They needed to skim profits to compete

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes do as soon as he arrived in Vegas in 1966 ? || He bought a casino

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes do as soon as he arrived in Vegas in 1966 ? || Immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn’s penthouse

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes do as soon as he arrived in Vegas in 1966 ? || He spent $300 million

0False

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes do as soon as he arrived in Vegas in 1966 ? || He cloistered himself in the Desert Inn's penthouse

1True

New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes do as soon as he arrived in Vegas in 1966 ? || He bought several Strip properties

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New Legitimacy : Organized crime was soon to have a formidable adversary in its bid to control Las Vegas — corporate cash . Though Las Vegas had developed a powerful local economy , few major outside investments were made in the city , due primarily to mob infiltration and its inherent ties to illegal activities . That would change dramatically with the 1966 arrival of billionaire Howard Hughes . A legitimate businessman , Hughes was nonetheless eccentric and dramatic , a style suited to the Las Vegas ethos . True to the myth , the reclusive Hughes immediately cloistered himself in the Desert Inn 's penthouse . Several weeks later he was asked — then ordered — to vacate the room to make room for high rollers , whereupon he promptly bought the property and fired the management . Thus began Hughes ' legendary three - year , $ 300-million Las Vegas buying spree . When it was over , Hughes owned six casinos , an airport , and an airline , along with numerous plots of land stretching from the Strip to the mountains . Hughes ' actions would have beneficial repercussions , both immediate and lasting . Because of the new legitimacy Las Vegas acquired from Hughes ' investments , established companies such as Hilton Hotels bought into the gaming business , and their influence helped draw a line in the desert sand between legitimate operations and mob casinos , where illegal skimming of profits was rampant . That , combined with the formation of the Nevada Gaming Control Board , would signal the beginning of the end for heavy mob influence in the city . Las Vegas with a Vision As corporations moved in and the mob was slowly pushed out , a new Las Vegas emerged . The legitimization of gambling led to its increased legalization across the US . What was once a sure thing became much more competitive . Casino operators had to reassess the nature of their business . The first to really do so was Steve Wynn , a Las Vegas resident and owner of the Golden Nugget . In the mid-1980s , Wynn began plans to reinvigorate Las Vegas with a new resort . He bought several Strip properties — the Silver Slipper and Castaways among them — and demolished them to make way for a new kind of resort — Mirage — which became an instant success .

What did Hughes do as soon as he arrived in Vegas in 1966 ? || He got married

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Befitting a lush , tropical island stranded in the middle of the ocean , Madeira ’s origins are shrouded in mystery and fanciful legend . Some claim that the archipelago is what remains of Plato ’s lost Atlantis , or part of a landmass that once fused the continents of Europe and America . The Portuguese Step Ashore : Recorded history of the volcanic archipelago begins in relatively recent times : 1418 , just as the golden age of Portuguese discovery was erupting . Under the leadership of Henry the Navigator , caravels set out from the westernmost point of the Algarve , in southern Portugal , in search of foreign lands , fame , and wealth . João Gonçalves Zarco , sailing in the service of Prince Henry , made the first of many famous Portuguese discoveries , which would culminate a century later in Magellan ’s historic circumnavigation of the globe . Zarco happened upon a small volcanic archipelago 1,000 km from Lisbon . Perhaps Zarco knew precisely where he was heading , having learned of the existence of Madeira from a Castilian source . After all , the waters of the Canary Islands , only 445 km ( 275 miles ) to the south , had occupied busy shipping lanes for very nearly a century , and Genovese maps from the mid-14th century depict both Madeira and Porto Santo . More likely , Zarco was heading for Guinea and storms forced him onto the beach of Porto Santo . If so , then he was extremely fortunate , for he managed to land on the only large , sandy beach for hundreds of miles around . Little wonder he subsequently named it Porto Santo ( Holy Port ) . The following year Zarco returned to claim the larger island he had seen from Porto Santo , and with him went Tristão Vaz Teixeira and Bartolomeu Perestrelo . They officially became the first men to set foot on the heavily forested island , naming it Ilha da Madeira , “ Island of Timber . ” The Portuguese Crown , delighted with its first important discovery , immediately embarked on a program of colonization . Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co - go­vern­ors of Madeira , while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo .

In what year did the recorded history of Madeira begin ? || 1418

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Befitting a lush , tropical island stranded in the middle of the ocean , Madeira ’s origins are shrouded in mystery and fanciful legend . Some claim that the archipelago is what remains of Plato ’s lost Atlantis , or part of a landmass that once fused the continents of Europe and America . The Portuguese Step Ashore : Recorded history of the volcanic archipelago begins in relatively recent times : 1418 , just as the golden age of Portuguese discovery was erupting . Under the leadership of Henry the Navigator , caravels set out from the westernmost point of the Algarve , in southern Portugal , in search of foreign lands , fame , and wealth . João Gonçalves Zarco , sailing in the service of Prince Henry , made the first of many famous Portuguese discoveries , which would culminate a century later in Magellan ’s historic circumnavigation of the globe . Zarco happened upon a small volcanic archipelago 1,000 km from Lisbon . Perhaps Zarco knew precisely where he was heading , having learned of the existence of Madeira from a Castilian source . After all , the waters of the Canary Islands , only 445 km ( 275 miles ) to the south , had occupied busy shipping lanes for very nearly a century , and Genovese maps from the mid-14th century depict both Madeira and Porto Santo . More likely , Zarco was heading for Guinea and storms forced him onto the beach of Porto Santo . If so , then he was extremely fortunate , for he managed to land on the only large , sandy beach for hundreds of miles around . Little wonder he subsequently named it Porto Santo ( Holy Port ) . The following year Zarco returned to claim the larger island he had seen from Porto Santo , and with him went Tristão Vaz Teixeira and Bartolomeu Perestrelo . They officially became the first men to set foot on the heavily forested island , naming it Ilha da Madeira , “ Island of Timber . ” The Portuguese Crown , delighted with its first important discovery , immediately embarked on a program of colonization . Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co - go­vern­ors of Madeira , while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo .

In what year did the recorded history of Madeira begin ? || just as the golden age of Portuguese discovery was erupting

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Befitting a lush , tropical island stranded in the middle of the ocean , Madeira ’s origins are shrouded in mystery and fanciful legend . Some claim that the archipelago is what remains of Plato ’s lost Atlantis , or part of a landmass that once fused the continents of Europe and America . The Portuguese Step Ashore : Recorded history of the volcanic archipelago begins in relatively recent times : 1418 , just as the golden age of Portuguese discovery was erupting . Under the leadership of Henry the Navigator , caravels set out from the westernmost point of the Algarve , in southern Portugal , in search of foreign lands , fame , and wealth . João Gonçalves Zarco , sailing in the service of Prince Henry , made the first of many famous Portuguese discoveries , which would culminate a century later in Magellan ’s historic circumnavigation of the globe . Zarco happened upon a small volcanic archipelago 1,000 km from Lisbon . Perhaps Zarco knew precisely where he was heading , having learned of the existence of Madeira from a Castilian source . After all , the waters of the Canary Islands , only 445 km ( 275 miles ) to the south , had occupied busy shipping lanes for very nearly a century , and Genovese maps from the mid-14th century depict both Madeira and Porto Santo . More likely , Zarco was heading for Guinea and storms forced him onto the beach of Porto Santo . If so , then he was extremely fortunate , for he managed to land on the only large , sandy beach for hundreds of miles around . Little wonder he subsequently named it Porto Santo ( Holy Port ) . The following year Zarco returned to claim the larger island he had seen from Porto Santo , and with him went Tristão Vaz Teixeira and Bartolomeu Perestrelo . They officially became the first men to set foot on the heavily forested island , naming it Ilha da Madeira , “ Island of Timber . ” The Portuguese Crown , delighted with its first important discovery , immediately embarked on a program of colonization . Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co - go­vern­ors of Madeira , while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo .

In what year did the recorded history of Madeira begin ? || 1482

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Befitting a lush , tropical island stranded in the middle of the ocean , Madeira ’s origins are shrouded in mystery and fanciful legend . Some claim that the archipelago is what remains of Plato ’s lost Atlantis , or part of a landmass that once fused the continents of Europe and America . The Portuguese Step Ashore : Recorded history of the volcanic archipelago begins in relatively recent times : 1418 , just as the golden age of Portuguese discovery was erupting . Under the leadership of Henry the Navigator , caravels set out from the westernmost point of the Algarve , in southern Portugal , in search of foreign lands , fame , and wealth . João Gonçalves Zarco , sailing in the service of Prince Henry , made the first of many famous Portuguese discoveries , which would culminate a century later in Magellan ’s historic circumnavigation of the globe . Zarco happened upon a small volcanic archipelago 1,000 km from Lisbon . Perhaps Zarco knew precisely where he was heading , having learned of the existence of Madeira from a Castilian source . After all , the waters of the Canary Islands , only 445 km ( 275 miles ) to the south , had occupied busy shipping lanes for very nearly a century , and Genovese maps from the mid-14th century depict both Madeira and Porto Santo . More likely , Zarco was heading for Guinea and storms forced him onto the beach of Porto Santo . If so , then he was extremely fortunate , for he managed to land on the only large , sandy beach for hundreds of miles around . Little wonder he subsequently named it Porto Santo ( Holy Port ) . The following year Zarco returned to claim the larger island he had seen from Porto Santo , and with him went Tristão Vaz Teixeira and Bartolomeu Perestrelo . They officially became the first men to set foot on the heavily forested island , naming it Ilha da Madeira , “ Island of Timber . ” The Portuguese Crown , delighted with its first important discovery , immediately embarked on a program of colonization . Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co - go­vern­ors of Madeira , while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo .

In what year did the recorded history of Madeira begin ? || the mid-14th century

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Befitting a lush , tropical island stranded in the middle of the ocean , Madeira ’s origins are shrouded in mystery and fanciful legend . Some claim that the archipelago is what remains of Plato ’s lost Atlantis , or part of a landmass that once fused the continents of Europe and America . The Portuguese Step Ashore : Recorded history of the volcanic archipelago begins in relatively recent times : 1418 , just as the golden age of Portuguese discovery was erupting . Under the leadership of Henry the Navigator , caravels set out from the westernmost point of the Algarve , in southern Portugal , in search of foreign lands , fame , and wealth . João Gonçalves Zarco , sailing in the service of Prince Henry , made the first of many famous Portuguese discoveries , which would culminate a century later in Magellan ’s historic circumnavigation of the globe . Zarco happened upon a small volcanic archipelago 1,000 km from Lisbon . Perhaps Zarco knew precisely where he was heading , having learned of the existence of Madeira from a Castilian source . After all , the waters of the Canary Islands , only 445 km ( 275 miles ) to the south , had occupied busy shipping lanes for very nearly a century , and Genovese maps from the mid-14th century depict both Madeira and Porto Santo . More likely , Zarco was heading for Guinea and storms forced him onto the beach of Porto Santo . If so , then he was extremely fortunate , for he managed to land on the only large , sandy beach for hundreds of miles around . Little wonder he subsequently named it Porto Santo ( Holy Port ) . The following year Zarco returned to claim the larger island he had seen from Porto Santo , and with him went Tristão Vaz Teixeira and Bartolomeu Perestrelo . They officially became the first men to set foot on the heavily forested island , naming it Ilha da Madeira , “ Island of Timber . ” The Portuguese Crown , delighted with its first important discovery , immediately embarked on a program of colonization . Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co - go­vern­ors of Madeira , while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo .

In what year did the recorded history of Madeira begin ? || in the age of Plato

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Befitting a lush , tropical island stranded in the middle of the ocean , Madeira ’s origins are shrouded in mystery and fanciful legend . Some claim that the archipelago is what remains of Plato ’s lost Atlantis , or part of a landmass that once fused the continents of Europe and America . The Portuguese Step Ashore : Recorded history of the volcanic archipelago begins in relatively recent times : 1418 , just as the golden age of Portuguese discovery was erupting . Under the leadership of Henry the Navigator , caravels set out from the westernmost point of the Algarve , in southern Portugal , in search of foreign lands , fame , and wealth . João Gonçalves Zarco , sailing in the service of Prince Henry , made the first of many famous Portuguese discoveries , which would culminate a century later in Magellan ’s historic circumnavigation of the globe . Zarco happened upon a small volcanic archipelago 1,000 km from Lisbon . Perhaps Zarco knew precisely where he was heading , having learned of the existence of Madeira from a Castilian source . After all , the waters of the Canary Islands , only 445 km ( 275 miles ) to the south , had occupied busy shipping lanes for very nearly a century , and Genovese maps from the mid-14th century depict both Madeira and Porto Santo . More likely , Zarco was heading for Guinea and storms forced him onto the beach of Porto Santo . If so , then he was extremely fortunate , for he managed to land on the only large , sandy beach for hundreds of miles around . Little wonder he subsequently named it Porto Santo ( Holy Port ) . The following year Zarco returned to claim the larger island he had seen from Porto Santo , and with him went Tristão Vaz Teixeira and Bartolomeu Perestrelo . They officially became the first men to set foot on the heavily forested island , naming it Ilha da Madeira , “ Island of Timber . ” The Portuguese Crown , delighted with its first important discovery , immediately embarked on a program of colonization . Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co - go­vern­ors of Madeira , while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo .

In what year did the recorded history of Madeira begin ? || 2017

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Befitting a lush , tropical island stranded in the middle of the ocean , Madeira ’s origins are shrouded in mystery and fanciful legend . Some claim that the archipelago is what remains of Plato ’s lost Atlantis , or part of a landmass that once fused the continents of Europe and America . The Portuguese Step Ashore : Recorded history of the volcanic archipelago begins in relatively recent times : 1418 , just as the golden age of Portuguese discovery was erupting . Under the leadership of Henry the Navigator , caravels set out from the westernmost point of the Algarve , in southern Portugal , in search of foreign lands , fame , and wealth . João Gonçalves Zarco , sailing in the service of Prince Henry , made the first of many famous Portuguese discoveries , which would culminate a century later in Magellan ’s historic circumnavigation of the globe . Zarco happened upon a small volcanic archipelago 1,000 km from Lisbon . Perhaps Zarco knew precisely where he was heading , having learned of the existence of Madeira from a Castilian source . After all , the waters of the Canary Islands , only 445 km ( 275 miles ) to the south , had occupied busy shipping lanes for very nearly a century , and Genovese maps from the mid-14th century depict both Madeira and Porto Santo . More likely , Zarco was heading for Guinea and storms forced him onto the beach of Porto Santo . If so , then he was extremely fortunate , for he managed to land on the only large , sandy beach for hundreds of miles around . Little wonder he subsequently named it Porto Santo ( Holy Port ) . The following year Zarco returned to claim the larger island he had seen from Porto Santo , and with him went Tristão Vaz Teixeira and Bartolomeu Perestrelo . They officially became the first men to set foot on the heavily forested island , naming it Ilha da Madeira , “ Island of Timber . ” The Portuguese Crown , delighted with its first important discovery , immediately embarked on a program of colonization . Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co - go­vern­ors of Madeira , while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo .

According to legend , the lost civilization of Atlantis was located on or near what archipelago ? || Madeira

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Befitting a lush , tropical island stranded in the middle of the ocean , Madeira ’s origins are shrouded in mystery and fanciful legend . Some claim that the archipelago is what remains of Plato ’s lost Atlantis , or part of a landmass that once fused the continents of Europe and America . The Portuguese Step Ashore : Recorded history of the volcanic archipelago begins in relatively recent times : 1418 , just as the golden age of Portuguese discovery was erupting . Under the leadership of Henry the Navigator , caravels set out from the westernmost point of the Algarve , in southern Portugal , in search of foreign lands , fame , and wealth . João Gonçalves Zarco , sailing in the service of Prince Henry , made the first of many famous Portuguese discoveries , which would culminate a century later in Magellan ’s historic circumnavigation of the globe . Zarco happened upon a small volcanic archipelago 1,000 km from Lisbon . Perhaps Zarco knew precisely where he was heading , having learned of the existence of Madeira from a Castilian source . After all , the waters of the Canary Islands , only 445 km ( 275 miles ) to the south , had occupied busy shipping lanes for very nearly a century , and Genovese maps from the mid-14th century depict both Madeira and Porto Santo . More likely , Zarco was heading for Guinea and storms forced him onto the beach of Porto Santo . If so , then he was extremely fortunate , for he managed to land on the only large , sandy beach for hundreds of miles around . Little wonder he subsequently named it Porto Santo ( Holy Port ) . The following year Zarco returned to claim the larger island he had seen from Porto Santo , and with him went Tristão Vaz Teixeira and Bartolomeu Perestrelo . They officially became the first men to set foot on the heavily forested island , naming it Ilha da Madeira , “ Island of Timber . ” The Portuguese Crown , delighted with its first important discovery , immediately embarked on a program of colonization . Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co - go­vern­ors of Madeira , while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo .

According to legend , the lost civilization of Atlantis was located on or near what archipelago ? || Porto Santo

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Befitting a lush , tropical island stranded in the middle of the ocean , Madeira ’s origins are shrouded in mystery and fanciful legend . Some claim that the archipelago is what remains of Plato ’s lost Atlantis , or part of a landmass that once fused the continents of Europe and America . The Portuguese Step Ashore : Recorded history of the volcanic archipelago begins in relatively recent times : 1418 , just as the golden age of Portuguese discovery was erupting . Under the leadership of Henry the Navigator , caravels set out from the westernmost point of the Algarve , in southern Portugal , in search of foreign lands , fame , and wealth . João Gonçalves Zarco , sailing in the service of Prince Henry , made the first of many famous Portuguese discoveries , which would culminate a century later in Magellan ’s historic circumnavigation of the globe . Zarco happened upon a small volcanic archipelago 1,000 km from Lisbon . Perhaps Zarco knew precisely where he was heading , having learned of the existence of Madeira from a Castilian source . After all , the waters of the Canary Islands , only 445 km ( 275 miles ) to the south , had occupied busy shipping lanes for very nearly a century , and Genovese maps from the mid-14th century depict both Madeira and Porto Santo . More likely , Zarco was heading for Guinea and storms forced him onto the beach of Porto Santo . If so , then he was extremely fortunate , for he managed to land on the only large , sandy beach for hundreds of miles around . Little wonder he subsequently named it Porto Santo ( Holy Port ) . The following year Zarco returned to claim the larger island he had seen from Porto Santo , and with him went Tristão Vaz Teixeira and Bartolomeu Perestrelo . They officially became the first men to set foot on the heavily forested island , naming it Ilha da Madeira , “ Island of Timber . ” The Portuguese Crown , delighted with its first important discovery , immediately embarked on a program of colonization . Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co - go­vern­ors of Madeira , while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo .

According to legend , the lost civilization of Atlantis was located on or near what archipelago ? || the volcanic archipelago

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Befitting a lush , tropical island stranded in the middle of the ocean , Madeira ’s origins are shrouded in mystery and fanciful legend . Some claim that the archipelago is what remains of Plato ’s lost Atlantis , or part of a landmass that once fused the continents of Europe and America . The Portuguese Step Ashore : Recorded history of the volcanic archipelago begins in relatively recent times : 1418 , just as the golden age of Portuguese discovery was erupting . Under the leadership of Henry the Navigator , caravels set out from the westernmost point of the Algarve , in southern Portugal , in search of foreign lands , fame , and wealth . João Gonçalves Zarco , sailing in the service of Prince Henry , made the first of many famous Portuguese discoveries , which would culminate a century later in Magellan ’s historic circumnavigation of the globe . Zarco happened upon a small volcanic archipelago 1,000 km from Lisbon . Perhaps Zarco knew precisely where he was heading , having learned of the existence of Madeira from a Castilian source . After all , the waters of the Canary Islands , only 445 km ( 275 miles ) to the south , had occupied busy shipping lanes for very nearly a century , and Genovese maps from the mid-14th century depict both Madeira and Porto Santo . More likely , Zarco was heading for Guinea and storms forced him onto the beach of Porto Santo . If so , then he was extremely fortunate , for he managed to land on the only large , sandy beach for hundreds of miles around . Little wonder he subsequently named it Porto Santo ( Holy Port ) . The following year Zarco returned to claim the larger island he had seen from Porto Santo , and with him went Tristão Vaz Teixeira and Bartolomeu Perestrelo . They officially became the first men to set foot on the heavily forested island , naming it Ilha da Madeira , “ Island of Timber . ” The Portuguese Crown , delighted with its first important discovery , immediately embarked on a program of colonization . Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co - go­vern­ors of Madeira , while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo .

According to legend , the lost civilization of Atlantis was located on or near what archipelago ? || Portugal

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Befitting a lush , tropical island stranded in the middle of the ocean , Madeira ’s origins are shrouded in mystery and fanciful legend . Some claim that the archipelago is what remains of Plato ’s lost Atlantis , or part of a landmass that once fused the continents of Europe and America . The Portuguese Step Ashore : Recorded history of the volcanic archipelago begins in relatively recent times : 1418 , just as the golden age of Portuguese discovery was erupting . Under the leadership of Henry the Navigator , caravels set out from the westernmost point of the Algarve , in southern Portugal , in search of foreign lands , fame , and wealth . João Gonçalves Zarco , sailing in the service of Prince Henry , made the first of many famous Portuguese discoveries , which would culminate a century later in Magellan ’s historic circumnavigation of the globe . Zarco happened upon a small volcanic archipelago 1,000 km from Lisbon . Perhaps Zarco knew precisely where he was heading , having learned of the existence of Madeira from a Castilian source . After all , the waters of the Canary Islands , only 445 km ( 275 miles ) to the south , had occupied busy shipping lanes for very nearly a century , and Genovese maps from the mid-14th century depict both Madeira and Porto Santo . More likely , Zarco was heading for Guinea and storms forced him onto the beach of Porto Santo . If so , then he was extremely fortunate , for he managed to land on the only large , sandy beach for hundreds of miles around . Little wonder he subsequently named it Porto Santo ( Holy Port ) . The following year Zarco returned to claim the larger island he had seen from Porto Santo , and with him went Tristão Vaz Teixeira and Bartolomeu Perestrelo . They officially became the first men to set foot on the heavily forested island , naming it Ilha da Madeira , “ Island of Timber . ” The Portuguese Crown , delighted with its first important discovery , immediately embarked on a program of colonization . Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co - go­vern­ors of Madeira , while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo .

Zarco happened upon a small volcanic archipelago near Lisbon following the orders of which leader ? || Henry the Navigator

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Befitting a lush , tropical island stranded in the middle of the ocean , Madeira ’s origins are shrouded in mystery and fanciful legend . Some claim that the archipelago is what remains of Plato ’s lost Atlantis , or part of a landmass that once fused the continents of Europe and America . The Portuguese Step Ashore : Recorded history of the volcanic archipelago begins in relatively recent times : 1418 , just as the golden age of Portuguese discovery was erupting . Under the leadership of Henry the Navigator , caravels set out from the westernmost point of the Algarve , in southern Portugal , in search of foreign lands , fame , and wealth . João Gonçalves Zarco , sailing in the service of Prince Henry , made the first of many famous Portuguese discoveries , which would culminate a century later in Magellan ’s historic circumnavigation of the globe . Zarco happened upon a small volcanic archipelago 1,000 km from Lisbon . Perhaps Zarco knew precisely where he was heading , having learned of the existence of Madeira from a Castilian source . After all , the waters of the Canary Islands , only 445 km ( 275 miles ) to the south , had occupied busy shipping lanes for very nearly a century , and Genovese maps from the mid-14th century depict both Madeira and Porto Santo . More likely , Zarco was heading for Guinea and storms forced him onto the beach of Porto Santo . If so , then he was extremely fortunate , for he managed to land on the only large , sandy beach for hundreds of miles around . Little wonder he subsequently named it Porto Santo ( Holy Port ) . The following year Zarco returned to claim the larger island he had seen from Porto Santo , and with him went Tristão Vaz Teixeira and Bartolomeu Perestrelo . They officially became the first men to set foot on the heavily forested island , naming it Ilha da Madeira , “ Island of Timber . ” The Portuguese Crown , delighted with its first important discovery , immediately embarked on a program of colonization . Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co - go­vern­ors of Madeira , while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo .

Zarco happened upon a small volcanic archipelago near Lisbon following the orders of which leader ? || Prince Henry

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Befitting a lush , tropical island stranded in the middle of the ocean , Madeira ’s origins are shrouded in mystery and fanciful legend . Some claim that the archipelago is what remains of Plato ’s lost Atlantis , or part of a landmass that once fused the continents of Europe and America . The Portuguese Step Ashore : Recorded history of the volcanic archipelago begins in relatively recent times : 1418 , just as the golden age of Portuguese discovery was erupting . Under the leadership of Henry the Navigator , caravels set out from the westernmost point of the Algarve , in southern Portugal , in search of foreign lands , fame , and wealth . João Gonçalves Zarco , sailing in the service of Prince Henry , made the first of many famous Portuguese discoveries , which would culminate a century later in Magellan ’s historic circumnavigation of the globe . Zarco happened upon a small volcanic archipelago 1,000 km from Lisbon . Perhaps Zarco knew precisely where he was heading , having learned of the existence of Madeira from a Castilian source . After all , the waters of the Canary Islands , only 445 km ( 275 miles ) to the south , had occupied busy shipping lanes for very nearly a century , and Genovese maps from the mid-14th century depict both Madeira and Porto Santo . More likely , Zarco was heading for Guinea and storms forced him onto the beach of Porto Santo . If so , then he was extremely fortunate , for he managed to land on the only large , sandy beach for hundreds of miles around . Little wonder he subsequently named it Porto Santo ( Holy Port ) . The following year Zarco returned to claim the larger island he had seen from Porto Santo , and with him went Tristão Vaz Teixeira and Bartolomeu Perestrelo . They officially became the first men to set foot on the heavily forested island , naming it Ilha da Madeira , “ Island of Timber . ” The Portuguese Crown , delighted with its first important discovery , immediately embarked on a program of colonization . Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co - go­vern­ors of Madeira , while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo .

Zarco happened upon a small volcanic archipelago near Lisbon following the orders of which leader ? || Madiera

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Befitting a lush , tropical island stranded in the middle of the ocean , Madeira ’s origins are shrouded in mystery and fanciful legend . Some claim that the archipelago is what remains of Plato ’s lost Atlantis , or part of a landmass that once fused the continents of Europe and America . The Portuguese Step Ashore : Recorded history of the volcanic archipelago begins in relatively recent times : 1418 , just as the golden age of Portuguese discovery was erupting . Under the leadership of Henry the Navigator , caravels set out from the westernmost point of the Algarve , in southern Portugal , in search of foreign lands , fame , and wealth . João Gonçalves Zarco , sailing in the service of Prince Henry , made the first of many famous Portuguese discoveries , which would culminate a century later in Magellan ’s historic circumnavigation of the globe . Zarco happened upon a small volcanic archipelago 1,000 km from Lisbon . Perhaps Zarco knew precisely where he was heading , having learned of the existence of Madeira from a Castilian source . After all , the waters of the Canary Islands , only 445 km ( 275 miles ) to the south , had occupied busy shipping lanes for very nearly a century , and Genovese maps from the mid-14th century depict both Madeira and Porto Santo . More likely , Zarco was heading for Guinea and storms forced him onto the beach of Porto Santo . If so , then he was extremely fortunate , for he managed to land on the only large , sandy beach for hundreds of miles around . Little wonder he subsequently named it Porto Santo ( Holy Port ) . The following year Zarco returned to claim the larger island he had seen from Porto Santo , and with him went Tristão Vaz Teixeira and Bartolomeu Perestrelo . They officially became the first men to set foot on the heavily forested island , naming it Ilha da Madeira , “ Island of Timber . ” The Portuguese Crown , delighted with its first important discovery , immediately embarked on a program of colonization . Zarco and Teixeira were appointed co - go­vern­ors of Madeira , while Perestrelo was awarded Porto Santo .

Zarco happened upon a small volcanic archipelago near Lisbon following the orders of which leader ? || Tristão Vaz Teixeira

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