How Las Vegas Became the Capital of Entertainment
The Ultimate Question that set author Joris Dekkers on a quest, from The Mob and Sinatra in the 1950s to Jay Sarno's Caesars Palace and Howard Hughes in the 1960s. Kirk Kerkorian's International Hotel - starring Elvis Presley - opened the megaresort era, ultimately leading up to the most lavish destination resorts built by Steve Wynn: The Mirage, The Bellagio and Wynn & Encore Las Vegas.
The Momentous and Inspiring Story of Las Vegas
A Deserted Town in Nevada
In the early 1900s, nobody gave a penny for the future of this whistle stop called Las Vegas. Hidden in the Mojave Desert, only a railroad could instill life and purpose, unequivocally transforming the fate of Las Vegas.
Entertainment Capital of The World
Today, Las Vegas reigns as 'The Entertainment Capital of The World'. The Strip not only boasts the a record amount of hotel rooms (150.000+), but also offers the most shows and parties on the globe... all packed together on a single avenue.
From Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley to Celine Dion
The first casinos resorts on the Strip, during the fifties and sixties, quickly figured that only if you signed the best headliner, and if you built the fanciest marquee, you could survive. A formula battled out between multiple properties, leading to a 'highway of unparalleled attraction'.
